Anyone else notice a change in Harley Attire???

[Traq]

You guys are definitly missing the point.

Your point is stupid. And people that are more concerned with "looking cool" (which you apparently think all Harley riders are) than being safe are fucking idiots.

Have you ever had road rash?

I got a little on my knee and arm from a 15mph lowside 14 years ago. It sucked for weeks and is not an experience I ever want to repeat.

 

[snowface]

i think you have more riders who are getting into motos cause of gas prices, and buying harleys cause they don't understand any other kind of bike (think they're more comfortable, "real bikes", etc via the marketing hype).

then they wear the full gear because they're scared of getting hurt, like the rest of us.

just my opinion.

 

[Eisernkreuz]

Half of em talk shit on sportbike riders and don't wanna wave and shit and now they wanna bite our gear. Most Harley go 0-6 in 5 seconds or more so you're really not in a whole bunch of danger.

"our" gear?

First of all, you're not a sportbike rider. Fakeass gixxer graphics don't make your GS500F a sportbike, it's still a standard with a fairing.

Secondly, I don't care how fast you get to 60 (your bike does it in 6.5, btw, much slower than, say, a V-Rod of Screamin' Eagle Dyna), if you get hit by a cager, you want to have some gear. The fact that cruiser apparel-makers have been skimping on gear leads cruiser rides to try out sport-touring and even sportbike gear. Don't worry, as soon as the industry notices the trend, they'll start doing their jobs.

 

[Traq]

then they wear the full gear because they're scared of getting hurt, like the rest of us.

People usually need to be taught to wear gear to mitigate the risks. Just like they need to be taught to wear earplugs. Most new riders have no realistic clue about what the risks are and therefore are not scared about getting hurt.

As an experienced rider I can assure you that fear of injury has nothing to do with my choice to wear gear, no more so than my choice to wear a seatbelt when I'm in a car.

If I was afraid of being hurt I wouldn't ride.

 

[27007RT]

RRR70, that helmet diagram is a great find, thanks for posting it!

More gear is better - I've noticed more people wearing more gear in the last few years and I think it's a good thing.

 

[wally]

People usually need to be taught to wear gear to mitigate the risks. Just like they need to be taught to wear earplugs. Most new riders have no realistic clue about what the risks are and therefore are not scared about getting hurt.

As an experienced rider I can assure you that fear of injury has nothing to do with my choice to wear gear, no more so than my choice to wear a seatbelt when I'm in a car.

If I was afraid of being hurt I wouldn't ride.

huh? then why wear the gear if not to protect you from injury?

 

[tim]

There is concern with full faces causing head injuries that a half helmet wouldn't and a wider field of vision with a half helmet (I've tested this personally). Plus reduced mobility with armor. So we're really splitting hairs here. It's a matter of preference. GEAR > NO GEAR.

hahaha... yeah. Circular argument so this is pointless. When I smashed my face into the inside of my helmet I received 6 stitches on my chin. It was accompanied by a concussion. With out the full face I risked not needing stitches since no face would have been attached to my lifeless body.

If you're leaning over like one does on a many sport bikes, it's more challenging to look around than if you are sitting up or reclined. It has little to do with the helmet.

How much movement do you need to sit and move some handle bars? Besides, mobility is not that constricted even with armor. Speed may be constricted though. I don't' know about you, but when I put my riding gear on, either my 1 piece, or my other riding items, running hurdles doesn't cross my mind.

That is all, carry on.

 

[Traq]

There is concern with full faces causing head injuries that a half helmet wouldn't and a wider field of vision with a half helmet (I've tested this personally).

ABATE propaganda at its finest!

 

[Traq]

huh? then why wear the gear if not to protect you from injury?

Fear has nothing to do with the rational decision to use gear to mitigate the risk of potential injury from an activity.

If you are AFRAID you will be injured when you ride, then you shouldn't be riding in the first place.

 

[wally]

Fear has nothing to do with the rational decision to use gear to mitigate the risk of potential injury from an activity.

If you are AFRAID you will be injured when you ride, then you shouldn't be riding in the first place.

makes sense, and I actually thought of that. unfortunately it was just after hitting the submit button.

 

[planegray]

Fear has nothing to do with the rational decision to use gear to mitigate the risk of potential injury from an activity.

If you are AFRAID you will be injured when you ride, then you shouldn't be riding in the first place.

so...when it comes to riding motorcycles, you are fearless ?

 

[Traq]

so...when it comes to riding motorcycles, you are fearless ?

I've articulated my point clearly enough already. Your bait stinks, troll.

 

[DV8]

The op is scared of Harley riders biting him because one bit is gear once.

 

[Karbon]

Just ride your ride brotha!

 

[Mickey_D100]

Your point is stupid.

+1

Another sarcastik thread. Wonderful.

Let's recap -
Guys who ride passenger are homos - http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220390

Oh noes! I waved to a scooter! What do I do to reclaim my manhood (while riding a GS500)? - http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221667

Oh my God! Some people are dating women bigger than they are! - http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237955

Seriously, who cares? I would love to have a cruiser as a second bike, and I could give a fuck what anyone else thinks about my wearing leather or textile pants, jacket, gloves, and full faced helmet while i"m riding it. Ride your own ride, and worry less about what the proper "image" should or should not be. :|

 

[EQPlayer]

I ride a cruiser, and don't even go down the driveway without full gear on. Harley riders are wearing full gear? That's a Good Thing!

 

[planegray]

I've articulated my point clearly enough already. Your bait stinks, troll.

If you are uncomfortable elaborating your "point", you could just SAY that and take ownership....name calling seems a little adolescent.

I will restate my question;

What do you think is the proper role for "fear" to play in motorcycling ?


I personally fear suffering large consequences for small mistakes I may/will make, so I dress accordingly. It turns out, I make mistakes all of the time.


Is that enough to apprease your concerns of being questioned ?

 

[nazgulnarsil]

more than half of all riders in the US are on Harleys.

Are Harleys over priced and under engineered? yes.
But I still know some really cool people who ride harleys. whatever, ride your ride.

 

[insyder]

...There is concern with full faces causing head injuries that a half helmet wouldn't...

What possible injuries could one sustain in a full face helmet that would not occur in a half helmet?

Maybe theres some sort of cutoff where in a half helmet you don't "sustain injuries", you just simply die. :|

 

[Traq]

If you are uncomfortable elaborating your "point", you could just SAY that and take ownership....name calling seems a little adolescent.

You're baiting and trolling trying to get in to an argument over the definitions of words.

If you do not know what fear, risk, rational, mitigation, etc. mean, then go to a dictionary website and look them up. If you still do not understand what I've already said than there is nothing that I can help you with.