RE: Wear your gear!
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 3:12:34 PM
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reaper2022
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wait, wait, wait... you guys missed something that I saw? 
Click on the "more info" link thing for the video... he discusses his lack of gear 
That said (or more accurately, because of that), he's a f**king retard.
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 3:53:26 PM
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StreetPower
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i wear a 2pc suit zipped together with gloves, sport-touring hein gericke boots and shoei helmet and feel like i'm nude when something is not there. i know it can be very hot in summer days, but in case of an accident i'd prefer to look better than this guy (that looks now like the "hellraiser"'s ugliest demon).
just remember one nice rule: if it's too hot to wear all the gear , it's too hot to ride the motorcycle
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 5:14:10 PM
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vr4playa
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i thought it was "sweat rubs off, road rash doesn't"
with that said... man I see way too many squids around here... no helmets, shorts, no sleeves.... and of course when something like this happens to them then they say "i shoulda worn my gear"... and of course in most instances(not all... there still are cases of reckless cagers colliding w/ us) when ppl were still hurt w/ full gear it's usually rider error/riding beyond their abilities like that pic of the guy who hit the back of a semi going 100+ and his helmet got stuck in the back of the semi
bottom line is the best piece of gear is what's between the ears, but a smart and safe rider still could use a lil' help... that's why I'm also glad to say that on top of full gear I have full coverage on the bike and medical insurance
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 5:52:14 PM
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cwmc29
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I'm sure he thought his rocker hair was going to protect him when he fell.
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 8:28:46 PM
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Chad4000
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I'm sure he thought his rocker hair was going to protect him when he fell.
lol...
have to at least wear gloves. damn...
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/21/2008 9:17:53 PM
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N8 Dawg
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ouchy, bet he wishes he had some gloves and a jacket...and pants(which is next on my list)
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/22/2008 3:57:58 AM
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woo545
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Is it possible his shield came off because he didn't have it locked in place? I think I'm going to start locking mine and deal with my glasses fogging up.
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/22/2008 5:47:32 AM
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N8 Dawg
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i just saw the more info
"I know I should of been wearing "gear". But I've never owned gear, and even if I would of had it. I would not have been wearing it when I wrecked. I was out cruising on some back roads not tearing up the twisties."
typical squid
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/22/2008 2:13:44 PM
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Manowar Vin
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Yeah it cant be stressed enough to have the gear on always. I myself dont really have anything for the legs, but im gonna get the ICON leg field armor. Still wont save my ass and hips from rash but my knees and shins will always be protected cuz i'll wear it with any pair of pants. Gotta start picking up pairs of riding pants as money allows. I got a good helmet, jacket, and gloves that I never ride without. Always wear my Timberlands which is all I have for now but they are leather and cover the ankle til I get riding boots which I am saving for. At least I got the essentials. I dont understand why people wait until they wreck to then preach about gear. We are the smart ones apparently who let other people wreck to show us that we need gear. My dad pisses me off so much. He's the typical Harley guy who always tell me "None of that gear is gonna save you when you crash at anything over 80mph" I basically have to explain simple physics to him that in a wreck unless you go straight into an unmovable object, the gear WILL save your ass. When that cager crashes into you no matter how good of a rider you are, wouldnt you want that full face helmet on when your head smashes through their window or worse? He doesnt grasp the concept. As most Harley guys dont.
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/22/2008 7:16:00 PM
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vr4playa
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and that's why all they wear is a leather jacket and the WWII nazi helmets....
it's just like the guy I got my bike from... he threw in a NEVER used Arai helmet b/c his rationale was "what good is it gonna do in a crash? most deaths happen from internal shock and brain bleeding..." uhh... that's WHY you wear the helmet, the compression foam inside is supposed to absorb that shock for you, granted it won't help in ALL cases, it's DOT and SNELL approved b/c it handles the shock not 'cause it keeps you from looking like Sloth from The Goonies....
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RE: Wear your gear! - 4/24/2008 7:07:49 PM
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Hatebreed
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Those of you that wear jeans, wear these underneath... do not underestimate what a 20 hunk of plastic can do. they keep kicked up rocks off you and will save ur knees if you go down. or if your like sum of the guys i ride with. if you drag yur knee, youll only rip your pants. GET THESE IF YOU RIDE IN PANTS!!!!
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