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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes this Idiot was on one of his Ducati's
Got 1300 miles in down south then nipped home for a night then...
Did 450 miles from Lancashire meandering down to Norfolk and Suffolk.
Then the 'kin thing broke down just outside a village in the middle of nowhere in Cambridgeshire yesterday, it 35 degs, loads of Horseflies and I waited seven hours to be recovered.
Had my gore-tex gear on, lucky with all the liners removed and the vents open.
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
We have Rev it airwave jacket and trousers so we were out and comfortable. Not as good protection as our leathers obviously but they do have protection built in. We bought them for our Europe trips as there is no way you can wear leathers in Italy when temperatures get up to 40 degrees. Not many days in this country they get used but weekend gone with it being 29degree they are good kit to have in your arsenal.   |
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This is biking weather
Ride all the time. And it’s an air cooled big Harley.
It’s fine until you find traffic but just filter past
Air vent jacket gloves Kev jeans and keep
Your visor open with some eye protection |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes, did both Sat and Sun on a Blood Bike. Textile jacket with mesh panels, with a high viz on top and kevlar jeans.
It was damn hot and not much fun at all! |
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I have crashed enough to know it bloody hurts, and it hurts more the older you get with longer recovery times.
However in serious heat like this I ride in jeans & a old denim jacket.
I find my riding style is significantly different knowing I lack the protection & my observations improved.
YES I know these will not stop all accidents but it's my choice.
Given my incredibly limited free time my only other option is not to ride during summer. Given that i choose not to ride in the bad weather any more unless I absolutely have to i only get out once or twice a year so i will continue doing this. |
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By *ean counter OP Man
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
"Yes this Idiot was on one of his Ducati's
Got 1300 miles in down south then nipped home for a night then...
Did 450 miles from Lancashire meandering down to Norfolk and Suffolk.
Then the 'kin thing broke down just outside a village in the middle of nowhere in Cambridgeshire yesterday, it 35 degs, loads of Horseflies and I waited seven hours to be recovered.
Had my gore-tex gear on, lucky with all the liners removed and the vents open.
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You should have put an SOS out on here. Im sure someone local would have helped you out with cold drinks and an umbrella for shade ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes this Idiot was on one of his Ducati's
Got 1300 miles in down south then nipped home for a night then...
Did 450 miles from Lancashire meandering down to Norfolk and Suffolk.
Then the 'kin thing broke down just outside a village in the middle of nowhere in Cambridgeshire yesterday, it 35 degs, loads of Horseflies and I waited seven hours to be recovered.
Had my gore-tex gear on, lucky with all the liners removed and the vents open.
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Jesus wept did nobody stop and even offer any help in that time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had to take my triumph to the racing last Saturday which was the hottest recorded here, because the gixis in getting suspension upgrades. And boy it cooked me, had to keep moving my right leg away from the bike in traffic. |
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By *ean counter OP Man
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
"I had to take my triumph to the racing last Saturday which was the hottest recorded here, because the gixis in getting suspension upgrades. And boy it cooked me, had to keep moving my right leg away from the bike in traffic. "
Yes, thats a major problem with Ducatis the heat under your backside! Quite nice on a cool day but things get a bit sticky when its warmer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Short two night trip over the weekend away. 29c plus in full alpinestars 1piece leathers, gloves, full face helmet etc.
Plenty of water through the day, important to keep hydrated!
Sounds obvious but park in the shade.
At the beginning of the day pour water down the front of my leathers to keep cool. |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"I have crashed enough to know it bloody hurts, and it hurts more the older you get with longer recovery times.
However in serious heat like this I ride in jeans & a old denim jacket.
I find my riding style is significantly different knowing I lack the protection & my observations improved.
YES I know these will not stop all accidents but it's my choice.
Given my incredibly limited free time my only other option is not to ride during summer. Given that i choose not to ride in the bad weather any more unless I absolutely have to i only get out once or twice a year so i will continue doing this."
Maybe look for kevlar jeans, kevlar shirt or hoody. Just as cool, 100% better protection when some crazy driver causes you an off. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"I was desperate to get out on my Ducati at the weekend but couldn't face putting my leathers on in 30 degree heat so failed miserably 
Was anyone brave (or stupid) ?  "
Yep, Did 450+ miles over the weekend with a chunk of it mobile marshalling a vintage bike run at mostly 30-40mph.
