who dons the day-glo - Page 5

Particle Man · 07-05-2012, 06:18 PM

I have all black gear because it fits - I just assume I am invisible no matter what I wear.

Captain Morgan · 07-13-2012, 02:18 PM

Got my First Gear mesh-tex day-glo today.

Gas Man · 07-15-2012, 03:46 PM

Capt, let me know if you think it helps. I don't think it helps much... if those cager assholes don't you see you, nothing you put on is going to help.

Captain Morgan · 07-15-2012, 01:36 PM

I found a disadvantage to day-glo. It creates a hell of a glare on the GPS screen. Then again, my GPS is mounted directly in front of me, so it may not be an issue for those of you that have a GPS mounted at an angle on a handlebar.

Smittie61984 · 07-31-2012, 08:32 AM

After working utility construction where I was required to wear yellow vests and EMS where I have to wear one while working wrecks I have concluded that high visibility stuff is just to make it easier to find the body.

What I've considered though I don't know the legality of it is putting some bicycle leds on a couple spots on my bike. Specifically the front of the bike. I use a ton of them on my commuter bicycle and even in Atlanta cars move over a mile back to avoid me.

But high viz stuff can't hurt.

azoomm · 07-31-2012, 08:40 AM

My new Tornado suit. this is new, it now has 2,000 miles and one wash. It looks great.

Cutty72 · 07-31-2012, 05:13 PM

Great ass...ets!

Oh, and the suit looks good too. Wouldn't stay white long here though... WAY too many bugs, and the road construction!

azoomm · 08-01-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Great ass...ets!

Oh, and the suit looks good too. Wouldn't stay white long here though... WAY too many bugs, and the road construction!

Thanks.

BTW, I wore my husband's suit in the same color to Sturgis and back last year. Tons of bugs/road crap/other crap onto that suit from 12 days of riding. Took the armor out, tossed it into the washer after spot treating and BAM clean.

I did the same thing after my 10 day ride a week ago. Any road grime came right off. It is brilliant material. And, if how it comes clean is any sign of how it would take a slide...

Cutty72 · 08-01-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Thanks.

BTW, I wore my husband's suit in the same color to Sturgis and back last year. Tons of bugs/road crap/other crap onto that suit from 12 days of riding. Took the armor out, tossed it into the washer after spot treating and BAM clean.

I did the same thing after my 10 day ride a week ago. Any road grime came right off. It is brilliant material. And, if how it comes clean is any sign of how it would take a slide...

Is that all ballistic material, or is there some leather on it too?

I should try washing my jacket sometime... might help

azoomm · 08-05-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Is that all ballistic material, or is there some leather on it too?

I should try washing my jacket sometime... might help

All textile, no leather.

This one seems to be perfect for Texas riding. It's a mesh without being what I refer to as a "throw away" jacket. You know, a mesh that would probably hold up [meh] ok in a slide but wouldn't do much more than that. The liner is pretty spectacular, but I have to pull over and put the liners in at the threat of rain. I can't just zip a few zippers and keep riding like my husband's suit.

07-15-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Capt, let me know if you think it helps. I don't think it helps much... if those cager assholes don't you see you, nothing you put on is going to help. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-31-2012, 08:32 AM	#5
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	After working utility construction where I was required to wear yellow vests and EMS where I have to wear one while working wrecks I have concluded that high visibility stuff is just to make it easier to find the body. What I've considered though I don't know the legality of it is putting some bicycle leds on a couple spots on my bike. Specifically the front of the bike. I use a ton of them on my commuter bicycle and even in Atlanta cars move over a mile back to avoid me. But high viz stuff can't hurt. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-05-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have all black gear because it fits - I just assume I am invisible no matter what I wear.

07-13-2012, 02:18 PM	#2
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Got my First Gear mesh-tex day-glo today.

07-15-2012, 01:36 PM	#4
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I found a disadvantage to day-glo. It creates a hell of a glare on the GPS screen. Then again, my GPS is mounted directly in front of me, so it may not be an issue for those of you that have a GPS mounted at an angle on a handlebar.

07-31-2012, 08:40 AM	#6
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	My new Tornado suit. this is new, it now has 2,000 miles and one wash. It looks great.