| Nothing beats riding a sport bike with the wind on | | | | that is lightweight as it is durable. Some braces |
| your hair, the open road in front of you and the | | | | use velcro for straps but this is not advisable. |
| beautiful scenery passing the corner of your eyes. | | | | Choose pull on designs that can securely fasten |
| Some people consider owning a sport bike as one | | | | the brace to your knee and can comfortably |
| of the best things that they have ever purchased. | | | | compress the brace to your knee to prevent it |
| However, statistics has shown that motorcycle | | | | from moving or shifting. |
| accidents have increased 89% from 1997 and | | | | 3. The Gloves |
| that those involved are usually aged 20 to 29. | | | | Gloves can protect your hands from scratches |
| The high rate of motorcycle road crashes can be | | | | and gashes. Since they are the ones most likely |
| alarming so imagine what a high-speed sport bike | | | | to borne the impact of any crash, make sure |
| would fare in terms of crashes and accidents. It's | | | | that they are sheathed with gloves made of |
| not therefore a matter of question that | | | | leather or high-quality synthetic material. The |
| protective gear be used and prioritized to prevent | | | | better ones are perforated for ventilation and |
| the fatal consequences of motorcycle accidents. | | | | have a comfortable inner lining to prevent the |
| 1. The Helmet | | | | palms from sweating. Some gloves come |
| The all-essential helmet is the most important | | | | fingerless, while others fully-cover the whole hand. |
| protective gear for any serious sport bike rider. | | | | Make sure though that they fit you well and the |
| Full face helmets are usually required and can | | | | straps holds the glove in place. |
| protect the head better than open-face ones. High | | | | 4. The Jacket |
| impact lightweight helmets are popular but the | | | | Primarily, jackets are more for style than they |
| important features for a good helmet include its | | | | are used to protect the body from injury. Today, |
| ability to absorb shock, a comfortable internal lining | | | | however, more and more jackets are produced |
| and a tear resistant face shield. Make sure that | | | | with protection as the primary purpose. The |
| the helmet can also be removed easily and that it | | | | exterior may be made of leather or of a |
| has a cooling system that will allow your face to | | | | synthetic material, but inside, the jacket is stuffed |
| breathe. | | | | full of pads to protect the shoulders, elbows and |
| 2. The Knee straps and braces | | | | chest from injuries. It also functions as a reflector |
| This gear is important to prevent any injury to | | | | for sport bike fanatics who take out their bikes in |
| the knee, calves and lower part of the thigh. | | | | the evening. |
| Make sure that you pick a high quality knee brace | | | | |