Originally Posted by
bikeaddiction1
Most people I know that ride a motorcycle have an armored jacket or at least a leather jacket and many wear armoured pants or at least Kevlar liner jeans. The guys I ride with are not very young though, and I do see young riders without much more protection than a helmet. We are legally required to wear an approved helmet here.
I've seen both... the people who gear up, and the guys in shorts and t-shirts, with their girlfriend perched on the back in shorts, tank top, and flip flops (I mean, I like exfoliation as much as the next girl, but some apparently carry it to extremes...).
Originally Posted by
jon c.
The underpowered scooters might not be any safer.
Yes, I've heard the argument that they're not-- partly for the "underpowered" reason, and because they tend to have smaller wheels, and because like e-bikes, people are less likely to wear safety gear, and because in at least some places, they're more likely to be ridden by people with little or no experience.