Motorcycles and Underdressing

[Toni Citara]

I sold my bike shortly before my divorce and miss it dearly some days. When I used to ride in the spring and autumn I would oftentimes underdress, knowing that my jacket easily hid the outline of my bra and the pantyhose would keep my legs warm.

Sure, there was the element of being caught, especially in a bathroom. I used to spend a lot of my ride time with a motorcycle riders group, (not an MC!), and while all the guys were considered super macho, I often wondered if any of them underdressed.

The group I rode with did lots of fundraiser events, toy drives, parade escorts, etc., and there are a lot of the guys I still talk with, but we don't actually hang out anymore, and I'm certain it is because I'm no longer riding. I will certainly change that in 2014 with the change in job and income.

[Tracii G]

I'll bet a few of your rider friends wore panty hose to keep warm.
Wish I had my 52 K model Harley back I had fun riding it.

[Sarah Beth]

Back in the day when I rode any time the weather was cool I used that an excuse to put on panty hose, and sometimes I did wear a bra or camisole too. Now I don't need that for an exucse if I want to underdress I just do it. I got caught in pantyhose a few years ago and I said to the two guys who were there they would be a lot warmer on their legs working in the cold if they would wear them. The next day one of th guys told me he said something to his wife about it and she told him it was true. Dont' know if he tried it or not I was done with my part that day so was away from there after that.

[Breanneb]

I always wear pantyhose when i ride in the fall months sure keeps the legs warmer for sure Dont care what anyone says!

[Genny B]

Ride year round. Stockings in the summer and tights in the winter! There is a danger to this though. I have been rear ended three times on my bike and the last time required hospitalization, but I insisted on going home first so I could go to a closer hospital to my home. Yeah right...

Genny B

[suzy1]

What bike will you get? being an American it will be a harley I should think?

Over here it would be a 600 Supersport. Leave the traffic way behind you, watch the revs pass 16000 rpm, watch the speedometer pass 160 mph, feel the adrenaline pump through your body, Wow what a rush!

[Violet-13]

I want to open a hot rod and custom bike shop some day

[binx]

My husband also loves riding. Usually when it's cold he wears a full, insulated jumper type thing. (I don't know what it's called)

If you're concerned about getting caught, maybe you could try some solid black leggings?? Still feminine, but not quite OMGGIRLCLOTHES type feminine. It would look sort of like those super tight shirts ball players wear. Or try a sleeveless vest when it's a bit too warm for a jacket, but you still want to cover any bra lines.

[Toni Citara]

@Suzi1, I'm not sure what bike I will buy, I vacillate between Moto Guzzi, BMW and Honda. Specifically, if I were to buy new I would look at the Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8v, the BMW 1600gt, or the Honda CTx1300, but probably not a Harley Davidson. If I were to go with an HD, no, I wouldn't get one. I have nothing against them, I just don't feel anything for them, they don't make my pulse race when I look at them. Nice bike but just not my style.

[suzy1]

All nice bikes Toni. The Harley is a bit of a plodder.[ Suzy just lost a lot of American friends for saying that]

Ride safely,

Suzy

[Toni Citara]

Suzy, most of my friends worship at the altar of Harley Davidson. Which is a shame, there are some really amazing bikes out there and they will never feel the thrill of riding a Triumph or Moto Guzzi.

When I was a kid I thought the coolest bike ever was the Honda 350 on/off road, (I think it was a 350, it's been a few years, LOL). Still haven't bought one. LOL

[suzy1]

O.K. Toni I will now go the whole hog [excuse the pun] The Harley is out of the stone age!
There are lots of amazing bikes out there that are fast, handle well and will never let you down.

But try telling that to a Harley lover!

[Tracii G]

A good touring bike would be nice but I think you have to a big fat guy to look right on one because they are huge.
Sport bikes I have no desire to ride its the stigma around them that puts me off.Sport bikers around here are the biggest jerks ever.
I would love to have an old school chopper like I had so many years ago.

[KristyE]

Guilty, HD guy. Ole timey and slow, kinda like me. Black tights under and brown leather chaps over make me warm and happy. I like the idea of more under dressing, I still have a month of fall riding to go. Love Kristy

[Denise Johnson]

KristyE you live in NH and you still have a month of riding to go??? BURRR!! I'll ride into the 30's then that's it, gonna be 26 Tuesday night and I live in NC!!! Gonna try the pantyhose sounds great!

[UNDERDRESSER]

If the group with was all macho types, it's a good bet that some were underdressing, or at least wanted to. The trouble with doing it is the risk if you come off, could be kinda embarasing in the emergency room as they cut away the stockings, suspender belt, bra etc to work on debrideing the gravel rash. On the other hand, could distract you from the pain I suppose....

I've been contemplating getting another bike, but something smaller, but they don't sell the kind of basic bike I'm looking for in NA.

[Valerie1973]

My alter ego is to be a Hell's Angel or a Bandito. I often ride a '82 FLH Harley. I've been to runs and stuff but never under dressed. There are some tough wanna-be's (like me) out there. If they only knew. LOl.

[ambigendrous]

You want to ride an obscure, old-school ride? check out a Ural - mine is a 2006 model, but if you ignore the Brembo disk on the front wheel it looks like it came out of the '40s. And having a sidecar means that my wife can enjoy the ride as well!

[MissTee]

I rode for over 35 years. Loved every minute. Had bikes of every flavor and size, and was never without two or three in the garage at one time. Lots of memories made over the years at annual shows like Sturgis, Daytona Bike Week and such. Several years back, I had 3 very close calls in a two month period and had to hang it up. Dang neck surgery cut down on my ability to scan for cars, and my reflexes aren't what they use to be.

[Allison_Leslie]

I would like to know what underdressing means please?

[JuliaM]

Suzy, most of my friends worship at the altar of Harley Davidson. Which is a shame, there are some really amazing bikes out there and they will never feel the thrill of riding a Triumph or Moto Guzzi.

2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal here. Second Guzzi, previous was a CX 100 LeMans. I generally ride in boy mode. Although some nice lace under leather...hmmm

[AlexisWest]

I would like to know what underdressing means please?

Femme clothing under your guy clothes

[Leah Lynn]

After a 20 year hiatus, I'm on my 3rd Harley, albeit a Sportster. I've owned 2 Triumphs, '61 T-120 Bonneville, and '70 Trophy. Good bikes. BTW, if Harleys are dinosaurs, then why do all the other companies make copies of them? It's the CLASS!

I do need to have my "SATAN'S SOLDIERS" tatt removed.

Leah

[Marcia Blue]

I would love to own a Triumph Rocket 3. Even though I have not ridden since the 80's.

[Beverley Sims]

My bike went with a change of lifestyle and friends when I was twenty.