Show off your riding gear

[Rogue Hawk]

This is my setup.

I have two jackets, a Joe Rocket Atomic 4 waterproof and a BILT Mesh/Leather. Both are upgraded with Nitrite-Forcefield, A-Stars and Dianese armor.

A Kevlar base layer consisting of Roadskin long johns and a Draggin' brand shirt.

Bell Vortex helmet certified Snell 2015

RS Taichi GP-Evo race gloves with Knox palm sliders.

Dainese TR-Course race boots

Dianese armored shorts, shin and elbow guards, and chest protector

Alpinestars Nucleon KR-CiR Chest Protector

[Rogue Hawk]

the rest if it

[Rogue Hawk]

OK, lets try again

[DrewNJ]

Do you wear all of that on a spyder?

[Rogue Hawk]

Well, I don't wear both jackets at the same time. And each jacket has its own complement of armor that is not mixed

[Orange Spyder Man]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107378&stc=1

Me, my :spyder2: my jacket & helmet that I got as Christmas presents !

osm

[PrairieSpyder]

I have 4 jackets: Can-Am mesh, Can-Am denim, Can-Am Leather, and an old HD leather. (I don't have armor in any of my gear.) I have the leather pants that match the jacket. I have a Shoei RF-1200 helmet, as well as a Scorpion modular and a half-helmet, but it's the Shoei I mostly use. My boots are TCX X-Street high-top sneakers.

[cuznjohn]

i could never dress the way you people dress up. in the colder weather i have a flannel shirt a pair of jeans and a army jacket, than i dress down to a flannel shirt and a carheart short jacket and jeans. summer time i am in a light denim jacket or just a short sleeve shirt and jeans.

[Ex-Rocket]

i could never dress the way you people dress up. in the colder weather i have a flannel shirt a pair of jeans and a army jacket, than i dress down to a flannel shirt and a carheart short jacket and jeans. summer time i am in a light denim jacket or just a short sleeve shirt and jeans.

:agree: Jean and t-shirt in summers for sure and no helmet when I can.

[Pirate looks at --]

:agree: Jean and t-shirt in summers for sure and no helmet when I can.

Hmmmm think "cheese on a cheese grater" yum!:roflblack::roflblack:

[Chupaca]

quite a collection of gear. Good stuff and would have similar gear if ryding a crotch rocket. Depending on the ryde I dress appropriately. Good helmet for sure (modular for different areas) good gloves, good leather footwear, long sturdy pants and good jacket ( I have a built armor lined with liner). But the rest is more what you feel comfortable with after all you are ryding a vehicle that is not apt to fall over..jmo...:thumbup:

[wiredgeorge]

Hmmmm think "cheese on a cheese grater" yum!:roflblack::roflblack:

That guy is terrible for wearing jeans/t-shirt! It has to be a black tee because when you eat in a Mexican restaurant and dribble salsa all over your belly it doesn't show much on the black tee. There... THAT is how you dress for all us fashionistas! And wear socks.... old people ankles are ugly!

[easysuper]

And the Boots MUST match the Jacket !http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107383&stc=1

[teacherbob]

I have lots of gear but why wouldn't I since I was the general manager of an International Internet business and local shop selling apparel and accessories for 8 years. I am pretty much an ATGAT (all the gear all the time) person but, I do dress down sometimes in hot weather. Pretty sold on wearing mesh jacket and riding pants over t-shirt and shorts in the summer. I do cheat and wear closed toe Teva sandals on short rides in hot weather. Just bought the new Nolan N-44 helmet and I NEVER get on my bike without it on my head.
I always told my customers that "even though you don't want to wear protective gear when it gets hot, it makes sense to do so because: You ride more during that time of year , many more riders are also out there and all the teenage kids are out driving around in the summer."
Hope that helps.

[vided]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107384&stc=1 :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflb lack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Rogue Hawk]

quite a collection of gear. Good stuff and would have similar gear if ryding a crotch rocket.


I know, its all left over from my Honda VFR 1200 days, a bike that can do 160 mph, so I just keep wearing it.

