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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

jacket and gloves and helmet
what you guys sporting?
and what climate u normally ride in?

i have scorpion helm and gloves,and tourmaster transitions jacket.damn jacket is soooo nice.

scott
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

FirstGear armored leather jacket, HJC helmet, FirstGear gloves.

Any climate that it's not snowing in : )

I rode with this gear plus a neck gaiter and heated grips last week several times in the mid 20s, vent the jacket and I'm good to 100 degrees.
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Piotr12
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HJC CL15 helmet

Winter/Fall
Tourmaster Jett jacket w/liner
Tourmaster Venture pants w/liner
Alpinestars Drystar gloves
Cochran army boots

Spring/Summer
Corazzo Speedway jacket
Tourmaster Venture pants
Corazzo Carbone gloves
Hi-Tech army boots

ATGATT

(Message edited by piotr12 on April 17, 2009)
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Ebuella_virus
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Helmet: ROOF Boxer V

Cold/cool gear-
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Leather Jacket
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Leather gloves
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Leather Pants
Sidi Vertigo boots
Winter Buff
Earplugs

Warm/Hot gear: same as above except-
Joe Rocket Phoenix Mesh Jacket
Joe Rocket Blaster Perforated Leather Pants
Icon Perforated Pursuit Gloves
Summer Buff
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Samppa
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>jacket

Rukka Lancelot

(w/ Rukka SRO pants & Daytona Urban boots)

>gloves

Alpinestars GP-1

>helmet

Shoei RF-1000

>and what climate u normally ride in?

Finnish summer ~ it doesn't snow. Often...
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hahahhaha
our climate is really unstable LOL
we can have wind,rain,blistering heat,snow and bitter cold anytime of the year...well not the heat for winter/cold for summer but if you drive to the top of pike's peak(14,000 ft ) u may get really cold in summer LOL
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Earwig
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HJC flip up full face (i forget the model) Power Trip textile jacket, Buell gloves, jeans and low boots... I ride when the weather is 50+. When it is very warm out; as far as safety gear goes I only wear my helmet and gloves.

(Message edited by earwig on April 17, 2009)
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You wear ONLY HELMET AND GLOVES????

Might I suggest at least a thong too? I know that in California, we have laws governing indecent exposure!!

(insert smiley here)

(Message edited by slaughter on April 17, 2009)
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Earwig
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haha Slaughter... I was anticipating a reply like that... that is why I included "as far as safety gear goes" in that sentence :P
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Schuberth Concept C1 (nice, but would not recommend it)
First Gear Killamanjaro Air armored jacket.
Icon spine protector.
First Gear armored pants.
No name leather gauntlet gloves.
Joe Rocket calf high riding boots (would not recommend)

All that gear gets ridden year round, even in 100 degree heat. The back protector goes on for every ride as well.

If I am out on the dirt bike, I also wear external knee and shin pads, and need to get better boots. I should get a chest protector as well, they are cheap and effective, but then I would have to loose the armored jacket and add elbow pads.
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Saratoga
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Alpinestars vented textile jacket, gloves and pants. It gets hotter than blazing hell here in the summer (May-Oct). Leather is nice, heatstroke isn't.

HJC CL-14(?) helmet.

On the days last winter when it was 28* in the morning, I was never really cold with the above combo after installing plastic liner and wearing a light fleece jacket under it all. Runny nose, fogged up visor and mildly numb fingers were the only problems.

(Message edited by saratoga on April 17, 2009)
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Court
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Arai
Aerostich
Held
Gaerne
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Dano_12s
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Arai
Shift jacket+perf. leather pant
Oxtar boots
Moto GP gloves
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Samppa
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hahahhaha
our climate is really unstable LOL
we can have wind,rain,blistering heat,snow and bitter cold anytime of the year...well not the heat for winter/cold for summer but if you drive to the top of pike's peak(14,000 ft ) u may get really cold in summer LOL


Then you know why I wear Rukka : ) Our climate is unstable in every third summer, then it's actually warm...
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Aerostich Roadcrafter suit, Aerostich Elkskin Roper gloves, Aerostich Combat Lite boots, Nolan N-103 Helmet MOST of the time. On the hottest summer days I have a Rev-It mesh jacket, BMW Aeroflow boots and First Gear mesh gauntlet gloves.
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Zatco81
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Buell helmet
Alpinestars Ice Leather Jacket
Buell Turbulent gloves

Jacket has a removable insulated vest inside depending on hot or cold.

BTW are the Buell helmets made by HJC, I think I read that somewhere before??
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Mortarmanmike120
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Scorpion Exo-1000
Sidi Way Boots
No named leather gloves
Hein Gerrick leather jacket.

