Motorbikes and Riding - Page 2

Laurieheels · 3rd September 2002, 05:22

Gee, Fox, I like your attitude towards the heels on the bike, and you are right about the controls... hey, if it can be done, we all know I'll be the one to find out.

My sister whom I live with thinks that I shuold not be getting into bikes, because it's more of a guy thing and the image that comes with it could be bad. But then, if guys here are looking to be guys and wear heels, why can't this high heeled goddess get herself a nice silver GSX-R1000 one day when she's good at it? ;)

Francis · 3rd September 2002, 12:02

Nothing wrong with girls on bikes, Laurie!
Ask the wife! She loves powerful motorbikes, whilst I hate motorbikes (reason will not be discussed, needless to say it hurt)

Just because something is predominantly male or female, does not mean that it's taboo for the other side to want to do it as well. After all, we're breaking one of them already. Men in heels! :) So girls on bikes is OK. Why shouldn't it be?

When you do achieve your goal, you can grace us with a picture of you and your Silver Dream Machine :)

stellah · 3rd September 2002, 13:57

Many cycle owners say they have to wear a leather suit to stay healthy and intact from the wind's influence. Do you all wear such costumes as well or are lighter dressed?
And can you properly ride with stiletto boots on? :o

Laurieheels · 4th September 2002, 02:38

Yes Francis, you can count on a picture of a blonde stiletto goddess standing in front of her sweet Gixxer.

Stellah, as for "costumes" they are in a way, but they don't generally have a fetish look to them. Since am only starting out I don't know much abuot how one feels, and haven't tried a bike in stilettos. But I do know that the gear is important, wearing leather saves lives and skin. ;)

Firefox · 4th September 2002, 21:37

How about a picture of HD electra glide with pillion passenger in heeled boots?

http://www.california-law.com/Harley.jpg

Dexter23 · 4th September 2002, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by stellah

Many cycle owners say they have to wear a leather suit to stay healthy and intact from the wind's influence.

Actually wind and bugs and stuff aren’t that much of a problem, usually there is some sort of a screen protecting you from things like that. THE most important reason to wear a good leather suit is protection from injury when falling.

Imagine this, put your thumb on the asphalt and put a little weight on it, than push it away, scraping the asphalt. You will probably get a really sore thumb. The speed with witch you can do that is maybe about 20 to 25 miles/hour and it already hurts a lot. No imagine me. I am driving at least 60 miles/hour not that fast. If I am wearing shorts, a t-shirt or no gloves and when I happen to fall, you can imagine what that would look like, it’s probably a very ugly site.

I have got a lot of friends who ride bikes and some of them have been in an accident. Probably because they all wore good protective leather clothes all of them are still my friends, I can remember some accidents where my friend probably would not have survived without the clothes she wore that day.

So please wear good protective clothes when riding a motorbike, any sort of motorbike. I witch I will never be the first one at an accident site where the rider or passenger didn’t wear proper clothes.

Laurieheels · 5th September 2002, 03:31

I have heard a few very digusting terms about motorcycle accidents, a small band once took their name from the remembrance of a scene.

To dramatically and equivocally define why protectice gear is important (you need your lid, your leathers, and anything else you can afford), here is the name of the band.

300 feet of face.

Yes, it makes me cringe, but it explains why safety is so important. I have a friend who wears an armoured spine because there is no reason to take chances, no matter how good you are.

Dr. Shoe · 5th September 2002, 20:43

Riding a sport bike in heels would be harder than a chopper type. The reason is in the fact that on a chopper, the pedals are quite like those in a car and also you have the feet pushed out in front whereas on a sport, your legs are pushed out behind so your body forms a letter 's' and the rear brake is a heel pedal. I have seen girls (presumably) riding sports in heels but not very fast.

Firefox · 5th September 2002, 21:13

I had a friend who did despatch riding in London during the 1980's. He was a top class rider. However, he's ended up a near cripple due to several horrific accidents non of which were his fault. Leathers or not, you've very little protection on a bike. It's rather put me off owning one, but doesn't stop me from admiring them. If you do ride, the danger comes with the experience, which could be part of the attraction for some.

DesertHeeler · 5th September 2002, 22:09

Yep, leather is good protection from asphalt, but no protection from steel.

A long time ago I was a dirt biker and every once in a while I think about
getting a street bike, but there are so many terrible drivers around here
it is not worth it. I would not even feel safe in a small cage.

Laurie, I have a hard time picturing you on a big sport bike, but it is easier than picturing you on a Harley. I think a midsize sporttuorer is
more your style. Something like this: http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/machin...p?model=f650cs