Motorcycle FAQs: What Riding Gear Do I Need? - gallery

The Classic Look

Leather jacket and open-face helmet: looks great but might not be suitable for you

The Bare Minimum

Ideally, you shouldn't ride without these five essentials

What Type Of Rider Are You?

Depending on your ride, not all looks will suit you

Flip-Face Helmet

Best of both worlds: protection of a full-face, wind-in-the-face of an open helmet

Buy The Best You Can Afford

Carbon fibre helmets hugely expensive, offer best protection

Where and When Are You Riding?

Choose your apparel according to the riding conditions you are likely to meet

Boots

Many now look casual but have built-in safety features

On Track

Perfect example of the right gear for the situation