Motorcycle Riders: Read This Gear Guide
Your motorcycle is an amazing machine. It lets you navigate tight spaces and heavy traffic. It uses minimal gas. It lets you feel the fresh air and sunshine. For all of these reasons, though, your motorcycle is also compact and exposes you to the environment around you. To avoid a serious injury, you need to wear the right pieces to protect your body. Here is a quick guide to the motorcycle riding gear you need.
- Helmet: It should come as no surprise that you need to protect your head when flying down the freeway. Helmets reduce your risk for head injury by nearly 70 percent, so they are crucial. Choose a full-face helmet that properly fits and has been approved by the Department of Transportation to best protect your important brain.
- Jacket: Your jacket will not only protect your skin from serious road rash, it can also protect your internal organs! Look for a jacket that has CE rated body armor but still allows your full range of motion. You might want to choose one that has ventilation so you will not be tempted to skip it on sunny California days.
- Gloves: When your bike gets away from you, your natural reaction is to put out your hand to steady yourself. Protect your hands against this possibility—plus the very present hazards of wind and water—by investing in good motorcycle gloves. The right ones should include water resistant material, armor that protects your knuckles and palms, and a retention strap to keep your glove on should you need it.
Another crucial part of protecting yourself while on your motorcycle is carrying the right motorcycle insurance. Are you protected out on the road? To learn about the California coverage you need, contact Stromsoe Insurance Agency today.