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Bama27 · 07-24-2008, 10:36 PM

I wear a Scorpion Exo Full Face Helmet, Leather/Mesh gloves, a Power Trip "Army Delta" mesh jacket with pads, an old pair of black army jump boots and blue jeans.

It's hot and humid here in Good ole Alabama but I figure its better to be safe than sorry. My harley buddies laugh at me but I dont care.

wiggiebear · 07-24-2008, 10:40 PM

Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants and Jacket; Shoei RF-1000, Olympia gloves, Icon Field Armor Boots.

Occasionally ride w/o the Rocket pants. Always wear them on longer trips or when I'm going to be traveling higher speeds.

pegjay · 07-24-2008, 11:05 PM

Yesterday, I was wearing a fullface helmet, Scorpion mesh riding jacket with armor, vented gloves, regular jeans and over the ankle boots. Even though it was going to be 96 degress. This was the way I was taught and is what I always wear when riding (all 3 monthes).
Well, I was coming home from riding in the mountains with my father-in-law, when I made a newbie mistake making a lefthand turn on a country road. Needless to say I went down. I was doing 15 to 20 mph. The only damage to the bike was a dented headlight rim, a broken footpeg, and scratches on the tank and turnsignals (which says a lot about the ruggness of the M-50). The only injury I recieved was a very bruised EGO.

When I got home UPS had left at my front door the pair of Kevlar riding jean I had ordered.
You don't have to show me twice about suiting up.

mbgraham2000 · 07-24-2008, 11:38 PM

Most every time I ride with ear plugs, a Suomy Vandal full face, Cortech Armored leather jacket ( I take the armor out so I can fold in to fit in my hard case) , Alpine star gloves and Icon boots. Sometimes I will wear Levis denim jacket if I am not getting on the highway.

I really should get something for my legs.

I got my jacket from these guys:

New Enough Motorcycle Apparel sells motorcycle jackets, pants and suits, boots, gloves, helmets, etc :: New Enough, LTD

Trigger1985 · 07-25-2008, 12:45 AM

Full face, with or without the shield depending on heat, goggles if the shield is off, Generally over the ankle boots, jeans and leather coat, though I leave that at home when it gets to hot, I get sluggish when I get to hot so I'm safer without the coat when it gets 80+ simply from reaction speed.

SNAFU · 07-25-2008, 01:13 AM

ATGATT for me. Scorpion EXO 700 Full Face helmet, Joe Rocket Sonic perforated leather or Joe Rocket Rio mesh both armored, Joe Rocket Razor Gloves, Jeans, Joe Rocket orbit boots.

Dress for the ride to prepare for the slide.

Dragonetti · 07-25-2008, 01:22 AM

I ride with a Cortech jacket, full helm, gloves, jeans, and boots. Most of the time...

1badbaker · 07-25-2008, 09:29 AM

Summertime, short ride: Jeans, T-shirt, Half-helmet, gloves
Summertime, long ride/inclement weather: Jeans, Joe Rocket Ballistic Jacket, Gloves, Half-helmet (raingear and full face helmet in inclement weather)

Winter, short ride: Jeans, Ballistic Jacket, Gloves, Full-face helmet
Winter, Long ride: Ballistic pants and Jacket (they zip together, it's nice) Full-face helmet, neck gator, glove liner, gloves, wool socks.

I always have on the gloves (Icon Pursuit) because I work with my hands and need to keep them protected, and I always have boots on too, X-element. Don't really understand the shorts and tennis shoes people around here.

I'm in Georgia so it doesn't really get much lower than about 15-20F. I suit-up fully when it's cold in the morning during the winter months. Right now it's around 100F everyday and have only worn my jacket when I was doing a 300mi trip one day. I have a 32.5mi one way trip to work on some country roads, usually cruising at 70mph.

