So while reading a sportbike magazine the other day at work, I came across an advertisement for some type of new 1 piece suit one of the manufactures is offering, I believe it was a Scorpion suit; and it said something about how it was for "serious riders." I guess they mean serious riders who enjoy track or racing? Well what about the serious rider who rides with the crazy "cagers" (aka car drivers) every day, city roads with pot holes and debris? I for one think that riders are safer on a closed track. Sure there is more often highly excessive speeds related with a track, but how many times have you seen sportbikes blaze by you on the freeway doing over 130 mph and wearing shirts and shorts?
I advocate wearing the "serious" suit in everyday riding situations.
I wanted to show this youtube video with you, (its not of me,) but I think it proves my point. It is graphic.
Remember, wear your gear :D
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Hmm interesting marketing technique. And by interesting I mostly mean dumb.
ReplyDeleteI think it's that kind of mentality that keeps a lot of people away from wearing full gear when riding. Most people think that the "Power Ranger" look is for posers, track freaks, snobs, (insert your adjective here). If a manufacturer calls their one piece suit as intended for "serious" riders, then what kind of riders are they marketing their other gear to?
Gear is expensive, but it is more expensive to have to recover from injuries like the ones the guy in the video sustained. Motorcycling is not a cheap hobby. I think it's more of a commitment, that can be very enjoyable but it requires a lot of respect and carries a huge responsibility.
I hope this video raises awareness among those who either ride without gear or know people that do. I'm not happy the guy got hurt, I'm happy he's alive and luckily he'll just be uncomfortable for a while. I hope he gets back on the bike soon and does it as a wiser person wearing gear.
Keep the rubber side down :)
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ReplyDelete@Chochua Excellent points! Thank you for the very thoughtful response. I agree 100%
ReplyDelete@Chochua I agree so much. I can't wait to get a bike and go riding, i'll make sure to have a bunch of gear to go with it.
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