Chaps

[wilsond3010]

So i've moved to canada from UK

And it's only normally harleys and bikes like shadows and that type i see wearing them

are they any good or would they just look wrong on a katana?

also forgot to ask anyone used the kevlar jeans wondering how good they are.

[ATOMonkey]

Chaps are ok. Zuma wears them all the time and he likes them.

I like the pants that have padding in them though. Just makes me feel better about hitting the pavement at 60 mph.

[Dankid]

Chaps

This is an interesting topic. I am a new rider and ever since I started shopping for gear I always wondered what the purpose of wearing chaps was. I know they can offer some protection for the legs if you end up sliding on the pavement but I always wondered, why leave your rear end exposed?

[zuma]

I do wear chaps all the time. I have a VTX1300C (a current mag article called it an "aggressive" cruiser) as well as a Ninja 600. I put right at 1,000 miles a week on one of them, usually the Ninja because of gigs.

I too wondered if the cruiser type chaps would look okay on a Kat (I've had 2) and quit worrying about it the day I hit the pavement at 65+ mph, rolled, and came up with sprained ankles and road rash on my arms. My chaps protected me completely. I was riding again within a week.

I have considered a two piece racing suit, but with chaps, I can go to my gig, just keep them on all night (I wipe the big bug splashes off when I notice them) until I finally get home again. After realizing the protection they offer my legs, I feel naked if I'm on a bike without them, and therefore am not without them if I'm on the highway. They work for me.

[katanawarrior]

I like em' too I have a set of Joe Rocket textile pants also, either way its better then just denim.

[600Kat4EB]

squids will give you a hard time being on a sportbike but i chaps and will get some in the future. screw what everyone else thinks.

[Zepp]

You should wear whatever works for you and offers protection.

[zuma]

+1

[Robgsxf750]

Send a PM to Ed Bean. He loves chaps. Likes to keep them oiled up for longer wear.

[woobie]

Keith (Special$k$) use to wear chaps on his Kat.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=258948&l=a56dd15fe2&id=698575329

While I agree with wear what you want the thought of sliding down the road on my *** with only my jeans between me and the pavement is not a pleasant one.

[Batgirl]

I'll 2nd that one woob....no arse protection. I personally wouldn't wear them just for that reason.

[JHILDE]

While I agree with wear what you want the thought of sliding down the road on my *** with only my jeans between me and the pavement is not a pleasant one.

+2, I don't have much I need to keep what I have

[HemiKat]

My "man areas" tend to get cold when I ride, so chaps seem pointless to me.

[brooder]

Chaps are also used for wind protection, not just abrasion protection. I have a friend that wears his only when it's chilly out and says he never feels the cold on his legs. He man parts get warmth from the engine.

[JIB]

Send a PM to Ed Bean. He loves chaps. Likes to keep them oiled up for longer wear.

HAHAHAHA - Ed likes that the azz is exposed.