| Ok, you can call be boring if you like but am I the | | | | of colors these days including motifs of your |
| only person that cannot understand why | | | | favorite brand such as Honda or Yamaha for |
| motorcyclists do not wear good protective gear | | | | example. If you are a Harley rider then nothing |
| when riding either on the road or off road? I'm | | | | but black will do for you. |
| not that old fashioned to realize that looking cool | | | | I do understand how expensive it is to buy a |
| means a lot to people but I also thought that a | | | | good bike and often people do not have enough |
| leather motorcycle jacket was cool. Well it was | | | | money to spend on good protective gear to |
| when Fonzie wore one! He, plus actors like Marlon | | | | wear. But this should be thought about and added |
| Brando and James Dean for instance certainly | | | | into the budget before purchase. Even if you start |
| made the leather motorcycle jacket very | | | | out with a jacket from the bottom of the price |
| marketable indeed. | | | | range until you can afford a dearer version. The |
| Sometimes I think more people who do not ride | | | | fact is that even a cheaper leather motorcycle |
| bikes wear these jackets for fashion than riders | | | | jacket is more protection than none at all. |
| do for safety. I have seen guys in particular riding | | | | These jackets are versatile in the way that you |
| on the road without helmets or jackets, in fact | | | | can wear them when you are not riding your bike |
| they weren't even wearing shoes. Obviously they | | | | as well as when riding. They are warm and very |
| have not ever come off or they are just plain | | | | strong wearing. Yes they are expensive so that |
| stupid. | | | | makes it even a better idea to wear them on |
| In many countries and states wearing a helmet | | | | and off the bike. Another good idea as well as a |
| when riding is mandatory but wearing protective | | | | jacket is leather riding pants along with boots and |
| clothing such as a leather motorcycle jacket is | | | | gloves. There are so many positives to wearing |
| not. Obviously the helmet can save lives by | | | | this type of gear compared to the negatives. |
| preventing fatal head injuries and clothes do not | | | | If you ride off road you will know only too well |
| but they do help prevent permanent scarring and | | | | how important this type of clothing is. But if you |
| injuries that can become infected. | | | | ride only on the road you may not and yet it is |
| There are many different styles of jackets that | | | | just as important for you to do so. You need to |
| can be purchased for protection. You can buy a | | | | forget about looking cool and about playing safe. |
| very basic one to a fully padded style for racing | | | | In fact if you do it right you will look cool and play |
| or off road riding. You even have a wide choice | | | | it safe! |