Different factors are important to different bikers

The roots of Rolling Thunder are pretty interesting , and did a lot to change the view of motorcycle riders in the US. I'm one of them — I've ridden Harleys and BMWs, although I don't anymore, so I know a little about motorcycle culture. I get the practical business interest connection, since bikers definitely need insurance, but it's not exactly an All-American brand or an outlaw image.) I get the practical business interest connection, since bikers definitely need insurance, but it's not exactly an All-American brand or an outlaw image.

I should mention here that while almost all the riders were male, I did see a few women riding (other than as passengers behind men) and other than facial hair, they followed pretty much every other part of the look. I had always vaguely associated bikers with a kind of steel horse ” image of the modern cowboy — after all, the vest definitely evokes a frontier gunslinger. Apparently no — not a single one of the literally hundreds (possibly thousands) of bikers I saw today wore brown.

Motorcycle Protective Clothing

This test has been used to show that there is a relationship between fabric thickness and time to hole for protective denim products 10. Furthermore, racing gloves may and often do incorporate additional wrist and other protection panels to protect the heel of the hand, back of the hand and other easily injured parts of the hand.

Motorcycling gloves typically have reinforced palms intended to protect the rider from abrasion injuries in case of an accident. They may have gauntlets to protect the rider's wrists from injury, and help reduce drafts while riding in colder climates. As with other protective gear, a brightly colored helmet improves the user's visibility.

Separate protectors are also available, typically for the chest and back, which are worn under other items of clothing. Tough, strong, moderately flexible boots with stiff soles provide the rider protection from a number of risks. These can offer improved weather protection from heat, cold, and water, and the increased utility these garments tend to provide in terms of pockets and vents.

Originally, motorcycle leathers were adapted from tank corps gear immediately following World War I. Duster coats , which tended to catch in the wheels, were switched for short coats. A rider and passenger wearing leathers. Some riders balance safety with other priorities in choosing what equipment to wear.