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Kevlar Gel Padded Motorcycle Mechanics Gloves Large $7.95 *SIZE MEDIUM FITS HANDS MEASURING 8.5″ MEASURE AROUND HAND AT FULLEST PART WITH THUMB EXTENDED….

Wells Lamont Premium Leather Work Gloves Precurved Design 3 Pack – Extra Large XL $27.48 Patented Precurved Design: Our Patented Construction makes our precurved gloves the most comfortable you can buy. The longer glove back pattern required make this more expensive leather construction. The shorter palm pattern lets the leather hug the palm eliminating bunching of excess material in the area. This allows more natural, treer hand movement and the meas less hand fatigue. 100% recyclabl…

Premium Cowhide Leather Unlined Driving Gloves W/Elastic Wrist These gloves are a great quality leather biker glove! ——– These full finger unlined gloves are made of premium grade cowhide leather which lasts for many years. Elastic wrist provides easy on/off w/adjustable fit. ————- This Glove is manufatured by Allstate Leather the most trusted name in motorcycle leather ——- RETURN POLICY, We are confident you will love this Glove, b…

Hair Glove 4 Inch Laced Hair Glove Biker Hair Accessory $18.95 Anyone who pulls their hair back into a ponytail should wear a Hair Glove, its much faster to put on than braiding hair. Originally designed for active people with long hair the Hair Glove help keeps hair under control, tangle free and away from the face. Hair Glove is also trimable for any Hair Length, if you can put your hair in a ponytail, Hair Glove will work for you. Many Hair Glove customers…

Hair Glove 8 Embossed Flames Leather Hair Accessory $19.99 Anyone who pulls their hair back into a ponytail should wear a Hair Glove, its much faster to put on than braiding hair. Originally designed for active people with long hair the Hair Glove help keeps hair under control, tangle free and away from the face. Hair Glove is also trimable for any Hair Length, if you can put your hair in a ponytail, Hair Glove will work for you. Many Hair Glove customers…

BIKERS COMFORT IN ACTION Perform Series UNDERGLOVE – Motorcycle or bicycle – Size Extra Large (XL) – Features include: Warm DuPont Thermostat palm with windproof/breathable fleece back, Gore Windstopper fleece eliminates wind chill, water-resistant, all-weather material. BIKERS COMFORT IN ACTION Perform Series UNDERGLOVE – Motorcycle or bicycle – Size Extra Large (XL) – Features include: Warm DuPont Thermostat palm with windproof/breathable fleece back, Gore Windstopper fleece eliminates wind chill, water-resistant, all-weather material. New in factory packaging….

Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator $595.00 Garmin Zumo 550 Motorcycle Navigator…

Equestrian Riding Helmet Action Video Camera + SD Card $69.99 Designed with the adventurer in mind, the SportCam is ideal for when your hands are simply too busy to bother with holding a camera. Whether you’re climbing the north face of Eiger in the Bernese Alps, shredding black diamond runs at A-Basin in Colorado or tearing up the Slickrock Trail in Moab on your mountain bike, the SportCam will capture all the action, including whatever candid commentary yo…

Mini Wireless DVR Camcorder for Horseback Riding + SD $69.99 Designed with the adventurer in mind, the SportCam is ideal for when your hands are simply too busy to bother with holding a camera. Whether you’re climbing the north face of Eiger in the Bernese Alps, shredding black diamond runs at A-Basin in Colorado or tearing up the Slickrock Trail in Moab on your mountain bike, the SportCam will capture all the action, including whatever candid commentary yo…

Mongoose BMX Bike Gel Knee and Elbow Pads $16.79 BRAND NEW Mongoose Gel Knee & Elbow Pads Superior Gel for Extreme Protection These awesome elbow and knee pads offer comfortable protection while riding your bike, skateboard, in-line skates or scooter. Features Made of hard plastic and gel pads Form fitting breathable mesh Come with a mesh bag for storage…

The First Motorcycle Ride of the Year

Spring time is here, and with it, comes the usual craving to climb on your motorcycle and hit the street. The weather is certainly getting nice; we are having some unseasonably warm spring days, and I can virtually hear my Honda Rebel asking to be taken out. I’m sure most of you are feeling the same way—but you must resist those urges until you take care of a few things.

First of all, you need to ensure that your motorcycle is drivable, and safe to ride. The beginning of riding season is an appropriate time to change the oil, spark plugs, and drain leftover gas from the tank. Establish that the lever action is smooth. Go through your brake parts to determine if any parts need replacing. Check all the fasteners, look over the tires for wear and air pressure, and see that all the lights are working.

Be sure to consider the road conditions. The nice weather doesn’t necessarily mean that all the roads are clear of ice and snow. Be on the lookout for potholes, which are rampant this time of year.

While the weather may seem nice after a frigid winter, but make sure you are ready to ride. Ensure that you are dressed for the occasion—get out your leather (jacket, chaps, gloves, and boots), and hopefully your helmet is equipped with a face mask to help safeguard you from the chill. Consider bringing along rain gear, sometimes nasty spring weather can come out of nowhere. 40-50 degrees might feel good as you step outside to get the mail, but getting on the highway with your motorcycle and driving down the highway is a completely different story.

When you and your bike are all set to go, climb on, rev it up, and feel the power of freedom . . .

Happy riding!

About the Author

Jim Buchanan is an Internet Marketing Specialist for Mindscape at Hanon-McKendry. His hobbies include reading, writing, going to concerts, sports, and riding motorcycles.

He is a writer for Powers Honda Parts. For more information and for all your motorcycle parts, ATV parts, and accessory needs please visit http://www.powershondaparts.com

What kind of gear do you buy for riding motorcycles?

Helmet
Gloves
Some sort of jacket or body armor

Boots as well.

Rain gear is something water proof that you wear during wet weather. My jacket has a rain liner, and I have a pair of rain pant for when it is wet.

Re: Style – this isn’t a fashion show. My first motorcycle injury was from having my foot slip. I was wearing tennis shoes, and I opened up my leg on the footpeg. Have a scar about 8 inches long now. Boots give ankle support and protect the lower leg.

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