02-18-2016, 02:12 PM
In Redbirds very commendable post [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7912]"The Importantance of Protective Gear", some good point were made by all contributors. Ferret, for instance, had this to say:
Well said Ferret. There is no doubt that protective gear is important. Most of the time I wear it. I have been known to ride with shorts, T-shirt and runners. A Helmet of course, it's compulsory in Australia anyway. Just down to the beach and back, but probably not very smart. However I am not counting on a big slide down the tarmac at 200kph plus.
Elipten made a good point regarding the elements and protective gear. If it makes you too hot then it, the gear, becomes a hazard in itself. I normally wear full leathers, but yesterday took a ride out of town with Kevlar jeans and a leather jacket rather than the full leather. 30deg C plus led me to that decision. I would rather have worn shorts and T, but they don't complement speed and lean angle.
So where am I going with this? Occasionally I like to ride fast. If I come off and become part of the scenery 'cause I do something stupid then maybe my leathers will help. However, in most, if not all cases, I am not likely to have flat tarmac, grass and kitty litter to help me out, as Loris Baz did. Have a think about the point the mighty Mick Doohan is making in the vid below.
Thanks Mick.
Cheers
Well said Ferret. There is no doubt that protective gear is important. Most of the time I wear it. I have been known to ride with shorts, T-shirt and runners. A Helmet of course, it's compulsory in Australia anyway. Just down to the beach and back, but probably not very smart. However I am not counting on a big slide down the tarmac at 200kph plus.
Elipten made a good point regarding the elements and protective gear. If it makes you too hot then it, the gear, becomes a hazard in itself. I normally wear full leathers, but yesterday took a ride out of town with Kevlar jeans and a leather jacket rather than the full leather. 30deg C plus led me to that decision. I would rather have worn shorts and T, but they don't complement speed and lean angle.
So where am I going with this? Occasionally I like to ride fast. If I come off and become part of the scenery 'cause I do something stupid then maybe my leathers will help. However, in most, if not all cases, I am not likely to have flat tarmac, grass and kitty litter to help me out, as Loris Baz did. Have a think about the point the mighty Mick Doohan is making in the vid below.
Thanks Mick.
Cheers