What happens when you don't wear gloves...

[aardvark]

A friend recently sold his 01 ZX6 and bought this old dunger ZX9. Actually, it's not quite that bad... well, it wasn't.

Anyway, he went for a ride to the shop to get some milk and decided he didn't need to wear his gloves because it was hot. He chucked a wheelie, put it down too late for the corner, tried to brake and lost it...

This is the end result. All this because he didn't wear gloves!

[Smitty]

ooooooooh
flesh and blood........

peoples......ALWAYS wear gloves!

take it from someone who has bitumen surfed
gloves are essential
yes
I had mine on....
gloves stuffed..!
hands..fine thankyou!
knee..crunched (thats another story )

[Neka79]

ahh glad u posted that dave!! wyndham just sent it to me, i was gunna post
it to scare ppl into wearing gloves!!
poor matt, silly bugger
i ALWAYS wear gloves of some kind, i couldnt cope without my hands!!...lol
Neka
2000 CBR 929RR
1988 KDX200 thrasher
1996 VS SERIES 2 UTE
"dont hate me cos im sexy, hate me cos ur mrs thinks im sexy"



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[Neka79]

doh..said dave, meant jase....shit happens..ull get over it..
Neka
2000 CBR 929RR
1988 KDX200 thrasher
1996 VS SERIES 2 UTE
"dont hate me cos im sexy, hate me cos ur mrs thinks im sexy"



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[mike-s]

dude could you put in a bit of a "gore" warning? not that i object to the pics as that is a bit horrific painwise and is something to think about. i just only half expected it.


Then again it is 1:23am and i am on a nightshift so i did leave my brain at home in a bottle.

[Quarkz]

Mmm, that looks tasty Did you tell him he was a dickhead? I would have. His bike looks pretty damned ugly, must have gone down hard. I am guessing he won't be riding for a while till those hands heal! Ouch!

[Nanna10r]

What a wally, thats gonna be the most expensive bottle of milk he ever buys. Probably lucky he didnt break a wrist by those wounds.
Cheers Brett

[SilverFox]

Ouch! Painfull for the hands and the bike.


I always wear my leather jacket, gloves and leather, steel cap work boots no matter how hot it is or how short the ride. To work I wear jeans and on all leisure rides it's full leathers and proper riding boots.

I'd rather slide on cowhide them my skin. Besides the leathers heal a lot faster (just repair or buy a new set) then my skin.

[Musty]

geez poor bike hope it pulls through ok always gotta feel sorry for inanimate objects when they get hurt

I agree always wear gloves, after my last splat the gloves were torn to shreds but my hands after around 5 weeks were fines and healed.

[KLR]

Did you tell him he was a dickhead? I would have.

Come on folks before we judge we have all been there done that.

Hope all turns out well for him and hope he has a speedy recovery.

[Quarkz]

Well he is one. I have never gone out ever without all my gear.

[KLR]

Well he is one. I have never gone out ever without all my gear.

Yeah and I am the fastest rider in this forum

[ty]

This is the end result. All this because he didn't wear gloves!

Or more specifically because he played silly buggers and fucked up while not wearing gloves.
I ride without gloves and jacket every now and then - it's a matter of risk assessment and riding appropriately. I wouldn't do it on a ride on the old pacific highway for example.
ty

[red_dave]

I used to ride to work somedays without gloves... Not any more...

[Blackzxr]

Ohh ahh, that's gotta hurt.

I agree with Tony, it comes down to risk management. I won't go hard or do clever things, without full gear.
But I am sure he didn't go down the to shops expecting to pop it up. Spur of the moment thing, probably. Kid on the side of the road going"go on do a wheelie" rush of blood, bang.

Were all done shite and thought, maybe I shouldn't have done that. Hein sights a beautiful thing.

Hope he heals quickly.