I was riding home from work during the summer in black jeans, full jacket everything. I lifted my legs to get some airflow to the jewels and bam wasp. At first I thought it was a rock but when I got home dead wasp was still on my seat. 0/10 do not recommend 😂
I could only imagine the movie "We're the Millers", when the kid had his "giblets" bitten by a spider.... In the movie the "giblets" did not look right, and had me crossing my legs, thinking of how painful it could be. No, I did not LOL, or ROFLMAO, but I did have a snicker, and a smirk. 😏 I have never ridden in shorts, but it is stories like that, that make me cringe... Long story short, I am allergic to bees, wasps, hornets... which could not end well for me.
I've been ATGATT since day one. I even have an airbag vest. I live in Florida and am not a Harley rider, but a lot of the riders here dont even wear helmets. I agree with all your points.
Coincidentally Harley has teamed up with Dainese and last week released a Harley branded air bag vest, it features textile and leather with HD branding. Saw it at the HD pavilion at Bike Week. Hopefully these progressions will prompt more riders to wear gear.
@KennyQuestShow That's good to hear. . Most of us Gen Z did not grow up with things like easy rider or post war culture so Harley will need to adapt their culture soon now that their main customer base is aging. The same things don't appeal to us
I tried various gear over the years. They made the textile gear sound so good. Crash protection and it keeps you dry in the rain. They forget to mention down in the southeast in summer you will die of the heat and no amount of vents will save you. Plus with all that armor you can't role it up and tie it to the handlebars when things get to hot like I do with my old fashioned leather. My current approach is a mesh "flannel" riding shirt with the armor, plus my leather jacket over the top. I can always take off the jacket and strap it to the bike when it gets hot because it doesn't have armor and the mesh breathes really well to stay cool. This is of course for long rides where I need to be prepared for all weather conditions.
Sounds like you’ve come up with the best safe warm weather solution, armored shirt. With my D30 armored shirt and a gallon of water I can ride all day in the summer around the state, but this past summer I rolled the dice and left the armored shirt home on a few trips. Nothing happened but I was more comfortable. I like the flannel idea, easy to take off and on, thanks for sharing!
I'm a Harley rider. I wear a full-face helmet, moto boots, and armored gloves every time I ride. I live in Minnesota, so when the temps drop, I end up looking like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Woman by the time I put on all of my winter riding gear. My husband refuses to wear a helmet of any kind. And, I'm the only person in my immediate riding-buddy circle who wears a helmet (no helmet law in Minnesota). So, I am the odd gal out. BUT, it doesn't bother me. Out of all of them, I get the most saddle time in because I'm geared up to ride through inclement weather and cold temps. So, I consider that a win in itself!
So weather has a big influence on gear choices up north! I couldn’t see riding at any high rate of speed without a helmet, but that’s what freedom of choice is all about.
@@KennyQuestShow You are correct, weather plays a factor up here. Although, most people I know around here choose not to ride at all when it’s chilly. In large part because they don’t like to gear up. Me: I wear my full-face regardless of the weather. Surprisingly, the summers are scorching here in Minnesota, and I’m still sporting the full-face. I just crack open my visor for a bit if I start getting too sweaty. I’m all about freedom of choice, as well! :-)
I never used to wear any gear. Now I always do. A white or silver mesh jacket in the summer is sometimes cooler than a T-shirt. Reflects the sun. Riding sneakers. Riding single layer jeans. Full face helmet. I don’t trust other drivers. I don’t want to spend months of the riding season recovering if I go down. To each their own.
I'm a relatively new rider, started riding 6 months ago, only have a helmet and jacket with some armor. Been trying to find a good pair of kevlar lined jeans, but man some are so damn expensive. But I get it, how much is your safety worth? Trying to save up for a pair of jeans.
That’s how I felt on day 1. The pants cost so much I continue to wear them, lol. But truthfully they are very comfortable and durable. Plus doing maintenance and air fill is comfy with the knee pads. Monies well spent IMO. Thanks for commenting, Ride Safe!
@@KennyQuestShowmind me asking what ones you have and recommend? I admit I hate the new craze with the skinny jean styles. I tried a pair from nbt (or some knock offs rather) and couldn't stand how tight and restrictive that style is, and they're everywhere. I just want a pair of regular fitting and style jeans without paying 3,4 or 500 bucks..
Look into Bull-It brand they sell them at cycle gear, revzilla, JP cycles (all same company) the non slim fit styles fit nicely and are reasonabley priced, $100-$125 range.
@@KennyQuestShowyeah I looked into that brand a couple weeks ago but they're on closeout everywhere and only have really small or really large sizes unfortunately. Seems like maybe the brand is going away. Oh well, the search continues. Thanks for the replies, great video!
For me it is highly dependent on the area. I moved to Wyoming from Florida. I didn't ride there, but if I did, I would go ATGATT simply because the speeds are relatively low, there's a lot more traffic (including millions of damnyankees who aren't used to lots of bikes and generally can't drive!), and all the buildings and vehicles can block driver/rider views. Gear can really help when a rider goes down at modest velocities. Here, the posted speeds are pretty high...2-lanes are often 70, and Interstate is 75 or 80. At 70+ MPH, gear has less impact on survivability. There is also very little traffic here, and having Yellowstone, the Beartooth Highway, and Black Hills in the vicinity means most folks are aware of bikes. We also have loooooong sightlines, so we can see what's coming up and have fewer surprise encounters. I always wear boots, gloves, and helmet, but often go without jacket and textile chaps when the temps are brutally high. I used to ride without a helmet pretty often until I caught a couple rocks off semi tires on the Interstate...my skull may be solid bone😆, but that still hurt plenty! Since I never ride impaired/tired/distracted, and assume everyone else on the road is trying to kill me, there are times I am willing to accept the risk of not riding fully geared.
