ATGATT- less, more or same

[jbim]

Hello

A question about protective gear.

Do you find you wear less, more or same protective gear when riding your Spyder than you would riding a two-wheel motorcycle because you feel you are less likely to drop the bike?

Thanks

JBIM

 

[2RTsGV]

Less

I find that I am wearing less of the heavy duty gear ie: leather or knee / elbow pads etc and what I do wear is mainly for protection from the sun &/or elements. In my mind, if you fall off one of these machines, then something pretty bad has happened and all the ATGATT isn't gonna do much protecting.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

the only difference for me is i don't have to dress as warmly underneath

 

[JayBros]

SAME

​I cannot justify in my own mind not wearing it.

 

[blacklightning]

I tend to wear less gear when on my spyder. I will wear regular shoes and a 3/4 helmet on the spyder, while on the M109, I always wear a full or modular helmet and 3/4 height shoes or boots. As for the rest, it remains the same. Always a jacket with armor (mesh in summer) and long pants.
My reason for the "more gear on the M109" is because I tend to ride a little more aggressive when on the 2 wheeler and doesn't have as many safety items.

 

[olsarge]

ATGATT

There are old motorcycle riders
There are bold motorcycle riders
There are no old, bold motorcycle riders:yikes:

 

[PistonBlown]

When I got my learners licence at 17 I went every Sunday to a motorbike trainimg course the local cops we re running. Some of the trainees were pretty lax with gear.

One week they showed us a slide show of photos from the local emergency department from people who hadn't been wearing the right gear. Lets say it was an education, everyone was fully fitted out the next Sunday.

I've had a few offs over the years including a couple of nasty ones - but I've never had gravel rash and I'm still riding. So will continue to wear the level of gear that has saved me in the past.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Same

 

[MNBK]

Same gear

I'm not worried about falling off, but I am protecting myself from the knuckleheads that aren't paying attention to their driving and could possibly hit and hurt me.

For me it's ATGATT.

 

[Lew L]

ATGATT---- Admittedly ----- I don't wear the chaps on the:spyder2: but all the rest of the gear all the time. I'm to old for road rash.

Lew L

 

[Arion]

ATGATT---- Admittedly ----- I don't wear the chaps on the:spyder2: but all the rest of the gear all the time. I'm to old for road rash.

Lew L

Sure do agree with the too old for road rash sentiment. Still wear almost all the same items I wear when riding two wheels (shorter boots while riding the Spyder). Old habits are hard to break at an advanced age apparently.

 

[HayRog]

Same ..

There are old motorcycle riders
There are bold motorcycle riders
There are no old, bold motorcycle riders:yikes:

And, true that ^^^^^^

 

[UtahPete]

I find that I am wearing less of the heavy duty gear ie: leather or knee / elbow pads etc and what I do wear is mainly for protection from the sun &/or elements. In my mind, if you fall off one of these machines, then something pretty bad has happened and all the ATGATT isn't gonna do much protecting.

:agree:

 

[ARtraveler]

I use most of the gear, most of the time. No pads, because they never fit my gear in the right places for my body. I have a whole box of assorted pads from various gear--that I cannot use.

I usually dress for the weather--that takes care of the proper layers--which equal some protection.

When hot, I go to fingerless gloves, mesh jacket, and Kevlar jeans. A calculated risk.

The big problem, you never know when "bad" is going to happen. I try to be ready for it most of the time. You are not going to fall off the :spyder2:, but a smack from behind or running up on someone's rear end can result in an ejection. Those are never good.

 

[CA-SPYDR]

Slightly less

ATGATT for long-range trips.

For short trips I still wear my riding boots, jacket, gloves, and helmet but -

The helmet is now 3/4
Wearing regular jeans without chaps
Sometimes just a regular can-am leather jacket without reinforcements.

 

[UtahPete]

Hello, A question about protective gear. Do you find you wear less, more or same protective gear when riding your Spyder than you would riding a two-wheel motorcycle because you feel you are less likely to drop the bike? Thanks JBIM

WHERE you ride makes a big difference. You don't have a location in your profile.

 

[asp125]

Look up "debridement" (WARNING, not for the squeamish)- That alone makes me gear up. I've gone down at speed on the track, but while my race leathers were toast I limped away with a broken ankle and collarbone, but nothing worse than a mild rug burn on my skin. Now, some of you will obviously say you're never going to hit racing speeds so why bother? The corner speed at the end of the 130mph straight was about 60mph. How many of you reach 60mph on a daily basis?

 

[UtahPete]

Look up "debridement" (WARNING, not for the squeamish)- That alone makes me gear up. I've gone down at speed on the track, but while my race leathers were toast I limped away with a broken ankle and collarbone, but nothing worse than a mild rug burn on my skin. Now, some of you will obviously say you're never going to hit racing speeds so why bother? The corner speed at the end of the 130mph straight was about 60mph. How many of you reach 60mph on a daily basis?

Really? You've gone down on a Spyder at the track? How does that happen?

 

[asp125]

Really? You've gone down on a Spyder at the track? How does that happen?

I'm a klutz! No, it was on my track bike. But the point is, the pavement doesn't care what kind of bike you're on; 60mph contact with asphalt is like sitting on a belt sander (not that I've tried that, either).

 

[UtahPete]

I'm a klutz! No, it was on my track bike. But the point is, the pavement doesn't care what kind of bike you're on; 60mph contact with asphalt is like sitting on a belt sander (not that I've tried that, either).

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