So you think you want a motorcycle? (6 Viewers)

[SnowFox]

Once the fuckwit with the carbi comes in and gives it to my mechys i will see about it. Thought i was getting it back last wed, rain+traffic=fun, but alas tomorrow i should be getting it back, so ill see.

 

[DavidBenGurion]

how much have you ridden in the traffic/rain?

ive not yet ridden in the rain
i have no rain pants

 

[SnowFox]

I havnt even got to ride in traffic, i got ran off the road buy a dumb bimbo pulling out in front of me and my bike started stalling after that, but yeah, i have 0 experience in any.

And i was going to wear jeans lol.

 

[DavidBenGurion]

well that's not v wise

 

[SnowFox]

Better then wearing trackies.

 

[Azarnakumar]

Better then wearing trackies.

hardly, in fact.

theres a powerpoint presentation in the HART courses in vic that shows how long various materials hold up in a 60km/h crash
cotton t shirt lasts 0.2 seconds on the road
jeans last 0.7

you'll be sliding for a good 5+ seconds at that speed, you really want kevlar at the very least. friction burn is better than road rash.

 

[SnowFox]

I know the material wear and tear thing, i was pointing out i would rather wear jeans in wet weather then trackies in regards of water absorption.

When i get pants, probably Dragons would be the best bet.

 

[DavidBenGurion]

i wear kevlar lined jeanz

snowfox, m8, i think you ought to take the L's course again

 

[Azarnakumar]

draggins*

yeah, apparently they're hte only CE approved jeans on the market. and they last a second or two longer than most other stuff. wish I knew that before I got hornees.

Either way dude, you're going to get soaked. Trackies'll hurt more than the jeans. (hint: rain pwns at 60km/h)

try gunning it home at 10pm down the m4 in the rain
best feeling ever

 

[DavidBenGurion]

wait

what's wrong with hornees? don't they work?

 

[Azarnakumar]

Draggins are designed and tested more rigorously. They both do the same job in a crash, one just does it better. The obvious solution isn't to go out tomorrow and buy a new pair of jeans you welfare claiming westie, its to not crash.

Netrider :: View topic - Draggin Jeans vs Hornee Jeans...My outcome!
Netrider :: View topic - Black Hyo down. We've got a black Hyo down.

the pics in the second link should give you a rough idea of just how consumable they are coming off at legal speeds.

 

[quik.]

If I remember correctly Hornees have more actual kevlar coverage

Regardless I only wear regular jeans now

 

[Azarnakumar]

yeah I mostly wear my levi's cos all black clothes are cool as fuck

 

[SnowFox]

...I said i was wearing jeans, and i got told to take the L's course again?

 

[DavidBenGurion]

thats because you have no idea

go and get a proper bike you moron

 

[lolwth]

yer i wear moleskin pants idk if they are better than jeans or what lol ill just roll instead of sliding
iv come off at 80ish before lol on dirt, bounced a few times and got straight back on, sealed roads must fuck you up a bit more lol

 

[SnowFox]

yer i wear moleskin pants idk if they are better than jeans or what lol ill just roll instead of sliding
iv come off at 80ish before lol on dirt, bounced a few times and got straight back on, sealed roads must fuck you up a bit more lol

Gravel Rash+hands= no hands.

BTW, you know how i told you guys about that crash that occurred outside my school, the bloke was wearing to pairs of gloves, first layer was ripped off literally.

Not sure if it was because he had two on or due to the speed, but gravel rash will fuck you up.

 

[Azarnakumar]

had a brick chucked at me off a bridge today on the princes hwy but i dodged it cos im a maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadcunt

 

[DavidBenGurion]

did you report it to the police?

i went to turn left from an 80 zone into a 50 zone, and some dude who was turning right from the other direction thought he'd turn at the same time as i was. i had to stop so i didnt hit him...in an 80 zone.

good thing there weren't any trucks about.

 

[Azarnakumar]

no cos im not a sook