I put on what is appropriate for the situation. The Joe Rocket jacket is waterproof, the BILT has a mesh front that is great in the summer. I don't need the Kevlar shirt with the leather jacket, but for the textile, I wear it for warmth or when I am at highway speeds. The Elbow pads are for the textile jacket because the elbow pads in that jacket don't line up with my elbows well. I do always wear the boots and chin guards. So I won't leave home with out them.

I was hit by a car and it messed up my shins and back. My X wife had it even worse. She got a broken pelvis and is in long term therapy for that.
Once a person has been in a motorcycle accident, it changes one's perspective. I now understand what a car can do to the human body. So I take safety seriously.

[easysuper]

When somone asks me why are you wearing the armour your on three wheels and you are not tipping over , my answer is I'm not worried about going down on my Spyder like a two wheeler but I figure if I'm in an accident I'm going to be launched and the gear will lessen the road rash , Dress for the SLIDE not the Ride .

[hdlongrod]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107384&stc=1 :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflb lack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Darn it you beat me to it!! I will spare yall the pic of me in my leopard print thong suit!! :shocked::shocked:

[Yfactor]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107378&stc=1

Me, my :spyder2: my jacket & helmet that I got as Christmas presents !

osm



The dog is laughing over behind the fence.

[wyliec]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107384&stc=1 :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflb lack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Finally, someone was fashion sense.:thumbup:

[ARtraveler]

Too much gear to show. Have leather, textile, mesh, and 6 assorted Nolan helmets. My jackets cover two 6 ft. clothing racks in the garage.

I have pulled the armour out of the stuff, because I do not like the bulk of it. Have a large box of just assorted armour pieces.

I do believe in ATGATT and most of the time I comply.

[Rogue Hawk]

Too much gear to show. Have leather, textile, mesh, and 6 assorted Nolan helmets. My jackets cover two 6 ft. clothing racks in the garage.

I have pulled the armour out of the stuff, because I do not like the bulk of it. Have a large box of just assorted armour pieces.

I do believe in ATGATT and most of the time I comply.


Well, I'll post a pic of me in my gear. I think it's pretty much well hidden. People expect to see riders wearing a jacket, helmet, gloves and boots. My Kevlar and knee pads are pretty much hidden. Dianese makes there gear very streamline so I don't look like Robocop wearing it.

[Rogue Hawk]

When somone asks me why are you wearing the armour your on three wheels and you are not tipping over , my answer is I'm not worried about going down on my Spyder like a two wheeler but I figure if I'm in an accident I'm going to be launched and the gear will lessen the road rash , Dress for the SLIDE not the Ride .


Lots of bad things can happen on a three wheeler. Mostly a high side.


I also notice people on scooters don't wear much gear if any. They seem to assume that their small bike means they can't get hurt as bad as on a motorcycle. I mean, a forty mph slide is a forty mph slide if you are on a big Harley or a 50cc scooter.

[NoLmtz]

I just upgraded to the Klim Induction Jacket (Karbonite mesh and D3O armor) and I wear a Shoei RF100 full-face helmet. I use tactical shooting gloves (for the tactile feel). My lower body changes based on the weather... sometimes tennis shoes, other times Vasque hiking boots.

I recently heard, and saw it again on this post... dress for the slide, not the ride... like it!! Rider protection is a personal preference... I know guys that wear none because when they wreck, they want to end it... I'd like a bit more chance of survival! I've died once... why invite a second time!!


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107401&stc=1

[GunDoctor]

Had to retool, most of my gear is Harley stuff. Had to start over

[CanAmChris]

Here is the helmet I am using this summer:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107403&stc=1

The pic of it on the bike in my signature is pre-mod. I did it last weekend.

[Orange Spyder Man]

The dog is laughing over behind the fence.

my dog is not laughing.. she wants to go riding too... laugh if you want... if you ever slide down the highway you will understand the good lord did not intend skin to slide on asphalt ... skin grafts start at $10,000.. I have rode motorcycles for 45+ years.. so I understand the risk & I am smart enough to protect my body.. I would not mind dying ... if it was not for so long !!!!!!

osm

[Vader]

Having suffered a brain injury in 2001 which left me permanently disabled, getting back to riding came with some conditions. I always wear a helmet(for obvious reasons) Joe Rocket Ballistic hi vis jacket, armored gloves(mesh for summer and full for cooler) ballistic pants or kevlar jeans (when it's warmer) and sidi boots. Overkill? Perhaps. But that's the deal I made with my wonderful wife and kids. Oh, and I have plenty of money invested in tattoos that I really like to keep looking awesome.

