More protection for more CCs? - Sportbike Addicts

SilverDragon · 10-09-2006, 10:42 AM

Do you guys and gals think more/better protection is in order for a faster bike? Does gear for a 600cc bike compare for a 1000cc? Any thoughts?

Assume the rider is a somewhat responsible rider.

***Cakes206*** · 10-09-2006, 10:46 AM

I would say it has nothing to do with CC's. Guys in MotoGP runing 250's wear the same gear as the big boys. On the street its the same, 50mph(for arguements sake) is 50 mph, no matter what cc bike you have.

Ant · 10-09-2006, 11:14 AM

I gotta be honest....that's the most retarded question I have ever heard.

Brian78 · 10-09-2006, 11:29 AM

whats heavier, 100 pounds of feathers or 100 pounds of lead?

shadoxkila · 10-09-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant

I gotta be honest....that's the most retarded question I have ever heard.

There are no stupid questions....just stupid people.(who ask them)....

UMMMMMM cakes is correct......100 mph is 100 mph... you skid at that speed your skin is tearing off no matter how many cc's your bike is? Unless your a retard and bigger bikes just happen to make you go crazy when your on it, but i think that most people are nuts on their bikes regardless

SAXON117 · 10-09-2006, 02:19 PM

So much for "the only stupid question is the one not asked"

I wear the same gear if I'm on my 500cc or my 996

SilverDragon · 10-09-2006, 02:34 PM

<-- retarded!

What I'm really concerned with is whether or not I would need to get leathers vs mesh with a faster bike. faster bikes take off faster and get to "50mph" quicker than a slower one.

I see now the error of my ways as I didn't really think the question through. It seems the answer to this question can only be opinion based and not fact based.

i.e. why faster cars have two band strapping seat belts vs the norm.

I get your points though.

I like this one:

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Originally Posted by Ant

I gotta be honest....that's the most retarded question I have ever heard.

**FigNewTon** · 10-09-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverDragon

It seems the answer to this question can only be opinion based and not fact based.

As Cakes pointed out before the "fact" is 50mph on a 600 is the same as 50mph on a 1000.

Best thing you can do is ride in quality gear at all times.

SilverDragon · 10-09-2006, 03:23 PM

Thanks guys! Sorry for the stupid question.

**FigNewTon** · 10-09-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverDragon

Thanks guys! Sorry for the stupid question.

No stupid questions man...just ignore the smartasses. They are giving you a hard time but all mean well.

SAXON117 · 10-09-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WSprtuaL

No stupid questions man...just ignore the smartasses. They are giving you a hard time but all mean well.

true we are just busting, but like I said if its my 500 single or my 996 twin and all my bike in between I wear the same gear from head to toe.

High_Revs_17 · 10-09-2006, 07:18 PM

Not better gear, just better skill...

SAXON117 · 10-09-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

Not better gear, just better skill...

Bigger = more power to control. more chances of showing off that power and then picking one's busted ass up off the road

High_Revs_17 · 10-09-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saxon

Bigger = more power to control. more chances of showing off that power and then picking one's busted ass up off the road

You mean like this?

For those of you that don't know, yes, that's the Q-ball host of the show.

SAXON117 · 10-09-2006, 08:29 PM