Motorcyclists safety

Holidays, sunshine, temperate climate, many criteria that have a tendency to reduce the vigilance of some riders, including protection. However, summer and winter driver of two-wheeled motorized always 20 times more likely to be injured a motorist. Hence the urgent need to always keep yourself well covered regardless of the season.

When the temperatures are warmer, it’s damn tempting to ride motorcycles without the equipment that can stand without problem in the winter, and neglect motorcycle gloves, leather jacket, motorcycle boots and other resistant pants. However, the bitumen is equally abrasive, not necessarily 0 or 25 ° C. A small drop to 20 km / h will be effectively much less impact if you are behind a motorcycle equipment is adequate if your skin is hovering directly with the ground.

Therefore, even during hot weather, it is imperative to always wear a pair of gloves motorcycle leather jacket or a nice durable leather jacket, a pair of sturdy shoes (boots or motorcycle), and pants, you can store in your top box or your bike bag bike once your distance traveled. Better actually sacrificing a little bit its appearance rather than take the risk of being marked for life by the burning of asphalt.

The essential motorcycle helmet

If this equipment adapted bike significantly reduces the risk of injury in an accident, the motorcycle helmet still on his motorcycle protection essential, if indeed he does not choose lightly. In addition to its conformity with French standards (label “NF” green) or in Europe, several criteria must be met for your motorcycle helmet is truly effective. It must first be in your exact size and should not prevent you from hearing ears compressing. It is also possible to allow the wearing of eyeglasses and positioned level with the eyebrows (which protects against frontal impacts and can raise his head without locking the neck). Finally, ALWAYS attach the strap to your bike helmet and adjust it precisely: without it, the helmet does not do anything!

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