I dont know what to say about this. im just confused ???
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/usgp_ducati_fan.jpg)
Didn't forget the chicken strips, it appears. [evil]
Wow, that just looks.........ridiculous...
I hope that was just a low speed photo op around a parking lot or something.
C'mon give the guy a break!!!
Maybe he went to the dealer and only had enough cash for the bike, helmet and leathers?.... nice leathers too! 8)
Would have looked better with flip flops.
His tax refund was just not enough
You would think if he could afford an R bike then he could afford gear.
that thar is a new fangled tri athlete
the first leg is the moto event..... then the running leg... then the drinking leg
FACEPALM!
I think I've got it........... he's from Florida & he's riding up the road to find a suitable grave site............ he'll then run back to his parents house, grab the baby...................
I keed............ I keed......... :P
I want his bike.
:o
I just... I mean...
*sigh*
Quote from: bobspapa on March 15, 2009, 06:50:58 PM
that thar is a new fangled tri athlete
the first leg is the moto event..... then the running leg... then the drinking leg
[laugh]
999R is such a sexy bike IMO, 749R too.
Honestly, if I only had the suit and helmet, I'd take it out for a spin too. ;D
Hell, I'm kinda identifying with the guy. I only have a very limited amount that I can justify spending on hobbies, and have to school myself not to go spend the car payment on those Sidi boots I've been drooling over for some months now.
Lately, there seems to be an attitude on this forum that if you're not an ATGATT you're a squid, or deserve to be injured.
I got my bike in part to enjoy the sense of freedom that it inspires, and frankly, sometimes it seems that spending 20 minutes putting on gear to take a trip to the video store is just not worth it.
I see a pic of a guy on a nice bike, enjoying himself.
Get the make the beast with two backs over it.
Quote from: Bun-bun on March 16, 2009, 07:05:21 AM
Hell, I'm kinda identifying with the guy. I only have a very limited amount that I can justify spending on hobbies, and have to school myself not to go spend the car payment on those Sidi boots I've been drooling over for some months now.
Lately, there seems to be an attitude on this forum that if you're not an ATGATT you're a squid, or deserve to be injured.
I got my bike in part to enjoy the sense of freedom that it inspires, and frankly, sometimes it seems that spending 20 minutes putting on gear to take a trip to the video store is just not worth it.
I see a pic of a guy on a nice bike, enjoying himself.
Get the make the beast with two backs over it.
Although if you're taking a 999r to the video store you should expect a little online grief about that too.
You do see the irony in your last line right?
I do see how the gear spin would get pretty old if it weren't for the fact that the forum is so big on rider training and riding skill.
and common...gloves are more important to the ability to actually function (work) post crash for most of us.
experienced riders: do whatever you want. of course. But tons of new riders here and they should be strongly encouraged to take the very easy precautions to prevent easily identifyable harms and thus extend their motorcycling hobby into the years when they can make informaed decisions about what they want to wear.
<geting the make the beast with two backs over it now...sorry>
and the guy might be a great rider with lots of track time just screwing around trying on a new suit for all we know and making fun of the pic himself.
look, it doesn't take much to put on long pants, long sleeve shirt, gloves, over the ankle shoes/boots and a helmet. that should be the minimum 'gear'
a friend just took a spill recently with all that on, albeit a sweatshirt, regular work gloves, work boots, and normal pants. now he has road rash on his arm where the sweatshirt was SHREDDED, raspberry on the knee with some slight bruising and a broken thumb. all that at 30 mph in town from a low side dump to avoid hitting a car.
had he been dressed like that guy... probably broken ankle, SHREDDED HANDS as well as broken thumb. but hey no road rash on the arm or knee.
your choice. but as for me. i'm wearing the RIGHT gear.
we're all jealous of the R bike, the suit and the black nail polish
Quote from: ducatizzzz on March 16, 2009, 07:42:04 AM
we're all jealous of the R bike, the suit and the black nail polish
[laugh]
Quote from: Bun-bun on March 16, 2009, 07:05:21 AM
Lately, there seems to be an attitude on this forum that if you're not an ATGATT you're a squid, or deserve to be injured.
