Posts Tagged ‘Motorcycle Riders’

Riding Safe, Riding with Style

February 11th, 2010

Riding a motorcycle is a real man’s thing. Riding a motorcycle is not only such macho thing but it is a life style of freedom and bravery. But no matter how brave you are, it is insane if you don’t put safety in the first place. Responsible motorcycle riders will always ride safety both for himself or other people on the street.

One of the most important factors of safety riding is wearing the proper safety wear and equipments. Leather jacket is the typical identity of motorcycle riders. Leather jacket could give protection from cold wind and possible frictions. Leatherup.com is one of the largest custom motorcycle and riding equipments. It has large collections of fine leather jackets. There are many different leather jackets available there. It varies on models, size, and manufacturers. Some of leading brands available there are Joe Rocket motorcycle jacket. This finest jacket is available on both men and women’s model.

Another top leading brand available in Leatherup.com is Tourmaster. You can great collection of Tourmaster jacket as well as Tourmaster leather pants, shoes, vest, and gloves. There are many different models you can choose there. Beside leather outfits, Leatherup.com also offers motorcycle helmets. Bell helmets are among the top items there. Designed for both safety and comfort, Bell helmets will be the right choice for your safety riding adventures.

What Should you Look for When Buying Motorcycle Gloves

December 27th, 2009

Motorcycle Gloves can protect your hands. In fact, gloves are known to protect the hands of the wearer from abrasions and cuts and also offer protection and comfort from cold. Wearing a pair of gloves on the hands while going for a ride on the motorcycle is extreme, important. It allows the hands to have a better grip of the controls of the bike and thus help in maneuvering the motorcycle.

Gloves help to protect the wearer not only from cold and heat but also help to protect the hands against any damage due to fiction or abrasions and falls while riding a motorcycle.

Almost all motor cycle gloves are made from the finest leather as it is leather which is not only durable but also provides the maximum comfort and warmth during the winter months. Motorcycle gloves are helpful in mot only warding off any kind of road rashes like accidents but are considered more as a safety accessory when riding motorcycle.

Motorcycle gloves come in different varieties and are widely available in the sports shops and even on the internet. They are summer gloves, medium weight gloves, winter gloves, Rain gloves and even heated gloves.

Summer motorcycle gloves are common leather gloves which are simple and thin and they do not have any lining and they do not provide any resistance to water and thus can be worn only during the summer months when there is no rain. Summer gloves are of two types like the ones which come with fingers and the other the fingerless variety.

The fingerless variety leather gloves have a single large opening to fit the hand and the fingers are left uncovered so that only the palm and wrist have the needed protection while the fingers have the dexterity to move easily and thereby they can control the handles of the motorcycles.

Medium weight gloves are those kinds of gloves which come in between the summer and winter gloves. And it is these kinds of gloves that most of the motorcycle riders tend to prefer and use. While some of the gloves have lining some do not and they come in all styles and sizes.

Winter gloves are much thicker and come heavily padded so as to offer the extra warmth that is needed during the cold weather. These gloves are also made in such a way as to handle rain so that the gloves do not get wet and thereby make riding difficult.

The rain gloves are nothing more than a plastic covering intended to keep out the rain but these are quite dangerous as they tend to get very slippery during rains and do not offer good grip over the controls These gloves also tend to become bulky but because they are cheaper than the other gloves many riders do buy these gloves.

There are people who enjoy going for aride on their motor cycles during the winter months also and for these people there are heated gloves which come with batteries and a heating element which tends to keep the hands warm.

How To Choose A High Quality Motorcycle Boot

December 25th, 2009

Today’s biker is looking for classic styling, high performance and unmatched quality–from their boots and their bikes. So what should you look for when buying motorcycle boots? First you want Premium Oiled Leathers, the best leather available.
This Black Odessa Leather is waxed and oiled to make the boot more water resistant. I prefer the Vibram Chippewa Sole. This is the best motorcycle boot sole in the industry. This particular motorcycle boot sole is oil resistant and provides good traction due to its high surface contact area. Since a lot of us are around oil spills and such working on our bikes, this is a must have. Buy cheap boots without oil resistant soles and the oil will eat them away.
Another thing I prefer is Goodyear Welted Construction, which greatly adds to your motorcycle boot durability. Make sure the motorcycle boots are stitched, not glued, meaning that the soles are completely replaceable when you do finally wear them down, and let’s face it motorcycle riders are tough on their motorcycle boots. The uppers are going to last virtually forever so don’t make the mistake of buying motorcycle boots without replaceable soles.
Another thing overlooked by many is a Toe Shifter Pad. This is of major Importance to bikers because it protects the toe and arch from fatigue and damage due to gear shifting. That’s not something that everyone thinks about but it’s important.
Make sure the motorcycle boots you buy have Quality Non-Tarnishable Hardware. You want your motorcycle boot hardware to look as polished and shiny as your bike.
I also like the Texon Insole which takes moisture away from the foot to keep it as dry as possible. The insole is also anti-microbial, preventing bacteria growth in your motorcycle boots. Make sure the lining of your motorcycle boot is fully leather lined with additional upper padding to provide maximum comfort.
Look for the Bison Stampede Collection from Chippewa which is made from the American Bison. This leather is supple, comfortable, and durable. It normally outlasts regular bovine leather by as much as 50-80%.