[CanAmChris]

my dog is not laughing.. she wants to go riding too... laugh if you want... if you ever slide down the highway you will understand the good lord did not intend skin to slide on asphalt ... skin grafts start at $10,000.. I have rode motorcycles for 45+ years.. so I understand the risk & I am smart enough to protect my body.. I would not mind dying ... if it was not for so long !!!!!!

osm

You speak truth. If it doesn't have armor, I won't wear it. As was said earlier, any accident involving a Spyder is a pretty much a high side.

Here is an old post that anyone who does not wear the proper gear should read:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?32011-Phantom-540-Accident-Roll-over

"The point of my posting is to let you guys know it's okay to wear full gear. Even if your family and friends make fun of you. Even if you ride a Spyder which is a bit safer than a bike at times. Even if people tell you it's too hot outside for gear or you're taking a trip around the corner.
My full gear saved my life. I can kiss my wife and 7 year old daughter tonight because of my gear." - Motavar

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?32011-Phantom-540-Accident-Roll-over&p=364366&viewfull=1#post364366

[IGETAROUND]

I am taunted by people @ work about why I'm wearing a snowmobile suit. I have an HMF modular helmet, some armored and other not armored gloves, heated gloves and vest for those cool 50 and below days and a one piece armored riding suit.

As Rogue Hawk, Easysuper and Akspiderman have pointed out accidents happen, and you are going to slide if you are dislodged in an accident. Road rash is not fun. If I could predict when I'm going to get in an accident then I would only use my gear at that time. I just don't bounce nearly as well as I did when I was 21!!! ATGATT

Al:dontknow::yikes:

[DrewNJ]

When somone asks me why are you wearing the armour your on three wheels and you are not tipping over , my answer is I'm not worried about going down on my Spyder like a two wheeler but I figure if I'm in an accident I'm going to be launched and the gear will lessen the road rash , Dress for the SLIDE not the Ride .
People should wear whatever they feel comfortable in.
However, If your in an accident on the spyder it's more likely going to be an impact crash type of thing, not a slide.

[Deer Slayer]

My last deer kill was in the middle of the day at 55 mph. One dead deer, one dead Goldwing, I am still here. Folks the gear works! Oh yeah The count is 2. First deer kill was in 2009.:cheers:

[CanAmChris]

People should wear whatever they feel comfortable in.
However, If your in an accident on the spyder it's more likely going to be an impact crash type of thing, not a slide.

Indeed it very well might be an impact crash. Where will your body go after the impact? There are no doors or roof or air bags or seat belts to keep you in like a cage. You will either be pinned to the bike... and that will be horrific... or you will get launched. If you get launched, you have to land somewhere and when you land you will slide. Physics ensures you will slide.

You are correct when you say that "People should wear whatever they feel comfortable in." But people also have been known to piss on electrified fences. Not such a good idea.

[3 Wheel Rider]

ATGATT AY

all the gear all the time all year:clap::2thumbs::trike:

[blitzkreig]

I honestly cannot figure how anyone figures how a spyder is any "safer" in an accident than a motorcycle. Other than a accident at less than 5 miles per hour there is no difference. None. if you want a good subject lesson listen to this women (not in english sorry) ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPpKuaWaRY

[flaggerphil]

I wear a custom painted Shoei RF1100 helmet (see below); Tour Master Cruiser 2 or Olympia 410 gloves, depending on the weather; hi-viz shirt, sometimes with my patch vest (and any needed layers); and jeans. I no longer wear boots because, quite frankly, I can't find any that will fit my large, mangled feet/legs comfortably enough to wear. If someone came out with a zipper boot that would fit over a mis-shappen size 13 eeeeee foot and ankles/lower legs that are mostly scar tissue, I'd love to hear about them.

