Sullivan, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/03/2011 -- Of all the dangers and hazards a motorcyclist faces when riding, the one that is most overlooked is also the one that is always there with you mile after mile. Most motorcycle riders are always aware of and looking out for dangers such as other drivers on the road, animals that may enter the road, and other blatant and obvious hazards. However unless something major and noticeable appears, most times the road itself that the bike is traveling on is not thought of as a danger. Even though for the most part, most bikers don't think of the road as a danger, any event that causes the motorcycle to lay down, or fall over puts the motorcyclist on the road itself and then the true danger and destructive power of the road becomes clear and evident. This is why it is vital that motorcycle riders wear the proper protective articles to lessen the impact of the road in an unexpected event. Just a few protective items such as Leather Jackets, Leather Chaps or Leather Pants, Leather Boots, and Leather Gloves may greatly reduce the danger and damage done in the event that a motorcycle goes down.

Many people think that bikers wear their leather jackets, leather chaps, and leather boots just for warmth or to achieve the "iconic look of a biker." However these items are equally important on a warm day even for those who don't care about achieving any certain image. When a motorcycle goes down at any significant speed, the rider finds them self immediately on the road sliding along for a distance. If this happens and the motorcyclist is not wearing protective items, the friction of sliding across the surface almost instantly burns and tears through common articles of clothing and begins tearing away at the motorcyclists body, resulting in what is known as "road rash." While leather jackets, leather chaps or leather pants, leather boots and leather gloves might not totally stop this from happening, the toughness and durability of the leather will defiantly protect the rider from these effects for a greater period of time and greatly reduce the amount of abrasive damage done to the riders body. While it is true that no material will withstand the abrasive effects of sliding across asphalt at high speed for a significant period of time, there is a good chance that the leather will withstand this force long enough for the rider to come to a stop, or at least long enough for the speed of the slide to be greatly reduced, resulting in much less pain and damage done to the motorcyclist' skin and body.

Leather is naturally a thicker and tougher material than the cloth that is used in normal day to day clothing. Common articles of clothing are not designed to hold up and protect against severely abrasive surfaces and quickly fall apart when they are put into contact with such surfaces. Since leather is made from the hides of large thick skinned animals such as cows and buffalo, it is naturally a thick, tough, and protective item that holds up much better and for much longer than most other articles of clothing. Considering how quickly the unexpected can happen and a motorcyclist can find themselves sliding along the pavement it is extremely important that they wear proper protective items such as leather jackets, leather chaps or pants, leather boots and leather gloves whenever riding.