Day Trip

roadking · **Posted:** Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:31 am

badinfluence63 wrote:

Regardless of how hot but sneakers,shorts and tank top on an interstate going 70+mph in major congestion? Thats crack.

I know people that do it - no matter what you tell/warn them - they always know better.

I have a pair of leather touring pants - they weigh like 12 lbs. - I cant wear them unless I'm going on long trips or the weather is cooler to cold out. But on a cold night - they do the trick. I think I could jump off and slide home on those and not even feel the heat. They look like robo cop legs - along with my heavy leather touring jacket that weighs about 12 lbs. too, I'll tell you one thing- I feel nice and cozy almost dare I say - safe.

During the heat of a summer day in traffic I learned my limits - I was wearing my standard moto jacket and I almost passed out.
Heat exhaustion, I pulled over - parked - walked over to the 7-11 - got a huge cold drink - sat on a bench under a tree for about an hour. I packed my jacket and as soon as I got that cool air running over me I cooled right down. But to be cruising on the interstate I'd opt for my jacket... just sayin that I agree with you.

badinfluence63 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:51 am **Posts:** 1966

roadking wrote:

badinfluence63 wrote:

Regardless of how hot but sneakers,shorts and tank top on an interstate going 70+mph in major congestion? Thats crack.

I know people that do it - no matter what you tell/warn them - they always know better.

I have a pair of leather touring pants - they weigh like 12 lbs. - I cant wear them unless I'm going on long trips or the weather is cooler to cold out. But on a cold night - they do the trick. I think I could jump off and slide home on those and not even feel the heat. They look like robo cop legs - along with my heavy leather touring jacket that weighs about 12 lbs. too, I'll tell you one thing- I feel nice and cozy almost dare I say - safe.

During the heat of a summer day in traffic I learned my limits - I was wearing my standard moto jacket and I almost passed out.
Heat exhaustion, I pulled over - parked - walked over to the 7-11 - got a huge cold drink - sat on a bench under a tree for about an hour. I packed my jacket and as soon as I got that cool air running over me I cooled right down. But to be cruising on the interstate I'd opt for my jacket... just sayin that I agree with you.

I seen a pack of HD awhile ago and they were riding around in shorts,sneakers and their cut so I imagine too many consider them the 2 wheeled trend setters?

roadking · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:53 pm

badinfluence63 wrote:

I seen a pack of HD awhile ago and they were riding around in shorts,sneakers and their cut so I imagine too many consider them the 2 wheeled trend setters?

I see more and more of that but only during the really hot weather.
On the really hot days I wear my shorter boots and that seems to cool me down a little.

badinfluence63 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:51 am **Posts:** 1966

I meant to write "a pack of HA" instead of HD.

Kickstand · **Joined:** Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:01 pm **Posts:** 558

Hey old dawg, sounds like your trip went well.

A couple of folks I work with talked about riding in shorts and flip flops. They argued my jeans would not protect me much better than thier shorts, which in a major slid they may be right. However, I told them their feet would be ground down to stumps if they had to control a blowout... flip flops are crazy.