I came across this article on Rideapart and I thought I would share. The article contains
statistics on the most common motorcycle injuries according to a few studies that were done. These might be good things to consider as you buy gear.
The most common motorcycle accident bone breaks are to the: tibia, fibula, femur, radius, ulna, and humerous. The legs are especially vulnerable.
I gotta say I was surprised that breaks to the hip, wrist and ankle were not more common.
So, when it comes to gear:
- calf high boots with armor that covers the tibia/ fibula is important.
- Hip armor which extends down the thigh is the only thing I could think of to protect the femur.
- Long elbow pads that extend down the forearm and gloves with guantlets should protect the radius/ulna.
- Not sure about the humerous, good should pads and thick leather I suppose.
Something to keep in mind when I go to put on my kevlar jeans with no armor
