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You’ve bought the perfect motorcycle. Took a great deal of time doing your research before you made the purchase so you know you got the best bike for you. But now you need to consider your gear and it’s time to know your motorcycle gloves and boots options.

Your boots and gloves are very important to your overall safety. Many riders omit buying gloves but you should give them a try. You’ll quickly realize what you have been missing.

The technology is incredible. You can buy gloves that will keep your hands warm in the winter or cool in the summer. You can purchase gloves with gel inserts that reduce the amount of vibration your hands will be exposed to. Some are even made from materials like Kevlar which are abrasive resistant and a great glove for riding.

For the average rider cruising gloves are the better choice over racing gloves. These gloves are made from nice soft leathers that are designed to protect against abrasion. The carbon fiber knuckle and fingers will protect your hands properly.

Held makes a great glove called the “Steve” that feels different than your average glove and the stitching and quality automatically makes them recognizable as a Held product. And it’s one of the most resilient leathers on the market.

These gloves are made of Kangaroo leather and so they are a light tan color on the palm. Kangaroo leather is extremely strong and it’s very light weight which mean sit can protect your hands while at the same time giving you lots of flexibility.

There are plenty of styles you can choose from. Just do your research and you’ll be able to decide what you prefer. There are hundreds of styles to choose from.

Protecting your feet is as important as protecting your hands. Your boot needs to have a flexible sole so that walking is comfortable and not awkward. A waterproof inner layer is really important to keeping your feet warm and dry.

There are several excellent waterproof boots on the market and you can also find gloves that are waterproof. The prices are middle of the road and affordable for any rider.

There are all kinds of boot manufacturers. Some specialize in just motorcycle boots while others have a full line of shoes with them. What’s most important is that the boot has the features you are looking for and fits like a glove.

Usually waterproof boots are made from lorica with a leather upper and large flex zone on the instep. The ankle support is very important to watch for as it keeps your foot safe and an injected PU at the heel is really a good investment too.

Motorcycle gloves, boots, jackets, and helmets are all important gear to help keep you safe. And it can also make you look very trendy so be sure to do your homework and shop around a little before you make your purchase. You can save a great deal of money just by shopping online at one of the great sites that sell motorcycle gear.

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Who says riding your motorcycle has to be limited to warm weather? You can have a lot of fun riding your motorcycle in the rain at a mere 40 degrees. And all you need it some Gerbing heated motorcycle gloves and heated clothing

If you’ve ever taken a ride on a chilly rainy day you know it doesn’t take long before you’ve lost most of your body heat and you’re wet and freezing and just plain miserable. But with heated clothing it doesn’t have to be like that.

Back in 1975 Gerbing was busy creating aircraft parts for the military. Many of their workers rode motorcycles to work in the cold so Gerbing decided he would design gear that would keep them warm by running a flexible heating wire through the clothes. And so Gerbing heated clothes came to be.

Today they have a full line of jackets, pants, vests, and gloves. And recently they’ve even added socks to the list. These heated garments are used by motorcycle riders, snowmobilers, hunters, and trades people working out in the cold.

If you love to ride all year round you aren’t alone! Many die hard riders love to use their motorcycles all year round and with the ever increasing price of fuel it makes good sense.

Trouble is riding while you are cold increases your risk of an accident. Don’t believe me just have a look at the stats. Your extremities get cold, your reflexes decrease, and so does your alertness. But just some heated clothing and you’ll be snug as a bug and riding safer during those colder months. And keeping your hands warm is the perfect place to start. Definitely worth the investment!

So are you wondering where to get Gerbing heated motorcycle gloves? You can purchase direct by phone, mail, or online or you can purchase from one of the many sites that offers such products.

Of course there are other great sites where you can find heated gear and there are other manufacturers as well. Be sure to check all of them out.

And they are very easy to hook up and start using. Whether you are buying jackets, gloves, socks, or pants you will only need one battery that’s no more than 150 watts. Attach a fuse connector wire to two points on the battery then make your connection to the clothing. Just follow the instructions provided. It takes about five minutes to get all hooked up and operating. That’s not too bad at all.

Although you can hook directly from the battery to the clothing this method is very difficult to regulate the temperature so adding a thermostat is a great option. It allows you to regulate the temperature and keep you comfortable whether you are sitting at a light or whipping down the road.

If you generally pull your bike off the road when the weather turns colder, with the fuel prices continuing to climb perhaps this is the year to think about keeping it on the road. Heck start with a pair of heated motorcycle gloves and see where that leads. Soon you will be heated from head to toe and loving your longer cruising time.

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A very clever design: the Honda Super Cub was the combination of a moped and a scooter. It attracted many people due to its friendly and non intimidating look. People who before had felt threatened by bigger motorcycles, approached and adopted this model very quickly.

It was a versatile motorcycle and had enough power to carry two passengers or a passenger with luggage. Its large diameter tires and wide seats made the ride almost as comfortable as the touring bikes from that time.

>> Honda 50cc Cub and Super Cub FACTS

- In 1952 Honda built 7000 units of this bike which represented the 70% of the entire production of Japanese motorcycles for that year.

- Thanks to this model Honda Motorcycles were absolute market leaders during 1953 and 1954.

It’s worth mentioning that those were very competitive days. There were many manufacturers competing for a very fast growing and demanding market.

- The Honda Super Cub was the equivalent of the Ford T or the Volkswagen Beetle for automobiles. As of 1992 Honda Motorcycles had built 20 million of these machines.

- The Honda 50cc Super Cub was exported to 120 countries.

As the Volkswagen Beetle, the Honda Super Cub didn’t change much through time. Just take a look at the technical data below:

1959 Honda Super Cub Specifications

-> Four stroke horizontal engine.
-> 49 cc of displacement
-> Three speed semi-automatic gearbox.
-> U-shaped frame in stamped steel.
-> Weight: 155 lbs. (70 kg.)
-> Speed: 35 mph (57 kph)

1992 Honda Super Cub Specifications

-> Four stroke horizontal engine.
-> 49 cc of displacement
-> Three speed semi-automatic gearbox.
-> U-shaped frame in stamped steel.
-> *Weight: 122 lbs. (55 kg.)
-> *Speed: 50 mph (80 kph)

Enjoy the ride!

Daniel Levy

Daniel Levy is the owner and contributing writer of Motorcycle-Articles.com . He loves motorcycles and Web development. For more great motorcycle articles visit http://www.motorcycle-articles.com

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