Not something i’ll do again in the heat tbh as my old bike weighs a tonne & kicks out some serious heat itself when hot. My nutsack felt like boil in the bag rice! :D
Not even the early morning fast blast back home on near empty Welsh roads made up for it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yep been out the last three days, Dainese vented jacket, Kevlar jeans, short vented boots and a flip up helmet for the airflow. GS Adventure and no issues  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes this Idiot was on one of his Ducati's
Got 1300 miles in down south then nipped home for a night then...
Did 450 miles from Lancashire meandering down to Norfolk and Suffolk.
Then the 'kin thing broke down just outside a village in the middle of nowhere in Cambridgeshire yesterday, it 35 degs, loads of Horseflies and I waited seven hours to be recovered.
Had my gore-tex gear on, lucky with all the liners removed and the vents open.
You should have put an SOS out on here. Im sure someone local would have helped you out with cold drinks and an umbrella for shade !"
If I'd have thought of that, you'd have been pm'd straight away! |
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"I have crashed enough to know it bloody hurts, and it hurts more the older you get with longer recovery times.
However in serious heat like this I ride in jeans & a old denim jacket.
I find my riding style is significantly different knowing I lack the protection & my observations improved.
YES I know these will not stop all accidents but it's my choice.
Given my incredibly limited free time my only other option is not to ride during summer. Given that i choose not to ride in the bad weather any more unless I absolutely have to i only get out once or twice a year so i will continue doing this.
Maybe look for kevlar jeans, kevlar shirt or hoody. Just as cool, 100% better protection when some crazy driver causes you an off. "
Some kevlar kit is now rated better than leathers. Google kevlar cambridge testing. I came across it while searching for decent kevlar kit as i wasnt 100% sure how good it was and now im a little more educated in what to look for. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My bike stays locked away when It's too hot. I can't be doing with the hot sweaty leathers . I know that sounds perfect for a few on here . But it's not for me. I get hot and bothered and flustered in this heat on my bike . Lol |
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Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off |
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"Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off"
Right, here is a terrible confession.
Last Sunday me and the wife rode back from Evesham in jeans and vest top on my GS Adventurer.
It was bloody lovely, not done that for decades. It was obviously against all protocol, and feel I've let dedicated bikers down.
Nice but naughty.  |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off
Right, here is a terrible confession.
Last Sunday me and the wife rode back from Evesham in jeans and vest top on my GS Adventurer.
It was bloody lovely, not done that for decades. It was obviously against all protocol, and feel I've let dedicated bikers down.
Nice but naughty. "
All that is going to do is get you on the police radar. We have friends who used to be bike cops and they would be drawn to crazy people with no protective clothing. Pull them over and try their best to find a defect. Maybe it still happens maybe it doesn't. So you haven't let anyone down but yourselves.  |
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"Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off
Right, here is a terrible confession.
Last Sunday me and the wife rode back from Evesham in jeans and vest top on my GS Adventurer.
It was bloody lovely, not done that for decades. It was obviously against all protocol, and feel I've let dedicated bikers down.
Nice but naughty. "
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"Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off
Right, here is a terrible confession.
Last Sunday me and the wife rode back from Evesham in jeans and vest top on my GS Adventurer.
It was bloody lovely, not done that for decades. It was obviously against all protocol, and feel I've let dedicated bikers down.
Nice but naughty. "
I personally will ensure that I'm wearing decent boots, gloves and at the least jeans/combats, I'm still of the thought that a helmet should be to he riders decision but that's my personal opinion. |
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By *ean counter OP Man
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
"Over here in Southern spain we. Have been hitting over 40 degrees and you regularly see riders wearing shorts, t shirts and on one occasion a woman with strappy top short skirt and mules, nothing else apart from a horse riding helmet which for some reason a lot of people wear on Scooters, I believe in having the choice but I'd hate to see the mess if she came off"
What I say to people is imagine wearing shorts and a T shirt and simply running as fast as you can (most normal people 7-10mph) and then diving to the ground on tarmac and see how much that hurts. Now imagine the same at 30, 60, 90mph it simply isn't worth it. Dress for the slide not for the ride! |
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I once had to deal with a traffic incident that turned out to be a young boy who came off his motorbike. Tight country lane, swung wide and ran out of road.
Wasn't a massive issue until we realised that he had a pillion. He was wearing leather jeans and a jacket. She had a pair of denim jeans and a light summer top. He walked away but she was a mess.
I had to visit London last week and chose to use the bike. Stupid decision. It was hell but I wore the pads, trousers and jackets. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Knox urbane and you are good to go, I done a few days away from home on the bike with just my leather jeans, a T-shirt and the Urbane. Perfect and gives you the safety ratings too. Pricey but absolutely worth it |
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