WHAT MAKES A MOTORCYCLE WARDROBE?
For some women, one of the best things about the world of motorcycling is a new wardrobe.
Women make up the fastest growing sector for the motorcycle industry. Manufacturers of street and off-road motorcycle apparel have grown just as fast in recent years to serve that expanding market of “what women want” that will go along with their motorcycle passion.
For old-time riders like myself, it’s amazing to see the tremendous selection of motorcycle gear in general, not even including the biker apparel targeted specifically for women. …

LEATHER BIKER CHAPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Leather motorcycle chaps are leg coverings with a belt. Think of leather pants without the sections covering the butt or crotch. Chaps are buckled over the top of one’s pants with the chaps’ integrated belt.
They are designed to provide protection for the legs and are usually made of leather (or a leather-like material).
BIKER CHAPS ORIGINS
Chaps derive from the American cowboy culture and were used as leg protection when riding a horse through brushy terrain.
LEATHER MOTORCYCLE CHAPS, adapted from cowboy gear, started to find …

HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE GEAR, ACCESSORIES AND APPAREL
Way back in 1901 (before one of us was born), William Harley, at the ripe age of 21, put together some plans for a small engine for use in a conventional (for the time) pedal-bicycle frame.
After two years, with the help of his friend, Arthur Davidson, and Arthur’s brother, Walter Davidson, Harley and crew found their power-cycle unable to make it up the modest hills in their Milwaukee hometown without pedal assistance.
Harley and crew started working on their next machine, which was to become …

WHOSE GONNA PUT SOME MOTORCYCLE SAFETY GEAR ON THIS KID?
Motorcycle gifts for kids include much of the same gear that adults need: Helmets, jackets, shirts, gloves, pants, boots, armor and lotsa love. And that “Love” part is the main ingredient!
Not only is it important to get them properly outfitted and protected while they’re young, but it’s the kind of habit that they are more likely to maintain throughout their life if you help them set a good example when they’re young. In other words, you are helping them to …

HIS and HER LEATHER MOTORCYCLE GIFTS
Need some kind of gifts of biker leather gifts?
Or are you really considering motorcycle leather gifts for yourself?
Either way, you’ve got some choices below.
And many of these leather motorcycle gifts come designed for men or women, and of course there are lots of sizes and styles to select.
Good leather motorcycle gear is manufactured with thicker and stronger leather than “fashion” leather apparel, to offer better rider protection. As well, true leather “motorcycle” jackets, gloves and boots have added padding in important parts of the …