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2. Motorcycle personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots - Wikipedia

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   The text of "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" is adapted into French by Jean Dréjac, and entitled "L'Homme à la moto" : "It was the film The Wild One with Marlon Brando that inspired me, as well as all those young people in leather jackets who appeared in the suburbs," confides Jean Dréjac in 1963. The French lyrics are practically ...

4. Motorcycle safety - Wikipedia

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   Motorcycle safety is the study of the ... protective apparel such as a leather jacket or reinforced denim and textile pants. ... Kevlar and ballistic nylon provide ...

5. Cordura - Wikipedia

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   During the 1990s, European workwear clothing brands adopted the 1000D and 500D fabric for reinforcements. Today, Cordura is used in textile motorcycle jackets and pants for abrasion resistance. [9] Variants of Cordura fabrics vary in weight, appearance, tear resistance, and color retention.

6. Chaps - Wikipedia

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   Use of upland chaps allows any type of pants to be worn in the field and they are also used to protect rain suits. [74] Motorcycle chaps are a type of motorcycle safety clothing and are an example of the shotgun style. They are usually made of leather with the smooth side out, and generally provide all-around protection for the leg and have ...

7. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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   Kevlar (para-aramid) [2] is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, [3] [2] [4] the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires.