When riding a motor bike one of the most important things to consider is safety. Unlike a car, motor bike riders are more exposed in the event of an accident with their only protection the riding gear that they have chosen to wear. When it comes to serious accidents most riders know that jackets, helmets, pants and boots can provide adequate protection but for maximum protection these items of safety gear should be teamed with padding and armour. Most leather or material jackets will protect a rider in an accident from abrasion while sliding across the rough surface of the road but to provide protection from impacts armour or padding needs to be incorporated into the jacket, pants and boots.
Motorbike armour gives the rider solid protection but still with some flexibility. The armour provides extra protection to the rider in the event that they impact something during an accident such as a car or road barrier. The armour is basically in place to stop anything piercing the rider through their jacket, pants or boots so as to minimise the potential injuries that the riderwould receive in a fall. Motorbike armour is available as separate items that are strapped on under riding gear or can be incorporated into the riding gear. The areas that are sensitive on a rider in an accident are shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles and lower back as these areas usually come in contact with the ground first.
Motorcycle armour for the shoulders and elbows is commonly included in …