| Everything that goes in the name of | | | | whenever you wear clothes you have at |
| protective gear may not necessarily be | | | | least a degree of protection. 5. Choose |
| as safe as the claims may be. In Europe, | | | | the right helmet. This is absolutely |
| for example, apparel has to undergo a | | | | imperative. The helmet is the most |
| series of lengthy tests to qualify as | | | | important protective gear that you can |
| safety clothing. These include abrasion, | | | | have, never get on to the bike without |
| tearing and impact tests. If they are | | | | it. At the minimum, when you are on your |
| passed they are CR certified. In the US, | | | | bike you must have the following: a. |
| where there are no such tests all riders | | | | Helmet: Make sure it is DOT certified, |
| should acquire a set of motorcycle | | | | and fits your head snugly. b. Eye |
| protective clothing by keeping the | | | | Protection: A full-face shield, |
| following points in mind: 1. Wear a | | | | three-quarter helmet, goggles, or |
| sturdy pair of high boots and protective | | | | close-fitting eyeglasses should be used |
| pants. Your pants should be reinforced | | | | to provide adequate protection to the |
| at the knees and hips and the boots | | | | eye. c. Gloves: Since we reflexively |
| should be made of thick leather with | | | | put our hands out while falling, the |
| flexible sole. 2. Traditional motorcycle | | | | palms are likely to get bruised unless |
| gear has been made of leather, but thick | | | | there is protective covering on them. |
| nylon and other synthetic material are | | | | This is why gloves are so important. d. |
| good too. If you must wear jeans wear | | | | Jacket: Jackets protect the bikers |
| Kevlar ones; they are more abrasion | | | | against the elements and also provide |
| resistant. The same goes for jackets | | | | some impact absorption on falling. e. |
| too. If it is made of leather make sure | | | | Long trousers: Long trousers can protect |
| the leather is thick and the jacket's | | | | your legs against insects, bugs and |
| elbows and shoulders are reinforced. | | | | highway debris. They also provide some |
| Some impact protection would be ideal. | | | | impact protection against falls. f. |
| 3. Get yourself a decent pair of gloves | | | | Above-the-ankle footwear: These cushion |
| with reinforced palm patches. This is | | | | your feet in case of a fall; they also |
| absolutely essential because palms get | | | | protect your feet against stinging |
| terribly bruised during a fall. Knitted | | | | insects. |
| Kevlar is a very good choice; reinforced | | | | James Gunaseelan Writes articles & |
| leather works well too. 4. Wear impact | | | | Reviews for India's No.Auto Portal.He |
| protection gear. They are available | | | | also advises consmers on buying & |
| separately. You can also go for | | | | selling of used cars & Automobiles in |
| motorcycle clothing with a degree of | | | | India. |
| impact protection built in. This way | | | | |