Riding a motorcycle is a great thing, still it is a really dangerous sport so in order to make it safer, there are some security clothes that you can wear. These may be a helmet and jacket plus gloves, some protective pants and boots. Even if only the helmet is compulsory, the rest of the equipment is recommended for a safe ride.

The helmets are the most essential security items when it comes to motorcycling. These helmets protect the head in case of a fall, there are helmets that can cover the entire face for maximum protection and full face helmets include openings which will allow the rider to breathe normally. However, the full face helmets will limit the view of the motor biker, this being one main drawback of these helmets.

TO GLOW OR NOT TO GLOW

There are those that do and those that don’t. Having your lights on during the day that is! Whatever your opinion you may not have a choice as more and more bikes are coming with their lights hard wired so when the thing is running dip beam is on. This is not legislation in the UK yet, but some European countries have adopted it and it helps the manufactures’ of 160mph missiles look safety conscious.

Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages. Well I thought long and hard about this and I can only actually think of a single advantage.

It makes you easier to be seen. Or does it?