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  • addyrulz01
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    Originally posted by nin View Post



    that shouldntttt hve happened..not for 500bucks and not for a penny...its better to get chain snatched then ! did you later file any complaint ?
    Yes , it was sorted out the next day as my brother is working in CBI and he came and blasted at them and i got Rs 1000 in return . But this incident hasnt changed anything. Still the police stops and questions !

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  • Nithin.J
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    Originally posted by anirudh fz1 View Post
    didnt know so many plp faced the same experience,if we only riding yamahas & p220s get stares imagine how it would be for a guy riding activa scooty & wears full racing gear, he wud become a real joker.
    I'm that kind of joker .I don hav a full riding gear or my own bike.I ride my dad's activa, wear a normal wind cheater,a vega and a balaclava, along with my shoes.Can't afford full gear coz still a jobless.Had to fight with dad to buy tat vega and jacket.My place is thiruvananthapuram, kerala.
    I can assure tat most of u guys haven't recieved the kind of look tat i recieved in this min gear in tropical climate.Even from my frnds.Bt i don't give a damn i keep telling my frnds to wear atleast basic gear.Nw they won't nag me just coz i'll giv them this damn lecture on riding gears every time they start on me.

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  • 111diablo111
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    Originally posted by AshishShah View Post
    Hey All,

    I agree and in some way enjoy the attention. Many a times I even take the time out to smile back and wish them luck for their unprepared for events.


    I ride an RE TBTS and have done quite a few rides including Off-roading on some of the most difficult Terrains Including Dirt, Gravel, Stones, water, Tough inclines combined in most cases. Learnt my lessons, pretty early in my riding stint. Gears are the most important things on rides.



    Bad Part of the story is here: I did have the gloves and palms where bruised really really bad. It took like a week to get a little close to bearable. Till then I had trouble in simple activities like eating, and obviously lost some weight then. Evan worse was no computers for two days, i hope you'd guess the others i'd love to mention.

    So the first ride after the recovery was to the ATM and closely followed by a sports equipment shop.
    If you know the importance of riding gears then why do you have a display pic of yours without even wearing a helmet while riding your bike??

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  • yash3
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    i live in tamil nadu ! even when i'm in riding gears on touring ! people used to wonder what this fellow has wore ! when i stop for getting water bottle and stuffs ! i feel some what on the way people stare at me !

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  • JASMINE RIDER
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    Originally posted by armourofgod View Post
    I just love to see COPS reactions, seeing a fully geared person riding.........

    Although I did get pulled over twice, and I was luckily carrying my papers and PUC so was set free immediately.

    The best incident ever happened was.....

    1) At a Signal a Rickshawala asking me "BOSS garmi nahi hoti hai kya?"
    really funny......

    2) At a tyre reparing shop, a guy standing who was getting his car tyre fixed. "Kya race hai kahan pe?" As in he thought that I just came from a race or something, then I had to narrate everything saying that I have been touring and wear the GEAR as a safety precaution, but some how he failed to realize and still had a BIG question mark on his face.
    mate.... u have to say him that "u r coming from a race and about your first prize or so..
    Last edited by JASMINE RIDER; 03-23-2011, 03:19 PM.

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  • JASMINE RIDER
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    Originally posted by himanshumm View Post
    Excactly !!!

    I ride new P180 with full sporty posture (100% inbuilt feature) & +99.99% get added due to my attitude cum my gloves, jacket,helmet etc.. sometimes it feel very good as people stare at you & mermarizing something in each other ears, but sometime you can judge looking there eyes that they mean nothing but just making fuss of you.. anyway.. i just relaxes & give another pose & buzz off quickly .... its totaly depend person to person...
    thats it mate. u r true.. keep it up. me to have a 180 ug4 now thinking to buy some riding gears only after reading this thread.

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  • JASMINE RIDER
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    Originally posted by saj View Post
    bro i have already given autographs to some school kids


    saj*
    . cant stop my laughs my god....

