Key Takeaways Motorcycle gear absorbs and redirects crash forces that would otherwise strike a rider's body directly. Helmets, jackets, gloves, boots, and armor each protect a specific vulnerable area during impact. Riders wearing helmets face a significantly lower risk of fatal head trauma than unhelmeted riders. Full protective clothing reduces road rash severity compared to riders without gear. Indiana's contributory fault law may factor gear choices into how an injury claim is evaluated. Blackburn Romey works with injur...
