Frank Thomas jacket and Ixon pants , RST race gloves, if im going on a nice run I wear my RST Boots, or full leather bike boots, if not just some hiking boots, I sometimes wear steel toe caps, even though they arnt supposed to be worn on bikes cos if you come off your foot can bend back and the toe cap will chop your toes off !
Same stuff I wear when Im riding a 1000c Motorbike, shouldnt make a difference if its a scooter or bike, its protection.

R1K SU wrote: Same stuff I wear when Im riding a 1000c Motorbike, shouldnt make a difference if its a scooter or bike, its protection.

+1.

One of the most sensible things I've heard on here in a very long time.

On the Scooter...
Lazer Panema or Caberg Konda Helmet ,
Alpinestars Argon Jacket or RST 3/4 length,
Draggin Jeans Cargos or Belstaff Armoured Jeans,
Alpinestars Gloves to suit the weather,
Karrimor Skido Hiking or Sidi Courier boots,
Spada 911 Waterproof Trousers, 912 Waterproof Jacket
Hi Viz vest in winter, dark or murk...

On the Bike...
Arai Tour X,
Alpinestars Argon Jacket,
Draggin Jeans Cargos or HG Leathers,
or HG Leather 2 piece,
Alpinestars Gloves,
Alpinestar MX3 or Sidi Courier boots.

Since I've never been a 'biker' as such I've never considered one-piece leathers but if they're your 'thing' wear them!
I've found my leather jacket* very comfortable in all but the coldest weather (with waterproofs over the top when necessary) and been looking at leather chaps to wear over ordinary jeans.

Not sure if I can stand the initial piss-taking although I shouldn't let it bother me.

*This one:
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/HELD_5322_Gu ... her_Jacket

I've just a bought a Frank Thomson fabric jacket with the armour in the elbows, shoulders and back, but only becasue I got it dirt cheap, and I have to say, far too hot even without the liner in it. Normally I just wear a waterproof that I bought from some camping shop or other, jeans and stout shoes, (or even trainers if they grip well, which my current ones dont' as I bought them from Asda). I do have a pair of paddock boots that I wear, from time to time, if I'm going any distance, but otherwise nothing special. I have a couple of pairs of good leather gloves with armoured knuckles, and three helmets that I wear depending on the weather, an open face scooter helmet which I bought off t'internet, a Grex flip front, and a Box full face, all of which were pretty cheap.

My kit sounds similar to Mottza.

I have a Frank Thomas textile jacket and trousers, with removable inserts. Loads of vents in them, so on hot days it is not too bad.

I have a pair of summer gloves and 2 pairs of wet/winter gloves.

When I am not going to wear a suit in the office and it isn't raining, I'll wear a pair of Australian Biker Gear kevlar lined jeans plus the FT jacket.

Always wear my biker boots too.

My philosophy is that road rash still hurts even when the weather's warm.

when i still owned my harley i rode it wearing tee shirts with a leather waistcoat and boots this was harley bike gear,

and it was a hell of a lot faster than my GTS, ,i didnt wear my race leathers on that bike either ,its taking some compromise to
to find just what to wear, also as i said to son in law who owns a very nice fireblade,
im not a biker any more i dont own a motorbike only a scooter,

keith

I normally wear a bike textile armoured jacket, and (armoured) Kevlar lined jeans (Hood or Draggin), decent footwear and bike gloves. I don't think leathers are that practical, especially off the bike, but in the summer I sometimes wear a leather jacket, but never leather jeans, as I presume they will be far too hot to walk in

Meldrew wrote:I've got textile suits from Aerostich, Büse, Clover, Hein Gericke, and REV'IT!, Arai, and Schuberth* open face helmets, Nolan, and Scorpion flip fronts and the *marked are fitted with the Interphone F4, and a Super-Visor. HJC, Silky, and Wikit helmet liners, Reusch and EDZ fleeces, lightweight breathable summer and winter underwear, at least one pair of gloves for all four seasons, a dozen Buffs, Magnum, and Altberg boots, Knox Aegis back protector, custom made ear plugs, Polo two-piece breathable rain suit, etc.

but I've still got nothing to wear ........

Meldrew wrote:

poldark wrote:

Meldrew wrote:I've got textile suits from Aerostich, Büse, Clover, Hein Gericke, and REV'IT!, Arai, and Schuberth* open face helmets, Nolan, and Scorpion flip fronts and the *marked are fitted with the Interphone F4, and a Super-Visor. HJC, Silky, and Wikit helmet liners, Reusch and EDZ fleeces, lightweight breathable summer and winter underwear, at least one pair of gloves for all four seasons, a dozen Buffs, Magnum, and Altberg boots, Knox Aegis back protector, custom made ear plugs, Polo two-piece breathable rain suit, etc.

but I've still got nothing to wear ........

Exactly!

Must admit I didn't list everything I own, haven't got that long, just a selection to show what I believe to be a suitable level of protection.