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From: darryl@ISM780.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Informal Survey on Leather
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Date: Wed, 15-May-85 06:49:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 15 06:49:00 1985
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	A)  When you ride, do you wear full leathers, or only a leather 
jacket, or no leather at all?

I wear the standard issue leather jacket and Levi's, with boots and
gloves, of course.  This can be difficult in LA in the summertime --
do you like wearing a jacket when it's 105+ out?  I have a heavy coat
and a light one, but above 90 or so, they become a constant irritant.
(BTW, the new Shoei RF-5V vented helmet works just fine!).

	B)  If you wear full leathers and stop at a store to purchase 
something, do people treat you like a "Big Bad Biker"?  Do your leathers 
intimidate non-bikers?  Have you ever been asked to leave a store or 
restaurant because your leathers were found offensive?

I have found that holding a helmet in my hand is enought to intimidate
some people.  On the other hand, I get questioned frequently enough
about what I ride, why I ride, etc. to make up for it.

	C)  Finally, in your opinion, who makes the best leather "armor" 
for bikers?  I'm looking for protection and not appearance.

Umm, "the best"?  I don't know about that, but I wear as much protection
as I can stand.

>                                  I have noticed from time to time that
>various bikers have "customized" their helmets with bull horns or
>antlers.

Sounds like it could be dangerous in a get-off -- you might get hung up
on yourself, or they might catch on the bike, etc.  Otherwise it's a matter
of personal taste (*snicker*), on which I'll (*chortle*) keep my opinion
(heh, heh, heh) to myself.

	    --Darryl Richman, INTERACTIVE Systems Corp.
	    ...!cca!ima!ism780!darryl
	    The views expressed above are my opinions only.