Riding motorcycle while Kilted

[Randy]

I mentioned in the Newbie forum that I'm an avid motorcyclist (read: biker) and received several comments about that, mostly cautioning against it! As a rider with over 35 years of street experience, I do normally wear some protective gear, but also would like to ride one of the bikes to games & events without the hassle of changing, storing gear, etc. I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience with this…

Have ya thought of an Aerostich suit? But looking at your bike surely you could find room for a kilt in the luggage compartment. A kilt may just be a bad choice for riding clothes.

When I was younger I used to put plastic trash bag between folded wool blanket place on seat and fold over my lap. Very important to tuck all wool above spokes and pipes.

Now I have a Wing and electric vest.

[Pleater]

I have owned, at different times, a Triumph Tiger Cub, a BSA A10 (650cc with side car), a Suzuki 125GT and a Kawasaki 250.

My husband has owned more powerful bikes, which I have ridden as pillion - I just don't have enough leg length to reach the ground on a big bike.

I would never ride a solo machine with any flesh bared - I have seen the results of hitting tarmac enough times to wish to avoid it. I always wore leather, boots, trousers, jacket and gloves, and a full face fibre glass helmet.

A sidecar outfit, now that is a different animal. I drove my combo wearing everything from hot pants to ankle length skirts, and when a helmet was not required by law I never bothered to wear one, though I used to put on a hat, cap or scarf so as to keep my hair in order or too keep the sun or rain out of my eyes. I travelled a long way on that machine. I did fly the sidecar a few times but I found it a very stable vehicle, even in icy or muddy conditions it showed little inclination to slide. I think the flexible ball joint connection between bike and car is the reason it resisted going sideways.

When wearing a wide skirt I used to secure it with a scarf so it could not drop down or blow back and get itelf into bother with the moving parts or interfere with the cooling of the engine.

When I went out to clubs I was always able to park close by and the doormen kept an eye on the combo for me - and I never had to queue up or pay to get in.

I supose it was quite eye catching, but in those days, so was I. (sigh)

[way2fractious]

I supose it was quite eye catching, but in those days, so was I. (sigh)

Still waiting for a pic or two... then, or now.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll second that Pleater. Would love to see some pics, of the Cub, A10, or any of the others. Oh, would also like to see a pic of you in one of your hand made kilts. We would all love to see your handiwork.

[Pleater]

I'll see if I can find an old photo - I seem to have lost most of them - and I used to have loads. I have managed to get a couple back from relatives.

As for an up to date one - well, I keep thinking 'when I am a bit thinner' - but that should not be too long - if I stick to the diet. As I am quite pleased with the latest lot of kilts I should take some photograph before I shink out of them.

I still need to work out how to get the photos out of the camera and into the pc.

[michael steinrok]

I wuz gonna say sumpin',but I changed my mind

[morrison]

Motorcycling while wearing a kilt is the same as motorcycling while wearing any other style of clothing. The only thing I do differently is tuck the ends of the pleats under my thighs to prevent the hems from resting on the hot exhausts and to keep the general public from an unobstructed view of ...
As for what it looks like, I don't give flyin' ???k. Really, it's my own business about what might be looking good, bad, right or wong as I ride. Look and see, we'll find that in days of yore those kilted on horseback also had windchill and bouncing hems because of galloping horse. I live in Seattle, and find it thrilling and occassionally chilling on the hills of the city as I motor about. The people here are quite friendly also. Many complimentary comments are given to me as I go here and thereabouts!
Anyway, I ride my MC daily, and more frequently in kilt because it's simply convenient to mount and ride. I also don't want to put on the trousers for a hop the grocer. Naturally, I most often don my chaps against the windchill or for longer distances. However, clothing is clothing, so no problem for me when it comes to being a man wearing a kilt while riding his MC!
I guess people will eventually become more accustomed to seeing man on a motorcycle with kilt flapping in the whip of the wind!

[Rex_Tremende]

I maybe shouldn't post this, but I've had this in my photo collection for a while.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

[smaughazard]

Wel, I've tried it a couple of times now on the sidecar rig, and I find it a bit impractical- just another item to keep my mind on while riding. But I'm confident now that I CAN manage for short distances, which is all I was ever interested in.

[Colin]

I maybe shouldn't post this, but I've had this in my photo collection for a while.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

No nudity..... no up kilt shots...... I don't see an issue Rex.

Crap that guy has big legs. I am a big guy and do a lot of walking, but he makes me look like I have toothpicks for legs.