Up in Milwaukee, it still gets hot af in the summer. Im in steel toed boots, jeans and typically a light hoodie. I have leather and denim jackets for cooler nights and days. Ill throw my full face on if its in the 40-55° range, but im usually in a bandanna and baseball hat with glasses. My reasoning is that the wind just feels good. I overheat real easily and im out there for the wind. The ferl of it is a type of meditation and calming effect for me. I feel less mobile and more sluggish with heavier clothes on, and thats coming from someone who slso snowmobiles
I think your on to something, no gear equates to freedom, the imagery of easy rider Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper and every movie from then etched into our memories, the feel of the wind on our face, its alluring!
I'm not ATGATT, but more most of the gear, most of the time, which is helmet, gloves, jacket, and boots. I do wear jeans, but not armored, but planning on getting some. Edit: I forgot to mention ear plugs. I always wear them. Whether they are Plugfones, or EarPeace Moto.
I normally wear construction jeans because they're abrasion resistant and typically a little thicker so there's at least more padding than normal jeans, the kicker is they're only $35-$50 a pair depending on the brand. if its under 45 out or raining ill wear my full face otherwise I go for my Skull cap because I like the feeling of the wind on my face especially though my beard on a hot day. If its cold ill use my Harley deflector riding fleece which has pockets for armor I just haven't bought the armor yet otherwise I have other abrasion resistant shirts both long and short sleeve that I wear, I wear the combat boots that were issued to me. sometimes ill wear gloves sometimes I wont, I noticed that when I wear them the nerve pain in my hand flairs up, could be a coincidence or reality just not sure yet lol for added protection I wear my leather AmVets vest with back armor and Kevlar lining over the shirt.
I had some gloves that were supposedly my size but never really broke in after months of riding to the comfort level of other gloves causing numbness, turns out even though I bought them at a reputable store they were sized smaller than other brands, I just assumed they’d stretch out, but never really did. Thanks for sharing and posting your gear set up, thank you for your service and ride safe!
I'm 60+ years old. When I started riding (1st grade), and riding gear wasn't a thing. Cowboy boots, jeans, and an open face helmet were it, and maybe a denim jacket. A friend of mine many years ago was a police officer and rode a motorcycle while on patrol ( good weather) and I did ask him why police wear half-shell helmets, his answer was lighter weight, and didn't impede hearing and vision. Back in the early 90s, a friend of mine died in a motorcycle accident in a parking lot, doing less than 10 mph, he turned a corner and hit a parking curb, went over the handlebars and when his chin-bar hit the ground it snapped his brainstem from his brain without breaking his neck. The doctor explained that this was not an uncommon event, the sudden pressure on the base of the skull from the back of the helmet from the chin-bar being pushed up. I have not worn a full face helmet since. And I also don't wear shoes or boots with laces. If you look at the ID picture in my comment, you will see why It's my 1978 flh harley 3" BDL open primary Kickstart only. the first time a shoe or boot lace gets caught in a chain or belt will convince you. My first street bike was a 1971 H2 kawasaki two-stroke, and I wore the same gear as now. It's not harley only thing to not dress up like a power ranger to go for a ride. I see sport-bike riders all the time in jeans and tee-shirts. The most important safety equipment you have is your eyes and ears, be aware of your surroundings and situations, and expect the unexpected. And say a sincere prayer before every ride.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I can see with your explanation that some of this focus on gear is driven by companies who make gear and cos players perpetuating it. You nailed it, common sense and remaining vigilant while riding is our first defense out there. That full face helmet accident resulting in your friends death is to say the least shocking. Almost every moto vlogger runs a full face helmet so the camera has a place to mount. Interesting.
Your vision is not impeded in any way in a full face helmet and while hearing may be affected you can easily hear vehicles and honking even with earplugs in. As far as the safety comment there are numerous sources for proof that full face/modular helmets are much much safer than an open face in any scenario and arguing that open face helmets are in any way safer is ridiculous. The rest of the gear will not save your life but it will help a ton with your skin when you slide and with the impact on your knees/elbow/back/shoulder/hip I got hit going 30 and had I not been wearing full face and gear I could have died hitting my head or gotten some skin graphs on my legs- I fractured one bone but the doctor told me without the knee guards I likely would have shattered my knee… You don’t have to look like a power ranger they got good gear that looks like casual clothing (mine looks like jeans and a hoodie and the mesh gear is breathable and comfortable during the summer in Florida.
I know about motorcycle wrecks, I had one that I'm glad I can't remember hitting the ground, and CHP said that they were doing 120 mph and I was disappearing in the distance when I hit a huge water puddle, this what the CHP report said I slid 364 ft before coming to a stop. Shock and trauma caused my heart to stop, and they started cpr on me until paramedics arrived. I spent several weeks in the hospital and about five or six weeks at home before going back to work. I was wearing a thin leather jacket, blue jeans, cowboy boots, and an open face helmet. No broken bones but some damage to the cartilage, in my wrist and two fingers. Road rash on my forearm both knees hip and back. This was January 3, 1991, Huntington Beach, California, on the Pacific Coast hwy. Within three months after I got out of the hospital , I was back on a motorcycle. It is still my preferred form of transportation, but now I stick to harley's no more rice burners. 1978 flh bobber, 1991 softtail springer, and a 1992 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. I'm originally from Missouri, so I guess the old saying, as stubborn as a Missouri mule, has some truth to it. The bike I wrecked was a 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000.
