kilted motorcycle?

[caig]

A couple of years ago I went to Edinburgh for the annual motorcycle show, and left the hotel in my kilt. I got on my BMW R1150RT bike and set off, but after 200 metres I felt "exposed" and I was showing just a little too much leg, and at risk of showing rather more, so I stopped and put my waterproof trousers on. Arrived at the show, and took the waterproof trousers off and went round the show kilted. I have not ridden the bike kilted again.

[wesd]

GOOD DAY All, the first time that I wore a pair of shorts on my bike some 25 years ago was also the last time. My calf came into contact with a hot part of the engine when I came to a stop afer riding for about 45 min. Had the first three letters of the bike's name branded on my leg for the next week, never again. Also there is a reason that most Western men use pants these days, horses, yes pants are better for being in a saddle on a horse. The Scots were not a horse soceity. My two cents any why Thanks Wes

[Dreadbelly]

I still have my skin and my brains because I ALWAYS, always with out fail wore a skid lid and protective gear. I still have an **** because of arseplates, fitted in to my back pockets of my pants. (Plates of metal cut in to the shape of your back pockets and slipped in when you ride. Take em out and slip em in your pocket when your not) I still have my armored gauntlets around here someplace in my apartment.

My super thick armored leather coat has been seen in a few pictures around here I think. As mentioned, skin just don't grow back. Let me show you a picture of my foot some time.

I don't think I would ride kilted.

[LK-13]

leather can be hot,
road rash is a whole lot hotter!

[MacWage]

Thread Title:
"Kilted Motorcycle"

First, I'm not sure the best way to put the kilt ON the motorcycle.
Too far back, it will get into the rear wheel. Or drag the road (a real issue of friction and wear/tear at speed).
What about the exaust (a BIG issue if using synthetic blends or PV, as both melt)?
Would the kilt foul the air cleaner? OR just provide an extra later of filtering.

Lastly, I onder how well that would look . . .

[scoutniagara]

What's nice about the kilt, is that you can wear your jeans to ???, put on your kilt, and take off your ??? Cyclists and athletes are turning to the kilt as a means to change after events in the open...and they're cooler and more comfortable.

[AL-58]

This picture has been begging to come out.


In 1992, this magazine made a comment that if Niall Mackenzie ever got on the podium (first 3 places) in a GP they'd print the words to Scotland the Brave on every page of the magazine. This was the result when he did it, the mag has Scots references all through it as well as the words to Flower of Scotland and Scotland the Brave printed in the page footer finishing with "and if Rupert ever promises anything of the sort again I'll probably resign"

More kilted bike pics scattered through it too.

The magazine is a keeper.

Al

[MacWage]

This picture has been begging to come out.

Al

THAT is a Mag I want, if ONLY for the pics!!!

And I'm not really even a bike fan!!!
(I am more interested in small open cars, like Lotus 7, Elan, Porsche 550 Spyder, and the like. My Miata is my current "sensible substitute," until I get my Miata-based 7-esque machine-> almost a 4 cylinder, 4 wheeled bike)

PS-> IF anyone has this mag and can get me scans of the tartan bike and tartan related pics, I'd be EXTREMELY excited!!!!

[Fearnest]

Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing that - will have to look for a "vault copy" somewhere!

[elitekiltedcommando]

That is awesome...