dannyringking Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi All,I've been riding my 125 now for nearly 2 months, all the time my clothing as been textiles, my birthday is coming up on Friday and I was thinking of getting some 'draggin jeans' but after reading some other forums everyone seems to suggest leathers as the best option....Now my question is this, when I first bought my textiles the guy in the shop told me that no guys who ride 125's wear leathers, is this the case or should I just go ahead anyway for safetys sake???? Please don't flame me for asking this, serious answers plz....Cheers guysDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiB Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Quite shocked he told you that you wouldnt want/nead leathers. A couple of my friends where 2 piece leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Up to you mate... You wouldn't be the first person I have seen in leathers riding a 125cc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Just didn't want to seem like I was going over the top so to speak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Get the leathers if you can! Wish I could afford em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgey Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Mate, I'm on a 125 and go out in leathers every time, pants+jacket, not a one-piece, safety all the time. Thinking of getting some draggin jeans though for the summer, gets a bit hot under this cowskin in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I`m of the opinion that if someone has invented something to save your skin, USE IT.Coming off at 50 on a 125 is the same as coming off on a Gixxer 1000. The tarmac don`t know the difference. In other words your dealer was a bit of a twat in saying that, get protected, get the leathers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Cheers guys, I don't feel as stupid for thinking of getin sum now plus my girlfriend just told me I wud look very sexy in em so that's me sold now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJ Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I wear 1 piece leathers on my 125cc, and even wore them on my scooter. Skin burns easily, and it doesn't grow back that quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I have a leather jacket and boots. I would get trousers if I could afford it lol. Don't think twice. Get it if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi Guys Tx again for all the advice, don't hang about me, just been to Hein Gericke and bought myself a pair of there own leather trousers 'Router II' priced at £99.99 which I only paid £72 for plus a Arlen Ness leather jacket priced at £349.99 which I paid £213.49 for so I think I did ok there....Tx again for all the advice.....Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Nice one mate!! Done the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgey Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Two good safe brands there, you know they're going to protect you, I came off my 125 not too long ago, without leathers it would have caused a fair graze and skin would have come off with some pain. As I was wearing my leathers I didn't feel a thing. Plus you've made the initial investment, you can keep them when you get a bigger bike.Always put them on though, it's that time you think "I'm only nipping out" that you will probably fall off, sods law.I thought people at my work would take the piss with only being on a 125 and having full leathers, boots, gloves, the lot. It was quite the opposite, people know it's for safety and if they don't and try to take the piss, offer them a ride, they will quickly decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ff Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Definitley a good thing getting leathers.I wouldnt want to come off at 20 nevermind 60-70's.I use HG's own brand leather pants with textile jacket,appear to be well made nice thick leather.On power ranger days i use a 1 piece Arlen Ness suit and thats well made too.Also look to get a decent lid,gloves and boots unless you already have them.On the plus side if you upgrade your bike youve got the gear aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyringking Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 yea already got all the other stuff, out tmrw with my new gear on for the first time, hope the weather is as nice as its been the last few days.......Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 hi im new to this site.. i think it would be scilly to think you shouldnt be wearing leathers in a 125cc motorcycle, i wear leathers on my 125, and i dont wear it to look cool or anything. i have a sachs 125 v-twin, i ride from torbay to tiverton and back twice a week, about 100miles. i feel alot safer wearing them with all the cars or when im boxed in via huge trucks, and all i can see are these huge wheels spinning around at a hundered knots going passed me lol. also i feel alot less stupid than the guys who ride on thier powerbikes wearing t-shirts and flip-flops.. end the end of the day, coming off at 70 or even 30, it ant no fun and leathers could save your life one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D jj Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 What about on 125cc moped would one wear a leather jacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, D jj said: What about on 125cc moped would one wear a leather jacket Why not???? When things go wrong it still hurts as much falling of a 125cc moped as falling of a 1000cc superbike. Edited May 5, 2022 by Yorky Typo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 yes i always wore a leather jacket on my as3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 9 hours ago, D jj said: What about on 125cc moped would one wear a leather jacket Probably not. I would suggest you opt for a good set of textiles instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200rs Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Hopefully after 12 years, the original poster has made their decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techniques Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Interesting topic on style of bike - matching level of gear. My first jacket was an Alpinestars Atem V on a CB125F. You could say that was overkill as I wasn't hitting any race tracks, but I didn't look out of place as the bike is sports style and I wanted the safest protection I could afford. I wonder if people wear full leathers on a Vespa 125cc. To me, they're synonymous with business suits or similar smart casual attire (especially in Europe) that look cool but offer 0 protection. Get the leathers & more importantly, get the boots. You'll see more people on crutches from bike accidents than road rash bandages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 2 hours ago, techniques said: Interesting topic on style of bike - matching level of gear. My first jacket was an Alpinestars Atem V on a CB125F. You could say that was overkill as I wasn't hitting any race tracks, but I didn't look out of place as the bike is sports style and I wanted the safest protection I could afford. I wonder if people wear full leathers on a Vespa 125cc. To me, they're synonymous with business suits or similar smart casual attire (especially in Europe) that look cool but offer 0 protection. Get the leathers & more importantly, get the boots. You'll see more people on crutches from bike accidents than road rash bandages. one of my first jackets was a sportex and i had it for years i think it new it's own way over to the iom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I used to wear leathers while riding my wife's scooter sometimes. Especially if it was a ten mile ride from a service. On my commuter scooter I wear textile gear. Only for the waterproof membrane though. Wear what you like. Nobody ever came off a bike and said, I had too much protection on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 20/04/2010 at 21:52, dannyringking said: Hi All, I've been riding my 125 now for nearly 2 months, all the time my clothing as been textiles, my birthday is coming up on Friday and I was thinking of getting some 'draggin jeans' but after reading some other forums everyone seems to suggest leathers as the best option....Now my question is this, when I first bought my textiles the guy in the shop told me that no guys who ride 125's wear leathers, is this the case or should I just go ahead anyway for safetys sake???? Please don't flame me for asking this, serious answers plz.... Cheers guys Danny The guy in the shop is a bell. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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