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http://blog.motorcycle.com/2009/02/1...ly-for-bikers/

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Those are the most awesomeness...

I wonder if they will make a promotion with Suzuki to sell a pair with each new GSXR

end of the world

Uh, Derf...
Didnt these get posted up on CF a LONG time ago?

I dunno were they? I stumbled on them the other day

Bahahahahah. :rofl: :lol: :lol

No shit?

These things are being sold in Bangladesh. These offer more protection than the bare feet or paper-thin flip-flops your typical commuter wears.

Check this dude out:
No eye protection, no riding sandals, no overpants and no jacket on a 2bullpower ride.

WHAT A SQUID!

http://www.treehugger.com/20090515-r...bangladesh.jpg

They'll go perfectly with an old school leather helmet.




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Okay, of course I'm going to take the opposing view for the sake of argument...

These sandals are not being marketed to sport bike riders. Hell, they're not even being marketed to ANYONE living in this country. They are being marketed to people in countries riding bikes barely larger than mopeds in 100+ degree heat with 90% humidity. If I was riding a Honda 125cc, 3 speed around New Delhi, sitting in traffic and doing maybe 20mph when I did move, these babies would be the cat's ass!!!:rockwoot: When they start selling them in the Parts Unlimited catalog, I'll join you in "righteous indignation" but until then, who cares?:idk:

:lol::lol::lol:

Are you being serious? Who fucking cares who they are marketed towards. They are silly, better yet, retarded.

I'm sure he was.

I was.

They are marketed toward the rider below.

If you think you'll see him in a pair of Sidi's anytime soon, you are silly, better yet, nevermind.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/...8569074550.jpg

And you're damn near on a level with Tigger.

I think you have to look at the starting point... most of these people are riding bare foot or in flip flops now. This is an improvement.

Okay, most guys that ride choppers/Harleys where "skull cap" helmets, right? What if I could develop a oh, 3/4 helmet that they would wear? Of course you full face helmet guys would still exclaim that they are junk and won't save your face in a crash... BUT if I could show that they are 300% more impact resistant than a skull cap and the guys would wear them. Isn't that an improvement?

Dude, there is no way you're going to get a guy in India to wear a pair of $400 A* boots on his Honda Super Cub.:lol: I'll say it again, anything is better than nothing! Heck, maybe we can get them to tape a couple sandwiches to their knees while we're at it...:lol:

Good idea, then they can grab a bite if they get hungry.

Those rape condoms sold in Africa don't serve a purpose since a north American wouldn't wear them?

What about 80 dollar helmets? They're not as good as an arai. Do they serve a purpose?


I posed the same argument shmike did on the old site. They're not aimed at you or me. They're aimed at somebody who is going to wear sandals regardless.

Advertising a pair of decent riding boots there would be like advertising a lambo. You sure as hell aren't going to sell one any time soon.

I am, I totally stated that I was taking the opposing view for the sake of argument...:lol: On the other hand, a smart manufacturer markets to his demographic and in this case Bata are geniuses!!!:rockwoot: I bet they sell millions of these things! Hell, I'd buy a pair for beach cruising in Daytona!

Shit, FWIW I've been trying to find a way to buy a pair of these fucking things without any success! BTW Bata makes some pretty cool looking shoes!:lol:

I'd buy a pair and chase The Awesome through the gap just to piss off Marko! :lol:

I wonder if they'd eat a "carney" considering their relationship with cows... hmmmm...:idk: I wonder what the impact resistance of curry chicken on pita bread is?:lol:

I doubt they offer less protection than the average tennis shoe.:lol: Shit, considering the number of guys I see wearing Rainbows and riding around here, NC would make a pretty decent market for them... Hmmm... I wonder how you open a franchise with these people? lol

Most sandals or low tops would come off in any serious get off. They offer zero protection should they stay on. Like gloves that have no armor or padding, they are fashion only and give the wearer false security.

What is so funny? It is a completely accurate statement.

See, it doesn't say shit about falling off.:lol

haha yea nobody is claiming crash protection here!:lol: