Thread: Ouch! Why I wear gloves and a jacket on the bike 2

Originally Posted by Bearman

I still reckon that every new bike rider should be made to have a walk through the hospital recovery ward or whatever it's called. The amount of bark missing from hands (usually the first to hit the bitumen),legs and joints from people who have come off a bike is mind blowing. I cringe every time I see a pair of young riders on a hi powered bike with nothing other that thongs, shorts and t-shirt. Leathers and good quality double layered gloves are a must if you value your skin. Bitumen is highly abrasive when you contact it at speed.

Quote: " Bitumen is highly abrasive when you contact it at speed"
bloody hard as well, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I doubt many UJMs will get to 300,000km. My Honda CBR1000F was certainly feelings its age by 50,000km.

I may have to retract that statement. There are a few blokes on the Stromtrooper forum who are over the 200,000 mile mark on their Suzuki DL650 V-Stroms.