Jumat, 18 Maret 2011

What Should You Look For in Your Motorcycle Jacket?

Most of us make the mistake of not being careful enough when choosing a motorcycle jacket. This prevents us from enjoying all the benefits that otherwise we would enjoy when riding a motorcycle.
Make sure you keep the following points in mind when you buy the jacket:
1) This may come as a surprise but the motorcycle jacket actually enhances the safety of the rider. Of course, only sheer luck can save you if you crash into a cement wall at 100 mph.
2) However, under ordinary riding conditions and at normal speed, wearing a jacket may actually help prevent abrasions and act as a cushion.
3) Now a flimsy piece of cloth will not make your ride any safer. What you need is a jacket that is made of good quality cloth, which will significantly reduce the risk of injury.
4) This significantly narrows down the scope of your search. All jackets made of flimsy and poor quality material must be rejected outright.
5) The jacket that you choose should be light in weight. When you travel for hours and hours together on the road, a heavy jacket will add to your fatigue. A light weight jacket will make your riding a lot more enjoyable.
6) Your men's or women's motorcycle jacket should be useful in all riding conditions. If it is useful in cool or cold conditions only, then it is of no use. The jacket should serve you well even in hot conditions.
7) The manufacturers use vents to ensure that the person inside the jacket does not sweat when the mercury rises. However, the same vents can chill you to the bone when the temperature dips. Hence, you should be in a position to seal the vents as and when required.
8) The difference between a good quality motorcycle jacket and an ordinary jacket is that the former will make its owner feel comfortable irrespective of the weather and climatic conditions in which the motorcycle is being used. In an ordinary jacket, the positioning of the elastic, the zips, the knobs and buttons only add to the overall aesthetics feel of the product. However, this is certainly not so in the case of motorcycle jackets.
9) In case of the motorcycle accessory, these additional accessories can affect, either positively or negatively, the overall comfort of the ride. You must cast a critical eye over all additional accessories before buying the jacket. 
10) Finally, the motorcycle jacket you choose must be stylish. While style is not everything, there is no doubt that no person wants to look like a trussed up chicken when riding the motorcycle.
Like it or not, style has become an integral part of the motorcycle jacket. So whether you are buying a men's' motorcycle jacket or a women's motorcycle jacket, style does matter.
Considering the multiple uses of the ubiquitous motorcycle jacket and considering the various features that must be present in the jacket, it is no wonder that buying a motorcycle jacket requires a careful and quality centric approach. Go for it!

1 komentar:

  1. Hello,

    You must choose a color that looks good on you. This is the fundamental requirement of choosing a stylish jacket. You must always keep in mind that style is or more a product of your mind rather than the jacket. If you feel that you are wearing a good looking and stylish jacket, the chances are very high that you are actually wearing such a jacket. Thanks a lot..

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