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Muddy2 Just got MTs
Joined: 31 Dec 2012 Odometer: 152 Location: Jersey ci
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: Summer motorcyclist putting motorbikes away soon
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As a year round biker . It amazes me when I see people on motorbikes in flip flops and shorts , bikini s . Maybe some people like pain .
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Toseland Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Odometer: 3209 Location: cardiff
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject:
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i must admit, i do remove some layers of protection in the summer (hot enough to not want full leathers on)
either way the staple and absolute minimum is gloves, boots, solid jeans (at least) and lid..
__________________________________ I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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absquatulation Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Odometer: 1922 Location: Lost
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:16 pm Post subject:
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Toseland wrote: |
either way the staple and absolute minimum is gloves, boots, solid jeans (at least) and lid.. |
No other clothes?
The mind boggles? Second thoughts, clear my mind of the idea of 20 stone half naked bikers.............
__________________________________ I'm not here...... |
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:28 pm Post subject:
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On my way down to the tailender I met up with a mate in Sheffield. As he was pushing knee pads down his jeans he was asking why I had a back protector on.
He spent the weekend looking for one.
Jeans, t-shirts, shorts, trainers, skin grafts, a&e.
What, for a couple of hundred quid all in? Less if you look around Lodi and aldi.
Keep the air moving past and you'll never get too hot
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject:
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There's passage in Ted Simon's book "Jupiter's Travels" (the tale of his 4 year round the world trip on a Triumph Tiger begun in 1973) where mentions in passing that he fell on a mountain road in India and rolled down the road.
As he put it, despite the heat he was wearing leathers (its a while since I read it) and if he hadn't he would have had his skin peeled. It hurt but he carried on.
As an aside, anyone thinking of travelling across continent should read his book((s) - google them) as it is almost a template of how to travel and how he learned to cross countries and borders...its as if all the more recent guides based their knowledge on his experiences.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
Plant a tree for the Difflock 3 |
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RobMod Gate Opener
Joined: 20 Feb 2013 Odometer: 34 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:04 am Post subject:
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There is always alot of discussion on the bike forums about people riding with very little on, mainly kids on scooters but occasionally people who should know better.
The general conclusion and opinion now is let natural selection take place and let the stupid remove themselves from the gene pool.
It might look cool to ride around in shorts, flip flops and various types of swimwear but they won't look cool with no skin.
I think the ratio of wear at 30mph (skin on tarmac) is 1mm per 1 metre.
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:09 am Post subject:
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My bike is already put away for the winter (although I don't ride it in shorts and bikini)
__________________________________ Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook! |
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ed Mud Obsessed
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Odometer: 4312
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:11 am Post subject:
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Jon - Jupiters Travels is what inspired them to do The Long Way Round etc..
__________________________________ So let's not talk of love and flowers
And things that don't explode |
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:45 am Post subject:
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RobMod wrote: | There is always alot of discussion on the bike forums about people riding with very little on, mainly kids on scooters but occasionally people who should know better.
The general conclusion and opinion now is let natural selection take place and let the stupid remove themselves from the gene pool.
It might look cool to ride around in shorts, flip flops and various types of swimwear but they won't look cool with no skin.
I think the ratio of wear at 30mph (skin on tarmac) is 1mm per 1 metre. |
Spend a couple of days in Italy and see what your cringe / minute ratio is.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:57 pm Post subject:
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ed wrote: | Jon - Jupiters Travels is what inspired them to do The Long Way Round etc.. |
Having read that book (and seen the prog) I should have remembered that...
...Didn't they meet him?
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
Plant a tree for the Difflock 3 |
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des332 Just got MTs
Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Odometer: 203 Location: Gibraltar
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Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:24 am Post subject:
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I visited a drag strip in the states and was amazed that folks were taking there Hayabusa down the strip in shorts and t-shirt and a lid.
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:55 am Post subject:
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I follow ATGATT All The Gear, All The Time
After 20 years of riding 16k+ miles per year I had my winter/summer wear sorted; Aerostitch suit over the top, good quality lid and gloves and Altberg boots. The suit had plenty of vents and was very comfortable with ordinary jeans and Tshirt etc underneath. For winter I added layers and a heated fleece.
As the Norwegians say "there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing".
As I see it there is no excuse for not wearing the right, however .... I don't know how many times I've batted up and down the road a few hundred metres to dry the bike off or test something wearing just a lid (and ordinary clothes).
Now as for bikes and bikinis ..... I had a 1200 Bandit with a bikini fairing, does that count?
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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Muddy2 Just got MTs
Joined: 31 Dec 2012 Odometer: 152 Location: Jersey ci
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Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: Bouncing down the road
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Bikini on 1200 . Na doesn't do anything for me , prefer a Kawasaki zzr1100 fully clothed , got all the gear and no idea . Done a few body break dusting on my back can't believe I'm still alive .
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jerryd Off-Road Guru
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Odometer: 1682 Location: Dayboro - Queensland
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:35 am Post subject:
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T shirt, shorts and thongs are what most motorcyclists wear over here
I had the pleasure of meeting these two adventurers in our little town, they are the original "Long Way Round" bikers http://2ridetheworld.com/
We also had this event in our town recently http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/queensland-2013, we are quite famous for motorcyclists coming to Dayboro as they like to do the mountain drive. Unfortunately, every weekend there is a bad crash up there
__________________________________ " the pom down under " |
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:17 am Post subject:
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Note for those who don't speak 'strine ... thongs = flip-flops!
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
1988 Mitsubishi Shogun
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:25 am Post subject:
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RichardD wrote: | Note for those who don't speak 'strine ... thongs = flip-flops! |
Thank you Richard....
I'm still trying to get rid of the mental pic of Ian in a bikini
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RobMod Gate Opener
Joined: 20 Feb 2013 Odometer: 34 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject:
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Ian, sat in chair in a field, in a bikini holding his large weapon pointing skyward in his right hand ?
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:03 pm Post subject:
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RobMod wrote: | Ian, sat in chair in a field, in a bikini holding his large weapon pointing skyward in his right hand ?
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Quick, pass the mind bleach ...
Better that image than one of [self-moderated - i'm eating]
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:
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RichardD wrote: | RobMod wrote: | Ian, sat in chair in a field, in a bikini holding his large weapon pointing skyward in his right hand ?
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Quick, pass the mind bleach ...
Better that image than one of [self-moderated - i'm eating] |
Please moderators - don't let anyone post pictures of Ian or Richard in a bikini!
J
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