Apertureguy · 07-25-2008, 10:38 AM

I always wear an armored or leather jacket, full face (Scorpion) helmet, gloves and long pants. Although, sometimes I will wear sneakers...only because I haven't found something I like to wear (boots) for riding.

tricker · 07-25-2008, 10:47 AM

Jacket with armor (forget brand), scorpion exo 400 helmet, rocky boots, leather gloves, and jeans.. I've ridden almost 11000 miles full gear, and 200 feet w/o gear

MotoJPizzle · 07-25-2008, 10:59 AM

I have a full face modular helmet and a leather jacket when it gets colder - other wise its just the helmet for me. and I have a half-face panzer helmet.

ertyqway · 07-25-2008, 12:03 PM

I wear a full suit of FirstGear Rainier TPG armored gear, though I substitute leather chaps for the overpants when it's not raining. I've seen too many nasty things to people who ride squid to do it myself. If I should suddenly become a high-speed pedestrian, I want to be properly dressed for the occasion.

**Trapper** · 07-25-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khromalusional

I am rocking a new Feildsheer jacket with a kbc helmet. Fox diget gloves and the good ol' levis. Anyone now of a nice pair of pants that will hold up but still look good around town?

Joe Rocket Steel Jeans

rogerl · 07-25-2008, 12:13 PM

I have this printed out and hung on the wall next to my riding gear.

Roger L

geeker · 07-25-2008, 12:27 PM

my riding gear rain or shine or heat ... the what if always enters my head and it's the what if I want to avoid.

Plus fully closed shoes or boots depending on the weather and jeans always.

tricker · 07-25-2008, 12:38 PM

aww crap... wandered into the cruiser section again.. my bad, carry on

Thundurburd · 07-25-2008, 02:22 PM

Does this count?

MMG781 · 07-25-2008, 04:37 PM

I usually ride with my Tourmaster Intake mesh jacket, fully armored. I mostly cruise with my half-helmet, a pair of sturdy jeans, and work boots. If serious highway riding is going down, I'll put on the full face Scorpion EXO 400 and Tourmaster armored riding pants.

When I commute to work (less than 2 miles) I often forego the jacket (never the helmet, though).

I love touring in the full riding outfit..I just feel like a warrior impervious to the elements. Last fall I was riding the Kanc in New Hampshire when an October rainshower sprung up..temps were in the low 50's. I kept jammin' on and loving it! The mesh jacket is pretty damn warm with the rain liner and insulated liner zipped into it - I've worn it below freezing in relative comfort

NCxM50 · 07-25-2008, 04:52 PM

MotoGP armored mesh jacket, full face helmet and leather gloves 100% of the time. If i'm riding to work and wearing slacks, I wear FirstGear overpants. I also wear a pair of nice hiking boots I found to be perfect for riding. No clunky heel to get caught up on the footpeg, reinforced ankle support, waterproof and windproof, and they've got oil resistant/slip resistant soles, all that and they're as comfy as a pair of sneakers (i've actually taken to wearing them even when not riding)
In the colder weather, I've got liners for the jacket and pants, and a pair of military issue subzero leather gloves (I also have the silk undergloves to go with them if I ever find myself riding in subzero (F) temps)

jmelvin · 07-25-2008, 05:26 PM

Whenever I ride I go out in full gear. In the summer or winter I'll always have the Joe Rocket full length leather gloves and Joe Rocket Sonic boots, but the rest changes depending on season. In warm times I'll have on my Shift Airborne mesh jacket and FirstGear Mesh Tex textile mesh pants. In cool to colder times I'll have my First Gear HT Overpants and Pilot 3/4 length jacket. I do have a few other items that get worn here and there, but these are the staples. I've found that the one time expenditure for full gear is far more comfortable and less costly and less hassle in the long run than spending money on hospital bills and buying supplies to keep wounds clean.

