There is an inherent danger in the riding of any two wheeled vehicle that increases exponentially when a motor is thrown in the mix. It is not so much that “Speed Kills” in the case of a motorcycle accident as it is colliding into an object at a high speed, something that any sane motorcyclist would like to avoid.

As automobiles and trucks have evolved to include a number of built in safety features, by nature, the motorcycle itself is limited to loud pipes and a good set of brakes. Seat belts for motorcycles are deemed inappropriate, as no ones whishes to be tethered to a 300 pound object sliding on its side on a trajectory leading to the underside of a sixteen wheeler. The idea of an air bag deploying from the dashboard of a motorcycle…well, you get the picture.

In the case of an imminent collision between a motorcycle and a car or truck at high speeds, the best outcome a motorcyclist can hope for is a mangled sacrificial vehicle that he manages to bail out of in the nick of time, suffering only some minor cuts and bruises. That’s a best case scenario, and it can and does happen…with the help of the proper motorcycle safety gear.

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