is it worth getting full leathers....

[RooRoo]

+ boots for an aprilia RS?

right now I have a leather jacket, gloves (and helmet obviously)

but im thinking of getting leather trousers + bikes boots..

[Sparks!]

Yes it is 100% worth it, and you won't look stupid on an RS125 and the chances are, in full leathers, you'll get more respect/nods from other bikers.

I know I'm 100% more inclined to acknowledge someone wearing full leathers on the roads, than I would if they were in shorts and t-shirts (altho that goes for any bike really)

So yes get full leathers and be safe!
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[dainesefreak]

Yes if you like your legs, feet and living. Legs are about two thirds the length of your torso and contain as much blood. It's funny that people are happy to wear a decent protective jacket and only jeans on their legs. You can die from road rash through bleeding to death from loss of skin and your legs have lots to loose.

Sorry for the dreary post but I read a story yesterday that's not nice. Better safe than sorry.

[RooRoo]

Thanks guys, will get some today, although wont be able to afford the boots yet, i'll get leather trousers now, and get the boots next payday!

Cheers

[dainesefreak]

Gotta look the tart, errr sorry part mate!

[T.C]

The majority of injuries are to the lower legs and feet simply because it is often the first point of impact in a crash, but many people think that a jacket is the most important bit of kit, normally the jacket is the least important bit of kit!
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[MikeyC]

I've got the alpinestars red/white/black jacket, do they do matching trousers and boots? I need boots asap!

[dainesefreak]

Surely do;

https://www.cissburyleathers.co.uk/products.asp?Cat=9&Man=12

https://www.cissburyleathers.co.uk/products.asp?Cat=1&Man=12

[Slavo]

YES!!

RooRoo, next time you catch me on msn ill show you a few pictures of my knees after sliding at 15 mph. Something that could happen on a mountain bike!

I was wearing jeans at the time.

[Pete]

Definatley worth it. If you need any proof, read the post "A sad one" in general chat. Not sure how to post links though.
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[zaknafien]

Definitely worth it mate.
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[cliff]

Definatly worth it. I bought my self some Draggin' Jeans. I always wear them now along with my boots and leather jacket. I know I look like a twat on my bike, but its better than looking like a red mess on the tarmac eh?
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[Kris]

I'd say it depends on if you're looking at staying with biking and not going to sell the RS in six months etc. I don't want to start the 'bcf safety team' off but I'd recommend actually riding the thing first and seeing if it's what you want to do. No use spending £300+ on a set of leathers only to sell them on soon after at a loss. I'd also think about getting maybe leather trousers with a textile jacket etc. Bit more versatile if you ask me
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[mrchips]

I think leathers look daft on a 125 but the joke's on me when I have no legs.

As someone said "Falling off an NSR125 at 80 will hurt as much as falling off an R1 at 80".

So yes, good idea if you can afford it, but they're that expensive.

[karen_moomin]

[jonesie-rs125]

even though i ride a 50cc scooter, i still wear a alpinestars jacket.
it might look a bit OTT but at the end of the day i fell off doing 25 and took a big chunk of skin from my arm
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[badlydamaged]

Definatly, I was amazingly lucky (if you can call it that) just to get just a small scratch on my knee when I crashed wearing jeans and a leather jacket. Oddly enough my jacket and shoulder were ripped to shreads (still with dressings on today) but my legs were perfectly fine, and the jeans I was wearing are still perfectly fine to wear. But like everyone says the legs are the first to go down so the mind boggles as to how I got away with my legs intact, all I can say was it was luck as I didn't go down taking any special care towards them, just sort of flumped to the ground (as was then ran over by my riderless bike) . I really should get leather trousers myself, but god knows what I would look like on a Kh100 with leather trousers, think I will have to stick to really thick jeans.
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[Gazanimal]

MrChips..... if you can't `afford` the leathers then can you `afford` to be without the use of your legs?

I always said that I wouldn't even contemplate riding my CBR600 until I had my leathers. Got them & feel safer for it.

[william]

I always think I look a bit of a boy racer in my full leathers and only wear them if I am going on a serious ride.

Maybe I should reconsider.

Wiliam

[iCraig]

[william]

Craig,

You are right,

Thank you

[donks]

I have draggin jeans? Is that enough given that leather chaps are really hot in the summer? Thanks