kilted motorcycle?

**Canadian_Kilt** · 27th March 07, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by RK-REX

EVEN MORE off topic. :LOL:

Ever ride a ZRX1200R?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/26mar...1zxr1200r.html

I've put several 900 mile days in on mine and it's comfy. Will give you what you liked about the other bikes performance wise too, but at a lower RPM. If you're ever in my area, drop me a line, you can take if for a spin. Well, that is if Lynn isn't out on it. I swear she puts more miles on my bike than hers.

Draggin Jeans are awsome. Lynn and I both wear them.

Pretty similar to what I had before. I do enjoy naked bikes quite a lot. Visually they are my favorite type. Admittedly, I am not a big Kawasaki fan. I am really a Honda guy through and through.

I have also thought about something a bit bigger - A Suzuki Hayabusa or Kawi ZX-14. I have a couple friends with Hayabusas and they swear it's the best combination of strong performance, good handling and long distance comfort.

Of course being a Honda guy I'm kind of hoping they'll finally remodel the CBR1100XX ..

**Doomsday** · 28th March 07, 12:19 PM

Alright just an idea. Wear your leathers under the kilt. If you wanted you could stitch some ties to the inside hem of the kilt, PV or UK type only please. When you reach your destination pin the ties up inside the kilt and remove the leathers.

**Fearnest** · 15th April 07, 08:44 AM

From Greenville SC?

And no, I have no idea who it might be.

**O'Neille** · 15th April 07, 09:43 AM

I've done both once. Once in a parade. Very bad for your bike. And once in a kilt. Possibly very bad for your health.

**SingleBarrelBourbon** · 15th April 07, 10:51 AM

Please do not wear a kilt when riding. I have been in four accidents on a motorcycle and the Good Lord was watching over me on all occasions.

The first one was my fault, traffic was flowing well, but I wanted to change lanes, when I glanced over my shoulder to see if anyone was in my blind spot, the lane in front of me stopped. I almost made the lane change in time. I thumped the SUV in front of me and went down. No damage to the SUV, minimal damage to my bike, the worst part was the skin scrapped off my right arm from wrist to elbow -- I was wearing a leather vest and t-shirt.

In the second one, my throttle stuck in the pack and after doing everything I could think of to keep from rear ending the bike in fromt of me, I hit the front brakes too hard, went down, rolled about 30 feet, and stood up. I was in full leathers with a helmet. Even with hitting the road at about 60 mph, the only damage to me was a minor broken wrist that did not require surgery. $5000 plus damage to the bike.

Last November, I was on my way to the funeral of a Viet Nam Vet at about 6:00 AM. After coming to a stop in a construction zone, I pulled out slowly and almost immediately hit some black ice. Stayed off the throttle, did not touch the brakes, did not turn the handlebars. Front wheel crossed with no problem. Well, there was a slight slope to the ice patch, rear wheel attempted to pass the front one and I went down. Less than 20 mph. I was again in full leathers and helmet. I slid only about 15 feet, got up, got the bike up, and was able to ride it home. Damaged most of the plastic and fiberglass on the ElectraGlide Standard with a tourpak - a little over $7000.

Just about 2 weeks ago I was riding the bike I had gotten back from the shop to work, 5th or 6th time on it since I got it back. Stopped at a stop sign, looked to see if I could go, and was rearended. Over $4600 damage to the bike this time, no damage to me. I think the driver was on her cell phone and was going to do a slow down then go instead of stop at the sign.

Moral of my story, wear the protective gear. As much as I would like to wear my kilt on the bike, it would be distracting to other drivers. Think about the person passing you, looking at you wearing the kilt instead of the vehicle in front of him/her, rearending that vehicle, and ending up right in front of you. YOU WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Respects,
Don

**RK-REX** · 15th April 07, 06:52 PM

Well said Don. Wear your gear or pay the price. It may be a minor scuff or it may be days and days and days of debridement (look it up if you don't know) but either way, gear will make it better.

I've been on the road on a bike for exactly 20 years and biking for 28 and racing for 4-5. I've seen people die before my eyes because they were in over their head and I've seen folks live that wished they were dead because of road rash. Next time you want to wear shorts, a kilt, a tanktop, flipflops...whatever on your bike. Go out onto the side of the road in front of your house, kneel down, then run your elbow back and fourth across the pavement two times. Then think about what it would feel like on your legs and arms at 60 mph, let alone your face if you don't wear proper protection......

Bones heal.............skin doesn't grow back.

**Matthew J. Greene** · 16th April 07, 02:29 AM

Here is something that was posted on a motorcycle forum that I belong to. I haven't viewed the info on the link yet. I thought it applied to our conversation here.

"In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality leather (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.

(The tests were reported in the September 1988 issue of Cycle magazine.)

I pulled that from the Master Strategies Group website- http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp "

**Fearnest** · 16th April 07, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Matthew J. Greene

"In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt...standard motorcycle quality leather (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.

Another vote for (m/c quality) leather kilts!

OK, OK!!! DON'T string me up, folks... just a wee joke!

Ride safe!
Get your knees in the breeze and bugs in your teeth... but not at the same time...

**RK-REX** · 16th April 07, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by Fearnest

Another vote for (m/c quality) leather kilts!

If Vanson made one, I'd wear it.

God knows they've gotten enough of my money over the last few decades. You think kilts are expensive....

**Don Patrick** · 22nd June 07, 07:11 PM

Okay, I know when I've been whooped up on.

I should have known better. Texas is one of those States that does not require protective gear. They tried once in the mid seventies and we beat the law down. They managed to resurrect it again a while back, but only to the extent that you had to wear a helmet if you hadn't taken the motorcycle safetly course or didn't have sufficent medical coverage.

Only Fort Hood requires me to wear gloves, boots, helmet, and orange vest. Which makes you wonder about the other articles of clothing?