@@rjoetting7594 hey man no disrespect at all and I’m glad to hear you are well and still ride- at those speeds gear really is only going to help a little and you are lucky to be alive at all. I just don’t want to advocate for less gear when it is life saving (or life changing at the very least) in many accidents it’ll make or break you like I said I was only going about 30-35 but I would have at the very least been concussed if not dead with the impact to the curb with my head, but beyond personal anecdotes gear has advanced tremendously in recent years check out the difference with helmets from 10 years ago and mips helmets now.. I’m in Florida and was riding with my mesh jacket but the Kevlar reinforcement and impact rated pads left me with only minor road rash on my left knee.. the gear didn’t even tear up if I wore my work jeans they rip soon as I hit that pavement lol. I know you got to be as safe as you can but that old lady that hit me shouldn’t have been on the road and I just lost my friend to a drunk driver that popped a u turn the wrong direction and hit him it’s just some things you can’t account for or swerve hard enough for sadly. Ride safe man I don’t mean any of this argumentatively ✌🏼
I'm a harley rider. I wear full gear. I wear a R1-Air helmet and airbag vest even. Most of the harley riders I know wear helmets. I walked away from a 50mph accident because I was wearing full gear.
I’m in Florida, All the time, helmet and gloves; same as long pants and boots. Now as far as shirts, I do use a long sleeve shirt that has proper protection for the back and elbows.
HD and sportbike rider here. I'm ATGATT. I find that most HD riders I hang with are the same. I still see more squids on rice burners than I do on HD's.
I wear kavlar jeans with knee pads, t-shirt with fxrg leather jacket with vent pockets wide open and a full face helmet, high top shoes and non basketball shoes on my Harley hot summer days. No jewelry!
I tried to wear everything when I started riding....until I thought i was going to heat stroke at a red light. Gloves, helmet, long pants, and boots are my minimum.
I recall two summertime day trips, both 8 plus hours in the saddle, dying. I didn't drink enough water through the day and paid for it with cramps, some during the ride and more later at night while sleeping. Lesson learned,, my saddlebag has water to sustain these days!
I ride a sportster and I’m gonna be full of gear but if anyone says anything imma just say I wanna get up after a crash with minimum scars and injury and on top off that the gear will keep my clothes underneath clean from bugs and getting scratched and tore from a fall
Harley rider. Leather chaps. Looks funny, but protects your legs, and the open area keeps your junk cool. fully perforated leather jacket in the summer, with a moisture wicking under shirt. Traps the sweat, and the perforated leather lets the wind pass over the shirt, creating cooling effect. Feels like 75 degrees under the jacket, while outside temps are around 90+ degrees. Just need to stay hydrated. Take off the jacket and chaps when off the bike, and you can wear whatever you want. Moto specific clothing not required.
This is the look I came up seeing but I don’t see as much anymore. Good to know it feels like 75 degrees with the leathers on. Any tips on where to find chaps? Thank you for sharing.
@@KennyQuestShow chaps I got from “First Manufacturing”. They’re good quality leathers. Also got the Turbine perforated leather jacket from them. Just have to get over looking like one of the village people. My club bros always give me a hard time, but I’m cool, comfortable, and prepared if I fall off the bike. Toss sneakers in the bags, take off the boots, put on the sneakers, and no one is the wiser. You can also wear shorts with chaps, and still be protected.
Thanks! I'm familiar with the brand, own one of their jackets and two vests. Purchased them at a MFG road show back in 2020 prior to even buying my first bike, LOL. Aaron Hartless, V.P measured me for a fit. Great company.
Gear up but depends on temp and humidity. OK, not always but helmet and gloves. Once in a while I have them off but not for long. Jacket most the time. Jeans and boots or riding shoes.
Lately it’s been the same for me. I’m over the new rider hump so I’ve been forgoing the jacket in favor of not sweating buckets April through November, lol
Im in Gold Coast Australia. It gets very hot and very humid. I regularly wear shorts n tees if I'm riding around my suburb and neighbouring areas. I need to feel comfortable and have full focus on the ride and not be focused on how I'm fucken cooking😂 If I know I will be going onto the motorway I will wear full protection gear.
That seems to be how the majority of us Harley riders that live in hot climates cope with the heat. Gear when on the high speed roads and not so much near home, you’ve confirmed that it is universal! Thank you for watching and sharing!
YOOOOOOO 2:46 I used to favor an open face helmet. I was once struck in the chest by a rock this size. Imagined how it would've felt to the lip. Bought a Gringo S LOL.
Great video again. It comes down to the temps what type of riding you are doing and over all choice for what gear you do wear or don't wear. That's what makes America 🇺🇸 even better. Still in frozen here in MN so not riding yet..
I don't support riding with shorts and flip flops, but riding is much more enjoyable with a t shirt. All those layers kinda takes the fun out of it. It's a wind thing.
Yes Sir! That’s what prompted this video topic, it’s too hot for AGATT and when I do I’m in the minority and was curious if Harley folks don’t care or if they just risk it to be comfortable.
When I was younger I LIVED ALL OR NOTHING . NO I AM 40 and still ALIVE( AFTER ACTUALLY DIEING) WEAR THE GEAR,SAVE WHAT YOU CAN WHEN U CAN CAUSE EVERY MOMENT IS PRECIOUS!!! MAY THE FORCE BITH YOU ALL
I was ATGATT when I started, all the way down to my leather jacket…but the last couple summers I’ll ditch the sleeves and wear my leather vest. …but the rest of the gear I always wear. #supportbikers
Great video. I’m def , my body my choice rider. Kudos to those that wear gear, And the colder the temps, and neighboring state laws, I’ll wear what’s needed. I only wear boots, and usually jeans. Maybe you should do a video with some gear that looks normal like blue jeans and flannel that have the Kevlar.
Weather dictates my choices too. Though the reinforced and knee padded riding jeans are my choice for every ride. I might just put together a normal looking gear video “stealth” gear. lol.
I’ve had 3 low speed dumps, 1 with a slide. I was wearing gear, all during my first year of riding. I would have tore up my elbow for sure. This is why I question myself on not wearing something protective up top.
@@KennyQuestShow I went for a 70mph slide. Only ended up with a quater sized rash on one knee from when I first went down. Shaved a flat in my helmet as long as my thumb too. Everywhere else was good. Aerostich because it's cheaper than skin grafts.
