Suit up - or else...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:39 am

MrStompy wrote:
ninja9 wrote:Funny that the majority of coppers and paramedics I see on bikes are all wearing short sleave shirts and jodhpurs
Thats because that is the uniform that is provided to them and they have to wear their uniform.

I heard that a lot of biker cops buy their own gear..... protective pants and stuff....

dumber · Post by **dumber** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:15 am

Leathers r the best option for max protection but ive come off quite a few times at speeds of 80kph and a good pair of jeans and a dririder have always kept me intact. as for pillions... my policy is if i see skin then u aint going

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:17 pm

Stereo wrote:

I heard that a lot of biker cops buy their own gear..... protective pants and stuff....[/quote]

didnt think that would be the case. maybe they get some kickback or tax reduction.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:03 pm

Also heard on the very same (innacurate?) rumor mill that some copper had a pair of pants made up draggins-style that looked identical, same goes for the jacket. But in both cases they weren't allowed to wear them as they werent the *issued* uniform.

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:05 pm

mick_dundee wrote:Krusty, there are European standards for the CE armour, ie you need to make it to a certain standard to be sold in Europe, that doesn't apply in Australia yet but something ppl are working on last I heard.

Most of the CE stuff I have looked at here, the CE only covers the armour and not the rest of the garment

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:17 pm

seen a few R1 riders in singlets and stubby shorts, one got up on the back wheel but also decided to drop the right foot as well. looked pretty smick. just showing off in front of us Learners.

after my 50kph fall i know i'll never ride without gloves again, hand cuts are very painful and take a lot longer to heal. ive squided a few times but only on 10min trips.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:19 pm

mrmina wrote:
Stereo wrote:
I heard that a lot of biker cops buy their own gear..... protective pants and stuff....

didnt think that would be the case. maybe they get some kickback or tax reduction.[/quote]

i asked jase abt this once b4..they are issues 1 pair of jodphurs, 1 jacket, and 1 pair of leather pants..a lid, a helmet, and a pair of gloves....that is what they are allowed to wear. they arent allowed to wear their own gear even if they thinks its safer,cos its not the uniform...

as for squiding, i agree, its my choice to wear wot i like, sumtimes i squid, my decision....i wont let my mrs on the back if shes a squid (i use the same reason that mike uses- i dont wanna be the one telling ur dad ur dead cos u wouldnt wear the right gear) ..but then i lead by example & wear the right gear...

jase was also telling us how 1 squid can cost taxpayers like close to $1mill ...cleaning up an accident site, 10 operations and 20yrs of rehab really adds up...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:22 pm

circlework wrote:seen a few R1 riders in singlets and stubby shorts, one got up on the back wheel but also decided to drop the right foot as well. looked pretty smick. just showing off in front of us Learners.

after my 50kph fall i know i'll never ride without gloves again, hand cuts are very painful and take a lot longer to heal. ive squided a few times but only on 10min trips.

hard to wipe ur ass with no skin on ur hands huh??

esie · Post by **esie** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:51 pm

mike-s wrote:Also heard on the very same (innacurate?) rumor mill that some copper had a pair of pants made up draggins-style that looked identical, same goes for the jacket. But in both cases they weren't allowed to wear them as they werent the *issued* uniform.

A friend who is a police officer wears leathers under his jodphurs, so that he looks to be in uniform, but is protected if he comes off.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:37 pm

esie75 wrote:
mike-s wrote:Also heard on the very same (innacurate?) rumor mill that some copper had a pair of pants made up draggins-style that looked identical, same goes for the jacket. But in both cases they weren't allowed to wear them as they werent the *issued* uniform.
A friend who is a police officer wears leathers under his jodphurs, so that he looks to be in uniform, but is protected if he comes off.

that would be quite hot & cumbersome one would think??

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:44 pm

wtf is a jodpur?

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:07 pm

mike-s wrote:wtf is a jodpur?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpurs

Basically the pants you see Equistrian riders wearing

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:13 pm

krusty wrote:
mike-s wrote:wtf is a jodpur?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpurs

Basically the pants you see Equistrian riders wearing

shit name for a pair of pants...

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:13 pm

Neka79 wrote:
circlework wrote:seen a few R1 riders in singlets and stubby shorts, one got up on the back wheel but also decided to drop the right foot as well. looked pretty smick. just showing off in front of us Learners.

after my 50kph fall i know i'll never ride without gloves again, hand cuts are very painful and take a lot longer to heal. ive squided a few times but only on 10min trips.
hard to wipe ur ass with no skin on ur hands huh??

wouldnt know i was so DAM lucky that i only scraped the back of my hand. hell my jacket only has a little rip near the right cuff. i basically slid than got up running.