Jeans or regular moto Trousers?

[Martin Slovakia]

I would like to find out, who prefers Jeans and who regular moto Trousers?
Is anyone rYding just in shorts or normal jeans?

Here is the story of the Jeans I do wear and why i consider them as a TOP on the market.

 

[lstayner]

I guess I am confused. Just because you ride a Spyder, you don't need the hip and knee protection? I am not understanding your logic at all. A kevlar liner doesn't offer any protection from the impact with the road. Crashing sucks and you want all the protection you can get.

 

[Bob Denman]

ATGATT! :thumbup:

But not those riding pants: I have my own preferred choice...

 

[Pirate looks at --]

I wear riding pants that do in deed have armor in them. They are abrasion resistant, but, I wear them because they are warmer than jeans in the winter and cooler than jeans in the summer. Just give it a try it is true.

 

[r!ot]

i ride a spyder and stryker, and wear BOHN body armor,boots, helmet and gloves

 

[bscofield84]

I have riding jeans with Kevlar and pockets for armor.

 

[lstayner]

i ride a spyder and stryker, and wear BOHN body armor,boots, helmet and gloves

How does the Bohn hold up? They have always intrigues me. I currently wear Motoport mesh riding pants with full armor.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I guess I am confused. Just because you ride a Spyder, you don't need the hip and knee protection? I am not understanding your logic at all. A kevlar liner doesn't offer any protection from the impact with the road. Crashing sucks and you want all the protection you can get.

When you really think about being in danger while driving …..EVERYONE should be outfitted like the NASCAR drivers ….anything less is foolhardy ….. PS I wear normal attire when I operate my Spyder ….. but that's just me ….. all the best ….. Mike hyea:

 

[asp125]

Depends. If I'm riding hard on the sport bike - leathers. General riding around - riding jeans with armor or Carhartts. Spyder - Carhartts or regular jeans. Touring - my 3 season ballistic mesh pants.

 

[dpetrick]

BohnArmor top and bottoms under kevlar jeans or leathers, depends on the weather. Jacket, pants, helmet, gloves and riding boots.

 

[Chupaca]

Well....

One can never have enough protection. I have full coverage, long sleeves, long pants, lace on footwear (unforutnately can not wear boots) helmet, gloves but not the best materials but better than short sleeves, short pants, toe sandals, do rag and bare knuckles....:roflblack: for sure. For the long haul I do have a armored Jacket :thumbup:

 

[Motorcycledave]

My Thoughts

Hi All
Here is my take on this,
You must decide if you are welling to take a chance on having a CRASH and using
protective clothing or not, A Spyder is a machine you are sitting on NOT in you do not
have seat belts and lots of metal around you for protection,
In 2011 I was riding my Honda ST1100 and was stopped at a stop sign a car pulled up behind me
there was lots of cross traffic in front of me and I was the first vehicle in the row just behind the
cross walk.... While sitting there I saw to my left a green pickup heading at me on an angle, I knew I was
going to get hit... I for some crazy reason jumped off the bike and the truck hit the left side of it right where
I was sitting, I was on the ground and the bike was spinning it hit me and pushed me under the pickup trucks right rear wheel
at that point he ran over my upper body chest and arm, I was outfitted with an armor jacket by First Gear and
armor pants also First Gear along with modular helmet and gloves and riding boots.... I did not have any road rash
I did have a bunch of shoulder problems it was dislocated, my helmet was a mess from whatever under the truck hit it
the bike was totaled and I was close behind. The truck driver was blind drunk, it was a stolen truck with stolen lic. plates,
he had NO drivers lic., no Ins. and now the big one this was his 5th. DUI/DWI
All that being said I was not dead or horribly maimed. I have to thank First Gear for saving my bacon.
If you value your skin don't ride with out proper protection... All this from a guy who has been riding for 62 years.
Ride Safe
Dave

 

[ARtraveler]

Safety gear is all about personal choices. I am still a believer in ATGATT. You will NEVER catch me riding without a proper helmet, gloves, or boots. I have several other options for everything else. I usually let the weather conditions decide the rest. I have leather jackets, textile jackets, and mesh jackets. Also have textile riding pants with liners for the colder or rainy weather.

Most of the time it is KEVLAR lined jeans for me. If I want extra protection I add a pair of old fashioned leather riding chaps. I like the look and it does not matter if I am on my cruiser or the spyder.

 

[Martin Slovakia]

I guess I am confused. Just because you ride a Spyder, you don't need the hip and knee protection? I am not understanding your logic at all. A kevlar liner doesn't offer any protection from the impact with the road. Crashing sucks and you want all the protection you can get.

Hi there.. exactly, i dont need it �� if i will felt down the scraches will be last thing i will be worrying about. This way i feel 100times more comfy... i dont think anybody has ever felt down from spyder,,, sooo only option is crash

 

[Bob Denman]

Hi there.. exactly, i dont need it �� if i will felt down the scraches will be last thing i will be worrying about. This way i feel 100times more comfy... i dont think anybody has ever felt down from spyder,,, sooo only option is crash

Scratches???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IrKUStWl24

 

[lstayner]

That is a hard lesson to learn. Dress for the crash.

 

[Peteoz]

Thanks for the video, Martin. Those jeans look great. Yes, you obviously have style and cool in great abundance. In fact, if I wasn’t married, I’d probably ask you out ....... and NO, that is NOT my “wife” in my profile photo :yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes:

Like you, I prefer riding jeans to moto trousers. I have two pairs of Draggin jeans. One with Kevlar in the seat and knees for summer and one fully lined with Kevlar for winter. They do not have stretch panels in the crotch and knees however. But having said that, my go to riding pants are actually stretch Kevlar jeans from MotoPort. They make them using your favourite pair of casual jeans as a pattern, and they are unbelievably soft yet strong, as well as being water resistant. They are cool in summer and warm in winter. When I say stretch, I do not mean they fit tight to your body. They are the same dimensions as your jeans, but they flex a bit when you bend your knees (and other parts).
Like you, comfort when riding, walking and sitting in cafes is my prime driver, so I also do not wear knee pads. If you are not comfortable when riding, I don’t believe you are able to fully concentrate.
Of course, I do not look anywhere near as good in my jeans as you do in yours, as it is impossible to meet the high standards of style and cool that you display. That is why I did not bother posting a photo.:2thumbs:

Pete

 

[LeftCoast]

I’ve been wanting to get riding jeans but they are all 6 inches too long for my expanded waist size so right now it’s my riding pants with knee and hip armor with some shorts underneath in summer so I can peel down when I stop.

 

[RICZ]

+ Full helmet - prefer my white (for visibility) Shoei Neotech modular.
+ Ballistic nylon riding jacket with armor and zip out lining. Blue and white for visibility.
+ Kevlar lined riding jeans with knee armor.
+ Weather appropriate underliner under the jeans, helps insulate from heat or cold.
+ 11" riding boots with thick traction soles.
There's an irony here; an inverse proportion. When you are young and have several decades ahead to live, you take foolish chances which can snuff that out in an instant. But when you are nearing the possible end of life, you take every measure you can to preserve what little is left.

 

[lstayner]

I’ve been wanting to get riding jeans but they are all 6 inches too long for my expanded waist size so right now it’s my riding pants with knee and hip armor with some shorts underneath in summer so I can peel down when I stop.

Take a look at Motoport. They custom make them to fit correctly. Yes, they are a bit more expensive than an off the shelf pair but they have a 7 year warranty. This past year I had lost enough weight that I needed to have them resized. Sent a pair of jeans in with the pants and 3 weeks later I got the pants back and the fit was perfect.