Motorcycle Leathers Can Save Your Skin

How often have you seen people riding around on motorcycles while wearing only cutoff shorts or a thin T-shirt? I'm sure the answer is, often. Many people foolishly believe that's all they riding apparel they need while motorcycling around town. But nothing could be further from the truth

Wearing proper motorcycle clothes is not just a fashion statement, it is a safety issue. If you are in an accident on a motorcycle you don't have any metal around you to protect you like you do in a car. And you certainly don't have any metal around you to protect your skin from being harshly removed by the pavement or gravel road bed as you slide along after being up ended. Helmets are not the only safety device you need on a motorcycle. You also need the proper apparel to protect you from serious harm and injury.

Motorcycle leathers can act like a second skin between you and the roadway that you may someday meet without notice. Actually, it can act as a protection against the removal of your own skin by harsh pavement and gravel road ways as you slide along them after a spill. And the modern leather apparel can offer additional protection through additional light weight padding sewn into appropriate areas.

Leather motorcycle pants are extremely important as most injuries in a motorcycle accident occur below the waist. You want to protect yourself as much as possible in that vulnerable area. Sliding along the pavement in a pair of motorcycle pants while few a lot more protection than cutoff shorts or even bluejeans. And don't worry about the cost. With proper care, you'll find that leather out wears denim 20 to one so your money will go a long way if you take care of them. And they'll take care of you when necessary!

Motorcycle jackets are more than just a fashion statement. Or at least they should be. Motorcycle jackets [and especially ones reinforced at the seams] will offer you a great deal of protection if you happen to be spilled from your motorcycle and you end up sliding down the road. For that simple reason, don't just go for a thin, fashionable leather jacket thinking you're saving money. A good quality, well-maintained leather motorcycle jacket can last as long as 50 years if you care for it properly!

Motorcycle leathers can go a long way in protecting the exposed human body against the elements. It might serve simply as a fashion statement for people like James Dean and Fonzie but for the average motorcycle rider it can help you to stay warm and in one piece and save a lot of wear and tear on exposed skin. Be smart, be safe and stay riding, not hospitalized.