Kilts and Motorcycles.

[Monty Craig]

I hope this issue hasn't been brought up before, as I would hate to rehash old questions. Being new to kilted life, I do have some concerns on how one would go about wearing a kilt while riding. Would you put the leather chaps on under or over your kilt? Since they are chaps, I would assume that they are still Unbifurcated... :-)

Thanks,

Monty

[Monty Craig]

Also... What tartan is it that is being worn by the gents on the XMTS banner?

[Father Bill]

Also... What tartan is it that is being wore by the gents on the XMTS banner?

Believe it or not, it's the XMTS tartan!

[cdarwin]

Yep, it's the official XMTS Tartan designed by our own Matt Newsome (M. A. C. Newsome)

[chrisupyonder]

Found these a while ago but cannot remember the website.






I was more interested in the Ducati in the centre of the first picture at the time.

Check out this thread.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...do-i-do-49999/

Chris.

[Father Bill]

Dunno about you, but I'd be worried about the kilt getting caught in moving parts or singed on the exhaust. I think I'll change when I get there. This is a garb from one era and a technology from another. They just may not work together very well.

[CDNSushi]

It has been brought up numerous times in the past few years... Motorcycles and kilts can be a touchy issue -- there are some strong opinions on whether or not it should be done at all... Safety is a concern.

I've sent you a PM with the info you're after.

P.S. I missed the latter part of your question on the first go-round. Yes. Chaps ARE bifurcated... But logistically, I just can't wrap my head around chaps and a kilt working AT ALL together. I've only ever worn one or the other... I would think wearing chaps would not only defeat the point of wearing a kilt in the first place, but even if you could do it, it seems like it would be such a pain in the butt to position everything that it really wouldn't be worth the bother. I've only ever worn rain pants over my kilt a few times when I got caught in a downpour. It wasn't very comfortable, even though it was functional.

[Tobus]

That dude with no rear fender is gonna be sorry if he ever rides on wet streets.

[tripleblessed]

*** on the open rear wheel. Plus, I always figure folk that ride with exposed knees and ankles just haven't been hit by as many cars as I have. Road rash is NOOOOOOOT fun. And tricky to get bony joints out from under the bike before they aren't joints any more.

[Chas]

From personal experience, over 30 mph and exposed flesh gets cold.

I think they look silly on so many levels.

Regards

Chas