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

[p38arover]

Love the lean angle - it's more than I could get on my bikes!

This is so cringe-worthy it's probably all over the internet and I'm the second-last person on earth to see it. Ah well.

Words just fail me...

More:

Notice in the last picture, the touring bike rider in the left portion of the screen wearing what looks like a full-face Arai and the blue, armored Honda jacket?

All of the cruiser folks are in shirt sleeves, tank tops and open-face helmets.

Just sayin'...

Note the profile of the rear tyre on that bike. It's flat! The front doesn't look much better.

[VladTepes]

I've heard of people with big cruisers putting car tyres on the rear to save $ !

That bike must have been going pretty slowly by the time they came off.

[p38arover]

Probably right about the speed.

Don't you love how they've parked and blocked the traffic lane? I hope they had someone back around the corner to warn traffic.

Someone made a comment about Florida plates - and that FLA riders don't get to ride around corners very often.

[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.

[Landover]

I had to laugh at how there all standing around the bike making sure it's ok while the girl that hit the deck is just standing to the side.

[Tombie]

That's at the "Tail of the Dragon"

318 corners in 11 miles :-)

As for gear - I believe everyone has the right to choose. Yes, full gear is the best idea.

On the highway I always wear full protection gear.
However, around town, t shirt, shorts (always enclosed footwear) is my common choice.
If I come off sure it will hurt, but it's unlikely. (touches nearest wooden object)

[stig0000]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usjXUV_cCig&feature=share]Saves, Bails, Fails! - YouTube[/ame]

this is a good vid about bikes,

[p38arover]

On the highway I always wear full protection gear.
However, around town, t shirt, shorts (always enclosed footwear) is my common choice.

One of the reasons I don't do a lot of miles on the bike is that it is just too much hassle to fully dress for it - I won't ride without full gear. It's also just too hot in summer.

Even if the temp is only in the high twenties, by the time I get the gear on, I want to take it all off as it's just too hot and I'm starting to stress. It's all shorts for me. (I had a funeral to attend on Monday and found, when I went to get dressed, that I don't own a pair of long pants - only my leather-lined motorcycling jeans. That shows how long since I've worn a pair of long pants - nearly 4 years ago for my son's funeral.). One of the reasons I gave up scuba diving was the stress of suiting up. I was OK in the water.

[EDG60]

the girl that hit the deck is just standing to the side.

lucky she was wearing a back support thingy

[Tank]

Yeh! nothing handles quite like a Harley Davidson (aka Highly Dangerous), thank Christ, Regards Frank.