- Motorcycle personal protective equipment – Wikipedia
This Wikipedia page provides information on motorcycle personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes protective clothing, helmets, and other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury. It discusses the types of protective clothing such as jackets, gloves, boots, and pants, and their materials and features. It also covers the functions of PPE, European standards for protectors, and the use of viscoelastic materials in motorcycle armor. - Personal protective equipment – Wikipedia
The Wikipedia page on personal protective equipment (PPE) offers a general overview of PPE, including protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. It discusses the hazards addressed by protective equipment and the regulations related to PPE. - Talk:Motorcycle personal protective equipment – Wikipedia
This is the talk page for the Wikipedia article on motorcycle personal protective equipment. It may contain discussions, suggestions, or questions related to the topic. - Motorcycle safety – Wikipedia
The Wikipedia page on motorcycle safety includes information about motorcycle personal protective equipment (PPE) and its functions, such as improved visibility and protection against impact. It also covers the use of motorcycle airbag vests, jackets with armor, and CE-approved protectors. - Motorcycle helmet – Wikipedia
This Wikipedia page provides details about motorcycle helmets and their contribution to motorcycle safety by protecting the rider’s head in the event of an accident. It discusses the materials used in helmet shells, their function in reducing the risk of head injury and death, and their legal requirements in many countries.
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_personal_protective_equipment
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_protective_equipment
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3AMotorcycle_personal_protective_equipment
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_safety
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_helmet
To improve motorcycle safety, many countries mandate the wearing of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing and helmets. Protective clothing may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of leather or specialized man-made fabrics like cordura or Kevlar. These jackets typically include padding on the elbow, spine, and shoulder regions. This was once quite bulky, but modern technology and materials have made it unobtrusive. Gloves are generally made of leather or Kevlar and some include carbon fiber knuckle protection. Boots, especially those for sport riding, include reinforcement and plastic caps on the ankle and toe areas. Pants are usually leather, cordura, or Kevlar. Except for helmets, none of these items are required by law in any state in the USA, or in any part of the UK but are recommended by many of those who ride.
"Off road" riders wear a range of plastic armour to protect against injury from falling off, hitting other riders and bikes, debris kicked up from the rear wheel of leading bikes, and from running into track barriers protecting the public. This armour protects the extremities from breakage and dislocation and the back and chest from strain and broken bones. Although fairly efficient, it is of course not always completely effective. Many riders wear "roost protectors" designed specifically to protect against painful debris from other bikes, but are of no use in a fall or collision.