07-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
mbgraham2000 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: 2005 Custom M50 Location: Redondo Beach Ca. Posts: 280	Most every time I ride with ear plugs, a Suomy Vandal full face, Cortech Armored leather jacket ( I take the armor out so I can fold in to fit in my hard case) , Alpine star gloves and Icon boots. Sometimes I will wear Levis denim jacket if I am not getting on the highway. I really should get something for my legs. I got my jacket from these guys: New Enough Motorcycle Apparel sells motorcycle jackets, pants and suits, boots, gloves, helmets, etc :: New Enough, LTD __________________ Call me Marc

07-25-2008, 12:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Full face, with or without the shield depending on heat, goggles if the shield is off, Generally over the ankle boots, jeans and leather coat, though I leave that at home when it gets to hot, I get sluggish when I get to hot so I'm safer without the coat when it gets 80+ simply from reaction speed. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

07-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#26 (permalink)
SNAFU Omnipotent two-wheeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 5,506	ATGATT for me. Scorpion EXO 700 Full Face helmet, Joe Rocket Sonic perforated leather or Joe Rocket Rio mesh both armored, Joe Rocket Razor Gloves, Jeans, Joe Rocket orbit boots. Dress for the ride to prepare for the slide. __________________

07-25-2008, 01:22 AM	#27 (permalink)
Dragonetti In Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 '06 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 118	I ride with a Cortech jacket, full helm, gloves, jeans, and boots. Most of the time... __________________ Be good, or be good at it. Current DG Hard Krome Pipes, PCIII PowerCommander, John's Forward Controls, "Switchblade" Pegs, Mustang Seat Upcoming Grips, Integrated Tail Light

07-25-2008, 09:29 AM	#28 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	Summertime, short ride: Jeans, T-shirt, Half-helmet, gloves Summertime, long ride/inclement weather: Jeans, Joe Rocket Ballistic Jacket, Gloves, Half-helmet (raingear and full face helmet in inclement weather) Winter, short ride: Jeans, Ballistic Jacket, Gloves, Full-face helmet Winter, Long ride: Ballistic pants and Jacket (they zip together, it's nice) Full-face helmet, neck gator, glove liner, gloves, wool socks. I always have on the gloves (Icon Pursuit) because I work with my hands and need to keep them protected, and I always have boots on too, X-element. Don't really understand the shorts and tennis shoes people around here. I'm in Georgia so it doesn't really get much lower than about 15-20F. I suit-up fully when it's cold in the morning during the winter months. Right now it's around 100F everyday and have only worn my jacket when I was doing a 300mi trip one day. I have a 32.5mi one way trip to work on some country roads, usually cruising at 70mph. Last edited by 1badbaker; 07-25-2008 at 09:31 AM.

07-24-2008, 10:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bama27 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki m50 black Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 40	I wear a Scorpion Exo Full Face Helmet, Leather/Mesh gloves, a Power Trip "Army Delta" mesh jacket with pads, an old pair of black army jump boots and blue jeans. It's hot and humid here in Good ole Alabama but I figure its better to be safe than sorry. My harley buddies laugh at me but I dont care.

07-24-2008, 10:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
wiggiebear In Training Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '08 Bandit 1250 ABS Location: Seattle Posts: 147	Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants and Jacket; Shoei RF-1000, Olympia gloves, Icon Field Armor Boots. Occasionally ride w/o the Rocket pants. Always wear them on longer trips or when I'm going to be traveling higher speeds.

07-24-2008, 11:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
pegjay U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Blk. & Slvr M-50 Location: Central California Posts: 1,101	Yesterday, I was wearing a fullface helmet, Scorpion mesh riding jacket with armor, vented gloves, regular jeans and over the ankle boots. Even though it was going to be 96 degress. This was the way I was taught and is what I always wear when riding (all 3 monthes). Well, I was coming home from riding in the mountains with my father-in-law, when I made a newbie mistake making a lefthand turn on a country road. Needless to say I went down. I was doing 15 to 20 mph. The only damage to the bike was a dented headlight rim, a broken footpeg, and scratches on the tank and turnsignals (which says a lot about the ruggness of the M-50). The only injury I recieved was a very bruised EGO. When I got home UPS had left at my front door the pair of Kevlar riding jean I had ordered. You don't have to show me twice about suiting up.

07-25-2008, 10:38 AM	#29 (permalink)
Apertureguy M-J Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,856	I always wear an armored or leather jacket, full face (Scorpion) helmet, gloves and long pants. Although, sometimes I will wear sneakers...only because I haven't found something I like to wear (boots) for riding.