I got my bike in part to enjoy the sense of freedom that it inspires, and frankly, sometimes it seems that spending 20 minutes putting on gear to take a trip to the video store is just not worth it.
Get the make the beast with two backs over it.
Personally, it would take me longer to put on the suit, than to put on boots, jackets, and gloves. Not much time savings there. But I don't care what gear he wears. They're his hands and feet. Me, I learned my lesson with a few broken bones in my hand, so now I won't ride without the right gear.
Quote from: Bun-bun on March 16, 2009, 07:05:21 AM
Hell, I'm kinda identifying with the guy. I only have a very limited amount that I can justify spending on hobbies, and have to school myself not to go spend the car payment on those Sidi boots I've been drooling over for some months now.
Lately, there seems to be an attitude on this forum that if you're not an ATGATT you're a squid, or deserve to be injured.
I got my bike in part to enjoy the sense of freedom that it inspires, and frankly, sometimes it seems that spending 20 minutes putting on gear to take a trip to the video store is just not worth it.
I see a pic of a guy on a nice bike, enjoying himself.
Get the make the beast with two backs over it.
I see your point, but when a guy has a 999R, a full Dainese suit and an AGV lid and isn't wearing boots or gloves, the whole "I can't afford gear" argument doesn't really fly. Also, I'm pretty much positive the guys is just screwing around. And we're the ones getting our panties in a bunch. [laugh]
Re AGATT, the DMF is pretty much an AGATT forum. You'll hear about it a lot. Sure, many stray from that ideal sometimes or even all the time. But it's a good norm to set and to keep repeating. I think about it every time I take the Blonde's scooter two blocks to the beer store wearing flip flops and shorts. ;D
Quote from: swampduc on March 16, 2009, 08:17:55 AM
Personally, it would take me longer to put on the suit, than to put on boots, jackets, and gloves. Not much time savings there. But I don't care what gear he wears. They're his hands and feet. Me, I learned my lesson with a few broken bones in my hand, so now I won't ride without the right gear.
gear will save you from breaking a bone in your hand? who knew?
I agree with bun-bin for the most part........starting to feel very high-schoolish with all this gear bashing and snobbery
it's kind of sad when when all folks care about is is lack of boots when there is an awesome looking Ducati in the picture!
On second thought........................ maybe he's just got wide feet............ too wide for boots........... he is wearing New Balance's afterall [cheeky]
Quote from: Statler on March 16, 2009, 07:20:45 AM
Although if you're taking a 999r to the video store you should expect a little online grief about that too.
You do see the irony in your last line right?
I do see how the gear spin would get pretty old if it weren't for the fact that the forum is so big on rider training and riding skill.
and common...gloves are more important to the ability to actually function (work) post crash for most of us.
experienced riders: do whatever you want. of course. But tons of new riders here and they should be strongly encouraged to take the very easy precautions to prevent easily identifyable harms and thus extend their motorcycling hobby into the years when they can make informaed decisions about what they want to wear.
<geting the make the beast with two backs over it now...sorry>
and the guy might be a great rider with lots of track time just screwing around trying on a new suit for all we know and making fun of the pic himself.
The GTFO it was tongue in cheek, well mostly. I agree with you about the need for gear, I'm just tired of the pick pick pick attitude I'm seeing on this board over the past month or so. The OP posted a pic (hopefully) for a laugh, and it gets 2 pages of snarky, doom n' gloom comments. WTF?
Quote from: gh0stie on March 16, 2009, 09:11:11 AM
gear will save you from breaking a bone in your hand? who knew?
what do you think the carbon fiber hard parts are for?
Quote from: gh0stie on March 16, 2009, 09:11:11 AM
gear will save you from breaking a bone in your hand? who knew?
Damn, where's that middle finger smiley again? ;D
There was a rider in that picture???
maybe he's showing that the sleeves and ankles of the suir don't ride up.
having gorilla arms and freak legs i have that problem a lot.
i appreciate him taking the risk to show me what a quality suit daniese puts out.
either way. if i got the chance to ride that bike i would go in whatever gear was available.
