Quote Originally Posted by Maux View Post
OUCH! 998S is that PS or real? I remember I had some brand new deerskin gloves and flopped down on the left side and my left pinky finger was caught under either the clutch lever or grip and it tore a hole in the gloves finger. My finger was intact and actually just fine, I don't even recall any pain, but for my pride.
Well, sadly it is no PS.
Happened kind of same as your experience, just a bit more severe.
The lever or handlebar crushed it, no way to stitch it back on.
Keeping it in some Beijiu with snakes and other little sneakers, makes for a good drink

Quote Originally Posted by bigdamo View Post
How many adventure riders(that's ADV riders all over the world) do you see wearing leather these days.
You would look like a tool riding around on your 200cc Chinese motorcycle in full one piece leathers.
Yeah, this is exactly true, it all depends on your ride and circumstances.
They published an article in the UK last year, in which they concluded that safety is closely related to feeling relaxed.
Sweating in a hot jacket full of protection might make you so uncomfortable, that a crash might be just around the corner.
Riding in a T shirt and shorts on a 280 km/h sportbike might make sense after all

However, it is undeniable that a one piece lather suit with professional amour is the best protection you can get.
From there it is a matter of compromises.