| The main aim of motorcycle riding gear is protecting | | | | most useful when they have been fitted with proper |
| the driver. Motorcycle protective clothing consists | | | | armor. For example, most motorcycle jackets have |
| mainly of the helmet, the motorcycle jacket, leather | | | | padding just on the shoulders and elbows. A good |
| trousers and boots. | | | | motorcycle jacket will have padding even on the |
| Motorcycle jackets are usually worn for their armor | | | | chest and back. It should be semi-rigid padding, so |
| value, which prevents major injuries to the driver in | | | | that it doesn't move with the movement of the |
| the event of falls or accidents. The jacket was | | | | driver. |
| invented in 1946, and it was made famous by Marlon | | | | Also, motorcycle leather jackets are available in |
| Brando in 'The Wild One.' The leather jacket protects | | | | waterproof leather, which are helpful against the rain. |
| a driver's torso and arms. The motorcycle leather | | | | Although they don't act as well as a raincoat. |
| jacket is different from the classic leather jacket, | | | | A proper motorcycle leather jacket will have more |
| because it is used more as armor than a fashion | | | | usable pocket space, better weather protection and |
| statement. The motorcycle leather jacket protects | | | | adjustability. The leather used in motorcycle jackets |
| the driver from cold, wind and abrasions. | | | | should be at least a millimeter thick. The thickness of |
| There are two major types of leather motorcycle | | | | a jacket decides what kind of protection it allows to |
| protective outfits, the colorful single-piece ones | | | | the rider. Some of the other features of a |
| predominantly seen on the race track, and the | | | | motorcycle leather jacket are the slightly dropped |
| traditional jacket and trouser type. The leather | | | | back to keep the wind out when the driver leans |
| trousers and jackets are generally metal-studded and | | | | ahead, and articulated or pre-curved sleeves. |
| are preferred by biker gangs. | | | | Some of the major companies dealing in motorcycle |
| A common motorcycle leather jacket is zippered, | | | | leather jackets are Harley Davidson, BMW and |
| multi-pocketed and has a belted waist. Some leather | | | | Alpinestar. |
| jackets are made of cowhide. Motorcycle jackets are | | | | |