Riding a motorcycle is a thrilling experience and buying one for yourself is quite exciting as you will now officially be known as a Biker. While you are deciding on the kind of motorcycle you want to get for yourself, you will obviously have a budget. Make sure that you keep aside at least $1000 to spend on motorcycle accessories. Now you may think that a thousand dollars is a bit too much to spend on biker gear. But consider this, if you happen to meet with an accident while riding your motorcycle (something that isn’t uncommon at all), what do you expect will happen? If you are lucky enough to walk out alive, you will still most probably need to spend a considerable amount of time at a hospital which will rack up a bill of a couple thousand dollars.
In order to avoid such a situation altogether, you need to invest in protective and safe biker gear like the following:
1. Helmet The first thing you need to consider while buying a motorcycle, is a helmet. It is the most vital accessory to be worn while riding a bike, especially a motorcycle. It protects your head from any damage in the unfortunate circumstance of you meeting with an accident. Since it takes the impact of the crash, you must get rid of the old one and buy a new one after an accident. A DOT approved sticker on a helmet indicates that it meets the legal standard.
2. Gloves While riding, gloves help protect your hands at all times. When you fall while riding, your hands instinctively try to break your fall. This will prove dangerous if the impact is a hard one as you can break your wrist or hurt your palms. Gloves prevent this from occurring. Of course you will need to get the gloves manufactures especially for motorcycles and not just the fancy ones without a protective layering.
3. Earplugs Sadly, not enough emphasis is placed on the importance of using earplugs. While riding a motorcycle, the noise levels increase to a large extent. Most of it is due to the motorcycle itself, but it is also due to the wind. If care is not taken to protect your ears, then the possibility of losing your ability to hear altogether is quite high. Therefore in order to avoid such a circumstance, you should get yourself a pair of earplugs. They aren’t too costly and will save your ears from major damage over time.
4. Boots Your feet are basically going to need all the support that they can receive as it is your feet that will hold your weight along with the weight of your motorcycle. Hence you need to provide your feet with maximum protection. Investing in a strong pair of boots that prevent your foot from twisting is a must. These boots will help you handle your weight along with the motorcycle on any type of terrain without a problem. For a biker, the phrase ‘Better safe than sorry’ is pretty apt.
There are several other motorcycle accessories available, but the above are the most important and should be worn whenever you get on your motorcycle, even if it is just for a ride in the city.
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