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The old adage "Dress for the slide, not for the ride" still applies!
On the road again...........and forever young!
2013 RT-S SE 5
Yesterday is a cancelled check.
Tomorrow is a promissory note.
Today is cash.......spend it wisely.
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I have always been a proponent of ATGATT. I have all the stuff. That worked for me when I was in Alaska.
Now in Arkansas, I am finding it is just to darn hot. It was high 80's today, and quite toasty in the sun.
We always wear helmets, gloves (fingerless) for me, boots, and jeans. It was short sleeved orange t-shirt for me today. In hot weather, it is always a calculated risk. We take ours, and criticize no one else who may choose to do the same.
Most of our current riding is on two lane, mostly deserted roads. We like to toodle along at 35-40 mph most of the time. Most of the road hazards we encounter are road killed armadillos and squirrels.
For above 50 mph riding on busier roads, the jackets come out regardless of temps. We do have mesh now.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 05-24-2020 at 03:07 PM.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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I'll probably get " chastised " for saying this .... I do wear riding gloves according to the weather ( even at 95F ) ..... I will also wear a lightweight leather jacket or heavier, weather dependent ..... I wear a helmet 80% of the time ..... A spyder is not going to " go down ", if you flip it , No amount a safety gear is going to matter ...... PLEASE NO one do what I do ...... good luck ..... Mike
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Having gone down years ago on a Yamaha 1300 at about 35mph (light drizzle and railway tracks I learned later were the site of a dozen accidents over the years), totaled the bike (it did cartwheels while I slid down the pavement behind it), and getting 4 cracked ribs and a cracked shoulder and a concussion... I examined my gear... sanded stripes down the back of my leather jacket, a small friction burn on my leg on the gap at the top of my chaps, and a helmet with enough inside cracks to convince me my gear saved my life. I never ever EVER ride without full gear... helmet, boots, jacket (mesh with armour in summer) and chaps or kevlar reinforced riding pants. Momma didn't raise no fool....or if she did, my wife cured me of the stupid after that incident....
You can't get there from here....
Mods and Tweaks:
Showcrome Trunk Rack
Showcrome LED Trunk Light
Garmin 390LM
Spyderzone Floating Hiway Boards
Spyderzone Mount Dash Bracket
BajaRon Antisway Bar
Showcrome full-size brake pedal
Spyder-2-Go Driver Cup holder
Ram X phone mount
SpyderExtras 12 volt Docking Station
BRP Driver Backrest
Monster 4K Action Camera
Spyderzone LED Fender Mount Spotlights
CASA LED Headlights and Foglights
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Modular Helmet, Mesh armored jacket, Gloves, Jeans, Leather boots.
My Spyder
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It depends upon the value you place on your personal safety. While a Spyder may not go down, an accident or meeting engagement with something else will probably separate you from your vehicle unless you have the strongest hands and arms known to humankind and how you're garbed could possibly prevent mucho road rash or worse. ATGATT!
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ATGATT (??)
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Originally Posted by redrazor
ATGATT (??)
All The Gear All The Time...……………….now you know, no more HUH???? lol
2015 Spyder RT Ltd- bUrp - only add the "U", 2010 Honda NT700V-red,2010 Honda NT700V-silver retired @201,111 miles, 1997 Honda PC800, 1996 Honda PC800, Honda CT500, Honda Shadow 500, 1978 Suzuki GS550, 1973 Suzuki TC125, other assorted smaller bikes, Suzuki TM400
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All The Gear All The Time
Spyder F3-S Special Series my traveling ride
Ryker Rally modified for dual sport duty
Honda Grom heavily modified for dual sport duty
Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark my other traveling ride
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David C
2016 F3T
DIY Garage Door Opener & GPS Mount
Battery tender cable
Rear IPS Pack Rack
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ATGMOTT
All The Gear Most Of The Time
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Originally Posted by TicketBait
ATGMOTT
All The Gear Most Of The Time
Altho once you start down that path, it can, & sometimes quite rapidly at that, become
MOTGSOTT (Most Of The Gear Some Of The Time!).....
and then before you know it, that can morph into....
SOTGMIIFLI (Some Of The Gear Maybe If I Feel Like It!)
And then it's all downhill from there, with the ultimate result can be lotsa skin grafts & prosthetics, IF you're lucky!
For me, it's generally ATGATT, altho if I'm being honest, I must admit that, like I suspect many others do, there is the odd occasion when I make an 'on the spot risk analysis' & might choose to do something juuust a little short of full on ATGATT!! But as an ex Emergency Services/First Responder, I do that knowingly & very aware of the risks I'm facing! After all, it's my limbs and my skin and my brain that I'm putting at risk, what I do with that lot is really only MY business; just as what you do with your gear is ultimately only your business!
Ryde Safe, Stay Healthy!
2013 RT Ltd Pearl White
Ryde More, Worry Less!
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Same as I have worn on all the other bikes. Only reason to ever change is improved gear and materials.
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