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Gear

Wearing the right gear can make all the difference to your safety, and how much you enjoy your riding. Find out all about choosing, wearing and getting the most from your gear here.

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Gear checklist

Never, ever ride without wearing basic protective gear. Even on the shortest ride. You never know when something is going to happen, and the difference modern motorcycle gear can make is extraordinary.
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Choosing the right gear

Wearing the right gear can make all the difference to your safety, and how much you enjoy your riding. Find out all about how to choose the right gear for you.
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Maintaining and checking

Like anything, even the best motorcycle gear can go downhill rapidly if you don’t look after it. There’s a lot riding on what you’re wearing (pun intended), so a little TLC makes big sense.
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Weather protection

Physical stress caused by weather that’s too cold, too hot or too wet can be tiring, distracting and slow your reaction times. So check the weather forecast and dress for the conditions. You’ll enjoy it more, ride better and be safer.
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The right gear for the ride

You can read elsewhere about choosing gear, the importance of safety standards and so on. But the simple fact is we’re all different.
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Safety approved gear

When you think about the job it’s doing, your motorcycle clothing and helmet should be the most considered purchase you ever make.
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Retailers

There are hundreds of motorcycle clothing and equipment retailers around the country (and online). Everyone has their favourite, of course. So ask around among other bikers. Otherwise you can find one near you via Yellow Pages or use a search engine.
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How gear works

Is your gear made of the right stuff? You need to check abrasion resistance, cut and tear protection, burst resistance and impact protection.
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Carrying and storing

It’s a shame to ruin quality gear you’ve paid good money for, through incorrect storage. Also, transporting gear is fraught with problems that can damage it and cause danger.
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