I definitely agree this falls into “my body, my choice”. I opt for *always* helmet, gloves, and over the ankle boots. Jacket is up for debate depending the temperature, but I’ll be honest in that I look forward to the warmer days. I think we all do, but in Florida warmer days and no jacket go hand in hand.
From my perspective, Harleys are expensive. In this "dawn of a new era" where Harley-Davidson motorcycle payments can be as much or more than a mortgage payment, it seems riders can't afford simple safety gear. It's forced some to live in a van down by the river. I would love to see an oil painting with an old Chevy Astro, a tent, and a 2024 Touring Harley in a scenic river view at dawn. A nice contemporary art piece. I've thought of Harley ownership but I'm not ready to go full hobosexual yet. Thanks for the vid. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing. That’s about where I’m at. If it’s boiling hot out, it’s short sleeves or a thin wick absorbing long sleeve but jeans, gloves and helmet all the time.
Do you think anybody plans on crashing? Do you wear a seat belt? Sometimes things are outside of your control. If that day comes, you'll regret not wearing gear.
@captainmarvel2058 so you're choosing to make a bad decision? How does that make sense? What would be the advantage of not wearing gear? I do not understand how your brain works.
As a Florida Rider I wear ATGATT. I n the summer I sweat it out. I know from experience that road rash, broken ribs and a busted ankle hurt like hell. People who Dont wear Gear are stupid reguardless of the reason.
I did the first 35 years with a surplus Nazi helmet. I always wore boots, jeans, fingerless leather gloves and a traditional biker jacket when I could scrape up the cash for one. Proper old school "screw safety" attitude.
I respect the old school because there was no safety gear clothing industry and it looks bad ass. Unfortunately it’s hot in Florida and leathers are a 2 month opportunity, my screw safety is basically due to the heat, LOL.
I try to wear gear from the waist up 😅 great video, man, and my take is it's your life your ride, but I'd rather wear gear than look like a roll of toilet paper and metal 🤙🦿🦿🏍
How can HD SPORTSTER RIDERS RIDE FAST OR FASTER THEN OTHER RIDER?!?! ONE OF MY BIKES IS A VN750 WHICH HAS MORE HP THAN A 883 & 1200... 😮😮😂😂. FORGET THE VEGAS
The reason you don't tell another adult person what they should or should not do to their bikes is the same reason you don't tell other adult people what they should or should not wear. Not my clowns, not my circus. Not my bulls, not my rodeo. My favorite is...Ride your own Ride. We're all adults doing an already dangerous thing and it should be riders choice. I'll worry about me as long as others worry about themselves. There's only one thing I'll roll my eyes about and that's riding in flip flops. I'm not gonna say anything, but internally....I think you're a dummy. I live in Texas and have ridden for nearly 30 years now. Besides my 5 years in NY, I've been a daily rider most of that. I gear up when it's cold. Otherwise I'm in in anything from a flannel to a t-shirt, jeans or khakis and boots or vans. No helmet unless the weather dictates, but I do wear gloves and eyepro. Being a rider is a part of my life and I'd argue it's not an insignificant part of my life. I want to be comfortable. I also have a large life insurance policy for my wife and a DNR, lol. I've lived a great life and when my time is up, I'll have no regrets.
Thanhs for sharing your perspective. I’m still learning but I’ve come to the resolve that I want to be comfortable riding but I don’t want to be negligent at the same time, so I guess the purpose of the video is a check in with the community on how everyone chooses to use or not use protective gear beyond the fact that it’s our right to not wear the gear if we choose not to. It appears to be mostly weather based.
spot on comment. My older brother whom has ridden half of the USA with me got hit 5 years ago on sunny clear day all geared up and now is a quadrapeligic. No fault of his own helmet saved his noggin from not being a vegetable but nothing else on his body works anymore needs 24/7 care.So I agree with the above live your life ride your ride this life is a very fleeting thing and to each his own!
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My brother was riding in shorts, a wasp went up his shorts and stung his giblets, he didn't wear shorts while riding ever again.
🐝 whoa! I’d imagine not.
I was riding home from work during the summer in black jeans, full jacket everything. I lifted my legs to get some airflow to the jewels and bam wasp. At first I thought it was a rock but when I got home dead wasp was still on my seat. 0/10 do not recommend 😂
@@JustJoe_media Dang, I wonder what are the odds of that happening.
I could only imagine the movie "We're the Millers", when the kid had his "giblets" bitten by a spider.... In the movie the "giblets" did not look right, and had me crossing my legs, thinking of how painful it could be.
No, I did not LOL, or ROFLMAO, but I did have a snicker, and a smirk. 😏
I have never ridden in shorts, but it is stories like that, that make me cringe... Long story short, I am allergic to bees, wasps, hornets... which could not end well for me.
@@PaulsMotoZen 🤣
I've been ATGATT since day one. I even have an airbag vest. I live in Florida and am not a Harley rider, but a lot of the riders here dont even wear helmets. I agree with all your points.
Coincidentally Harley has teamed up with Dainese and last week released a Harley branded air bag vest, it features textile and leather with HD branding. Saw it at the HD pavilion at Bike Week. Hopefully these progressions will prompt more riders to wear gear.
@KennyQuestShow That's good to hear. . Most of us Gen Z did not grow up with things like easy rider or post war culture so Harley will need to adapt their culture soon now that their main customer base is aging. The same things don't appeal to us
@@poesia-com-cafeinaexactly, styles change, mindsets change. Life is fun, yet very precious. Live to Ride for another day.
I tried various gear over the years. They made the textile gear sound so good. Crash protection and it keeps you dry in the rain. They forget to mention down in the southeast in summer you will die of the heat and no amount of vents will save you. Plus with all that armor you can't role it up and tie it to the handlebars when things get to hot like I do with my old fashioned leather.
My current approach is a mesh "flannel" riding shirt with the armor, plus my leather jacket over the top. I can always take off the jacket and strap it to the bike when it gets hot because it doesn't have armor and the mesh breathes really well to stay cool.
