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High Speed or High Impact Protection I hope that no one will never need it but I am just wondering with the speeds getting consistantly higher among the forum members is anyone starting to wear protective equipment when they are doing speed runs and so on? As much as I like going fast safety is a major concern esspecially as I am not getting any younger and I would prefere to spend my retirement not in a wheel chair or something worse. I have...

I wear a neck brace I keep on my GPR at all times. I do know the FLY racing helmets are pretty light......I kinda worry about wearing a helmet.....I probably should during high speed testing runs in the winter.... good thread related to this topic http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/show...ght=neck+brace seach results http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/sear...earchid=412138 __________________ 2000 Stage II GP1200R ~ 76.7 / 7280 rpm 2006 Stock RXP ~...

It might sound silly but I sometimes wear the riding gloves that I use on my ATV. They are very comfortable and breath well. I started doing it when I noticed that after being in the water for a while then jumping on the ski my hands would slip. The thought of a broken grate and a hard turn with me hanging on tight might hurt. I mostly only wear them when Im testing something that might be hazardous to my health or in superman position since...

Quote: Originally Posted by porksword It might sound silly but I sometimes wear the riding gloves that I use on my ATV. They are very comfortable and breath well. I started doing it when I noticed that after being in the water for a while then jumping on the ski my hands would slip. The thought of a broken grate and a hard turn with me hanging on tight might hurt. I mostly only wear them when Im testing something that might be hazardous to my...

Quote: Originally Posted by porksword It might sound silly but I sometimes wear the riding gloves that I use on my ATV. They are very comfortable and breath well. I started doing it when I noticed that after being in the water for a while then jumping on the ski my hands would slip. The thought of a broken grate and a hard turn with me hanging on tight might hurt. I mostly only wear them when Im testing something that might be hazardous to my...

mudbug was the only time i have ever ridden without some form of wetsuit. just for the impact protection it provides , you know what i mean. lets call it a power flush. i always wear gloves and goggles. i cannot wear shades or smaller goggles. my contacts dry out too fast. and i always wear some form of slippery water shoe/boot __________________ 2000 gp1300R, FERCHO/KERRY PACKAGE 2005 GP1300R, FERCHO/KERRY PACKAGE,DANNY'S SPONSONS 2002...