[PistonBlown]

My trusty 22 year old Hein Gericke armoured leather jacket. Shoei Air-GT, Arlen Ness boots, unnamed gloves, rain-off gloves for winter.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107414&stc=1

[dsadowick]

Okay, here goes. Glad to see that I'm not alone in wearing bulletproof gear. First Gears Kathmandu all weather pants and jacket with a Shoei GT-Air Helmet with Sena S20. A pair of Alpinestars Roam 2 waterproof boots. Just gotta learn how to ride the bike and I'm set. 107440107441

[ARtraveler]

My trusty 22 year old Hein Gericke armoured leather jacket. Shoei Air-GT, Arlen Ness boots, unnamed gloves, rain-off gloves for winter.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107414&stc=1

Nice jacket. I am still wearing my Hein Gerike from the mid 80's. Looks and feels like new.

[WEB-WVR]

I would like some of the bigger riders to chime in on what they are wearing ? Like the 5-6 X folks ? :shocked:

Protective riding gear for large riders is virtually not available. Bilt makes a 5X jacket....ordered it and it is more like a 3X, smaller than my Firstgear MeshTech 4X.

I am resorting to jeans and a jean jacket at this point....better than nothing.

It is a shame too. As some of us get older, have various health or physical issue...we unfortunately gain weight. There is a market for large riding gear but unless you go to a custom leather shop......I cant find any available.

Comments........:spyder2:

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

I honestly cannot figure how anyone figures how a spyder is any "safer" in an accident than a motorcycle. Other than a accident at less than 5 miles per hour there is no difference. None. if you want a good subject lesson listen to this women (not in english sorry) ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPpKuaWaRY

it's not that it is safer when you get into an accident, it's not getting in the accident that makes it safer

[Vader]

it's not that it is safer when you get into an accident, it's not getting in the accident that makes it safer
:dontknow::hun:

[Rogue Hawk]

Having suffered a brain injury in 2001 which left me permanently disabled, getting back to riding came with some conditions. I always wear a helmet(for obvious reasons) Joe Rocket Ballistic hi vis jacket, armored gloves(mesh for summer and full for cooler) ballistic pants or kevlar jeans (when it's warmer) and sidi boots. Overkill? Perhaps. But that's the deal I made with my wonderful wife and kids. Oh, and I have plenty of money invested in tattoos that I really like to keep looking awesome.


"Overkill?" Our gear setup should be the norm.

I only wear helmets that have some kind of advanced certification. DOT is a joke. I go by the Snell and SHARP standards. Here is the SHARP site for those interested in detailed test results. http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testhelmetlist


This helmet is DOT certified. I hope he put a copy of his Will inside the liner.

https://www.idevaffiliate.com/32210/media/banners/336x280%20mask.png

[arntufun]

We believe in ATGATT.............................Full Face Helmet, Flip flops, tank top and shorts...................:p


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107452&stc=1http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107454&stc=1

[CanAmChris]

I would like some of the bigger riders to chime in on what they are wearing ? Like the 5-6 X folks ? :shocked:

Protective riding gear for large riders is virtually not available. Bilt makes a 5X jacket....ordered it and it is more like a 3X, smaller than my Firstgear MeshTech 4X.

I am resorting to jeans and a jean jacket at this point....better than nothing.

It is a shame too. As some of us get older, have various health or physical issue...we unfortunately gain weight. There is a market for large riding gear but unless you go to a custom leather shop......I cant find any available.

Comments........:spyder2:

I found this: http://www.aerostich.com/
Not sure if it is what you are looking for but I think they will do custom fit with armor.

[CanAmChris]

it's not that it is safer when you get into an accident, it's not getting in the accident that makes it safer

Um, no... Modern riding gear greatly increases you survivability and greatly lowers you injury possibilities.

Please tell us all how you avoid getting rear ended when a texting driver rear ends the car behind you at a stop light.

[CanAmChris]

We believe in ATGATT.............................Full Face Helmet, Flip flops, tank top and shorts...................:p




It's the yellow pig tails... that is what keeps her safe.:rolleyes:

[ABQSpyder]

"Overkill?" Our gear setup should be the norm.