I'll probably order from motoport this week
Kevlar Air-Mesh Jacket, Kevlar Air-Mesh pants, and gloves.
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Redbuelljunkie
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 03:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Full leather, every time, everywhere... doesn't matter if it's 5 minutes or five hours. Non-perf with layers when it's cold, perforated during the summer...and leather is not any hotter than textile. Full gauntlet leather gloves with knuckle protection, perf for summer. I've got one and two-piece leathers in black/grey, red/black, and blue/black, so I have boots and helmets to match: Gaerne GR-S Carbon (grey/blk); Oxtar Evo Ti (red/blk); Arai Signet GT-R (solid blue); Suomy Extreme Hodgson replica (grey/blk); Shark RSI Laconi replica (red/wht/blk graphic).

Looks like too many people here are not protecting their lower body. It cannot be made clear enough the importance of dressing for the crash, not the ride. ATGATT saved my life. There's never an excuse good enough to rationalize not protecting yourself. You will go down- it's just a question of when, and how bad.

Stop fooling yourself and get serious about riding- you think any professionals would wear less protection on a track? Tracks are the safest place to ride a motorcycle. The street is the killer. Wear all the gear- all the time... stop making excuses.
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Actually, in the summer you'll be cooler wearing leather pants on a Buell than you would just wearing jeans. It helps alleviate that BLS (Buell Leg Syndrome) condition...
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Jraice
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Shoei X-eleven helmet

A-star all weather boots

A-star SP-2 Gloves

Dainese Zen jacket with back protector

Textile armored riding pants, usually wear them every time I ride.
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Darthane
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Every time:

HJC CL14 helmet
Joe Rocket jacket (half of a 2-piece leather suit)
Cortech Vice gloves
AlpineStars half-calf or ankle-height boots

I wear the leather pants when I go on a bike trip or when I know I'll be riding with a bit more...spirit. ; )

I have a perforated leather Vanson jacket for when it gets a little warm for the Joe Rocket, and a mesh for when it's really hot (90+).
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Zatco81
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow, 17 posts before somebody climbed up on the soapbox. I'm surprised. Not knocking safety. I, along with most of the people here I think, understand the importance of safety gear. However I am opposed to mandatory helmet laws as well as seatbelt laws for riders and passengers over the age of 18. If the laws were done away with in my state I would still wear one but it would be my choice, the way I think it should be. It's just MY OPINION but if some douche bag wants to go tear ass on a bike with no helmet and spill his brains all over the pavement he should be able to.

Oh, kudos on the matching outfits.

(Message edited by zatco81 on April 17, 2009)
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Groffxb9r
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hjc modular helmet

harely davidson fxrg nylon jacket and matching gloves. comes with elbow, back, and shoulder pads and kidney belt. removable inner liner. can wear the jacket without the liner in 70-80 degree weather and can ride in the 30 with the jacket and liner. wont buy any other coat
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Blackm2
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Arai Profile
Vanson leather and for summer Vanson mesh
BMW Motorrad City Pants
Sidi
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"Looks like too many people here are not protecting their lower body. It cannot be made clear enough the importance of dressing for the crash, not the ride. ATGATT saved my life. There's never an excuse good enough to rationalize not protecting yourself. You will go down- it's just a question of when, and how bad.'



proper pants are next on my list. i wear hunting boots,as they are leather and gore tex and very warm and the best i have at the moment.but everything else,all the time.i
see gear somewhat like seatbelts and airbags.it can kill u or let u walk away with minor/less serious injuries.no idea why anyone would ride in no gear mode.
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Runswithlightning
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HJC Helmet
Xelment Jacket
Tourmaster gloves
Harley Riding Pants(Found some cheap)
Tourmaster shoe covers for the wet
Buell Neck gaiter when needed.
Riding in the 20s in the morning lately.
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Piotr12
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Stop fooling yourself and get serious about riding- you think any professionals would wear less protection on a track? Tracks are the safest place to ride a motorcycle. The street is the killer. Wear all the gear- all the time... stop making excuses.

Amen brother!
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Edgydrifter
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cold: Tourmaster Cortech suit

Cool: Langlitz Columbia jacket, Draggin (or Slider) jeans

Warm: Draggin jacket, Draggin jeans

Hot: AGVSport mesh jacket, more of those kevlar-lined jeans

Always: Vemar helmet, Churchill gloves, Chippewa boots
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2008xb12scg
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Alpinestars leather jacket (full armor)
Frabk Thomas gloves, need better ones but have a hard time finding ones that fit
Buell helmet (the black one)
Alpinestars boots.
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i really wanted to avoid the whole pissing contest of gear/no gear as required by law etc etc-- thanks for keeping it on track guys.
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