| from obviously looking very stylish and cool, the | | | | protects the rider when he leans for a curve, from |
| major reason for motorcycle gear is protection for | | | | the wind rushing in. Another common feature is the |
| the driver. This gear generally consists of the jacket, | | | | pre-curved sleeve. |
| trousers and motorcycle boots. These three | | | | All of these above mentioned facts are some of the |
| components of the gear act as the 'armour' for the | | | | obvious advantages you get from wearing |
| rider, protecting him from possible crashes and | | | | motorcycle jackets. Most of these are protective in |
| accidents. These protective dresses are generally of | | | | their usage, primarily and help the wearer have a |
| two types: the more colourful (and popular) single | | | | trouble free and worry free riding experience. But |
| piece ones, and the more general jacket and trousers | | | | these form just one side to what it actually means |
| sort. The latter is more often than not studded with | | | | to wear a jacket. Most of the time, you'll be busy |
| leather, and are extremely popular and fashionable | | | | basking in the many admiring and often envious |
| with biker gangs. | | | | stares you are bound to receive from passers by-s |
| Most of the motorcycle jackets are zippered, and | | | | and people in general, and also from fellow drivers. |
| have more than a few pockets and have a belted | | | | But in the case of an accident, the real function of |
| waist to boot. Many are made of cow hide, and even | | | | the jacket shines through. A good motorcycle jacket |
| more have protective padding. These are present on | | | | can make all the difference in the case of an accident |
| the shoulder and elbows and even sometimes, on the | | | | or crash. It will act as a shield, and more. On the |
| back and the chest. These are generally a given | | | | road, friction serves to be a great friend and an even |
| when it comes to jackets doubling as protective | | | | greater enemy sometimes. In the event of an |
| armour. The padding mentioned must be semi-rigid | | | | accident, friction burns, cuts and rashes can occur, |
| and almost immovable, because the entire purpose is | | | | and your suit will shield and protect you from these. |
| to hold the body in one place and not move with it, | | | | Furthermore, if you do suffer cuts and burns, the |
| thus maintaining the center of gravity intact. | | | | chances of an infection are severely reduced owing |
| Waterproof leather is also very popular, as they | | | | to your jacket, protecting you from the dust and the |
| protect the wearer from rain. But these fall flat when | | | | filth and grime that form the bane of drivers on the |
| its a raincoat the rider wants. | | | | road. Exhaust fumes are very hot and can cause |
| Pocket space is as essential factor to keep in mind | | | | deadly burns. But not so with superior quality leather |
| when buying a good leather jacket. Pocket space is a | | | | jackets which will shield you from these fumes. |
| must if you're a motorcycle rider, and see to it you | | | | And if you fracture a bone or hurt your joints |
| get a jacket with a lot more pocket space than | | | | someway, the protective layers of the jacket can |
| usual. Other factors to keep in mind are protection | | | | protect you to a certain extent. They may not be |
| from weather and advanced durability. The thickness | | | | able to completely prevent fractures (compound |
| of the jacket determines the armor value of the | | | | ones, especially) but they can see to it that the |
| jacket, and the thickness in this regard must be over | | | | accident does not cripple you, and cause too much |
| a millimeter thick. Jackets with dropped backs | | | | damage to you. |