This is of course for long rides where I need to be prepared for all weather conditions.
Sounds like you’ve come up with the best safe warm weather solution, armored shirt. With my D30 armored shirt and a gallon of water I can ride all day in the summer around the state, but this past summer I rolled the dice and left the armored shirt home on a few trips. Nothing happened but I was more comfortable. I like the flannel idea, easy to take off and on, thanks for sharing!
what communicator are you running? really good audio.
Thanks. Sena 10s through cell phone connection with analog mic pick up on each hero 4. Old school. Works flawlessly.
I'm a Harley rider. I wear a full-face helmet, moto boots, and armored gloves every time I ride. I live in Minnesota, so when the temps drop, I end up looking like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Woman by the time I put on all of my winter riding gear.
My husband refuses to wear a helmet of any kind. And, I'm the only person in my immediate riding-buddy circle who wears a helmet (no helmet law in Minnesota). So, I am the odd gal out. BUT, it doesn't bother me. Out of all of them, I get the most saddle time in because I'm geared up to ride through inclement weather and cold temps. So, I consider that a win in itself!
So weather has a big influence on gear choices up north! I couldn’t see riding at any high rate of speed without a helmet, but that’s what freedom of choice is all about.
@@KennyQuestShow You are correct, weather plays a factor up here. Although, most people I know around here choose not to ride at all when it’s chilly. In large part because they don’t like to gear up. Me: I wear my full-face regardless of the weather. Surprisingly, the summers are scorching here in Minnesota, and I’m still sporting the full-face. I just crack open my visor for a bit if I start getting too sweaty. I’m all about freedom of choice, as well! :-)
I never used to wear any gear. Now I always do. A white or silver mesh jacket in the summer is sometimes cooler than a T-shirt. Reflects the sun. Riding sneakers. Riding single layer jeans. Full face helmet. I don’t trust other drivers. I don’t want to spend months of the riding season recovering if I go down. To each their own.
Sounds like a great way to be prepared in the event you go down, regardless of the circumstances. Thanks for sharing!
I'm a relatively new rider, started riding 6 months ago, only have a helmet and jacket with some armor. Been trying to find a good pair of kevlar lined jeans, but man some are so damn expensive. But I get it, how much is your safety worth? Trying to save up for a pair of jeans.
That’s how I felt on day 1. The pants cost so much I continue to wear them, lol. But truthfully they are very comfortable and durable. Plus doing maintenance and air fill is comfy with the knee pads. Monies well spent IMO. Thanks for commenting, Ride Safe!
@@KennyQuestShowmind me asking what ones you have and recommend? I admit I hate the new craze with the skinny jean styles. I tried a pair from nbt (or some knock offs rather) and couldn't stand how tight and restrictive that style is, and they're everywhere. I just want a pair of regular fitting and style jeans without paying 3,4 or 500 bucks..
Look into Bull-It brand they sell them at cycle gear, revzilla, JP cycles (all same company) the non slim fit styles fit nicely and are reasonabley priced, $100-$125 range.
@@KennyQuestShowyeah I looked into that brand a couple weeks ago but they're on closeout everywhere and only have really small or really large sizes unfortunately. Seems like maybe the brand is going away. Oh well, the search continues. Thanks for the replies, great video!
For me it is highly dependent on the area. I moved to Wyoming from Florida. I didn't ride there, but if I did, I would go ATGATT simply because the speeds are relatively low, there's a lot more traffic (including millions of damnyankees who aren't used to lots of bikes and generally can't drive!), and all the buildings and vehicles can block driver/rider views. Gear can really help when a rider goes down at modest velocities. Here, the posted speeds are pretty high...2-lanes are often 70, and Interstate is 75 or 80. At 70+ MPH, gear has less impact on survivability. There is also very little traffic here, and having Yellowstone, the Beartooth Highway, and Black Hills in the vicinity means most folks are aware of bikes. We also have loooooong sightlines, so we can see what's coming up and have fewer surprise encounters. I always wear boots, gloves, and helmet, but often go without jacket and textile chaps when the temps are brutally high. I used to ride without a helmet pretty often until I caught a couple rocks off semi tires on the Interstate...my skull may be solid bone😆, but that still hurt plenty! Since I never ride impaired/tired/distracted, and assume everyone else on the road is trying to kill me, there are times I am willing to accept the risk of not riding fully geared.
Wow the black hills in your back yard! Enjoy the blessing of the roads you have around you! Thanks for sharing, ride safe.
Up in Milwaukee, it still gets hot af in the summer. Im in steel toed boots, jeans and typically a light hoodie. I have leather and denim jackets for cooler nights and days. Ill throw my full face on if its in the 40-55° range, but im usually in a bandanna and baseball hat with glasses. My reasoning is that the wind just feels good. I overheat real easily and im out there for the wind. The ferl of it is a type of meditation and calming effect for me. I feel less mobile and more sluggish with heavier clothes on, and thats coming from someone who slso snowmobiles
The gear does take away from the experience, almost like a full fairing bike on a country road, wrong tool for the experience. Thanks for sharing!
Convenience, comfort, acceptance of risk, usually short rides... Maybe the increased danger level adds FREEDOM/LIVING feeling?
I think your on to something, no gear equates to freedom, the imagery of easy rider Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper and every movie from then etched into our memories, the feel of the wind on our face, its alluring!
I'm not ATGATT, but more most of the gear, most of the time, which is helmet, gloves, jacket, and boots. I do wear jeans, but not armored, but planning on getting some.
Edit: I forgot to mention ear plugs. I always wear them. Whether they are Plugfones, or EarPeace Moto.
Thanks Paul for sharing. I’m seeing your within the majority here!
