03-13-2014, 03:56 PM
Depends on the ride. A helmet minimum is required by law in Oz.
For a lazy cruise or commute; kevlar jeans, mesh jacket (hot weather), leather paddock jacket (cool weather), boots and gloves.
Down to the shops; jeans, sports shoes minimum and no real upper protection.
For something more intense a full two piece zip together Dainese leathers set, complete with boots and good gloves. I low-sided at moderate speed not long ago with the bike protected from major damage by me, the leathers and some luckily placed soft luggage . Minimum damage to me, the leathers still wearable and the luggage basically unmarked. I asked for it and I got it - but that's a story for another time. Or maybe not
So that is my ploy. Risk assess, tailor the gear to the ride. Hope like cuss that there is not a major impact out there just waiting for me, cause if there is, that man-thong above may just be the way to go. In Candy Glory Red of course.
For a lazy cruise or commute; kevlar jeans, mesh jacket (hot weather), leather paddock jacket (cool weather), boots and gloves.
Down to the shops; jeans, sports shoes minimum and no real upper protection.
For something more intense a full two piece zip together Dainese leathers set, complete with boots and good gloves. I low-sided at moderate speed not long ago with the bike protected from major damage by me, the leathers and some luckily placed soft luggage . Minimum damage to me, the leathers still wearable and the luggage basically unmarked. I asked for it and I got it - but that's a story for another time. Or maybe not
So that is my ploy. Risk assess, tailor the gear to the ride. Hope like cuss that there is not a major impact out there just waiting for me, cause if there is, that man-thong above may just be the way to go. In Candy Glory Red of course.