I only wear helmets that have some kind of advanced certification. DOT is a joke. I go by the Snell and SHARP standards. Here is the SHARP site for those interested in detailed test results. http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testhelmetlist


This helmet is DOT certified. I hope he put a copy of his Will inside the liner.

https://www.idevaffiliate.com/32210/media/banners/336x280%20mask.png

So I guess I should sell my Shoei GT Air which is a joke what a fool I wasted $600.00.

[Vader]

Um, no... Modern riding gear greatly increases you survivability and greatly lowers you injury possibilities.

Please tell us all how you avoid getting rear ended when a texting driver rear ends the car behind you at a stop light.

Mine was actually when I was stopped due to a motorist who was backing out of a driveway (who by the way left) when the operator of the vehicle behind me decided not to stop. Really no way to avoid it.
Wearing gear is up to the operator. But mocking others for being safe is childish.

[CanAmChris]

So I guess I should sell my Shoei GT Air which is a joke what a fool I wasted $600.00.

Your helmet is fine. Myself, I am good with DOT because as the article says, their preference is absorbing the impact (think crumple zones in cars) rather than resisting impact. Studies have shown, and Kevlar proves, that absorbing the energy of an impact is superior to throwing more armor at the problem to resist the impact energy.

Here is a good break down of three of the MANY helmet standards.: http://silodrome.com/snell-vs-dot-vs-ece-r22-05-helmet-standards-throwdown/

[CanAmChris]

...Wearing gear is up to the operator. But mocking others for being safe is childish.

I could not agree more. I have a friend who now has to walk with a cane because his bike low sided on some stones and his ankle was almost powdered when the bike landed on it. The first thing he said when he found out I rode was "Let me see your boots". He was wearing dress shoes, on his way home from work when he wrecked.

He told me that he would not need that cane if he would have had my boots on when it happened.

[ARtraveler]

It has been awhile, but this thread kind of got turned around.

Started out about showing your gear that you ride with.

Went from that to a discussion of should I or shouldn't I wear gear?

Then, to a criticism of those that do or don't wear gear.

Next...? :roflblack::roflblack:

Let's just keep it friendly...please...:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[PistonBlown]

Nice jacket. I am still wearing my Hein Gerike from the mid 80's. Looks and feels like new.

Can't say mine looks new but everything still works and the stitching and fastening are good. Even the zip is the original and that's normally the first thing to go. It's been down the road once as well but no sign of damage - did replace the armour at that point.

Apparently they have gone to the wall at least twice and you can understand why as their stuff lasts for ever - not many return customers:-)

[Rogue Hawk]

Here is a guy who was wearing a textile jacket and describes his crash. I really am skeptical about textile. His jacket was pretty torn up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOq-I6sLgYA

This guy gives a good review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt5O-N_QM3A

This woman had pretty good gear. If you look at her helmet, imagine what would have happed if she was wearing an open face helmet. My first helmet was open face. Ignorance is bliss. Warming: She shows a picture of her busted up knee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW-y44Wtqv0


This guy hit a deer, he shows his injuries, so if you are squeamish, beware

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Rny1pNYzQ


If you know of any good testimonials, please share.

[Rogue Hawk]

It has been awhile, but this thread kind of got turned around.

Started out about showing your gear that you ride with.

Went from that to a discussion of should I or shouldn't I wear gear?

Then, to a criticism of those that do or don't wear gear.

Next...? :roflblack::roflblack:

Let's just keep it friendly...please...:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:


I don't criticize people's gear. I am just sharing my research. People are adults, they can make there own decisions of what to wear. :2thumbs:

[Rogue Hawk]

I would like some of the bigger riders to chime in on what they are wearing ? Like the 5-6 X folks ? :shocked:

Protective riding gear for large riders is virtually not available.

Comments........:spyder2:

I'm big, I like Joe Rocket because they have large gear for us gravity challenged ;) http://joerocket.com/

[jtpollock]

I honestly cannot figure how anyone figures how a spyder is any "safer" in an accident than a motorcycle. Other than a accident at less than 5 miles per hour there is no difference. None. if you want a good subject lesson listen to this women (not in english sorry) ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPpKuaWaRY



? this young lady was not riding a Spyder she was riding a sport bike at 120 mph when she had her crash and had no protective gear only a helmet. She will be very aware of that every day for the rest of her life!!! :dontknow: jtpollock