dww Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 So far never read any articles on motorcycles & heels, back in 1968-69 loved riding my bike, wearing heels, with a helmet on (not a legal requirment in them days), so nobody could tell if it was a male or female rider. only wore a helmet if it was raining, loved the rain, stop at traffic lights one high heeled foot on the ground, people in cars alongside looking and wondering. Amazeing what you got up to in younger days, then you get a car and heeling has to change again. Anybody else wore heels on a bike? life is not a rehearsal
Rockpup Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Once or twice.. hehe. If you do a search you will find a thread I did wondering if anyone had motorcycle apropriate heels they have worn. I've gone as far as 4" heel thigh boots, but normally it's a pair of motorcycle boots with about a 1.5" heel. (formerly known as "JimC")
traceyloveshoes Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 A few years ago I went out omn the motorbike (bandit 600) wearing 4 inch heels and I got pulled over by the cops!! They were just doing random checks as there had been a lot of bike theifs at the time. As soon as my credentials checked out I was on my way but with a very red face. I've never done it since!
FXHH Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Have often thought about riding my bike with heels However could not be the usual stilettos, very sure would damage the shoes, and then there is the issue of changing gears, that always leaves ,marks on the shoes on top Wedges might work, however will need to be something without a platform Besides all the above, would rather skip on the idea and just keep dreaming about this one, IMO would not be very practical riding my super bike with heels, might lead to a change in riding style and enjoy behaving like a little kid on my bike Think for practical biking will need to be my normal flat shoes However the idea does appeal to me!!
Dr. Shoe Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 I've ridden pillion in full girl mode with 4.5" heels and a stretch denim catsuit... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Bernheels Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 I own a Harley with floor boards and a foot lever shifter. I have worn many heels with that bike. It feels great. I have some 4 inch stacked heel boots that look great with chaps. Shifting is not problem - I always do the toe shift up when I ride.
crotchboots-m Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 i own a motorcycle myself(2000 honda ace tourer 1100). however,riding one of these is serious business. i wouldnot want to compromise my safety by wearing heels while piloting these behemoth. as the black gal said in "gone with the wind"...just taint fittin...
bootluvr Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 i own a motorcycle myself(2000 honda ace tourer 1100). however,riding one of these is serious business. i would not want to compromise my safety by wearing heels while piloting these behemoth. as the black gal said in "gone with the wind"...just taint fittin... That's were some Flat Heel THB's/CHB's can come on into play. Boots Rock!!!!
HHfanatic Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Tried one time wearing boots with 4" block heels. It works but for safety reasons, I will not do it again. I have a KTM 950 SuperMotard, not a bike that is build for wearing heels..
fastfreddy2 Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 This is a link I kept from another thread (somewhere.) Not quite ballet boots (ahemm), but stylish and practical [in black] if looks are an indicator.
chris100575 Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 A couple of times I wore my ex-girlfriends black suede stiletto thigh boots on the back of her bike. It was a lot of fun, although a couple of times she did tease me by offering to stop off at a pub! Chris
fastfreddy2 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 A couple of times I wore my ex-girlfriends black suede stiletto thigh boots on the back of her bike. It was a lot of fun, although a couple of times she did tease me by offering to stop off at a pub! Chris What a sense of humour!
NewfieGuyInHeels Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Sounds like a fantasy of mine, to be dropped off somewhere busy in something I usually wouldn't wear. Oooooo the rush! http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j78/darthraze/
FXHH Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 This is a link I kept from another thread (somewhere.) Not quite ballet boots (ahemm), but stylish and practical [in black] if looks are an indicator. Yep boots like that would be fine for riding bike, however, spiky heels or stilettos would not be practical or as mentioned not the most practical from a safety point of view!!
tightsnheels Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Have worn a pair of low heeled pumps before and found it to be quite the thrill. I could see taller heels though as mine is an automatic shift. 2004 Suzuki Burgman with a CVT! 70 miles a gallon city! Close to 90 highway! T&H "Look for the woman in the dress, if there is no dress there is no woman."-Coco Channel
Aly Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 ...2004 Suzuki Burgman with a CVT! 70 miles a gallon city! Close to 90 highway! T&H I had a 2003 Burgman 400 but was never able to get that kind of mileage - I got a consistent 55 mpg (those are American gallons!) with it, though. I'm now on a 2007 Boulevard C50T and get a consistent 50 mpg but I wouldn't want to wear heels when riding. Safety is more important to me than style... Aly Wealth is not measured by how much you have, but rather how little you need.
Epi Cene Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 I have 4 different pair of women's motorcycle boots very similar to the Harley lady's boots pictured below, all with 3 to 3.5 inch heels, that I wear all the time on my motorcycle, often with leather jeans. Functional, safe and biker stylish.
HHfanatic Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 I beleave a glider were you can have your legs forward would work better with heels than sportsbikes. Since I live at the Philippines with trafic without any common sence, I prefer to wear sneakers or simular. Motorcycle riding down here is considered as extreme sport... No heels on the pics..sorry.. :-)
roniheels Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I don't own a motorcycle anymore (had a Honda 350 many, many years ago). But if I did, I would wear my thighboots with 5" stiletto high heels while riding it.
Bernheels Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I own a 2003 Heritage Softail Classic and have been riding Harleys all my life - since 14. I wear high heels at times and love it. I had a triumph once and actually wore 6 inch heels and it was a kick start. I wear 4 inch stacked heels with my current bike - lots of fun. Ride on Bernheels
jwhite44 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Any pictures of them (or link to a website)? I'd tend to think whatever heels are worn on a motorcycle, they'd need to be thicker, chunkier? It would seem that a thin heel (stilletto at the extreme) could too easier break off if it catches something on the ground.
tightsnheels Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Unless you are an off road rider I really can't see a situation where you would catch a heel on the ground. Unless you take a turn at a really high rate of speed but then I think you may have other problems. T&H "Look for the woman in the dress, if there is no dress there is no woman."-Coco Channel
thighhighguy Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I have a small supermoto that goes on the back of my camper, i often where my 5 inch stiletto thighboots when riding that at night, its a real buzz I have also worn them on my rd350 but its not so easy. All great fun:silly:
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