I am posting this link but please be warned its EXTREMELY GRAPHIC but is the reason i wear fully armoured trousers,jacket and gloves for every trip on my pcx.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=802_1323199426
Why you should wear protection
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Re: Why you should wear protection
I don't know if wearing gear would have helped much with that one 
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Re: Why you should wear protection
Wow, that'll scare you into ATGATT....
I've been wearing a riding jacket and gloves lately, I got a set that is breezy enough for the hellish summers we have here.
I've been wearing a riding jacket and gloves lately, I got a set that is breezy enough for the hellish summers we have here.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: Why you should wear protection
The shock factor will hit some people for a while but then the "it would never happen to me" phase comes back.
Re: Why you should wear protection
My philosophy is that a rider should wear gear that is appropriate to the environment.
If it's hellish roasting hot it's probably safer to wear cooler clothing so that you are comfortable and can concentrate properly.
Same goes for cold climates, you can't think properly if you're frozen through so get decent warm gear and don't skimp on gloves.
Really doesn't matter what you wear, nothing will protect you if the worst happens.
Whether you will be injured in a collision is down to sheer luck, some people get up without a scratch from truly shocking crashes while others get killed.
There's no rhyme or reason to it at all.
If you want to be really safe, don't ride.
If it's hellish roasting hot it's probably safer to wear cooler clothing so that you are comfortable and can concentrate properly.
Same goes for cold climates, you can't think properly if you're frozen through so get decent warm gear and don't skimp on gloves.
Really doesn't matter what you wear, nothing will protect you if the worst happens.
Whether you will be injured in a collision is down to sheer luck, some people get up without a scratch from truly shocking crashes while others get killed.
There's no rhyme or reason to it at all.
If you want to be really safe, don't ride.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Re: Why you should wear protection
I wish I hadnt watched that now...even for the 2 seconds that I stayed for.
Re: Why you should wear protection
There's a valuable lesson learned then, liveleak is full of video nasties and should be avoided like the plague.
It is a thoroughly vile and odious website imo.
At least al69 gave a warning and the URL wasn't hidden.
It is a thoroughly vile and odious website imo.
At least al69 gave a warning and the URL wasn't hidden.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
