Why you need to wear the right gear.

[dunlop0_1]

I know we all have different stories of reasons for wearing the right gear. I just thought I would share this picture with you all.

I was racing at Snetterton last weekend and had a slow lowside on Friday morning. My foot got trapped between the handle bar and the tarmac. I limped away with no lasting injuries.

The boots worked and at £60 where a lot cheaper than some of the trainers I see bikers wearing.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/dunlop0_1/IM002700.jpg

[Stafford]

At first glance it looked like a pretty gory shot, then I realised it was a boot, Phew!!
Wise words indeed.

[Tandy]

think you came off at oggies on the new infield from memory dude, that corner is catching a lot of people out at the moment for some reason

hope you enjoyed the new track layout though other than your off :dizzy:

[dunlop0_1]

think you came off at oggies on the new infield from memory dude, that corner is catching a lot of people out at the moment for some reason

hope you enjoyed the new track layout though other than your off :dizzy:

Yep school boy error, cold tyres. :mad::chuckle: Writhing about trying to get the bike off me must have been quite funny to watch though. :mand:

[J.P]

Glad they did their job and you're ok.

Is it just me, or does the boot now look like a shark that's smiling ?

[the_adam]

Glad they did their job and you're ok.

Is it just me, or does the boot now look like a shark that's smiling ?

My first thought was a lizard with its baseball cap on backwards :)

Glad everythings ok anyway, I'm trying to imagine how you managed to get your feet under the handlebars :scratch:

[Thirdway]

Glad everythings ok anyway, I'm trying to imagine how you managed to get your feet under the handlebars :scratch:

It's no wonder you crashed.
Plase keep your feet on the foot pegs at all times, throttle control and braking are marginal when you use booted feet.:spin::D

[Wasta]

You had a lucky escape, glad you're ok. I broke my foot on two occasions (30yrs apart) when I wasn't wearing boots. The right gear pays dividends.