That one time......

[PlayfulGod]

The one time you dont wear gear...
http://www.cbrforum.com/upfiles/16333/FE5302AA14E64ABE95D1AAE0D5118C43.jpg
This is one of the guys off the cbr forum. Said he normals wears a jacket, well he was going to check a park out his GF wanted to picnic at, and thought he would be ok. To all you who think ya dont need gear imagine the pain of having the dressings changed on that every morning. Still dont wanna wear at least the min of gear??????

[Pippi]

Ouch!!!!!!!

[rcrgirl84]

I get crap from the guys I work with for my helmet and my gear - especially on those hot 90F days. I should show them this.

I've seen too much in my life to know better and dress for the occasion.

[PlayfulGod]

I get crap from the guys I work with for my helmet and my gear - especially on those hot 90F days. I should show them this.

I've seen too much in my life to know better and dress for the occasion.

show em http://ride2die.com too. It keeps adding n addin to its reserve of rash n crash picks. Or show them Brittney Morrows site or myspace.

[NeonspeedRT]

Here's a good one for everyone to go look at. I usually try and post this once or twice a year on all my motorcycle forums i'm on. Espically around the start of riding season and during the middle of summer when people are bitching that it's too hot to wear gear.

http://www.cmyoung.com/bikewreck.html

[PlayfulGod]

good post. :good:

[o2lily]

yeaaaah most accidents happen within 5 miles of home...even in cars...gas station or down the street I will always wear my gear. Even for a 20 min ride in a parking lot.


Heck my friend Jenny went down last year. Friend of hers was just gonna grab her and take her a couple of blocks away to a party, she use to always wear her gear but this time she was in a skirt & shirt...they came to an intersection and poof.
She got a chunk outta her head, left hand on the pinky was pretty bad, grit up in her knee, dirt still embeded in her ear...she is an ATGATT chick now. If you ever see a cute lil girl with curly hair sporting riding boots and rolled up jeans at a local (denver) bike or car show, thats her.

She doesnt even like seeing anyone riding w/o a jacket, it scares her.
She never wants to ride passenger ever again.

[COtruckchick]

Oh boy..... looks like me....

I tore my own shoulder and hip and arm Right before a court date and i WAS wearing gear.... I wear leathers and that day was one of the few times I had a helment on..... {shudders} Thank god hes still here at least!

[Girley]

I've gotten in a bad habit of not wearing my jacket on hot days. Florida is awesome but the heat just kicks my ass.

[o2lily]

BL! *hugggz* u better have said I was ur refferal chicka!!!

[COtruckchick]

If you can mod it please.... I didn't know your screen name.....

[R1Gurl]

Yea road rash hurts, I couldn't imagine having it all over my back.

This is my left knee...after my crash in Feb this year. I still haven't been able to afford riding pants, so yes I still run the risk of doing it again. Ouch!!
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/yzfr1grl/02-20-07_1246.jpg

WEAR YOUR GEAR!

[beachbumZX6]

Yea road rash hurts, I couldn't imagine having it all over my back.

This is my left knee...after my crash in Feb this year. I still haven't been able to afford riding pants, so yes I still run the risk of doing it again. Ouch!!


WEAR YOUR GEAR!



ouch! sorry to hear about your crash! :(


ditto! besides affording them...im having a hard time finding a pair that would be long enough for me! even the mens are cuttin it close to be highwaters. it sucksssss!

[R1Gurl]

ouch! sorry to hear about your crash! :(


ditto! besides affording them...im having a hard time finding a pair that would be long enough for me! even the mens are cuttin it close to be highwaters. it sucksssss!Wow you must be pretty tall...have you looked to see if there is a manufacturer out there that you can custom order a size?

[PlayfulGod]

tuck pants in boots problem solved! :big_boss:

gear is about bein protected not bein in fashion.

[GiXXXer Charlie]

road rash my friends is no fun i will post up my story soon as i get a chance but i went down at the end of july and bandage changes with burns like that are no fun twice a day for nearly a month and u must wash it every change with a little soap and water let me tell you it is almost like water is fire when it hits the skin.......... and i wear gloves regardless but this one time i said who needs em well i did....:wallbash:

[o2lily]

haha I hear that a lot "the one time I didnt..."
Heh guess thats why I will always wear mine bc the one time I dont I know I wont be happy haha

[seamonkeyaj]

I've gotten in a bad habit of not wearing my jacket on hot days. Florida is awesome but the heat just kicks my ass.

I've done the same on the hottest/most humid days up here, but good grief - these pics are enough to make me think twice about that!!! It's never that bad when I'm moving, but riding Routes 30 and 41 in mid-day traffic are wretchedly hot.

ALWAYS wear the helmet and boots, though! :)

[Super Fun Gurl!]

AHHHH! That's why I ALWAYS wear my gear anywhere I go! I like the skin I'm in...

[GiXXXer Charlie]

http://a970.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_f61b73203a94769661a30257d0cf1f51.jpg<br>http://a123.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_627df0c2419d14288ca2e85080fc17a2.jpg<br>http://a365.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/77/l_1e2b7bd1a9444d5c172333245a4d4224.jpg<br>http://a142.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/88/l_c1004d988978fe67dd3b92f58248c7ad.jpg <br>Ok before you ask in the first pic yes those are baby wipes those were my bath for almost a month due to not being able to get in the shower from the pain of water on my hands so it was baths and baby wipes.... Hope these pics make you think about thaT GEAR.......

[Pippi]

Ouch!!!

[PlayfulGod]

I agree with pippi lol, Thanks for posting up, maybe this will get thru to the pigheaded. :good:

[Duzzy]

I should print this thread out and carry it with me. I always wear one of my jackets, helmet, and gloves. People give me a hard time. I figure the more I ride the higher my risk of going down. I've been riding for 8 years and have had no incidents. I'm not an aggressive rider. However, my day is coming. Maybe I shouldn't look at it that way, but hey, I'm not invincible. I'll wear my gear and protect myself the best I can.

[R1Gurl]

It's not a matter of if you go down, but when. I've been riding for 7 years and had my first accident this past spring.


There are two types of riders in the world, those that have been down and those that will go down.

Best to be prepared for it!! :D

[PlayfulGod]

It's not a matter of if you go down, but when. I've been riding for 7 years and had my first accident this past spring.


There are two types of riders in the world, those that have been down and those that will go down.

Best to be prepared for it!! :D

And as lame as thet saying is its so true :lol: :good:

[GiXXXer Charlie]

My buddy use to always say that to me....... guess im now on the went down side.... and i wasnt prepared