the odd day we get temps above 22/23c during the summer I see lots of rider out in street clothing...the sort of stuff you wear to the shops or drive in etc.
I've also seen what they look like after a low speed slide..not pretty but its their health they want to risk.
Even the best riders in the best gear get hurt or worse...just depends how many parts your in I guess if you have a big incident.
Personally i'm never out in anything less protective than kevlar jeans or similar textiles and always have a back protector on...that my choice and I'd hate anyone official to call to the door to tell the wife of an incident and be told my injuries could have been avoided had I worn armoured kit
What I wear? On the Busa, full gear all the time. My cruiser? Depends on weather, length of ride, and temp. What others wear? Don't give a fukc. Let other do wtf they want. This society is getting way too concerned with what others are doing.
But I do agree with the zero respect when ungeared. I just don't think anyone should be able to tell anyone else how to think, or dress!
Troy
It's your life ... do with it what you will, just don't mess with mine
That's what I wear
I can't stand the gear Nazis,wear whatever you feel comfortable in and if you earn a scar or two no biggie.
I might just have to get one
Well being beachside you get used to seeing flipflops, a wife beater, and a stupid look on their face as "gear" ...But yesterday was a new one. A ducati I think, sporting a full face helmet..but just enough on the head to see completely under the helmet.
I hope this is not something that catches on for god sakes. Not a gear nazi..but I do reserve the right to stop when they wreck and laugh directly in their face or whats left of their face
I might just have to get one