SEXY, COOL: BLACK LEATHER….

If you are a biker you probably have more than one.

If you are not a biker, you probably have at least one.

And if YOU don’t own one, you certainly know others that do.

What are we talking about?

Leather biker vests.

Yep. They are popular. Yep, they are good looking. And on certain gals, they can be downright sexy.

In fact, could you envision a motorcycle world without leather vests? Not I.

DON’T FORGET THE OTHER BORING, “PRACTICAL” VESTS

Just bear in mind that if we consider the ultimate purpose of motorcycle gear is to protect the rider, or offer some other safety benefit, leather vests don’t to that.

Now, you “can” get more utilitarian vests. For example:

♦ Heated vests for cool weather riding (that go under a motorcycle jacket)

♦ Safety vests that are reflective and/or are a bright color (and are worn over a motorcycle jacket) that make the rider more visible in traffic

But to state the obvious, those practical vests sure are no substitute for the look of black leather biker vests.

BLACK LEATHER BIKER VESTS LOOK GOOD!

Black leather vests are the most popular leather motorbike apparel around – because they look good. And they are just as popular among non-bikers as they are for motorcycle riders.

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ELECTRICALLY HEATED APPAREL AIN’T FOR ALL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

There are a lot of advantages to HEATED MOTORCYCLE APPAREL. But they ain’t for everyone.

Sure, they are the easiest way to extend your riding in cold weather.

Yeah, they can make riding long distances in marginal weather considerably more enjoyable.

And, if you have ever tried any kind of electric vests, liners, gloves, chaps, etc., for motorcycle riders, then you probably swear by them, too.

For whatever reason, I was very slow to adopt the concept, even though they’ve been around for decades.

I didn’t even figure I would get much use out of an electric vest, which I chose because of its compact traveling size when not being worn.

However, after several years of liberal use, I have grown to like the darn thing so much, that I have included it in my gear for summer tours, as well. There are cool nights at high altitudes, or other occasions when the weather is just plain bad, that I’ve been happy to pull out my electric-heated gear and pleasantly make my way forward, when in earlier times I would have needed to shorten my riding pleasure.

THE MAKING OF AN ELECTRIC WIMP

Be forewarned, heated apparel can be like a drug. Once you cross that line and get plugged in, you won’t go back. You’ll become addicted and no amount of rehab will save you.

And if you are the kind of rider that parks your bike when the mercury drops below 70 degrees, you’ll KNOW you are a complete wimp when you could just as well put on some heated garb.

But the worse part is this: If you are a grizzled rider who is the last to put your bike away for the winter, and the first to get it out in the spring; and if you find a certain amount of personal satisfaction in tolerating temperatures that scatter many riders into their cages for protection, then you, too, are at risk!

At first you’ll be happy that you can ride in colder weather quite comfortably. But later on, you’ll find that you plug yourself in at higher and higher temps.

And when you find yourself looking around to make sure you are not being watched because you are putting on heated gear at temperatures you used to consider easily tolerable … well, you’ve turned into an ELECTRIC WIMP …. (But I won’t tell on you).

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