Title: Why Wear Motorcycle Gear
1Why Wear Motorcycle Gear?
Just Ask yourself Do I like my skin and Brains?
If you answered yes then read on!
2So What All Is Motorcycle Gear?
- Motorcycle Helmets to protect your face and
head from impact as well as flying debris. Come
in several variation. - Gloves to protect your hands from direct
contact with the road as well as getting a good
grip. - Jackets offer lots of impact protection as well
as abrasion resistance ( just means the cowhide
gets it and not your skin). - Boots are there to offer protection for your
feet as well as giving you good grip on the pegs
and shifting. - Riding Pants probably the most neglected but
essential for keeping your skin on your legs and
butt if you go down.
3Motorcycle Helmets
- Helmets come in a variety of forms and you are
bound to find one that grabs your eye. If you
like the motorcycle helmet you pick and you think
its cool you are way more likely to wear it! - When choosing a helmet get one you really dig
just make sure it is DOT or Snell Certified. - When it comes to helmets you can choose between a
full-face, half face or a beanie. Just as a side
note the full-face offers the best protection
If You want to see more variety in motorcycle
helmets visit our online store.
4Motorcycle Gloves
- Motorcycle gloves are a vital piece of motorcycle
gear that no smart rider sets out on the road
without. - You can find many really cool varieties when it
comes to gloves. The most commonly used materials
used to make gloves are leather, mesh or a
synthetic leather and Kevlar. - Depending on the climate you will either look for
a glove that is perforated or is solid leather
with a warm lining. - Gloves also come in a few different types. You
can go the full gauntlet style or just a short
glove depending on your riding style and the
amount of protection needed. For the track
definitely go with a full gauntlet style.
Fingerless is another choice that especially guys
that ride cruisers prefer. While protection of
the fingers is lacking you get added feel by
having the fingers exposed.
If You want to see more styles in motorcycle
gloves visit our online store.
5Motorcycle Jackets Riding Suits
- When it comes to motorcycle jackets you have a
huge amount of choice! So once again get a cool
jacket. One that appeals to you that you love to
wear. It needs to have the right protection yes
but also be comfortable and appealing to you. - Motorcycle Jackets come in many styles as well as
being made from a variety of materials. The main
ones being leather or a mesh and textile material
that has been reinforced with Kevlar stitching
and materials. - A good motorcycle jacket will have armor in the
shoulders, elbows and back at the minimum. - Riding suits are another matter and not for
everyone that rides on a daily basis. If you do a
lot of track days then get a one piece riding
suit but if you plan on riding the streets get a
two piece which allows you to just wear the
jacket or the pants. Ideally a riding suit is the
best idea when it comes to getting the best
protection. If that is the route you choose make
sure you get one that is going to fit and last.
Perforated if you are in a warm climate is going
to be a must. Alpinestars makes some great
motorcycle riding suits so look there first!
If You want to see more motorcycle jackets and
Riding Suits visit our online store.
6Motorcycle Boots Riding Shoes
- Motorcycle boots have come a long way since the
early days of wearing boots made for military
use. Now you can still get that classic looking
biker boot with the steel toes and look James
Dean on your cruiser. - Your other choice is a motorcycle riding shoe
which is a new development in riding gear. These
shoes are made with some of the same protection
as their full size boot counterparts but in a
shoe. - Some of the best motorcycle boots and riding
shoes around are currently being made by Icon and
Alpinestars.
If You want to see more motorcycle boots that are
currently available visit our online store.
7Motorcycle Riding Pants
- Motorcycle riding pants are made to protect your
legs an hips in case of a fall. This is probably
the most neglected piece of motorcycle gear
worn. Mainly because until recently riding pants
were not all that comfortable or something you
would not usually wear. - Now you have denim riding pants with Kevlar
reinforcements and dual stitched main seams as
well as well hidden padded protection in vital
areas. Or you can go with the classic leather
motorcycle pants. The comfort level has gone way
up in that type of gear as well and it is
therefore being worn more. - When deciding on a pair of pants for riding keep
in mind you want comfort, protection in the areas
of the knee, coccyx and hips whenever possible.
The main thing would be abrasion resistance so if
you make contact with the road its the pants
that take the brunt of the beating and not your
skin.
If You want to see more styles in motorcycle
pants that are available visit our online store.