What personal protection gear do you wear on a scooter"  By  rockinez (Read 5,281 times)

I am shocked and chagrined! Truly I thought that there would be more " tshirt, shorts, flipflops n mp3 player" answers. (well, maybe those riders are still in school for a few hours) I wear pretty much the same as the majority, silver mesh slide jacket with reflective piping and armor, modular helmet, armored gloves, jungle combat style boots -I know, I should have stiff leather uppers on them, but I do have to make some concession to the summer heat-, and heat-out body shirt. As has been said, heat-out under the mesh jacket keeps you cooler that a short sleeve shirt in the low humidity desert. In winter, I sometimes change to a heavier coat, but mostly just insert the thermal liner into the jacket. I should get some armor riding pants. That is on my list. Why do I wear this stuff? Because a dismount in traffic at 45mph from the scooter thumps the head and slides the body just as much as a dismount at 45mph from my FJ1200.

Good riding, all

Anyone who says they didn't see the person they hit should have their license suspended! If you are in control of a vehicle and you are not aware of what is directly in front of you, then you should not be driving! Speaking as a person who had a suspended license in my youth due to not keeping my insurance paid on time (youthful indiscretions), not having the ability to drive for 6 months is an eye opener these types need!

More red motorcycles and scooters are involved in accidents than other colors.
I bought a red scooter and helmet to be visible.
I am hoping red is not the death color, just the color most guys that like to ride fast chose. Most of those guys don't last too long before their first "big hurt".

I have a friend who thought that and the sight of his foot split in half between the second and third toe right up to the ankle would give you the willies. His low shoes did not stay on when he got bumped off the 500cc bike at less than 25 mph and he got caught on a sheetmetal sign post.

Maybe it was a good thing that he was wearing an open face helmet and was unconscious for a few weeks after this happened. He didn't come too until after his face had started to heal up a bit. No jacket or gloves either so he was pretty messed up with a broken shoulder, chipped elbows, etc.

It has been a few years now and he still is not recovered and going through follow-up surguries and therapy. He will never ride again. I will probably mention this one from time to time lest we forget that even an off at 50cc speeds can be a life altering or ending event without a good helmet and safety gear.

As they say: "you dress for the crash not for the ride"

I am buying boots...... better to be safe. Have everything else, no reason to get my ankle bone ground off. Your feet don't work without it.