Women’s motorcycle apparel is more than just a great outfit for riding a bike. Yes, ladies, we all want to look good, but your apparel should be just as much about safety and comfort as it is about looks. You will need a jacket or motorcycle suit, chaps, motorcycle gloves, a helmet, glasses, accessories… Okay, I’m getting off track and going back to the look, but look is important too, even in the safety apparel.

Typically you think of women’s biker apparel as some kind of petite, collarless top or tank top, a pair of tight blue jeans, boots, and maybe a jacket in leather or denim, depending on the season and the look you are trying to achieve. Let’s talk about the other women’s motorcycle apparel you need.

Jacket or Motorcycle Suit

When riding a bike it is important to not only block some of the wind, especially when it’s cold out, but safety is important. You want to cover your skin in a thick material, as thick as you can stand, in case of a fall. A thick jacket, leather if possible or a leather motorcycle suit can help to protect you if you put the bike down. You can also get waterproof jackets, some of which will roll up and stow away under the seat.

Chaps

Chaps can take the place of a motorcycle suit when a jacket is worn. These are leather or shearing leggings that wrap around your legs and protect them from scrapes during falls and even from burns from the tailpipe. You may or may not like the look of chaps, I personally think they look very cool, but you will appreciate them the first time you try to do a wheelie and your bike flips over on top of you and you can’t lift it off you while the tailpipe is burning a hole into your leg… Again, I digress (but you should see my scar!)

Motorcycle Gloves

One often missed piece of women’s motorcycle apparel is the gloves. Motorcycle gloves are important to not only protect your hands from the cold, but to grip the handles while riding. A good grip on the handles is kind of important, wouldn’t you agree? Without gloves your fingers and hands can easily go numb from the cold winds. Numb hands don’t feel the grip very well, do they?

Helmet and/or Glasses

Yes, ladies, you will need one or the other. While we all know that a great pair of sunglasses looks better than an helmet, a helmet is much safer (and required in most states). You can find a very sexy helmet if you look around at the motorcycle outlets near you or do an online search for women’s motorcycle apparel.

You’re going to have to decide on the accessories for yourself because this is all a matter of taste. However, might I suggest a backpack or ***** pack as opposed to trying to carry a pocketbook while riding your bike? Trust me ladies, women’s motorcycle apparel is even more fun to shop for than new shoes.

By: Kevin Wynn

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