OK..the reason you actually were your leathers

[riichy]

I know my self that leathers serve a purpose but they also look dam cool , so for me its 50/50realy.
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[tatters]

they look the dogs bollocks
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[White Noise]

wear leathers because they offer the best protection as i found out yesterday!
think my elbow would hurt a lot more than it does now if i didn't have protection, assume my elbow was the first point of contact
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[kb-zxr]

I dislike cows and like showing them that we look better in leather than they do.

[riichy]

[harveyhornet]

i dont wear leather for the simple reason i find them impractical - although i did just buy a richa jacket - it makes me look 'ard

i must admit that leathers offer good protection and are a bit harder than the ol' gore tex stuff i wear - plus they smell great and the ladies love the leather boots - i have bright red ones.


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1997 Hornet 250
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[Nath]

Wear them for protection, though I do think a chunky black leather jacket with shoulder armour does tend to make people get out of your way a bit quicker when walking down the street.

Race leathers I don't think are paticularly attractive, and one-piece'ers look ridiculous when you're not on the bike.
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[TOM M]

what about option 3...............i have'nt got leathers because all my cash went on an expensive insurance policy?????
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[riichy]

[m99dws]

Protection. That and my wife won't let me go out without them

[kb-zxr]

[m99dws]

No

[stinkwheel]

Option 3: I wear leathers for the sense of invulnerability they give me so I can ride faster.
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[Flip]

Am I the only biker here that thinks that leathers look a bit naff?

I'm just looking at the whole 'cool' thing here.

[veeeffarr]

I dont like leathers.... i feel a bit pervy wearing thm... So I spend 300 quid on a textile zip together 2 piece instead

[Keith]

Bit of both. They look good and do their job well in the case of a spill (if you get a decent set).
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[McGee]

I think 1 piece's look so naff but a leather jacket, a good pair of jeans and some nice boots (that match my jacket) will do fine i think.

[veeeffarr]

Until you hit the kerb knees first

Get some draggin jeans with armour

[McGee]

Na im hardcore like init.

How much are they

[Walloper]

Nothin says you've arrived better than a scratched set of leathers.
Man-made fiber is good but it melts and looks poofy after a slide down the tarmac.
But leather's is shite for the rain.
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[impaler]

I just wear textiles. No fannying around trying to second guess the weather, they do for sun, wind, rain and snow...
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[veeeffarr]

I find I get really really sweaty in my textiles tho

Does removing the lining compromise the protection?

[Slickfish]

Yeah abit of both, but you do see some people with leathers that look nasty so they must only care about protection .

[impaler]

[Collier]