Wearing a Kilt while riding a motorcycle, What do I do?

[scratchy]

I'm not sure if/how it could happen, but should an acrylic or other synthetic material brush up against the hot pipes, couldnt that be a fire hazard? Or would the material have to be in contact for a few seconds or so?

[AScot-Chewy]

scratchy - the answer is that on most bikes your kilt will not touch your pipes.


BUT for everyone else the topic is not why should you not..... but how. So my last post is the best answer the Angry Scotsmen RC has. If you would like to argue more on why is a bad idea just remember, at 30 mph jeans will hold up for 1/10sec. OS caps why not a kilt

[CDNSushi]

Hey, my names Chewy, I'm a member of the Angry Scotsmen RC. I've been told I might be of some help here.

All you need is 2 safety pins and a good magnet (mine is a 16lbs from ACE). Sit on the bike with the back of the kilt under you. Place one leg on peg. Rap kilt around leg tight and pin together. Put leg on ground making sure kilt doesn't rip and repeat with other leg. The magnet is placed on the front of the kilt securing it to the gas tank. Nut huggers can be worn too(bugs suck). Not sure if this works with crotch rockets, don't think so though.
If safety i sure number one concern, it should be noted that this is no more dangerous than shorts (which are dangerous), and that steel toed boots have been know to rap themselves around toes to the point where the toes have to be removed. This, of course, is only in the event of a crash and other instances where road-rash can occur.

P.S. they're called SAFETY pins for a reason.

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting (what I think) is the first REAL how-to guide for riding a motorcycle kilted. Yes, this advice is NOT for everyone -- it is only for those who are okay with taking this risk. But it's about time that this question finally got answered in a decent way, rather than be admonished by everyone not to do it -- which, while fair, does nothing to answer the question at hand.



Welcome to XMTS, btw.

Jim

[Adam Pound]

Just grin and BARE it

[csbdr]

sorry, but I'm not going to give directions on how to do something soooo inherently risky and poor judgemnent and wish them "good luck!" with their adventure, despite what the original question was. I'm going to do my damndest to try to pursuade them not to. nuff said....

[Panache]

...Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting (what I think) is the first REAL how-to guide for riding a motorcycle kilted. Yes, this advice is NOT for everyone -- it is only for those who are okay with taking this risk. But it's about time that this question finally got answered in a decent way, rather than be admonished by everyone not to do it -- which, while fair, does nothing to answer the question at hand.

Jim,

I have been reading this thread but had nothing to add to it since my 61' Vespa hasn't been ridden in almost 10 years (so little time so many projects )

But I think I can give you a good XMTS analogy to why our experienced motorcyclists are so strong in their opinions about this subject.

Often someone will post to the Celtic Musicians forum with a question for our resident pipers. That questions being

"Hi I'm interested in learning the bagpipes. What pipes should I buy?"

Without fail our experienced pipers state that the would-be piper should not buy a set of pipes but instead find a good teacher and then purchase a practice chanter with that teacher's input.

I think that for what it is worth the answer A. C. gave on how to wear a kilt on your motorcycle is probably the best answer out there. However I have a lot of respect for all those that offered their experience thinking about the safety aspects of riding and were trying to help keep another rider safe.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[threebanger]

I did it once around the neighborhood a couple of times just to say I have since everyone kept me asking if I do... I wouldn't do it on a regular basis. The key was to tuck, tuck, tuck! If I ever ride kilted again, I'll have to remember the safety pins and magnet tip.

[svc40bt]

yeah, I'd say speed is the difference, as you noted. That happy family has nothing to worry about. That bike racer will get road rash if he goes down, no doubt, but he's still not doing the kind of speed which you attain on a motorbike. That kind of road rash very well may land you in a burn unit for treatment. We're talking apples and oranges CDNSushi.

In case there haven't been enough dissenting opinions, I'll add mine. don't do it. Risk doesn't outweigh the benefits in my opinion. And yes, I ride, and it's ATGATT for me thanks (All The Gear, All The Time!)

I personally have exceeded 50 mph on a road bicycle on a downhill section of a race. Could have gone faster, but 50 mph on 3/4" wide tires was fast enough for me. Professionals may exceed 70 mph. Not a happy thought with bare skin or 1/32" of lycra.

[Tony Miles]

I personally have exceeded 50 mph on a road bicycle on a downhill section of a race. Could have gone faster, but 50 mph on 3/4" wide tires was fast enough for me. Professionals may exceed 70 mph. Not a happy thought with bare skin or 1/32" of lycra.

A friend of mine died last summer on a bicycle - he had a helmet on but the internal head trauma was too much - he wasn't going anywhere near that fast - he left behind 2 sons

[berserkbishop]

Ok, I know this issue has been beat to the ground, but as with many of our other motorcyclists members, I think that it is a poor idea to ride in a kilt. I know bicycles can get up to breakneck speeds down hills, but those are very specialised circumstances and they are not constant. A motorcycle is almost ALWAYS ridden at speeds over 30 mph if you are trying to get somewhere. Protective gear works. Period. I went down at 40 and got rashed on my knees where I was wearing jeans only, my upper body was in a riding jacket with pads and I took no damage. I slid for about 100 ft. Do that with a bare rear, or just with undergarments and you will regret it. Period.

To the original poster. If you are dead set on doing this, and you have never been in an accident, I would wait until you have had an accident. Then you will know if it is really worth the risk.

This is what i used to ride in before I realized that jeans are useless in an accident. Leathers or better denim are necessary. I wear my jacket ALL YEAR ROUND.



Take care

Bishop