ross79 wrote:I can see your point of view, but the negative is that once you get too hot you start losing concentration increasing your likelyhood of crashing. So in a way, wearing something that offers a little less protection can be safer.
Dude, don't you live in Victoria... Does it even get over 22 degrees down there...
I see your above point, but when said "lapse in concentration" happens, at least you'll be more protected...
ross79 wrote:I can see your point of view, but the negative is that once you get too hot you start losing concentration increasing your likelyhood of crashing. So in a way, wearing something that offers a little less protection can be safer.
Dude, don't you live in Victoria... Does it even get over 22 degrees down there...
I see your above point, but when said "lapse in concentration" happens, at least you'll be more protected...
I used to live in Mildura where 40+ degrees was the norm It's one of the reasons I moved to Melbourne, but we still get plenty of 30+ weather here to require some cooler riding gear.
I have a agv drimesh jacket its a joke really as far as protection from the road goes but its light weight and defintley stops sunburn.
It has a great cooling effect if you have been running around the city for 20 minutes and have worked up a sweat just hop on the bike and get it up to 30 kph and its like wearing aircon.
I only wear mine for work and if your looking for a jacket for up the hills that will work try taking a proper leather one and getting some extra ventilation and zippers or getting a hole punched colins leather one.
I really wouldnt think much of my jacket would survive a decnt off at over 80kph but it does have a bit of armour that might just survive the initial impact.
Just my 2c worth.
If I rode my bike at the speed of light, what would happen when I switched on its headlights?
I have a DryRider Mesh jacket, it is the identical shape to my normal jacket, it has all the ce approved padding in the right places, the armour doesnt move around so I am pretty sure that it would be ok on first impact... someone mentioned the jacket bunching up if sliding..... I guess its possible, but it would have to get past my belly first hehe
Mesh jackets and pants offer bugger all abrasion resistance, so I go with leathers. I have two sets; a thick black set with removable liners for winter and a thinner race set for summer.
As for cooling, it is possible to keep the neck popper done up and undo the jacket zip and inch or so. This allows air to flow inside the jacket and cool you without the jacket being too lose and come off in an accident.
While in Sydney last week, I spotted several times what appeared to be the prefered sydney motorcyclists garb. It consisted of shorts, runners, and a T-shirt. But of course they were fully equipped with a $1200 lid, and $400 dollar Dianese race gloves, so they were protected!!
I was just gobsmacked at how many guys appeared to be commuting to and from work dressed like that!!
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im keen to get a body armour suit so i can wear it under a tshirt without having to fully suit up, doesnt give much abrasion protection, but does give sum protection... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... L:RTQ:AU:1
Neka79 wrote:i have several options.
1.jeans & leather jacket
2.motodry warm weather summer jacket & jeans.
3.leathers if scratching
4.squid gear
im keen to get a body armour suit so i can wear it under a tshirt without having to fully suit up, doesnt give much abrasion protection, but does give sum protection... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... L:RTQ:AU:1
i currently use a dri rider with the 3 layers (mesh on the out side, a winter layer and a water proof layer) it has propper ce bits however i would want to be sliding in it.
it does get hot in traffic and when not moving but once the air flow starts u quickly cool
however if ur after crash protection i believe lether is the way to go
on another note. if u find u get to hot or dehidrated with leather try a cammel back or the like they very good and handy
aardvark wrote:I wear horse riding pants and a light blue shirt. Not sure how it holds up in the event of an off. Not sure I want to find out.
yeah, what IS the go with that Jas? Cops here are the same, I know its not your decision but shouldnt you guys be setting the example?
The other ppl that do it for a job are Rossi and co. Yoru leathers (in that nice pale blue) SHOULD be a perk of your job.
I assume they supply the helmet, boots and gauntlets, so the precedent is there. Is it just a hangover from the days of you guys on bonnies...
Just because you CAN ride, doesn't mean you SHOULD
aardvark wrote:I wear horse riding pants and a light blue shirt. Not sure how it holds up in the event of an off. Not sure I want to find out.
yeah, what IS the go with that Jas? Cops here are the same, I know its not your decision but shouldnt you guys be setting the example?
The other ppl that do it for a job are Rossi and co. Yoru leathers (in that nice pale blue) SHOULD be a perk of your job.
I assume they supply the helmet, boots and gauntlets, so the precedent is there. Is it just a hangover from the days of you guys on bonnies...
I think the issue with the police outfit is the lenght of time they are riding for. Rossi may have to wear his leathers in 40+ degrees, but only for a short time. I'd guess motorcycle police still have to put in something similar to an 8 hour shift. In leathers they'd be sweating like a pig
It's one of the reasons I moved to Melbourne, but we still get plenty of 30+ weather here to require some cooler riding gear.
