Riding a motorcycle is fun, cheap, and above all, it gives you this amazing feeling of freedom. “Always put safety first”, a friend of mine once told me. Safety IS indeed the number 1 priority when riding a motorcycle. Fortunately enough, there are plenty of safety gear and accessories available to you.
6. Statistics show
that helmets are
effective at
preventing death
by nearly 37% and
reduce the risk of
head injury by
69%.
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7. Some riders wear a
full-face helmet,
which offers full
protection of the
face and eyes.
Other riders prefer
to wear an open-
face helmet, along
with some sort of
eye protection
instead.
8. Fact: According to
the George
Institute For
Global Health,
motorcycle
protective clothing
significantly
reduces the risk of
open wound
injuries.
9. According to Marine Corps Safety and Force Prevention,
wearing proper armored motorcycle boots
reducesthe risk of open wound injuries by 90% and
the risk of any other foot injury by 45%.
10. Motorcycle
pants or knee
guards should be
an integral part of
every rider’s gear
inventory. They are
essential when it
comes to riding a
motorcycle.
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11. Crash protection accessories are
designed to provide protection to the bike’s
body and components in the event of a fall,
slide, or crash. Not only they protect your
bike, but on the long-term, they help you save
thousands of dollars in potential repairs.
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12. Even though you might
not need to use a
toolkit every time you
go for a ride (hopefully),
you must have a kit
stashed somewhere on
your motorcycle. It doesn’t
have to be hefty or heavy,
but you need to be able to
perform the basic roadside
maintenance and repairs.7.
13. Earplugs are very effective at lowering your
noise exposure to a safe and comfortable
level. They are designed to protect your
hearing ability from great wind or excessive
road or engine noises.
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14. Communication
devices allow you to
connect to your
music, your phone, as
well as with other
nearby systems of the
same type. It means
that within a range,
you can communicate
with your fellow
motorcycle friends.
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15. In the world of motorcycle
luggage, there is a lot to chose
from. Whether you go with hard
cases or soft luggage, they
come in handy when it comes to
carrying gear on your bike.
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16. There are plenty of other accessories and gadgets you can to
add to your bike, like heated grips, a fuel tank, a compact tire
inflator, and GPS mount, a mobile phone charger, disk locks,
and more. Options are endless.
17. Motorcycle gear
and accessories
are important and
might save your life.
Having a bike in good
working order, as well as
being in a good mental and
physical condition, also is crucial.