Motorcycle protective gear is crucial when you’re riding.
The acronym ATGATT is a ritual and mind-set that should be followed when you
ride. Defensive riding can prevent most accidents, but protective gear,
including motorcycle body armour, can save your life when defensive riding
isn’t enough.
Riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous. There is a
saying in motorcycle culture that there are two types of riders: Those who have
crashed, and those who haven’t crashed yet. Don’t let that scare you off, with
the proper gear you can enjoy how amazing riding is while keeping your skin on
your body. Along with providing collision protection, it is important
that your gear function properly when you are in the saddle. When correctly
fitted, motorcycle gear can even make you comfortable on the ride, allowing you to better focus on the street and the ride.
Gloves
Motorcycle riding gloves are all crucial for maintaining
your hands safe, dry, and comfortable while manoeuvring your own ride.
Ensure that your gloves fit nicely and you're able to use
all your hands without bending, and which you're able to use the handlebar
controls efficiently.
Helmet
The very first thing you will need is a helmet. Some states
(including the current state I live, Idaho) don’t have any sort of helmet law.
You can ride with the wind in your hair and the bugs in your face. However,
there are a lot of advantages of choosing to ride with a helmet rather than
without one. Your face stays on your face. I’ve been in a couple different
motorcycle accidents, and thankfully I’ve always been wearing full gear when
the happen. There was one crash where my face was being dragged on the pavement
for 20 feet. I had a full-face helmet though, and it allowed me to keep my nose
on my face. Trust me, that’s not just hyperbole, people have literally ground
off body parts when they are tumbling down a road after a crash. I like my face,
and I want to keep it.
JACKET
It's ideal, to begin with, leather or pekev lined motorcycle
jacket. The right material and construction are extremely important when it
comes to resisting abrasion, more commonly called "road rash."
The fantastic stuff is more expensive, however, the ideal
choice will pay for itself in case you are ever to wreck.
Pants/Jeans
Don't ignore the importance of a proper pair of motorcycle pants. As with a jacket, riding in trousers of the ideal material can
significantly minimize injuries in the event of an accident. And armour in the
knees, buttocks, and waist all go a long way in protecting one, too.
Fit and comfort are critical. Imagine yourself riding for an
elongated period of time when attempting anything on. Baggy pants can flap in
the end; trousers that are too tight can inhibit circulation.
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