I normally wear construction jeans because they're abrasion resistant and typically a little thicker so there's at least more padding than normal jeans, the kicker is they're only $35-$50 a pair depending on the brand. if its under 45 out or raining ill wear my full face otherwise I go for my Skull cap because I like the feeling of the wind on my face especially though my beard on a hot day. If its cold ill use my Harley deflector riding fleece which has pockets for armor I just haven't bought the armor yet otherwise I have other abrasion resistant shirts both long and short sleeve that I wear, I wear the combat boots that were issued to me. sometimes ill wear gloves sometimes I wont, I noticed that when I wear them the nerve pain in my hand flairs up, could be a coincidence or reality just not sure yet lol for added protection I wear my leather AmVets vest with back armor and Kevlar lining over the shirt.
I had some gloves that were supposedly my size but never really broke in after months of riding to the comfort level of other gloves causing numbness, turns out even though I bought them at a reputable store they were sized smaller than other brands, I just assumed they’d stretch out, but never really did. Thanks for sharing and posting your gear set up, thank you for your service and ride safe!
I'm 60+ years old.
When I started riding (1st grade), and riding gear wasn't a thing.
Cowboy boots, jeans, and an open face helmet were it, and maybe a denim jacket.
A friend of mine many years ago was a police officer and rode a motorcycle while on patrol ( good weather) and I did ask him why police wear half-shell helmets, his answer was lighter weight, and didn't impede hearing and vision.
Back in the early 90s, a friend of mine died in a motorcycle accident in a parking lot, doing less than 10 mph, he turned a corner and hit a parking curb, went over the handlebars and when his chin-bar hit the ground it snapped his brainstem from his brain without breaking his neck.
The doctor explained that this was not an uncommon event, the sudden pressure on the base of the skull from the back of the helmet from the chin-bar being pushed up.
I have not worn a full face helmet since.
And I also don't wear shoes or boots with laces.
If you look at the ID picture in my comment, you will see why It's my 1978 flh harley 3" BDL open primary Kickstart only.
the first time a shoe or boot lace gets caught in a chain or belt will convince you.
My first street bike was a 1971 H2 kawasaki two-stroke, and I wore the same gear as now.
It's not harley only thing to not dress up like a power ranger to go for a ride.
I see sport-bike riders all the time in jeans and tee-shirts.
The most important safety equipment you have is your eyes and ears, be aware of your surroundings and situations, and expect the unexpected.
And say a sincere prayer before every ride.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I can see with your explanation that some of this focus on gear is driven by companies who make gear and cos players perpetuating it. You nailed it, common sense and remaining vigilant while riding is our first defense out there. That full face helmet accident resulting in your friends death is to say the least shocking. Almost every moto vlogger runs a full face helmet so the camera has a place to mount. Interesting.
Your vision is not impeded in any way in a full face helmet and while hearing may be affected you can easily hear vehicles and honking even with earplugs in. As far as the safety comment there are numerous sources for proof that full face/modular helmets are much much safer than an open face in any scenario and arguing that open face helmets are in any way safer is ridiculous. The rest of the gear will not save your life but it will help a ton with your skin when you slide and with the impact on your knees/elbow/back/shoulder/hip I got hit going 30 and had I not been wearing full face and gear I could have died hitting my head or gotten some skin graphs on my legs- I fractured one bone but the doctor told me without the knee guards I likely would have shattered my knee… You don’t have to look like a power ranger they got good gear that looks like casual clothing (mine looks like jeans and a hoodie and the mesh gear is breathable and comfortable during the summer in Florida.
I know about motorcycle wrecks, I had one that I'm glad I can't remember hitting the ground, and CHP said that they were doing 120 mph and I was disappearing in the distance when I hit a huge water puddle, this what the CHP report said I slid 364 ft before coming to a stop.
Shock and trauma caused my heart to stop, and they started cpr on me until paramedics arrived.
I spent several weeks in the hospital and about five or six weeks at home before going back to work.
I was wearing a thin leather jacket, blue jeans, cowboy boots, and an open face helmet.
No broken bones but some damage to the cartilage, in my wrist and two fingers.
Road rash on my forearm both knees hip and back.
This was January 3, 1991, Huntington Beach, California, on the Pacific Coast hwy.
Within three months after I got out of the hospital , I was back on a motorcycle.
It is still my preferred form of transportation, but now I stick to harley's no more rice burners.
1978 flh bobber, 1991 softtail springer, and a 1992 Electra Glide Ultra Classic.
I'm originally from Missouri, so I guess the old saying, as stubborn as a Missouri mule, has some truth to it.
The bike I wrecked was a 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000.
@@rjoetting7594 hey man no disrespect at all and I’m glad to hear you are well and still ride- at those speeds gear really is only going to help a little and you are lucky to be alive at all. I just don’t want to advocate for less gear when it is life saving (or life changing at the very least) in many accidents it’ll make or break you like I said I was only going about 30-35 but I would have at the very least been concussed if not dead with the impact to the curb with my head, but beyond personal anecdotes gear has advanced tremendously in recent years check out the difference with helmets from 10 years ago and mips helmets now.. I’m in Florida and was riding with my mesh jacket but the Kevlar reinforcement and impact rated pads left me with only minor road rash on my left knee.. the gear didn’t even tear up if I wore my work jeans they rip soon as I hit that pavement lol. I know you got to be as safe as you can but that old lady that hit me shouldn’t have been on the road and I just lost my friend to a drunk driver that popped a u turn the wrong direction and hit him it’s just some things you can’t account for or swerve hard enough for sadly. Ride safe man I don’t mean any of this argumentatively ✌🏼
I'm a harley rider. I wear full gear. I wear a R1-Air helmet and airbag vest even.
Most of the harley riders I know wear helmets.
I walked away from a 50mph accident because I was wearing full gear.
Wow, Air Vest. Walking away is the goal when you suit up for any ride. Thank you for sharing.
I’m in Florida, All the time, helmet and gloves; same as long pants and boots. Now as far as shirts, I do use a long sleeve shirt that has proper protection for the back and elbows.
That’s my setup too. Thanks for sharing!
HD and sportbike rider here. I'm ATGATT. I find that most HD riders I hang with are the same. I still see more squids on rice burners than I do on HD's.
