kilted motorcycle?

[Chef]

I have been riding for nearly 30 years and in that time I think guys saying

... i think it would look cool...

may be as dumb a reason for doing something dangerous on a bike as there can be. I don't mean any offence, and you are by no means the first person to want to something because it looks cool. However there are plenty of guys pushing up weeds right now because they tried to do something that "looked cool" on a bike.

If you go down you will have no protection and if the kilt flies up you will be distracted...my advice get a good set of leathers. They look cool too.

[Skweres]

I have been riding for nearly 30 years and in that time I think guys saying



may be as dumb a reason for doing something dangerous on a bike as there can be. I don't mean any offence, and you are by no means the first person to want to something because it looks cool. However there are plenty of guys pushing up weeds right now because they tried to do something that "looked cool" on a bike.

If you go down you will have no protection and if the kilt flies up you will be distracted...my advice get a good set of leathers. They look cool too.

i do have a good set of leathers, i was just wondering, never heard of anyone else doing it, didnt know what it was like

[irishrob]

What Chef said! I rode my bike just once to the gas station wearing my UK workman and the thoughts of roadrash had me shaking all the way home. You should always be a little "fearful" when riding a motorcycle and to be thinking about your appearance is a distraction that is no one needs. Always wear your protective gear, because all riders either have dumped, or will dump their bikes.

[sean_cummings]

I am in the motorcycle business and have been for many years. Do as you please, but expect trouble. I would never try riding in a kilt. I always hear storys of people going down and getting hurt for no good reason. Bring the kilt with and change at school. Good luck!

[beloitpiper]

Clan Young of Milwaukee (the most active Clan in Wisconsin) always rides their Harleys (made in good ol' Milwaukee!) during parades. Sometimes they'll even ride their Harleys right up to their tent at the Highland Games.

What is even better is that Clan Young's motto is "We Ride". How fitting!

[RK-REX]

Clan Young of Milwaukee (the most active Clan in Wisconsin) always rides their Harleys (made in good ol' Milwaukee!) during parades.

Good for parades, not for the road. 4 words. Skin don't grow back. I can count on one hand the times I've ridden without gear, I just don't feel safe.

(made in good ol' Milwaukee!)

With parts from lots of other countries....but I digress. No offense, my bikes are too. ;)

[Caradoc]

i know they used to ride horses

If you study the history of unbifurcated garments in general, I think you'll find that trousers/trews became more common the more horsemanship was expected...

I can't imagine riding a horse in a kilt being comfortable in any way.

[Pleater]

I used to ride my BSA with sidecar in whatever I happened to have on at the time, but that was long ago.

These days - on a solo machine - take the kilt in a roll and wear the best leathers, boots, gloves and helmet you can afford.

[EastCoaster]

Just drive in your leathers/jeans, but stop around the corner from school, change behind the bushes and cruise the last 100 yards in your kilt. Cool AND safe!
;)

[ccga3359]

I also agree with the vast majority. Wear protective clothing. end of story. At some point in your kilted ride the wind will catch your kilt and blow up. This will be a distraction, you will be dangerous to yourself and others. In 9 years of riding I rode only once in shorts and tee-shirt. Through the hottest of summers it was leather, denim & leather.