Pants?

[popey]

I am just curious to find out what you guys and gals wear for pants. I have yet to start riding my newly purchased 93 Kat 750 and want to be sure I have all the gear before I do so.

My biggest dilema is pants. I get a jacket (leather or textile), boots, gloves and helmet, but I am stuck on the pants. Now, yes I will be riding mostly just back and forth to work, a round trip of no more than 20 miles, but wanted to know what you all wear. Whether it's good denim or something worn OVER other pants.

Just want to educate myself before I go out and hit the pavement.

[tejasandre]

Levis.

[KAT TOY]

I am just curious to find out what you guys and gals wear for pants. I have yet to start riding my newly purchased 93 Kat 750 and want to be sure I have all the gear before I do so.

My biggest dilema is pants. I get a jacket (leather or textile), boots, gloves and helmet, but I am stuck on the pants. Now, yes I will be riding mostly just back and forth to work, a round trip of no more than 20 miles, but wanted to know what you all wear. Whether it's good denim or something worn OVER other pants.

Just want to educate myself before I go out and hit the pavement.

i have Cortech jeans with internal leather panels. i also have a pair of Answer motocross pants[didn't know that when i ordered them] that are cooler than denim. be sure to check out clearance sales.

[2wheeladict]

some people go all out and wear full leathers while cruising. call me a squid but when its 100 and sunshiny out my *** is wearing shorts

[depths_of_mind]

Please stay away from Icon Recon jeans (with the stretch pannels in them). They can get pulled over the knee in a lowside and get ripped though very VERY easily.

[scottynoface]

some people go all out and wear full leathers while cruising. call me a squid but when its 100 and sunshiny out my *** is wearing shorts

Squid

Kevlar reinforced jeans with CE armor in the knees if I'm just using the bike for transportation, JR Blaster 2.0 non perf leather if it's a fun ride.

[woobie]

Sounds like some sort of mesh pants would work for you, I use to commute in a pair of joe rocket phoenix pants. They're like riding in shorts the airflow is so good.

[2wheeladict]

all i know is down here in fl ive been riding at 80 on the interstate in shorts and a tshirt and STILL sweating.

[jbo197]

Bet the sweat will allow you slide flawlessly on the asphalt .....

[2wheeladict]

ya ya, im not going to ride if im going to be uncomfortable. if it came down to me having to wear jeans and a jacket in the summer id just drive my car.

[KAT TOY]

my infrequent squid event is me just wearing jeans with my jacket, boots,gloves and helmet. i'd have a hard time explaining to my wife if i crashed not wearing gear she knows i have. ATGATT it gets Hot in ga. as well.

[bob393]

Levis.

My ride to work is 1.1 mi. and I squid out on that on at 6:00am.

Well sort of squid out:

Work boots, work pants, helmet, gloves, and a jacket on chilly mornings.

[mammut89]

leather pants from Frank Thomas yeahhhhhhh buuudyyyyyyyyyyy as ronnie coleman would have said...

[Free Coffee]

I -really- like Joe Rocket pants. The rest of their stuff seems to suck balls. For a varying climate Alter-Egos are quite versatile. This year I picked up a pair of Atomic pants. They're VERY cool (as in, not hot). As a matter of fact, it's 92 here today and I just got back from a ride.

You'll eventually do whatever you want- but please don't START riding with shorts on.

[popey]

I -really- like Joe Rocket pants. The rest of their stuff seems to suck balls. For a varying climate Alter-Egos are quite versatile. This year I picked up a pair of Atomic pants. They're VERY cool (as in, not hot). As a matter of fact, it's 92 here today and I just got back from a ride.

You'll eventually do whatever you want- but please don't START riding with shorts on.

NEVER. I am not going to pull that squid move ever. I am looking at some Rocket pants on ebay and may pull that off. I am after a couple things on there...a jacket and some things. I already have my helmet and gloves so just need the rest before I will be ready to ride. I will end up likely wearing jeans most mornings headed to work. That or have an extra pair of jeans/shorts at my office for me to change into once I am there.