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  • kaynmantis
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    Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
    best way is ...............not to go for very bright colours............
    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 .

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  • princesirohi
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    best way is ...............not to go for very bright colours............

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  • nin
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    Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post
    OT :Please excuse but is NIN for Nine Inch Nails ?
    nope..My name is Ninad...

    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
    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 ?

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  • abhi_underdog
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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
    OMG , , I hope it didnt come in Papers the next day - " Bhopal Police nab suspected terrorist "

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  • sharingan
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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
    Cant help but laugh at this..
    .. Man, how did they coerce you into paying 500 bucks instead of giving you an apology...damn them.. did they at least drop you back to your bike?

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  • sharingan
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    I never get this FEEL that people are staring at me..
    By nature, I dont give a damn what others think of my way of doing things..
    I just love my gear and am so used to it now that I feel awkward when I forced to go without them.

    The only time I really felt all that attention was during my initial days with the FFE.. Now, I am used to all that.. I just enjoy the ride..

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  • 2strokerama
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    Modding a thick cloth jacket with leather patches along the joints and bonelines would be less conspicuous than a full blown riding jacket....but with at a bit of safety compromise.

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  • abhi_underdog
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    Originally posted by nin View Post
    best way is to SMILE WIDE....and avoid..
    OT :Please excuse but is NIN for Nine Inch Nails ?

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  • tibby
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    Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
    The unwanted attention is the reason why I stayed off bright colors and contrast on my riding gear. Have a very subtle Dainese jacket and pant set with internal armor.
    Lets talk about your rain-gear

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  • baz6255
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    its true..

    ya u said the truth.. often during long trips . local riders even try to race in front of us when seeing us in safety gears.. for me felt it funny, bcz they are living for a show off, but im concerned abt my safety.. Here riders are alwayz ready to spent a lot for their hospital expenses after an accident, but after that they never think of using safety gears, not even "good helmet" to protect them from future incidents. they dont realize that they are cheaper than our present day hospital bills.. its so sad..

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  • addyrulz01
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    Originally posted by Lonely Rider View Post
    i always enjoy the attention of those staring people .. Once it happened that when i was riding in some part of TN with full riding gear and a localite comes near me in a TVS 50 with Iron saddle bags( milk can ) and asks me... "ennappa militry ya???" en racing pandriya????"( are you from military and are you racing??) I was
    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

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  • Lonely Rider
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    i always enjoy the attention of those staring people .. Once it happened that when i was riding in some part of TN with full riding gear and a localite comes near me in a TVS 50 with Iron saddle bags( milk can ) and asks me... "ennappa militry ya???" en racing pandriya????"( are you from military and are you racing??) I was

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  • nin
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    best way is to SMILE WIDE....and avoid..

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  • nats
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    recently i was talking with some of my friends about bikes and safety...most of my friends were not even interested listening to me as they think gears are just an expense and nothing else,added to that hearing about the importance of riding gears from a 18 year old guy is a waste for them i suppose!! Common replies when i tell them that im buying riding gears in a couple of days is.. "oohh,abhi tu woh sab fancy gear daalke YO banega?,ladki patayega?" Got mad after listening such stuff and got a little aggressive with the speech,proved my point!!

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  • maher_mast
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    In India people dont understand saftey they dont think of them selves and others.....they are not aware of basic saftey rules....and last but nt the least they cant wear this heavy armours n want helmets as looe as a cap...

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