How do you dress for a ride?

[Plarimer]

This might seem like a weird question, but a lot of things are new to me when I started riding my Spyder. All years of riding Harleys another two wheelers, I always dressed for the slide and not the ride, which included jeans and heavy boots. The spider seems like a different animal simply because I see people wearing more casual clothing. How do you dress when your ride? I still intend to go full bore on long highway rides.

[bikerchris1270]

This might seem like a weird question, but a lot of things are new to me when I started riding my Spyder. All years of riding Harleys another two wheelers, I always dressed for the slide and not the ride, which included jeans and heavy boots. The spider seems like a different animal simply because I see people wearing more casual clothing. How do you dress when your ride? I still intend to go full bore on long highway rides.

Ever been hit by a rock doing 60mph? How about that deer ?
Alot of riders have the thought process of” that will never happen to me”
Dress the way you feel Safely Comfortable! Don’t let others sway your decisions as far as safety…..you’re the one that has to live with the Results!
Personally, I ride with a helmet, Hi Vis jackets, over ankle boots…..and a big smile.

[Peteoz]

Personally, I ride with a helmet, Hi Vis jackets, over ankle boots…..and a big smile.

Wow......so you don’t wear pants, Chris? You must get pulled over a lot.......please don’t post photos.

Pete

[UtahPete]

Wow......so you don’t wear pants, Chris? You must get pulled over a lot.......please don’t post photos.

Pete

Maybe those are really tall boots...?

[Bfromla]

Ever been hit by a rock doing 60mph?

Rock¿ how bout those bugs with “MYSUL” (Make You Speak Unknown Language) stingers! otherwise proper protection while remaining comfortable

[pidjones]

Locally (in warm weather), I wear armored mesh jacket, armored mesh gloves, modular helmet, boots, jeans. Touring add armored mesh overpants. Some ask "isn't that hot?" I reply "have you ever slid on asphalt?" On 2 wheels, always ATGATT.

[Pirate looks at --]

This might seem like a weird question, but a lot of things are new to me when I started riding my Spyder. All years of riding Harleys another two wheelers, I always dressed for the slide and not the ride, which included jeans and heavy boots. The spider seems like a different animal simply because I see people wearing more casual clothing. How do you dress when your ride? I still intend to go full bore on long highway rides.

There are a lot of Spyder Ryders that are not really serious about ryding. That is why you see so many 3 year old spyders for sale with 1500 miles on them. We are ATGATT with gear that is comfortable and functional in all weather conditions.

[Bartender]

During years of riding two wheels, I developed the ATGATT habit and see no reason to change just because I am now riding a Spyder. Two piece jacket that can be either a full rain proof jacket or a mesh jacket but with armor in both cases, boots, either jeans and chaps or textile pants convertible to mesh with armor, modular helmet and leather riding gloves with armor. Even on a Spyder or conventional trike you are still exposed to flying rocks, becoming air borne in a wreck or hitting a deer, dog or other animals. Just makes sense to me. I cringe every time I see someone on a bike or trike in t-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes or even worse a rider with their significant other on the pillion not dressed to ride. That always makes me think, why don't they care about their passenger's safety!

[UtahPete]

There are a lot of Spyder Ryders that are not really serious about ryding. That is why you see so many 3 year old spyders for sale with 1500 miles on them. We are ATGATT with gear that is comfortable and functional in all weather conditions.

I guess I'm not considered a serious Ryder. Other than a helmet I dress for the weather conditions, not the extremely remote possibility of sliding down the asphalt.

[2dogs]

I guess I'm not considered a serious Ryder. Other than a helmet I dress for the weather conditions, not the extremely remote possibility of sliding down the asphalt.

Well darn, I guess I'm not either. I'm like you Pete. Are we in the minority or the majority, we may never know?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Well darn, I guess I'm not either. I'm like you Pete. Are we in the minority or the majority, we may never know?

but Never shorts, wear gloves, and carry raingear ..... Mike

[UtahPete]

but Never shorts, wear gloves, and carry raingear ..... Mike

long pants, long sleeves and gloves for SUN protection.

[Briorick]

I guess I'm not considered a serious Ryder. Other than a helmet I dress for the weather conditions, not the extremely remote possibility of sliding down the asphalt.

My thoughts exactly! I dress for the ride, weather, and whether it be local or long distance. Always have my helmet on though.

Heck, just walking out your front door these days can get you shot, but I'm not about to start wearing a bullet proof vest either.

To each their own. Be safe, ride with Vigilance.......and just enjoy the breeze.

[redrazor]

[redrazor]

I guess I'm not considered a serious Ryder. Other than a helmet I dress for the weather conditions, not the extremely remote possibility of sliding down the asphalt.

[Bbolee]

I guess I'm not considered a serious Ryder. Other than a helmet I dress for the weather conditions, not the extremely remote possibility of sliding down the asphalt.

Guess I am the same, I dress for the weather, not for the chance of a crash or flying fish

[Revalden]

Guess I am the same, I dress for the weather, not for the chance of a crash or flying fish

Me too. but always a helmet. I Spydered to the market today in 98deg heat, almost killed me. I guess I'm gonna hafta be a Autumn/Winter rider cuz I bought all the heated gear last year before I spent last Fall/Winter in hospital with Covid.

[acdcking12]

There are a lot of Spyder Ryders that are not really serious about ryding. That is why you see so many 3 year old spyders for sale with 1500 miles on them. We are ATGATT with gear that is comfortable and functional in all weather conditions.

I ride several thousands of miles each year. If that isn't a serious rider, not sure what it is called then.

[JayBros]

Another vote for ATGATT!

[mcalva]

Those of us who come from the world of two wheels know how hard the ground is, the dangers of invisible obstacles and the horribleness of scratches against the ground, so always helmet, modulate as a minimum, gloves, boots, cordura pants and jackets.
With the Spyder I relax a bit in the summer and wear jeans on short trips. In general no changes from two.

[acdcking12]

I wear tee-shirt and shorts typically for shorter rides or when cooler. But I do wear pants when hot out and for longer rides because the heat will burn my lower right leg otherwise. It happened with out trip to Colorado from Kansas. It was 100 out and I had shorts on. Ended up changing to pants because the heat was burning my leg\ankle.

But still typically just a tee shirt.

[Mikey]

I wear tee-shirt and shorts typically for shorter rides or when cooler. But I do wear pants when hot out and for longer rides because the heat will burn my lower right leg otherwise. It happened with out trip to Colorado from Kansas. It was 100 out and I had shorts on. Ended up changing to pants because the heat was burning my leg\ankle.

But still typically just a tee shirt.

I would be afraid of a bee going up my skirt!!!! And stinging some thing, near and dear to my heart!!!

[Plarimer]

Been there, done that and I got stung nine times by a wasp before I beat the damn thing to death. Sad thing is I didn’t get a T-shirt.

[Big F]

I've been riding Spyders for 10 years and usually wear what the weather is?? I do wear shorts and tee shirts almost the entire summer and no issues.. do have a helmet cuz it is our law.. maybe I'm in the minority but I ride very confortable HOWEVER VERY VIGILANT FOR THE IDIOTS ON THE ROADS!
BIG F

[cruisinTX]

I'm personally an ATGATT guy but something has caught my attention in this thread that many may not think of. A few have indicated they wear more protective gear on the hiways and in rural areas than in town. While it's true, you are generally going faster away from town, it is also true you have a greater chance of being involved in an accident in town. Every intersection, every driveway, every vehicle you encounter are potential sources of creating a hazardous situation for you. Those situations are exponentially greater than when riding out of town--just food for thought.