Anyone who rides a motorcycle faces the potential fall, spill or accident that may not be caused by them but by somebody else's foolishness. You need to be prepared against that day.

Motorcycle leathers are not just a fashion statement. They offer protection for smart rider willing to think properly. You may feel that you are so handy and adapt with your bike that you will never suffer a spill. But what about the idiots around you? Are you really prepared for them and what they might do? all you have to do is get knocked off your bike once to lose a whole pile of skin. "Road rash" is not a symptom you want to display. It is extremely painful and can take a long time to heal, cutting into your motorcycle riding time.

Most people don't realize that most motorcycle injuries will occur below the belt. Your legs and feet are extremely vulnerable to road hazards. Getting pelted by debris, small stones or rocks kicked up by the vehicle in front of you can cause a lot of pain on your bare skin. A good thick pair of motorcycle trousers, reinforced at the hips and knees will not only last a long time but will protect you as well.

And consider wearing a good, tough motorcycle leather jacket as well. And don't get thin fashion leathers either. It good thick motorcycle leathers for best protection. European abrasion tests indicate normal bluejeans last about 0.6 seconds before being ripped right through. Good protective motorcycle pants will last five seconds and more under the same abrasion tests. You don't want to trust that you will only land for half a second off the roadway to you?

While style may be good, protection should be the main consideration when you buy motorcycle leathers. For best protection look for buffalo hide or cow hide and avoid pigskin. Pigskin is not very durable and will tear easily and leave little protection between you and the road in the event of an accident. Being a smart bike rider and not a sore one. Protect yourself and stay healthy for many years on the road