Garments are available that are specifically designed for summer or winter, and there are even a few options that include the latest airbag protective technology. Things have come along way since then…įrom the fairly basic all-black jackets riders worn by the Rockers in the 1960s (black to hide the oil spots as the bikes’ engines were generally far from oil-tight), we now have multi-coloured jackets in a huge variety of different shapes, styles and colours, covering everything from casual to full on touring. Motorcyclists have been wearing leather jackets ever since riders first discovered that cow hide was better at resisting damage than tweed. After a helmet, the most obvious piece of kit that bikers wear is a good motorcycle jacket.
