Gordon Ramsay full of fail

[kopfjäger]

I am scared when I ride.

I wear a teflon chicken suit.

And a condom.

Just to be safe.

 

[ducatiz]

Skin is leather without all the fancy chemicals. Its considered gear too u fools

lol

[Desmo Demon]

the way he's mounting the bike from the curb

I did not know this was a some type of biker crime. I'll have to inform my wife that she does it wrong, but it is easier with a curb on teh rare occasion she gets on the bike from the left side. She usually gets on the bike from the rights side of the bike, which is more comfortable for her with a paralyzed left leg.  

For every time people post how you shouldn't be riding a bike without wearing a full leather suit, I will start asking:

a) where you live that the weather is so perfect that you can wear the suit 365 days of the year
b) do you ride to work and, if you do, do you have to wear a business suit
c) if your life is so boring that you really have to worry about how other people choose to ride their bikes

I don't preach to others, but to answer your questions:

1) Upstate (north-western) South Carolina. I wear full gear every time I ride other than on my commute.
2) Don't have to wear a business suit but am supposed to wear business casual as dress slacks and buttoned shirt. When commuting, I wear a full armored jacket, back protector, full-face helmet, race gauntlet gloves, and Honda motorcycling shoes. I have been tempted to wear my race boots and get some over pants, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Sitting in traffic on a 95+ degree day is bad enough, but they would help on those sub 50-degree mornings.
3) I really couldn't care less about how others dress to ride. It is them, not me, who will have to deal with the road rash, brain damage, paralysis, or death that could potentially result from a lower level of protection than I would opt to wear. I firmly believe that there is a strong probability I could be in a wheel chair if it were not for my Dainese back protector last year when I hit a guradrail. I hit a post hard enough to put a permanent crease in the plastic shell of the back protector through my leathers.



I did find it interesting that he has an HJC helmet. You'd figure he'd have an Arai or Shoei with all the money he makes.

[duccarlos]

My point is that it's a presonal choice. I wear gear and listing it will not make me any smarter than the next guy. If someone wants to ride in underwear at 100 mph on I95 during rush hour, then more power to you as long as you don't take anyone else with you when you die. Gear is only important to the person wearing it and the doctor trying to save his life.

[ducatiz]

My point is that it's a presonal choice. I wear gear and listing it will not make me any smarter than the next guy. If someone wants to ride in underwear at 100 mph on I95 during rush hour, then more power to you as long as you don't take anyone else with you when you die. Gear is only important to the person wearing it , the company selling it, and the doctor trying to save his life.

[MendoDave]

That trick with the shopping bag while wearing shorts is absolutely f'n CRAZY.    

Gordon Ramsey > Christian Pfieffer. 

Christian Pfeiffer Bike Stunt

I rode several blocks one time with a cup of Hot spiced tea from Starbucks in my left hand and only spilled some of it. The trick is getting the bike moving in the first place. That day I wore some of the gear some of the time.

But that trick was nothing, after seeing this video I have decided that I am a totally inept/incompetent rider and shouldn't even go near a motorcycle let alone look at one. I would start all over and be trained from the beginning by someone skillful in the the art of two wheeled mastery, but alas I am middle aged now and too old to learn. I'm going to have my wife go out and put the motorcycle cover on the bike and have the neighbor put the gear away in a box for me. I will never again ride a motorcycle.







_{At least not until those suspension parts come in the mail and the bike needs to be test ridden to make sure they work OK.}

[NorDog]

[booger]

Ironic all the posts about it being a matter of personal choice to wear gear or not - all from those who have preached about the importance of proper gear in the past. You know who you are. You also know if you come off that bike at 30 mph the pavement will peel your asses like an onion unless you are wearing the right protective clothing. Any time anybody posts anything where somebody is missing some gear somewhere be it gloves, boots, armored pants, etc. the very first thing posted in retort concerns the lack of proper gear. Now this Gordon Ramsay douche goes out in shorts with a shopping bag hanging on his handlebars and people are like 'it's none of your concern' and 'it's a matter of personal choice'. Like a complete 180. The guy who posted about it reflecting on everybody's insurance premiums is right. Seems the practical decision to make on a +90 degree humid day would be to take your Mercedes SUV or what have you to go shopping.
I just find it interesting.     

[duccarlos]

I want you to find a post where I'm giving anyone a hard time for not wearing gear.

[NorDog]

I want you to find a post where I'm giving anyone a hard time for not wearing gear.

And lord knows that all those crashes by guys in ATGATT mode don't impact insurance rates.

Heck, I wonder how much the use of carbon fiber has increased insurance rates.  These days a minor tip over can cause thousands of dollars of damage.

[duccarlos]

And lord knows that all those crashes by guys in ATGATT mode don't impact insurance rates.

Heck, I wonder how much the use of carbon fiber has increased insurance rates.  These days a minor tip over can cause thousands of dollars of damage.

That I'm not sure about. I'm looking at this strictly as a business, but wouldn't it be cheaper for the insurance company if the rider dies? I don't want to get too off topic, but considering this topic has gone in a completely different direction...

Life insurance premiums go up anyway if you ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle insurance is not mandatory in all states. Anyone here that can be considered an expert?

[kopfjäger]

Now this Gordon Ramsay douche    

Do you know him personally... to make this call?

[kopfjäger]

Anyone here that can be considered an expert?

That is like shinning the Batman logo into the sky. One or more of them will be here shortly. 

[duccarlos]

If this thread was in NMC I know Cyrus would have already enlightened us by quoting a "friend of his that is the top most expert in any subject".

[NorDog]

That I'm not sure about. I'm looking at this strictly as a business, but wouldn't it be cheaper for the insurance company if the rider dies?

I think you missed the point.  Regardless of gear, I suspect (and my personal exprerience of 7 crashes over the years bears out) many moto crashes do not result in insurance claims for medical expenses, and of those that don't have medical claims, they almost all with have property damage claims.

Actually, that's not even the point that should have been made.

Rather, if one operates from the principle that people should tell others what to wear while riding due to the inherent dangers involved and the consequential insurance costs, then one is promoting the principle that others should tell us we should NOT get on the motorcycle at all.  It is the same principle