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Monday, June 27, 2011

Sportbike Apparel Is Not the Same as Motorcycle Apparel

By Khoei Draker


If you go to your local motorcycle dealer searching for motorcycle parts and accessories, make sure you spend some time looking through their selection of sportbike apparel as well.

Nowadays, a motorcycle store is more than just a place to purchase motorcycle parts for your bike. You will find that many of these shops house a ton of awesome gear for you to wear when out riding your motorcycle.

If you are looking at the selection of clothing that is for sale you will likely see that sportbike apparel is slightly different than your typical motorcycle gear. Regular motorcycle clothing tends to be more basic, as in basic black leather jackets or leather riding pants. When it comes to sportbike apparel the look is quite a bit sportier with trendier influences to it.

One article of clothing you may notice is a shorter jacket with an insignia decorating the front. Sportbike fans like to display their favorite brand of bike on the apparel they wear.

Numerous jackets will have a stiff collar to prevent the wind from hitting the neck area of the wearer. The sleeves are commonly full length with reinforced elbow patches as well.

A few will feature the logo on the back and others will show the brand name on the front or somewhere on the upper sleeve.

No matter what brand of bike you like, you will surely find a jacket that will suit your sense of fashion. In regards to gear for sporty bikes, you will also see a large selection of attractive riding gloves. These riding gloves are usually a bit bigger in proportion in comparison to standard gloves and tend to have a bit more padding. On a sport bike, the rider’s hands are exposed to the rapid moving air on a larger scale, so the additional padding aids in keeping the hands warm as well as protected. These kinds of gloves generally extend higher on the forearm region and have a slightly wider cuff area as well. No matter if, you buy any new sportbike gear or not, it is always fascinating to note the differences between standard motorcycle gear and apparel for a sportier bike rider. The differences are great when comparing the two styles together to find all the variations.




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