Topic: Which Motorcycle pants?

[78_SaltLick]

I need to get some motorcycle pants. Ive been looking at leather vs nylon (kevlar?)  What do you guys suggest for protection? Ive been looking at the first gear brand leather pants, but they also have the pants that have armor in the knees and hips ect, that arent leather. Do they both provide adequete protection in case you fall off? Guess my point is, to hell with the wind and rain protection, if you fall off and dont have any skin left. I would like to NOT get leather pants, only because i think its wierd looking, but will get them if the others do not provide protection in case you fall off. What do you guys suggest? 

[dusterdude]

my bike doesnt wear pants,what kind of bike is it salt,a k8.

[eldar]

No duster, salt does not have a K8 anymore, I think he regrets it though!

What to racers wear? They do not do the leather and for good reason. Leather does block wind and rain and also keeps your skin from being able to breathe and so you sweat more and it cannot escape plus it makes you stinky!

The nylon provides just as much if not more protection plus it has the pads built in. You can get matching jackets too with the armor in it.

Leather does have one good thing. The jackets can look cool but if you were too much leather you will look like one of the village people and probably visit the Blue Oyster bar!

This does remind me of something funny I saw this summer though.
I went to a bike giveaway(they have to give harleys away now for people to want them!) and some people would drive up in their trucks and get out THEN put on leather chaps to make it LOOK like they rode a motorcycle! Talk about fake!

[dusterdude]

omg,tell me you`re kidding

[eldar]

Dead serious on this one.  They put on their chaps AFTER they go to the give away. I mean if you are going to fake it, at least put them on BEFORE you leave your home!

[dusterdude]

no #$%*

[eldar]

I would had had more respect for them if they rod up on a moped!

[dusterdude]

i hear ya

[ejand22]

What to racers wear? They do not do the leather and for good reason. Leather does block wind and rain and also keeps your skin from being able to breathe and so you sweat more and it cannot escape plus it makes you stinky!

I always thought motorcycle racers wore full leather suits.   

[Egil]

Hello .
78_SaltLick

You can get Kevlar protected Jeans ,

Regard`s

Egil.

[number13]

Call me old school,but it's Sansabelt or Hagar Dads-N-lads for me.

[Bob Wessner]

Has anyone hear of or used these?

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcbeware/draggin.jeans.html

[Uncle Ernie]

I mostly wear Carhart double knees untill it gets cold- then leather. Around here, the touring guys all wear Aerostitch suits, and the AHRMA racers all wear full leather w armor.

[78_SaltLick]

Well, good then nylon pants it is. i already have a leather jacket and really dont want to go for the village people look, unless of course i raced bikes for a living or something. I saw some pants on ebay that looked pretty good. Thanks alot guys.

[el kabong]

some more reading:

http://www.msgroup.org/forums/mtt/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=472

[cyclezirk]

Carhart double knees for me too.

[Egil]

 I ride my bike in a RUKKA R-tech Jacket & RUKKA Dragon pant`s  .
 
But then my CB750 K7  are a touring bike

Egil.

[superchode]

racers wear kangaroo leather, for what it's worth.

[Egil]

racers wear kangaroo leather, for what it's worth.

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Yes!
 Bute not in the wintertime when the temp are under minus  01.celsius deegres (on the cold  side ) then the Kangaroo leather  are colder (sorry) Bute for a racer only  best  ,   in norway we normaly pack away ouers bike in thise time  of year  .

Egil