Look Tough, Buy Tough
Ever since Hollywood embraced the veterans who, after the Second World War, called themselves Hells Angels and went looking for freedom and adventure motorcycle chic has always been in fashion.
Bikers have a reputation for being tough and wearing a leather motorcycle jacket makes you look tough by association. Sid Vicious and Billy Idol looked tough in their leathers, even George Michael managed to look, if not exactly tough, a little gritty with his biker jacket and stubble. Metal bands and metal fans always rock up in black leather and notwithstanding they scare your nan, you’ll usually find them a pretty friendly bunch (just don’t spill their pint).
Another reason for the tough image of motorcycle accessories is the durability and protection offered in the clothing’s construction. The clothes are designed to save your life, being the only thing to come between you and a patch of gravel when you’re travelling at over 30 miles per hour.
Motorcross clothing, designed as it is with padding, inserts and sometimes even airbags is far more ‘hi-viz’ than traditional biker gear, designed as it is so that the rider can be seen not only on the dirt track but in low light or fog when riding on the streets. Unlike fashion motorcycle boot s that you can pick up in most shoe shops, motorcross boots offer skid and twist protection. Designed specifically for use on a high performance bike they are lightweight, have ankle, shin and heel protection as well as being waterproof yet breathable.
That being the case, if you’re serious about safety when you’re considering what to buy when it comes to protective clothing you’re better off going to a motorcross accessories home page than getting something from your average town centre high street. It might look tough, but looks can be deceptive.
How to make a leather biker patch
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Beer is Food motorcycle biker embroidered patch applique club $2.00 |
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BIKER Skull LOGO EMBROIDERED IRON ON Patch T-Shirt Sew $3.00 |
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RED DRAGON EMBROIDERED PATCH sew or iron biker P-363 $4.74 |
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Vintage Native American Indian Warrior Head Biker Embroidered Patch Applique $3.95 |
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Please to Meet You Tattoo Sparrow Swallow Biker Iron On Patch $4.99 |
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Bald Eagle American Flag Iron On Biker Patch Lot of 5 $9.99 |
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Clown Skull Iron On Biker Patch Lot of 2 $3.99 |
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Maltese Cross Iron On Biker Patch $3.00 |
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Number 13 Red Stars Iron On Biker Patch $3.99 |
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Pink 0% Angel Holographic Iron On Biker Patch $2.99 |
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Skull Crossbones W/ Top Hat Iron On Biker Patch $3.00 |
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BIKERS BLACK/WHITE EDGE CROSS IRON ON PATCH $2.46 |
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Bikers For Christ Embroidered Iron-On Patch $3.99 |
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Silver Black Jaguar Roar Head Embroidered Iron On Patch Biker Extra Large PL38 $14.75 |
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Patriotic Tattoo Sparrow Swallow Biker Embroidered Iron On Patch $4.99 |
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Motorcycle Biker Mug Vintage Dude – Older, Wiser, Faster $13.95 This ceramic biker vintage dude milestone mug can hold 14 oz. of your morning coffee. Measures 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ excluding handle…. |
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Motorcycle Biker Tankard Mug Vintage Dude $13.95 Let your favorite biker kick back with an ice cold brew on their special day with one of these Vintage Dude 14 ounce insulated acrylic tankards. Motorcycle graphics design on both sides. Measures 3.25 by 6 inch excluding handle…. |
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B.R.M.C. $5.99 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club UK CD album… |
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Six Feet Under, Volume Two: Everything Ends – Music from the HBO Original Series $7.94 12 tracks including Radiohead’s LUCKY. Also Coldplay, Irma Thomas, Sia etc. Tiny light scuff on disc will not affect play…. |
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Wild Hogs (Widescreen Edition) $5.49 Tim Allen John Travolta Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy star in WILD HOGS the hysterically funny comedy about four weekend-warrior friends who decide to rev up their ho-hum suburban lives with a cross-country motorcycle adventure. They don their leathers fire up their hogs and throw caution and their cell phones to the wind as they hit the open highway. But a lot can happen on the road to nowh… |
