Riding Naked!

[GMAN9]

Okay....I confess...I didn't really ride the Spyder naked. But, I was in my truck the other day coming home and kept seeing everyone on their bikes with shorts and tee shirts on. Was thinking to myself, man that looks to be a lot cooler touring around town than wearing all the gear. Now before everyone berates me...I am a ATGATT rider. Always cover up from head to toe. But that evening around 7:45 when there was a shimmer of light out and the heat had diminshed into a nice cool evening. I pick a 35 mph route around my little town with just my shorts and tee shirt on...an of course my helmet (I have a modular, so I pushed it up to make a 3/4 helmet). Man what a difference, you could REALLY feel the wind and cool breeze flow right through you. Totally different experience than having all your gear on. While I understand and I'm sure some of you here will comment...you can never chose when and where you will have an accident....but sometime you have to take a chance in life, through a little caution to the wind and let it all hang out! I was back in all my gear going to work this morning...but I can't help to think about being a rebel for those 20 minutes! Peter Fonda who?

 

[Bob Denman]

It IS fun to peek over the fence; once in a while!
Last year I even gave going helmetless a try, while riding in Ohio; I didn't care much for it! :shocked:
I also prefer an ATGATT approach! :thumbup:

 

[jerpinoy]

Fantasy is very nice to think about. I think all of us have fantasy but we live in a real world.:roflblack:

 

[purplepig]

And then there is craziness

Just got back from a 2 wheeled trip through Vermont and New Hampshire. I am in the middle of the ATGATT fence. I will not ride without gloves and helmet, almost always wear boots and at least jeans and usually a motorcycle jacket. While at a beautiful overlook in the White mountains of New Hampshire, a man and woman pull up on their bike. He is wearing sandals and shorts, she is wearing tank top, short shorts and flip flops. Mind you this is in the middle of some of the twistiest up and down riding east of the Rockies. Just couldn't believe it. I try to look at it this way...motorcycle accident statistics stay about the same year after year, so when these idiots get hurt or even killed it makes my chances of survival better.

 

[sddinnh]

I guess, but I have to admit to doing the same thing every once in a while. Somehow I don't feel as vulnerable on the Spyder as on the bike. I know that's an illusion, but if feels good to go rogue once in a while. Never in shorts however, Kevlar jeans, tee shirt, helmet, and gloves is a minimum for me.

 

[ARtraveler]

It is fun driving without the gear. I rarely take the 2.5 block ryde to my mailbox, at the end of my deserted road. I just hop on :spyder2: and go.

My fear when going anywhere, is "will this be the time" I will need the gear? So--I stick with ATGATT. I have been down to Kevlar jeans most of the summer though. No chaps, leather riding pants, or textile riding pants.

When in Hawaii, the day we rented the :ani29: RS, I swear, we were the only persons on Maui, riding with a helmet, gloves, and boots. I am sure I stuck out like a sore thumb.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'll bet that you had the locals doing their "bestest" imitations of Steve Martin, and Bill Murray... :roflblack:

 

[DRTSB]

Naked

I am an angelic like rider, I never do anything wrong!

Dave

 

[CapNCrunch]

COOL OFF WITH A MESH RIDING JACKET +++++

Okay....I confess...I didn't really ride the Spyder naked. But, I was in my truck the other day coming home and kept seeing everyone on their bikes with shorts and tee shirts on. Was thinking to myself, man that looks to be a lot cooler touring around town than wearing all the gear. Now before everyone berates me...I am a ATGATT rider. Always cover up from head to toe. But that evening around 7:45 when there was a shimmer of light out and the heat had diminshed into a nice cool evening. I pick a 35 mph route around my little town with just my shorts and tee shirt on...an of course my helmet (I have a modular, so I pushed it up to make a 3/4 helmet). Man what a difference, you could REALLY feel the wind and cool breeze flow right through you. Totally different experience than having all your gear on. While I understand and I'm sure some of you here will comment...you can never chose when and where you will have an accident....but sometime you have to take a chance in life, through a little caution to the wind and let it all hang out! I was back in all my gear going to work this morning...but I can't help to think about being a rebel for those 20 minutes! Peter Fonda who?