07-25-2008, 10:47 AM	#30 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	Jacket with armor (forget brand), scorpion exo 400 helmet, rocky boots, leather gloves, and jeans.. I've ridden almost 11000 miles full gear, and 200 feet w/o gear __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

07-25-2008, 10:59 AM	#31 (permalink)
MotoJPizzle Fender Buffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Noble OK Posts: 444	I have a full face modular helmet and a leather jacket when it gets colder - other wise its just the helmet for me. and I have a half-face panzer helmet. __________________ M50 Secret Hideaway - For M50 Owners, By M50 Owners!!! Moderators ________ (Fill in Blank) 2007 M50 Limited (Gray with Tribal Flames) Vance and Hines StraightShots Cobra FI2000R (because some friends said I needed it) Irate Customs Radiator Cover. K&N Filter (SU-8005) purchase from K&N Directly Street Shield EX - from aeagles Trying to get to 10,000 views Please help by watching and getting your friends to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxql8S47cIw Loud Pipes Save Lives!

07-25-2008, 12:03 PM	#32 (permalink)
ertyqway Where Am I ? Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 42	I wear a full suit of FirstGear Rainier TPG armored gear, though I substitute leather chaps for the overpants when it's not raining. I've seen too many nasty things to people who ride squid to do it myself. If I should suddenly become a high-speed pedestrian, I want to be properly dressed for the occasion.

07-25-2008, 12:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
geeker Puddle Runner Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 LE Gray Location: Maple, ON Posts: 357	my riding gear rain or shine or heat ... the what if always enters my head and it's the what if I want to avoid. Plus fully closed shoes or boots depending on the weather and jeans always. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2007 M50 LE ~ anthony M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links ~ posted by DJ ~

07-25-2008, 12:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	aww crap... wandered into the cruiser section again.. my bad, carry on __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

07-25-2008, 02:22 PM	#37 (permalink)
Thundurburd Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,818	Does this count? __________________ Mike

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07-25-2008, 04:37 PM	#38 (permalink)
MMG781 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2007 Bike: 2008 DL650 ABS Location: New England Posts: 40	I usually ride with my Tourmaster Intake mesh jacket, fully armored. I mostly cruise with my half-helmet, a pair of sturdy jeans, and work boots. If serious highway riding is going down, I'll put on the full face Scorpion EXO 400 and Tourmaster armored riding pants. When I commute to work (less than 2 miles) I often forego the jacket (never the helmet, though). I love touring in the full riding outfit..I just feel like a warrior impervious to the elements. Last fall I was riding the Kanc in New Hampshire when an October rainshower sprung up..temps were in the low 50's. I kept jammin' on and loving it! The mesh jacket is pretty damn warm with the rain liner and insulated liner zipped into it - I've worn it below freezing in relative comfort __________________ Just ride.

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NCxM50 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Mar 2008 Bike: Silver '06 M50 Location: Tyner NC Posts: 545	MotoGP armored mesh jacket, full face helmet and leather gloves 100% of the time. If i'm riding to work and wearing slacks, I wear FirstGear overpants. I also wear a pair of nice hiking boots I found to be perfect for riding. No clunky heel to get caught up on the footpeg, reinforced ankle support, waterproof and windproof, and they've got oil resistant/slip resistant soles, all that and they're as comfy as a pair of sneakers (i've actually taken to wearing them even when not riding) In the colder weather, I've got liners for the jacket and pants, and a pair of military issue subzero leather gloves (I also have the silk undergloves to go with them if I ever find myself riding in subzero (F) temps)

07-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#40 (permalink)
jmelvin Seat Tester Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 99	Whenever I ride I go out in full gear. In the summer or winter I'll always have the Joe Rocket full length leather gloves and Joe Rocket Sonic boots, but the rest changes depending on season. In warm times I'll have on my Shift Airborne mesh jacket and FirstGear Mesh Tex textile mesh pants. In cool to colder times I'll have my First Gear HT Overpants and Pilot 3/4 length jacket. I do have a few other items that get worn here and there, but these are the staples. I've found that the one time expenditure for full gear is far more comfortable and less costly and less hassle in the long run than spending money on hospital bills and buying supplies to keep wounds clean.