the Ferret
Daily rider since May 1965
Well a mesh jacket may have limited the severity of his rash. Obviously not everyone that gets rashed up dies, so there was something unusual about that particular accident. Something about the surface maybe? Especially confusing, seeing as he went to 3 medical facilities and died withing a few days of the accident. Maybe he caught an infection at the first hospital?
I worked in the mc industry from 1972-1989, saw a fair amount of riders rashed up in those 17 years. Can't remember any of them dying from it. Some ugly scars, oh yea,on the really bad cases. We didn't have much protective gear in the late 60's, early 70's, a Bates or Brooks leather jacket if you had a little money. A mesh jacket with armor would have been nice. Certainly would be more protective than a T shirt which is what we rode in a lot when it got hot. Heck this group rides well protected but I still see riders every day riding in tank tops, shorts and gym shoes., no gloves and maybe a helmet if they are lucky. I'd worry about them a lot less if they were wearing a mesh jacket at least..maybe some long pants.
I worked in the mc industry from 1972-1989, saw a fair amount of riders rashed up in those 17 years. Can't remember any of them dying from it. Some ugly scars, oh yea,on the really bad cases. We didn't have much protective gear in the late 60's, early 70's, a Bates or Brooks leather jacket if you had a little money. A mesh jacket with armor would have been nice. Certainly would be more protective than a T shirt which is what we rode in a lot when it got hot. Heck this group rides well protected but I still see riders every day riding in tank tops, shorts and gym shoes., no gloves and maybe a helmet if they are lucky. I'd worry about them a lot less if they were wearing a mesh jacket at least..maybe some long pants.