Like a lot of riders, I am particularly "allergic to the heat". I'm also an ATGATT guy. A couple years ago I found the correct combination of riding gear, and it works every time.
For all seasons I have found that wearing a combination of the following works best, and conquers any weather and temperatures : I always wear a mesh jacket (Tourmaster), mix and match both rain-proof and quilted jacket liners, and electric vest. If I mix and match those three items, I'm ready for just about any weather (but, always wear the jacket). I live in Montana where even summer mornings can be pretty nippy, and afternoons can be in the 90's, but no issues, and the advantage of always having the jacket armor in place. Ya' might want to give it a try.
Ride safe,
CapNCrunch

 

[Bob Denman]

I am an angelic like rider, I never do anything wrong!

Dave

Well... you DO lie worse than a three-dollar rug!

 

[HedonismBot]

I was reading an article the other day about gear and road rash. Here's a quote from the article:

The general rule of thumb, given the average coefficient of friction for a road surface, is that you'll lose 1mm of flesh for every 1mph you're going over 30mph when you hit it. Extrapolate that to 55mph and tell me where on your body you can afford to lose an inch of flesh. Any faster and we're talking about wearing down into your bones.

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That being said, we've gone out in the head in shorts and a t-**** in the neighborhood areas by us where it's 25mph or lower. We mainly wear all gear elsewhere for the extreme dislike of being hit by a rock or bug at 70mph in the arm or leg--that and crash protection.

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[PrairieSpyder]

Do you all who wear jackets always wear the armor, too?

When I used my TourMaster Flex jacket, I took the armor out to make it more comfortable and lighter. At the OE I bought two jackets - one denim and one mesh. None of the Can-Am jackets come with armor and you have to buy it seperately.

I justify going without armor by thinking about the MSF course requirement - shoes that cover the ankles, long sleeves, long pants, helmet.

 

[Bob Denman]

The armor is left in all of my jackets... I'm too prone to "incidents"! :shocked:
Elbows, shoulders and backs... :thumbup:
Besides; it "Butches" me up a bit!

 

[sddinnh]

Do you all who wear jackets always wear the armor, too?

When I used my TourMaster Flex jacket, I took the armor out to make it more comfortable and lighter. At the OE I bought two jackets - one denim and one mesh. None of the Can-Am jackets come with armor and you have to buy it seperately.

I justify going without armor by thinking about the MSF course requirement - shoes that cover the ankles, long sleeves, long pants, helmet.

I wear the armor in my mesh stuff because it wouldn't do you much good with out it. It's so light, it has very little protection on it's own. On other jackets, I'll sometimes take the back armor out, but always leave the shoulder and elbow armor in. Kevlar jeans, boots, helmet, and gloves finish it out. LD comfort short sleeve shirts under the mesh.

 

[Chupaca]

Change is good..!!

started out riding that way but since I moved to the US I ryde with good protection. Now if I make a run without it it feels scary strange....:yikes:

 

[Myron Ah]

Ride Naked?

I'm really bad. I sweat like a faucet was turned on in the winter. Not a lie. Blood pressure meds made it worse. I wear a helmet almost always. My flip face was hot and sweaty but I lived with it. I bought a half Helmet last year and was better but still sweat in warm weather. This year I got a new helmet to match the new Spyder. It has a removable face and is vented better. Very pleased. Made by Vega. Summer is ruff so I'm jeans and t-shirt. Maybe my leather vest. I do wear ankle high leather shoes mostly but never sandals or flip flops. I am going to look into Kevlar jeans. Anyone out there ever owned /worn leather overalls? I've seen adds and they are pricey. I can say I'll never ride naked on purpose; hopefully not even in my dreams.

 

[sypderrobinson134]

So id like to weigh in on this and feel I'm in thr minority here. My wife and I had this argument when I first bought my spyder that I always had to have jeans or long pants of some kind on. I did this for about three weeks Til summer really sat in and I realized there was no way, maybe it's cause I'm young. (23) or maybe it's cause I've akready been close to death a few times in my life but at the end of the day I want to be comfortable so most of the time, unless I'm on the way to work I ride shorts and a tee shirt with a full face helmet. Over protection All the time is kinda over kill to me. I'd prefer just to be comfortable as I ride on my baby lol


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[MouthPiece]

As Yazz said: "Dress for the slide; NOT for the ride!" :2thumbs:

Do you really slide on a spyder???

​Chris

 

[bmccaffrey]

I'll leave my opinion out. But statistics say when you climb aboard your risk increase 35% of being in an accident. Being the nature of the ride. Good prayer also helpsray:

 

[DLewis]

Do you really slide on a spyder???

​Chris

The "slide" is referring to hitting the pavement / asphalt / road surface. NOT a pretty site, or anything you'd want to do.