Hell, I bought the bike just so I would have an excuse to wear all that cool gear! 8)
1) He riding a 999R and a dainese 1 piece. he has money.
2) if you were on a budget, i dont think youd skip on a gloves and boots to get a suit.
3) People preach ATGATT, but very few people actually do it.
4) i dont think anyone is calling him a squid, as much as making fun of him for being completely ass backwards.
You cant NOT catch flack for wearing $50 new balance with a $1000 suit.
I ride with helmet t shirt glove all the time in the summer. I just commute around town. You just have to put you priorities and what you consider as risky or not into play.
With that said, this guy is freaking hilarious! it just looks to dam nfunny.
Its funny.
My first thought was, "I didn't know randall bought another 999"
[laugh]
Quote from: He Man on March 16, 2009, 07:34:27 PM
1) He riding a 999R and a dainese 1 piece. he has money.
2) if you were on a budget, i dont think youd skip on a gloves and boots to get a suit.
3) People preach ATGATT, but very few people actually do it.
4) i dont think anyone is calling him a squid, as much as making fun of him for being completely ass backwards.
You cant NOT catch flack for wearing $50 new balance with a $1000 suit.
I ride with helmet t shirt glove all the time in the summer. I just commute around town. You just have to put you priorities and what you consider as risky or not into play.
With that said, this guy is freaking hilarious! it just looks to dam nfunny.
Here's the list of gear I was wearing during my accident in AUGUST in Phx AZ
Black Z1R Strike
Black Icon Pursuit gloves
Black Icon Superduty jacket
Black Icon Superduty pants
Black Oxtar boots
<---- ATGATT
The "least" I ride with is jacket, helmet, boots, gloves and jeans with armor underneath...
Quote from: He Man on March 16, 2009, 07:34:27 PM1) He riding a 999R and a dainese 1 piece. he has money.
I bet he just works at the place that's selling that bike and that suit and that helmet. [roll]
I wear all the gear when riding aggressively, but in the summer jeans gloves and a helmet for short commutes around town works just fine for me. If something happens to me then oh well, at least I got hurt doing something I love. I understand the importance of the gear, which is most important. When I ride without it, I am taking a calculated risk that I fully understand.
Quote from: amcloud on March 17, 2009, 05:46:23 AM
I wear all the gear when riding aggressively, but in the summer jeans gloves and a helmet for short commutes around town works just fine for me. If something happens to me then oh well, at least I got hurt doing something I love. I understand the importance of the gear, which is most important. When I ride without it, I am taking a calculated risk that I fully understand.
I feel like someone should come in and say "Knowing is half the battle!! GI JOEEEEEE"
I think that photo would be priceless if he were actually dragging knee instead of incubating those strips. Here in CO the pic would've been taken with no helmet on either.
I've never got the impression the people on this site are gear snobs, only ATGATT, which is different. I'll bet half the people on this site wear Shift and A* gear. But I see no problem with harassing riders about not gearing up. It's better than ignoring, and teaching new riders that protection doesn't matter. I for one have an AGV race lid, and AGV curb monkey lid, and an HJC Vader, and I always wear the Vader. (Shouldn't as I've crashed in it once) And ony got Dainese leathers after the insurance covered my shredded JR suit.
And then there's the fact that I've SM'd a scooter around Honolulu in tee, shorts, flops, back-turned cap, and sunglasses.
There's nothing wrong with mocking this guy, and ourselves for squidly behaviour.
I'm geared up... Yamaha branded Gerike pants, Suzuki branded FirstGear coat, Ducati coat, Triumph coat and a Tourmaster suit, Triumph boots and Tourmaster gloves. Up top it's an Xpeed or a KBC Airbourne. The KBC isn't "school appropriate" so I have to commute with the Xpeed ~
JM
I saw a guy wearing a chrome soup bowl, tshirt, jeans and sneakers on a GSX-R today. He was doing a wheelie down a 25mph zone a block from a school.
Everything is relative, and that guy makes the original poster look like the Lee Parks of safety.
Wow ! What a lot of replies on this pic ! It really brought up a(nother) good discusion about safetygear.