Author Topic: Body Armor (Read 8257 times)

Master Ted · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 09:35:02 AM »

Sport bike guys seem t/b wearing armor with great regularity in my next of the woods. Cruisers, on the other hand, never seem to be wearing anything other than black leather and a novelty helmet (DOT helmet required by law). I rarely see vintage bikes of anykind on the road.

dusterdude · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:05:58 AM »

i wear boots,jeans whatever shirt fits the weather and my illegal beanie helmet.

skamania19 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 11:34:02 AM »

I always wear leather boots and if it's not too hot a leather jacket and gloves. Always at least a long sleeve shirt to deflect the bugs. Blue jeans and a full face helmet. Lost my mind and just wore shorts instead of pants once. One bee up the crotch was all it took to me a believer in long pants.

eldar · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2005, 12:10:38 PM »

A bee up the crotch? Sorry but one can only laugh at that!

I guess I wear whatever. Depends on the temp. Tennis shoes are ok as long as they are tied tightly. I usually prefer hiking shoes, they offer better protection than tennies but on average better vibration absorbtion than boots.

I wear jeans or jean shorts that have no holes or bee openings! I do wear a full face helmet and would like to get a nylon jacket with the armor. Leather does not work for me. I am either too tall or not fat enough! If I get one that is long enough, the sleeves are still too short and I could fit a huge beer gut in with me! You get the idea.

dusterdude · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2005, 12:22:38 PM »

no comment

Egil · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2005, 04:07:52 AM »

I ride bike in a RUKKA R-tech Jacket & RUKKA Dragon pant`s & ARAI helmet &gloves.

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And Army boots for procte my 2 foot`s

But then my CB750 K7 are a touring bike

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Egil.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2005, 12:38:30 AM »

Armoured Heine Gerricke bike jacket with built in back protector, armoured leather Frank Thomas leathers.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2005, 09:41:57 AM »

Sunday night riding back from the charity run I came across an accident. Car had pulled out in front of a sports bike and the biker had T boned the car, he was conscious and the ambulance was on it's way, but I had to tell the people gathered not to take his helmet off and I had to switch of his bike lying just a few feet from him and leaking fluids. Anyway the moral is: wear as much protective gear as you can afford to buy. Being hot or any other reasons that you may have are not important, the protective clothes may save your life.

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2005, 10:13:22 AM »

I have a Teknic jacket that has body armor in it. Last summer I got a vented leather jacket off of ebay that I thought I could put armor into. I probably wouldn't have bought it if I had known that armor would not go into it. I wear jeans and leather boots, full face helmet with reflective tape, and gloves. If I crash I want all the help I can get.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2005, 10:48:55 AM »

You can buy those strap on armour things that go inside a jacket?

Egil · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2005, 11:19:32 AM »

Quote from: pmpski_1 on December 04, 2005, 10:13:22 AM

I have a Technic jacket that has body armor in it. Last summer I got a vented leather jacket off of eBay that I thought I could put armor into. I probably wouldn't have bought it if I had known that armor would not go into it. I wear jeans and leather boots, full face helmet with reflective tape, and gloves. If I crash I want all the help I can get.

IF you crash you have many months in front of you, to try to get Jeans substances out of your legs

Remember your upper body are protected and your feat

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But your knees and your legs where do you have protections here

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Your head your upper body and your foot are protected, but not your legs. WY

Your protections will sadly help you to life in a hopefully a life in a wheelchair if your a lucky.

Be cool an protect your self

when your rid bikes

Egil.

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2005, 12:07:55 AM »

Quote from: Jim Shea on December 04, 2005, 10:48:55 AM

You can buy those strap on armour things that go inside a jacket?

Vanson sells them for Vanson jackets, but it looks like the jacket that I have is before they had this option available.

Egil, I think you're telling me that jeans will hurt more than they will help. Hopefully I won't have to find out.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2005, 02:47:28 AM »

My local bike shop sells multi purpose ones that fit all types of jackets, or so they tell me!?

Egil · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:02:18 AM »

When you see this photos and thinking they don`t have a helmet

, if they crash where do they have the body protections

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After this kind of accident when (we Firefighters ) have too clean up the road , think-what kind of particles-that lies in/on the road

The only protections there my be use, is not when they drive bike in but xxxxxxxxx

Hove many lives cud be saved if people have use there brain to think safety

, instead of. do i look sexy now

Egil

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2005, 06:32:24 AM »

damn!!!

eldar · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2005, 09:53:01 AM »

Them butts do not belong on a motorcycle with that little clothing! Take about hauling ass!!

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2005, 09:55:28 AM »

So are you a fireman Egil?

Egil · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2005, 01:00:20 PM »

yeah
You may say so, I`m work part time yes. But out side in the county,
have had a few forest fire that has burn down lot of trees

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The pyro-rider`s MC are fireman/women on bikes

Egil.

Phaedrus · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:11:24 PM »

well, since this thread seems to be revived I guess I will answer as well.

I have an Olympia Moto Sports Airglide mesh jacket with the matching overpants. When it is cold, I wear both the jacket and pants wtih the liners in them wtih a full face helmet. When it is warmer, just the jacket sans liner and a half helmet. of course this is all over normal street clothes. Shirt & jeans. I also wear gloves with gel inserts in the palm (gotta lean over to grab those clubmans) and Frye boots.

eldar · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:40:19 PM »

you dont get cold in texas!! Ya wuss! OHH it is only 50 today!!! oh the humanity!!!

Phaedrus · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2005, 05:16:28 PM »

Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on December 05, 2005, 04:40:19 PM

you dont get cold in texas!! Ya wuss! OHH it is only 50 today!!! oh the humanity!!!

Hey, It was 28 when I started out today. Wind Chill is a #$%*.

scondon · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2005, 09:29:32 PM »

Quote from: Phaedrus on December 05, 2005, 05:16:28 PM

Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on December 05, 2005, 04:40:19 PM
you dont get cold in texas!! Ya wuss! OHH it is only 50 today!!! oh the humanity!!!

Hey, It was 28 when I started out today. Wind Chill is a #$%*.

Yep, and it was a balmy 32 here in sunny California. I gear up much the same as Phaedrus, less in Summer-more in Winter, with the exception that I wear a full face year round. I haven't hit the pavement in over 15 years but, even in a low speed crash, the face of my helmet got pretty chewed up the few times I did.

I've been riding with some pretty fast groups lately and it has prompted me to get better gear. I started with some warm, waterproof winter gear with armor and will be looking for some Summer riding pants come Spring. The problem with pants is being willing to change into and out of them every morning and afternoon for the 20 minute ride to/from work. There are plenty of pictures on the internet of guys crashing while wearing jeans and ending up with no skin on their kneecaps to help me with my willingness. Of course, I don't ride near as stupid as they do but I like to err on the side of caution.

So Phaedrus, are ya "crazy" or just really in to QUALITY

Phaedrus · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2005, 11:34:49 AM »

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So Phaedrus, are ya "crazy" or just really in to QUALITY

Heh, Well I ride a Honda so I guess that answers the Qualtiy question. According to some I am not right in the head (I am the only rider at work to commute on my bike when the weather is freezing) so I guess my answer is "yes".

heffay · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2005, 12:07:50 PM »

i answered sometimes just because every once in a while i need to feel the wind in my hair and the bugs in my teeth

but, most always... even on the scooter... i wear denim jeans or riding pants, an armored jacket, gloves, and a full face helmet

hef

Egil · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2005, 01:06:58 PM »

For info!
You can get Kevlar protect Jeans

, protections over your knees and your hips

Very cool Jeans

Egil.

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