I wear jacket, gloves, and helmet... usually get the comments on the jacket in the summer. "Aren't you hot? It's 90 degrees and you're wearing a jacket." How observant.
Full gear to work...
so, who else wears full gear to work on a daily basis? i'm planning on riding to work tomorrow for the first time. i will be wearing helmet, jacket, gloves, overpants and boots. i'm curious to the reaction that you get...i have a feeling people will be looking at me like i'm from outer space...oh well 
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I wear full gear and always get asked, "do you ride"?
people dont wear gear in illinois either. i very seldom see anyone else wearing even a helmet AND a jacket, let alone gloves, boots, or the like. i didnt wear gear when i first started, its just how i grew up. no one wears it and you just dont think about it that much. now that ive looked through pictures, etc. i try to wear as much as possible. right now just jacket and helmet, but one of these days i want to get boots and gloves, but cash flow is a bi** sometimes.Maaku said:I wear my helmet, gloves, A*s boots, A*s jacket (textile for summer and leather the rest of the year) and either a pair of jeans or padded textile riding pants. Sure, they look at me funny, especially other people who ride because almost nobody wears gear in Japan, but they usually stop when they see the bike. Anyway, I have to change clothes at work so I might as well be protected on the way there - there's no point in not wearing the gear.
haha...."no, i'm just a very bad driver."
haha, yeah, I walked into a class one time, still wearing my jacket and carrying my helmet, and someone asked "Do you have a motorcycle?" No, I just wear a helmet in case I fall down the stairs.baffula said:I wear full gear and always get asked, "do you ride"?
i wear full gear everytime i ride and i ride to work quite often... kind of a better safe then sorry kind of deal for me... i am golf professional, so i def. get looks. i just leave a pair of shoes here at the club and change from my boots to my shoes. i wear joe rocket alter ego riding pants so wearing my work clothes under my gear is no problem.. the only thing is i smell like ehaust when i get here.
i got less than a mile to ride but i always wear the lid, jacket and gloves. i'm in a business casual enviroment, was wondering what you all do about your hair tho? freaking you do it when you get to work? cause my helmet screws it up nicely
do it when i get to work. i keep hair gel in my office.
lmao... I get called the gray power ranger.\putney said:i get called the blue power ranger
I also leave my helmet on my desk, and everybody wants to try it on... that's so annoying.
Comb said:haha, yeah, I walked into a class one time, still wearing my jacket and carrying my helmet, and someone asked "Do you have a motorcycle?" No, I just wear a helmet in case I fall down the stairs.
My reply is usually along the lines of this :
"No, I wear this helmet, gloves, and this jacket when I drive my car. You should try it sometime - it's the new hit fashion, everyone is doing it."
and then I get a look of confusion...pregnant pause....
and reply back "Why else would I have all this stuff? I'm not Neil Armstrong, am I?"
Then they will openly admit - "yea not only am I extremely gulliable, but I'm also not quick."
^^^ that makes me laugh!
dog said:I also leave my helmet on my desk, and everybody wants to try it on... that's so annoying.
You should ask them (if they are not married and a nice lady) What you get to try on of theirs....or maybe try out.
I get a lot from friends, or just random girls, that I talk to now and then at class say: "I've always wanted to go for a ride on a motorcycle....hey, can you take me for one?"
Last I heard, as long as you are wearing all DOD mandated gear (Helmet, Long sleeves and pants, gloves, full shoes/boots (not necessarily riding boots just no open toes or squid sandals) and relfective gear you should be all good.Virgil said:If u aren't wearing all gear they screw u in the service? I was only aware of pants (non-leather), boots (riding boots), gloves, helmet, and jacket as considered "full gear" for the military. Can anyone confirm this?
Haha, that's pretty good. I was so thrown off by the sheer stupidity of the question, that I just gave the "deer in the headlights" look, but I think that got the point across.craig4722 said:My reply is usually along the lines of this :
"No, I wear this helmet, gloves, and this jacket when I drive my car. You should try it sometime - it's the new hit fashion, everyone is doing it."
and then I get a look of confusion...pregnant pause....
and reply back "Why else would I have all this stuff? I'm not Neil Armstrong, am I?"
Then they will openly admit - "yea not only am I extremely gulliable, but I'm also not quick."
^^^ that makes me laugh!
I just wear my jacket, gloves and helmet to work and school. Im too lazy to wear pants and boots
Its pretty warm here in Hawaii.....but always in town to work: Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket, Shoei RF1000 helmet, A Stars gloves....Icon Motorhead boots and I really like these boots, easy on and off...feel solid and well made. Leaving town: A Stars Stage Leather Jacket in place of Phoenix and since I don't have leather pants, I wear Icon shin/knee armor. A lot of people here don't wear much gear, but hanging out here at 600rr.net has kept me from being tempted to ride without putting it all on, all the time. Thanks guys!
hair? i buzzed my head in 9th grade and haven't gone back yet. the only way to fly!
I wear full gear everytime I ride the bike. Why would any one time be different than another? You can get hurt within 5 ft of your driveway regardless of where your destination is...gear up!BroChaos said:so, who else wears full gear to work on a daily basis? i'm planning on riding to work tomorrow for the first time. i will be wearing helmet, jacket, gloves, overpants and boots. i'm curious to the reaction that you get...i have a feeling people will be looking at me like i'm from outer space...oh well
Haha, I get called a power ranger as well.\putney said:i get called the blue power ranger
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Well, most people already covered it, but I wear the helmet, jacket, gloves. Of course, I don't have the rest of my gear yet. When I get it, I'll probably throw on boots and probably just get the guards that fit under your pants on your knees. My co. is pretty relaxed in attire anyway.
I wear full gear: Helmet, jacket, gloves, overpants (with full padding) and boots. I work in sales and most of my customers know I ride. When I get to customer location, I pack up everything in backpack and put backpack on helmet hook. the only thing that identifies me as a rider is the boots. At my office, I just throw everthing under my desk, but keep the lid on my desk.
To me, its a personal choice and an accepted increase of the risks at hand if u choose to forgoe the pants and even boots (I won't compromise on boots, I always wear them and carry some normal shoes in a small backpack). Pants are not practical for me, espeically with my uniform. I have seen a lot of army guys wearing a lot less gear then what seems to be required. One stupid mfer who has a zx-6r 636 on camp casey and he regularly wears just a short sleeve shirt and shorts. I can only guess that the MP's here are clueless.
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