Other Protection

Extra Protection for the Motorcyclist from XLMOTO

The products in XLMOTO's 'Other Protection' section feature a wide range of protective and safety gear to help keep motorcyclists safe.

Why do you Need Protective Accessories?

Mention motorcycle safety gear and larger items like neck braces or back protectors may spring to mind. Yet, there is a range of protective accessories that also play a vital role in rider safety.

Whether it's preventative protection kit like motorcycle ear plugs, motorcycle airbag vests or post-accident backup such as motorcycle wrist supports, XLMOTO has got you covered.

Types of Protective Gear

Motorcycle safety kit in this section often falls into three categories. These are injury protection, safety protection and preventative protection.

Here, we will take a look at them in more detail.

Injury Protection

Riding a motorcycle is a risky business and there are times when you need the help of support gear.

High-risk contact points are elbows, knees and ankle joints together with shoulders.

Supports can be reasonably simple for elbow, knee and ankle injuries. Often supports are anatomically shaped neoprene or nylon with adjustable fastening straps.

Do you need extra support to stabilize a joint? Then check out braces with a stiff construction and flexible struts.

For shoulder injuries, due to the range of movement of this joint, shoulder supports often have a stabilizing strap around the chest. Once again, they offer multi-adjustment points and are left and right specific.

Safety Protection

Most motorcyclists agree that they may become involved in an accident at some time during their riding lifetime. For this reason, it is a good idea to plan ahead.

Once again, the high-impact points such as hips, shoulders, elbows and knees are in the firing line. As most riding clothing has pockets for body armor, protective inserts are the perfect answer.

Internal body armor is flexible and shock absorbent. It also can disperse impact energy and is the perfect addition to your riding gear.

Preventative Protection

Ear Plugs: The facts surrounding motorcycle riding and hearing damage make for scary reading. So motorcycle ear plugs are one of the most underrated items of a personal safety kit.

If you cruise along the highway at 120-kph, the wind and exhaust noise are around 98 decibels. This sound level equals standing 100-m away from a passenger jet on takeoff. What's more, after only seven minutes of exposure, you're risking hearing damage. Figures like these mean wearing motorcycle ear plugs are a must for motorcycle riders.

High-Viz Vests: Clothing doesn't always need impact-resistant pads to protect the rider. It is vital to be visible to other road users and you can protect yourself by wearing a high-viz vest. Don't give drivers the chance to say, 'I didn't see you!'

Motorcycle Airbag Vest: This incredible piece of safety kit is the ultimate in preventative protection equipment. Every time you put on a motorcycle airbag vest, you’re wearing an insurance policy that pays out the moment it's activated.

The airbag vest will fit over or under a jacket and you can then trigger it via a lanyard or electronically. After which, it will inflate in a fraction of a second. A motorcycle airbag vest protects the rider's neck, chest and back when activated.

XLMOTO has all the protection you will ever need when it comes to protective clothing or accessories.