Kilts and Motorcycles.

**Burly Brute** · 11th May 11, 01:38 PM

Wow, it makes me cringe to think about my bits and peices so close and exposed to that rear tire....ugh!

stick with jeans/leathers is my vote.

**Bill aka Mole** · 11th May 11, 04:38 PM

There are only two types of motorcyclists:

* Those who have been in an accident.

* Those who will be in an accident.

I'll stick with leathers and jeans as well.

**MacMillans son** · 11th May 11, 05:27 PM

Kilted on your bike is not a good plan, kilted next to your bike is much safer:

When on the bike I dress like this:

I obviously have the luxury of carrying my kilt in the saddle bag/trunk and when I get somewhere I can put it on over my pants, slide the pants off, and presto chango KILTED MAN!!

The part about ankle bones and knee bones grinding on the asphalt is really true. They are really close to the surface and every little bit of protection, that has to be ground off first, is that much less skin and bone to go.

After over 30 years on the one of them "Ride safer, live longer" is my motto!

Enjoy

**Zardoz** · 11th May 11, 05:33 PM

I feel there are a few activities that just don't mesh with kilt wearing, and motorcycling is one of them.

**imnothng** · 11th May 11, 08:13 PM

Yeah, there is no way I would ever ride with a kilt. I wear jeans right now, and I don't feel protected at all.

Chaps and kilt are just two things that I don't think I would want to see together, but that's just my opinion.

**Nighthawk** · 11th May 11, 10:05 PM

I have known a couple of guys who ride kilted. They both have said that trad 8 yards kilts + bike = bad. BUT- modern short yardage kilt + bike = not so bad. So for what it's worth, it seems things like Utilikilts are at least a little safer than full yardage kilts! But don't listen to me... I don't know from experience!

**tripleblessed** · 11th May 11, 10:18 PM

Kilted WHILE riding, not an issue, planning can make it work. It's the kilted when suddenly no longer riding, and the amount of exposure ensuing.

And that is from experience.

**rondo** · 11th May 11, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I feel there are a few activities that just don't mesh with kilt wearing, and motorcycling is one of them.

^This

As an avid biker for 35 years this is one place where I think going with leathers is more approriate.

Rondo

**Tobus** · 12th May 11, 06:58 AM

The part about ankle bones and knee bones grinding on the asphalt is really true. They are really close to the surface and every little bit of protection, that has to be ground off first, is that much less skin and bone to go.

I can attest to this. I recently sold both my Harleys and have decided motorcycles are no longer my 'thing', but I was an avid rider for about 17 years before that. And I can remember at least three accidents that involved me sliding on the pavement. Thank God I was never seriously injured except for a broken hand. But I still keep a leather belt-mounted cigarette pack holder that I was wearing when I was in one of those wrecks. As I went down, I ended up sliding on my right hip for about 30 yards, and it just so happened that this piece of leather saved me from major road rash. It chewed right through the thick leather, and I keep it to remind me that this could have been what my skin looked like if I hadn't been wearing it in that particular spot on my hip.

At any rate, I have no desire to preach to people about what they "ought" to wear when they are riding. That is for each person to decide for himself. They know the risks, and they're adults who are capable of making their own decisions. But as for me, I will never get on a motorcycle again unless I'm wearing boots, jeans, and a leather vest at a minimum. Leather chaps, gloves, and a leather jacket are even better. I've reached the age where it simply isn't worth the risk to life and limb to make a fashion statement like wearing a kilt while riding.

Back on the subject of the motorcycle seen earlier in the thread that has no rear fender... that seat looks incredibly uncomfortable. Especially in a kilt!

**Zardoz** · 12th May 11, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

I obviously have the luxury of carrying my kilt in the saddle bag/trunk and when I get somewhere I can put it on over my pants, slide the pants off, and presto chango KILTED MAN!!

I've done that before, the best part was the folks watching me!

Here's two rare examples of me wearing pants when I didn't have to;