Awesome. Thank you for sharing!
Agreed. The danger with HD guys is usually the willingness to drink.
I wear kavlar jeans with knee pads, t-shirt with fxrg leather jacket with vent pockets wide open and a full face helmet, high top shoes and non basketball shoes on my Harley hot summer days. No jewelry!
Thank you for sharing!
I tried to wear everything when I started riding....until I thought i was going to heat stroke at a red light. Gloves, helmet, long pants, and boots are my minimum.
LOL, so you get where I’m coming from. Thanks for sharing.
@@KennyQuestShow it's like drowning yourself to stay hydrated, I don't want to die because of my gear.
I recall two summertime day trips, both 8 plus hours in the saddle, dying. I didn't drink enough water through the day and paid for it with cramps, some during the ride and more later at night while sleeping. Lesson learned,, my saddlebag has water to sustain these days!
I ride a sportster and I’m gonna be full of gear but if anyone says anything imma just say I wanna get up after a crash with minimum scars and injury and on top off that the gear will keep my clothes underneath clean from bugs and getting scratched and tore from a fall
And if you had to say that you’d be right!
Harley rider. Leather chaps. Looks funny, but protects your legs, and the open area keeps your junk cool. fully perforated leather jacket in the summer, with a moisture wicking under shirt. Traps the sweat, and the perforated leather lets the wind pass over the shirt, creating cooling effect. Feels like 75 degrees under the jacket, while outside temps are around 90+ degrees. Just need to stay hydrated. Take off the jacket and chaps when off the bike, and you can wear whatever you want. Moto specific clothing not required.
This is the look I came up seeing but I don’t see as much anymore. Good to know it feels like 75 degrees with the leathers on. Any tips on where to find chaps? Thank you for sharing.
@@KennyQuestShow chaps I got from “First Manufacturing”. They’re good quality leathers. Also got the Turbine perforated leather jacket from them. Just have to get over looking like one of the village people. My club bros always give me a hard time, but I’m cool, comfortable, and prepared if I fall off the bike. Toss sneakers in the bags, take off the boots, put on the sneakers, and no one is the wiser. You can also wear shorts with chaps, and still be protected.
Thanks! I'm familiar with the brand, own one of their jackets and two vests. Purchased them at a MFG road show back in 2020 prior to even buying my first bike, LOL. Aaron Hartless, V.P measured me for a fit. Great company.
Gear up but depends on temp and humidity. OK, not always but helmet and gloves. Once in a while I have them off but not for long. Jacket most the time. Jeans and boots or riding shoes.
Lately it’s been the same for me. I’m over the new rider hump so I’ve been forgoing the jacket in favor of not sweating buckets April through November, lol
Im in Gold Coast Australia. It gets very hot and very humid. I regularly wear shorts n tees if I'm riding around my suburb and neighbouring areas. I need to feel comfortable and have full focus on the ride and not be focused on how I'm fucken cooking😂
If I know I will be going onto the motorway I will wear full protection gear.
That seems to be how the majority of us Harley riders that live in hot climates cope with the heat. Gear when on the high speed roads and not so much near home, you’ve confirmed that it is universal! Thank you for watching and sharing!
YOOOOOOO 2:46 I used to favor an open face helmet. I was once struck in the chest by a rock this size. Imagined how it would've felt to the lip. Bought a Gringo S LOL.
That picture, I saw it before I started riding and was the reason I got a full face with shield! (Lane Splitter)
Great video again. It comes down to the temps what type of riding you are doing and over all choice for what gear you do wear or don't wear. That's what makes America 🇺🇸 even better. Still in frozen here in MN so not riding yet..
Gotta love our freedom of choice! Yeah for me lately the decision has been based on the weather. Stay Warm! Spring is coming.
Depending on how far I'm going. It's just a matter of convenience for me. If I'm going to the store that's a mile away, I'm not going to gear up.
I still wear my helmet and gloves but otherwise it’s what I’m wearing. Thanks for sharing.
I don't support riding with shorts and flip flops, but riding is much more enjoyable with a t shirt. All those layers kinda takes the fun out of it. It's a wind thing.
Agreed!
I wear a helmet and gloves that’s it for “gear”. I always have jeans , sneakers, and a t-shirt on whether it’s -10 or 100 outside
Protect the noggin’ and ride on!
Are you riding with your helmet unbuckled?
Lol, in that throw back clip to my very first ride in my neighborhood….i forgot to do my chin strap! (I didn’t exceed 30 mph)
I ride Harley’s and love my gear. But AGAT is a bit much in Florida.
Yes Sir! That’s what prompted this video topic, it’s too hot for AGATT and when I do I’m in the minority and was curious if Harley folks don’t care or if they just risk it to be comfortable.
It’s so hot in Texas but always a helmet, pants, boots, and gloves (sometimes).
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
When I was younger I LIVED ALL OR NOTHING . NO I AM 40 and still ALIVE( AFTER ACTUALLY DIEING) WEAR THE GEAR,SAVE WHAT YOU CAN WHEN U CAN CAUSE EVERY MOMENT IS PRECIOUS!!!
MAY THE FORCE BITH YOU ALL
Great advice.
Normal clothes offer zero protection. Need something at least abrasion resistant and or Ece rated.
Agreed.
I was ATGATT when I started, all the way down to my leather jacket…but the last couple summers I’ll ditch the sleeves and wear my leather vest. …but the rest of the gear I always wear. #supportbikers
Same here! Thanks for sharing!
Being in fl too, Its really hot, I wear more gear the colder it gets.
Same!
Great video. I’m def , my body my choice rider. Kudos to those that wear gear, And the colder the temps, and neighboring state laws, I’ll wear what’s needed. I only wear boots, and usually jeans. Maybe you should do a video with some gear that looks normal like blue jeans and flannel that have the Kevlar.
