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OK, I am now convinced of the need to wear proper protection when riding.
I have my new helmet, JR armoured jacket and gloves, western style boots, (I need the extra leg length provided), etc.), or I would buy some armoured boots too.
I just can't get around the pants problem.
I know armoured pants are available.
Do we need them?
I would like to be able to ride somewhere with (my wife or without), park the Burg, leave the helmets at least, if not the jacket and gloves and be able to shop or sightsee without looking like I just stepped down from the Starship Enterprise.
So I guess my bottomline question(s) is/are, do we really need to wear bulky armoured pants, and if so, what are the options.
Are light overpants with armour available?
Are most of these pants worn as the main pants or are you supposed to wear them over shorts (in summer) or regular slacks, jeans, etc, in cool weather.
How about the "stripping off" of the pants on the main street, Anytown?
Kind of awkward.
Would attract attention would it not?
I can see the advantage of having an extra pair of pants on in the cold weather, but then I would feel unprotected, comparitively, in the hot weather.
Lets discuss this one for a while.
What do you experienced riders wear?
What are the opinions and experiences of our members?
I have my new helmet, JR armoured jacket and gloves, western style boots, (I need the extra leg length provided), etc.), or I would buy some armoured boots too.
I just can't get around the pants problem.
I know armoured pants are available.
Do we need them?
I would like to be able to ride somewhere with (my wife or without), park the Burg, leave the helmets at least, if not the jacket and gloves and be able to shop or sightsee without looking like I just stepped down from the Starship Enterprise.
So I guess my bottomline question(s) is/are, do we really need to wear bulky armoured pants, and if so, what are the options.
Are light overpants with armour available?
Are most of these pants worn as the main pants or are you supposed to wear them over shorts (in summer) or regular slacks, jeans, etc, in cool weather.
How about the "stripping off" of the pants on the main street, Anytown?
Kind of awkward.
Would attract attention would it not?
I can see the advantage of having an extra pair of pants on in the cold weather, but then I would feel unprotected, comparitively, in the hot weather.
Lets discuss this one for a while.
What do you experienced riders wear?
What are the opinions and experiences of our members?