Shorts & T Shirt!

[Grumpy Grandad]

I'm sure this is probably an Annual discussion although the previous post I searched was OLD.

Is there an award for spotting the first Shorts & T shirt on a Fast Mover? Bit like the first swallow of Summer.

I'm ''Trying'' to be more forgiving in my Old Age, and I'd be interested in hearing if anyone thinks there's an Up Side to riding like this ..... it just makes me cringe when I see it.

I've been off a couple of times, luckily at low speeds, resulting in scuffed leathers, scratched paint work and bruised ego. Luckily No Flesh left on Tarmac.

Cheers
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Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get interesting until about 75 mph.

[A100man]

Yesterday - lad on a 125 - a string vest and shorts..
Today - teenage girls in bikini tops and shorts ..
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[stinkwheel]

I went out to the shops on my bike in a t-shirt on Tuesday.

It's ok though, I don't need your forgivness because it's absolutely none of your business what I wear.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[deadly_penguin]

[P.]

I actively love angering the people who care more about me than I do myself. It's hot. I'm wearing a t-shirt.

[Polarbear]

[mentalboy]

Presumably seeing hordes of 150kgs of fat trembling on Harley cruisers in January in Florida doesn't count? Otherwise, I'll claim my five ponds for every year, backdated to 2014 if you will.
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Make mine a Corona.

[mentalboy]

[A100man]

[MarJay]

Get better clothing with better venting is my advice. We have riding jeans now that were never a thing when I started. Jeans, boots vented textiles, helmet and summer gloves. There is no real excuse these days.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[A100man]

[Kentol750]

But, isn't it ĵust funking cold and uncomfortable?

At 7am my jacket without lining is cold. At 3pm in 18° my hoodie or vented mesh are OK until I hit 50.

At 30+ degrees I'm sitting in the garden with beer.

Wear what you like, don't ask for sympathy.

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Some bikes.

[to v or not to v]

is it any worse than all the people that wizz around on electric scooters/bicycles these days wearing zero protection, not even a helmet?

i see a hell of alot more people on those scooter things than i do motorbikes, including young children. and some ride them atrociously.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Grumpy Grandad]

[DaddyStu]

Shorts n T shirt! I'm still wearing 7 layers on my 5am commutes.
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Daddystu
Zontes 125-G1 (part-ex'd). Yamaha Tracer 700.

[Grumpy Grandad]

DaddyStu wrote:

Shorts n T shirt! I'm still wearing 7 layers on my 5am commutes.

Know what you mean DS. Took the bike to work a few weeks ago thinking, '' We've had some nice Sunny Days''.

Made the mistake of wearing my Summer Gloves .... Soon Regretted that .. Nearly had Frost Bite by the time I got to work!

I was playing that old game of Riding One Handed whilst trying to shake some warmth into the other hand

Cheers
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Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get interesting until about 75 mph.

[MarJay]

It's that awkward time of the year though... 1 degree on my morning commute, 16 degrees on the way home, and not really enough luggage capacity to carry my extra jumper, thermal liner, thermal trousers etc in my top box...
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[A100man]

[DaddyStu]

All that said - i've still commuted by bike every day this past week or so.

The sunny ride home is worth it!
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Daddystu
Zontes 125-G1 (part-ex'd). Yamaha Tracer 700.

[Grumpy Grandad]

[Grumpy Grandad]

[struan80]

I go bear chested with a mankini and flipflops. But safety first and all that so I wear a lifejacket. Waterproof, so safe from floods as an added bonus.

[slowasyoulike]

I always wear gear, whatever the weather. Other people can do whatever they want... couldn't care less.

[slowasyoulike]

[Polarbear]