Of all the dangers and hazards a motorcyclist faces when riding, the one that is most overlooked is the road itself.

Sullivan, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/03/2011 -- Of all the dangers and hazards a motorcyclist faces when riding, the one that is most overlooked is also the one that is always there with you mile after mile. Most motorcycle riders are always aware of and looking out for dangers such as other drivers on the road, animals that may enter the road, and other blatant and obvious hazards. However unless something major and noticeable appears, most times the road itself that the bike is traveling on is not thought of as a danger. Even though for the most part, most bikers don't think of the road as a danger, any event that causes the motorcycle to lay down, or fall over puts the motorcyclist on the road itself and then the true danger and destructive power of the road becomes clear and evident. This is why it is vital that motorcycle riders wear the proper protective articles to lessen the impact of the road in an unexpected event. Just a few protective items such as Leather Jackets, Leather Chaps or Leather Pants, Leather Boots, and Leather Gloves may greatly reduce the danger and damage done in the event that a motorcycle goes down.

Many people think that bikers wear their leather jackets, leather chaps, and leather boots just for warmth or to achieve the "iconic look of a biker." However these items are equally important on a warm day even for those who don't care about achieving any certain image. When a motorcycle goes down at any significant speed, the rider finds them self immediately on the road sliding along for a distance. If this happens and the motorcyclist is not wearing protective items, the friction of sliding across the surface almost instantly burns and tears through common articles of clothing and begins tearing away at the motorcyclists body, resulting in what is known as "road rash." While leather jackets, leather chaps or leather pants, leather boots and leather gloves might not totally stop this from happening, the toughness and durability of the leather will defiantly protect the rider from these effects for a greater period of time and greatly reduce the amount of abrasive damage done to the riders body. While it is true that no material will withstand the abrasive effects of sliding across asphalt at high speed for a significant period of time, there is a good chance that the leather will withstand this force long enough for the rider to come to a stop, or at least long enough for the speed of the slide to be greatly reduced, resulting in much less pain and damage done to the motorcyclist' skin and body.

Leather is naturally a thicker and tougher material than the cloth that is used in normal day to day clothing. Common articles of clothing are not designed to hold up and protect against severely abrasive surfaces and quickly fall apart when they are put into contact with such surfaces. Since leather is made from the hides of large thick skinned animals such as cows and buffalo, it is naturally a thick, tough, and protective item that holds up much better and for much longer than most other articles of clothing. Considering how quickly the unexpected can happen and a motorcyclist can find themselves sliding along the pavement it is extremely important that they wear proper protective items such as leather jackets, leather chaps or pants, leather boots and leather gloves whenever riding.

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Motorcycle riding during the Fall and Winter months can be an exhilarating experience, but if not properly prepared can present many dangers. By being properly outfitted, motorcyclists can reduce the effects of the weather while increasing comfort.

Sullivan, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2011 -- Fall is here once again and for much of the nation this means colder temperatures and rapidly changing weather conditions. Many motorcyclist are looking at the coming cold with dread and sadness knowing that their riding time is drawing to an end for another year. However this doesn't have to be the case if you have some proper cold weather motorcycle gear.

When most people think of cold weather motorcycle gear, they probably think of the well known basics such as leather jackets, leather chaps, and some good quality insulated leather gloves. While all of these protective articles of clothing are important, there are other less thought of pieces of cold weather motorcycle gear that can make riding later into the year and starting earlier next year safer and more comfortable. Special cold weather motorcycle gear items help to protect your skin from the effects of the cold and make your ride much more bearable and comfortable. All motorcyclist know this is particularly important when riding on the highway at higher speeds.

While wearing a quality leather jacket, leather chaps and well insulated leather gloves are very important and will provide much needed protection from the weather, as the temperatures continue to drop these items alone will not be adequate to keep you safe and comfortable. First off and possibly most importantly you need to protect your head and face from the cold. It is well documented that when in cold temperatures humans lose most of their vital body heat through their head. With this in mind it is obviously vital that proper cold weather motorcycle gear must keep the head and face warm and protected.

The balaclava is a very important and effective piece of cold weather motorcycle gear that will help to keep your face and head warm and protect your vital body heat. This piece of cold weather motorcycle gear pulls down over the head and covers and insulates the entire head and face with an oval opening around the eyes. The balaclava very much resembles a ninja style mask. A quality and effective balaclava has an outer material that helps block the wind from cutting through to the skin as well as an inner material that insulates and warms the skin to prevent valuable body heat from escaping. Not everyone likes wearing a balaclava due to the fact that it pulls over the head and can mess your hair up when removed. A very effective alternative piece of cold weather motorcycle gear is an insulated face mask. These masks function very much like the balaclava we were discussing, except they do not pull over the head. Instead, they wrap around the face and close in the back with hook and loop fasteners. They also have an outer layer to stop wind from penetrating and have a padded insulated internal layer to keep the face warm. However unlike a balaclava, face masks do not cover the upper head and are most effective when combined with a hat or hood of some kind. For extremely cold rides, a balaclava with an insulated face mask worn over top will provide ultimate cold weather protection to the face.

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