Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > I don't believe it.......

[Red Wogger]

I know we see it every summer but............ just seen a bloke on a brand new R1, T shirt, shorts AND flip flops, I know it's warm out but that really winds me up.(the clothing not the choice of bike)

[keith888]

Funny enough saw another similarly clad R1 rider last night on the way home. He did have trainers on but no gloves. Riding like he was in a hurry to crash as well......

Keith

[Bionicle]

I know what we ride in is down to choice, but shorts and T-shirt is just asking for it, it does not matter how good a rider you are there is always the other idiot wanting to put you on the ground. I know i will get jumped on as bikers are persicuted enough already, but there should be a legal minimum dress code for bikers. or they should be better educated in the pain and suffering of skin graphs etc, they should also foot the medical costs shoudl they be involved in an accedent wearing unsuitable clothing

[bradders]

while I think those who ride in such attire are complete tw*ts....they should be fee to choose to ride in what they want.

[Red Wogger]

I'm not a fan of flip flops on blokes at the best of times, but how do you change gear/brake with 'em on, and wouldn't they come off at speed?

Puzzeld Wogger

[Ray]

There is enough legislation from the nanny state without adding to it, IMHO.

What next, his vis vests, separate medical insurance, only CE approved clothing, compulsory leg protectors back on the agenda, speed limiters, etc etc,

Sure, I cringe myself when I see some bike come tooling past on the autostrada with a "naturist" on board, or maybe a semi clad pillion hanging on, but hey ho, live and let live.

I do find it mildly amusing when I tootle down town on a motorbike with jeans and trainers, you can almost hear the tut of disapproval when a bike comes the other way. No such tut when I tool down town on peddle bike though at similar speeds??

Are the risks so different? TBH I feel more vulnerable on the peddle bike than I do on the motorbike.


Ray.

[Paul James]

I've got a theory about people who ride attired in such a way.......they ain't ever fallen off a bike!!!!

[DucaJsy]

I know I 'm a newbie and therefore sub mudskipper - but I agree with Bradders and Ray - live and let live. Sometimes it's good to do something bad and for those who have never tried riding in shorts and a T shirt - try it and tell me it wasn't fun even if it is stupid.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by bradders

they should be fee to choose to ride in what they want.

And maybe the nurses that are expected to dress wounded Limbs that had no form of protection what so ever should be allowed the freedom to choose not to if they so wish.

As many a teenager has found out even a good pair of Levis offer some protection

Monday evening at Cassington was quite warm but I still wore a pair of boots, leather jacket and gloves. where as others attended in T-shirts shorts , trainers and left the gloves at home.

[Ray]

There's already enough of the "serves you right" point of view.

Fallen off a motorbike........serves you right.

Fallen off a horse, pedal bike, step ladders etc....... oh dear you poor thing.


Ray.