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  • j4zb4
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    Originally posted by rsk11584 View Post
    The main reason why riding gears apart from helmet are not considered as NORMAL in india is because of our Culture. I lived in Aurangabad a small city all my childhood, and there in 2006 the Helmet Rule was implemented. Many people were caught for not wearing helmet:

    Why people dont wear helmet:

    Hair style is spoiled.
    Sight is limited only the front view is there
    One told when he wears helmet he cant listen to comming vehicles.
    I agree about the statements in bold... Initially I had a lot of trouble as my peripheral was blocked and the sound... As in my vicinity taxi drivers and other bike riders just get too close for comfort... But gradually I got used to it...

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  • hemank
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    Originally posted by addyrulz01 View Post
    Well i was fined from the 'bhopal police'' and taken to the police station in their 'qualis' forcefully. All this happened because i was in full riding gear. The explanation given to me was that '' I WAS LOOKING LIKE A CHAIN SNATCHER / TERRORIST '' . The issue was stopped with Rs 500 . I couldn't help it as it was 5 am and i was going for an early morning ride. Now i dont know what to expect even from the police
    Are you freaking serious? Damm a**HOL*S

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  • hemank
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    Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post
    ya shit like this happens but now i keep an attitude like...I dont give a rat's a** wat ppl think...the gear is to protect me...not for style...not for ur stares....
    Totally agree with you. People use to laugh on top of their ..... idk wat. when they u sed to c me on a bodyless shaterred DIO with my full stunt gear during my stunt days, n now wen i wear a full race gear, i dont care a dam cuz i am on my nc 29 and no time to waste looking at others.

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  • princesirohi
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    Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
    BTW your avatar looks pretty colourful

    hmmmnnn...........
    thats the safety gear we use at our adventure club for ATV rides. we have ordered for black colour but it arrived in red colour. due to an event we had an urgency.........so accepted.......those govinda like colours.....red, yellow, black.....

    i personally prefer black, so all my personal riding gear is in black color, and my bike too in black. i just love an all black theme.

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  • chicmagnet
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    Originally posted by MotionFreak View Post
    about people who talk to me like I'm a fool, who spent a lot of money on gear, I tell them ( with a big grin)

    "see uncle, If you fall from your bike, have an injury and couldn't attend your office for a couple of days then you will lose ..what ..say may be Rs. 200 or 300 only (:P) but I will lose thousands naa...so ...!!)
    and then I laugh in his face.

    works like a charm and gives immense satisfaction
    hehehehehehhee

    Me been wearing my Rjays since October last year, everyday! Couple that with a pair of gloves and I do get looks but ya well, there is nothing you can do about it! Just look at em and smile

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  • MotionFreak
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    about people who talk to me like I'm a fool, who spent a lot of money on gear, I tell them ( with a big grin)

    "see uncle, If you fall from your bike, have an injury and couldn't attend your office for a couple of days then you will lose ..what ..say may be Rs. 200 or 300 only (:P) but I will lose thousands naa...so ...!!)
    and then I laugh in his face.

    works like a charm and gives immense satisfaction

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  • kaynmantis
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    Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
    well ......thats true......

    i am suggesting that .......get subtle colours.....like black, grey etc......that do not catch unwanted attention and use reflective strips at key places to be more visible........
    mmmm...Might make an interesting discussion. The way I see it, people stare no matter what color. Picture this. All over, we have riders with shitrs, t-shirts, some with helmets, some without, some with chappals, all with bare knuckles. And among them is a rider in riding gears. trying to camouflage there is futile, you'll stand out like a sore thumb, no matter what. So one might simply be colourful and be safer. Wot say .

    I know cause, contrary to my philosophy, my entire riding gears are black. Choice limited due to size and design/product preference, hence black . At least they have reflective strips.

    BTW your avatar looks pretty colourful
    Last edited by kaynmantis; 03-14-2011, 06:28 PM.

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  • princesirohi
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    Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
    In fact bright colours are recommended for increase protection. The fact that people stare more at bright colours are proof that it works. Its meant to be visible.

    I have pretty much got used to it and I'm least bothered by stares now. Oh! not when the fairer sex stares. I'm not that cool .
    well ......thats true......

    i am suggesting that .......get subtle colours.....like black, grey etc......that do not catch unwanted attention and use reflective strips at key places to be more visible........

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