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View Poll Results: how geared up are you?
all the gear all the time 125 49.80%
some of the gear all the time 96 38.25%
some of the gear most of the time 15 5.98%
some of the gear some of the time 8 3.19%
jeans, t-shirt and adrenaline... 7 2.79%
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Old 01-16-2009   #1 (permalink)
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ATGATT or not?

ATGATT...all the gear all the time...including a full-face helmet

I'm a pretty big proponent of this. Fully armored jacket, MC specific boots, full face helmet, riding pants or kevlar jeans with knee pads underneath at the very least.

I was just wondering what percentage of the riders out there are ATGATT.
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No, but I do wear long pants, shoes, and a helmet.
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It would be interesting if responders would state their age and aslo if they have ever dumped their bike at speed.

I voted all the time, age 60+ and have crashed at speed long before street gear was around.
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true. I'm 31, but have 2 kids. I want to be around, and ambulatory for a while if possible.

also, the possibilty of skin grafts scares the hell out of me.

I know gear won't necessarily save my life if the crash is severe enough, but still, why take chances when there is so much good gear out there?
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I ride now with all the gear i have.
Minus good armoured riding pants which i am going to buy this weekend.
Also looking at icon's chest and back protector.
I recently took a dive at 45, my cortech jacket got shredded on the left shoulder.
The armour saved me as did the Shoei helmet.
I can't imagine what my shoulder would look like now if i was wearing just a TSHIRT. As it was i seperated the shoulder.
All the best John.
ps i am 42 years old and want to be 43 some day
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Admittedly, I am a bit fatalistic on this. The one near-fatal crash I have had - no gear available would have helped me, as the injuries were all internal.
The inherent dangers of motorcycling are stark, and good riding practices and skills will go far toward success in the long run. Oh, I am 56 and a long-time motorcyclist.

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56 Year old, been riding on the street 41 years this coming August with no breaks. One crash in 1974, totaled a V7 Sport Guzzi and was wearing helmet and full leathers.

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Helmet, full face 100%

Jacket with armor 95%

gloves with Kevler 95%

Riding Pants with Armor 0%

Boots 20%
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In town I wear my Scorpion EX100 helmet which is really nice. Any other time I wear my full face.

I always wear my Joe Rocket Ballistic Jacket and boots but wear jeans most of the time. When I travel I wear my Scorpion pants which are awesome.

Scorpion makes some real great clothing now.
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27 years old, single. Used to do motocross. A couple of minor accidents several years ago. Uncountable crashes in motocross days. Mainly riding in SF city area.

I know streets are much more dangerous than closed course, but not fully ATGATT in coffee rides...

Half/open face Helmet with goggle for city rides: 80%
Full face Helmet for freeway, out of city rides: 97%

Jacket with armor 100%

Leather gloves 100%

Riding Pants with Armor 0%

Jeans with knee armors 25%

Boots 100%
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