Weather dictates my choices too. Though the reinforced and knee padded riding jeans are my choice for every ride. I might just put together a normal looking gear video “stealth” gear. lol.
I wear most of my gear when i ride befsude I've taken a slide and even at 15 mph I lost my fight with the pavement since i was not wearing any gear
I’ve had 3 low speed dumps, 1 with a slide. I was wearing gear, all during my first year of riding. I would have tore up my elbow for sure. This is why I question myself on not wearing something protective up top.
@@KennyQuestShow I went for a 70mph slide. Only ended up with a quater sized rash on one knee from when I first went down. Shaved a flat in my helmet as long as my thumb too.
Everywhere else was good.
Aerostich because it's cheaper than skin grafts.
I definitely agree this falls into “my body, my choice”. I opt for *always* helmet, gloves, and over the ankle boots. Jacket is up for debate depending the temperature, but I’ll be honest in that I look forward to the warmer days. I think we all do, but in Florida warmer days and no jacket go hand in hand.
I agree with you 💯
From my perspective, Harleys are expensive. In this "dawn of a new era" where Harley-Davidson motorcycle payments can be as much or more than a mortgage payment, it seems riders can't afford simple safety gear. It's forced some to live in a van down by the river. I would love to see an oil painting with an old Chevy Astro, a tent, and a 2024 Touring Harley in a scenic river view at dawn. A nice contemporary art piece. I've thought of Harley ownership but I'm not ready to go full hobosexual yet. Thanks for the vid. Cheers.
😜 hell yeah. 😂
I dress for the weather forecast. Never open toe, never short sleeve pants. Always gloves, boots and long sleeve jeans.
Let the good times roll.
Thanks for sharing. That’s about where I’m at. If it’s boiling hot out, it’s short sleeves or a thin wick absorbing long sleeve but jeans, gloves and helmet all the time.
@@KennyQuestShow yep helmet for sure.
It’s a free country, wear what you want. Live Free, Ride Free
God bless America
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
We are a gear kinda household. Modular helmets, jackets, gloves, denim at the minimum.
Thanks for sharing! I’d like next my helmet to be modular, gotta figure out if my camera mount will work with it.
@@KennyQuestShow Shoei Neotect are the best. Strong recommend.
Gear is meant for crashing. I don't plan to crash. I'm planning on riding.
Can’t get any better insight than that. When you’re not fearful of crashing you don’t think about the gear. I think that’s where I’m at now.
The very existence of safety gear implies failure. Lol
Do you think anybody plans on crashing? Do you wear a seat belt? Sometimes things are outside of your control. If that day comes, you'll regret not wearing gear.
@@OmGiTsMeTaStY
I wear a seat belt because the law says that I have to. Wearing "gear" is a choice.
@captainmarvel2058 so you're choosing to make a bad decision? How does that make sense? What would be the advantage of not wearing gear? I do not understand how your brain works.
Good stuff brother!!!!
Thank you T-Bone! Appreciate ya coming along!
As a Florida Rider I wear ATGATT. I n the summer I sweat it out. I know from experience that road rash, broken ribs and a busted ankle hurt like hell. People who Dont wear Gear are stupid reguardless of the reason.
Thanks for sharing your experience, a vote for ATGATT
I did the first 35 years with a surplus Nazi helmet. I always wore boots, jeans, fingerless leather gloves and a traditional biker jacket when I could scrape up the cash for one.
Proper old school "screw safety" attitude.
I respect the old school because there was no safety gear clothing industry and it looks bad ass. Unfortunately it’s hot in Florida and leathers are a 2 month opportunity, my screw safety is basically due to the heat, LOL.
I try to wear gear from the waist up 😅 great video, man, and my take is it's your life your ride, but I'd rather wear gear than look like a roll of toilet paper and metal 🤙🦿🦿🏍
It’s tough to look good, be comfortable and protect yourself all at the same time. Thanks for commenting ‘appreciate it!
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Thanks Phil ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Gear it
Yes Sir!
How can HD SPORTSTER RIDERS RIDE FAST OR FASTER THEN OTHER RIDER?!?! ONE OF MY BIKES IS A VN750 WHICH HAS MORE HP THAN A 883 & 1200... 😮😮😂😂. FORGET THE VEGAS
I have no clue what you’re talking about
Anyone that says I gotta need flash is a Karen
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The reason you don't tell another adult person what they should or should not do to their bikes is the same reason you don't tell other adult people what they should or should not wear. Not my clowns, not my circus. Not my bulls, not my rodeo. My favorite is...Ride your own Ride. We're all adults doing an already dangerous thing and it should be riders choice. I'll worry about me as long as others worry about themselves. There's only one thing I'll roll my eyes about and that's riding in flip flops. I'm not gonna say anything, but internally....I think you're a dummy. I live in Texas and have ridden for nearly 30 years now. Besides my 5 years in NY, I've been a daily rider most of that. I gear up when it's cold. Otherwise I'm in in anything from a flannel to a t-shirt, jeans or khakis and boots or vans. No helmet unless the weather dictates, but I do wear gloves and eyepro. Being a rider is a part of my life and I'd argue it's not an insignificant part of my life. I want to be comfortable. I also have a large life insurance policy for my wife and a DNR, lol. I've lived a great life and when my time is up, I'll have no regrets.
Thanhs for sharing your perspective. I’m still learning but I’ve come to the resolve that I want to be comfortable riding but I don’t want to be negligent at the same time, so I guess the purpose of the video is a check in with the community on how everyone chooses to use or not use protective gear beyond the fact that it’s our right to not wear the gear if we choose not to. It appears to be mostly weather based.
spot on comment. My older brother whom has ridden half of the USA with me got hit 5 years ago on sunny clear day all geared up and now is a quadrapeligic. No fault of his own helmet saved his noggin from not being a vegetable but nothing else on his body works anymore needs 24/7 care.So I agree with the above live your life ride your ride this life is a very fleeting thing and to each his own!