Riding Gear

Motorcycle Riding Gear

Don’t Be Caught Wearing The Fool’s Gear!

If you do not have your own riding gear, our training facility will provide a DOT-approved full-face helmet, eye protection, and full-fingered gloves (full-fingered gloves may be purchased for a $5.

Note

Required Protective Gear:
Participants must provide the following gear in addition to helmets, gloves, and eye protection:

Over-the-ankle footwear (must fully cover the ankle bone)
Long pants (no holes, rips, or tears; no sweatpants or leggings)
Long sleeves (shirt, sweatshirt, and/or jacket; no holes, rips, or tears)
Rain suit (optional)

Note: All safety gear is required to participate in a rider course.

Helmet

Helmet Requirements:
Participants may use a full-face, three-quarter, or half-helmet, as long as it is DOT approved.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own helmet for the best fit and comfort.
If a participant does not own a helmet, a DOT-approved full-face helmet will be provided.

Faceshield/eye Protection

Eye Protection Requirements:

If a participant’s helmet is equipped with a faceshield, additional eye protection is not required.
All eye protection should be clear and free of scratches, as instructors need to see your eyes for proper instruction and evaluation.

Gloves

Glove Requirements:

Participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves for optimal fit and comfort. Motorcycle-specific gloves are recommended but not required.
Gloves must be full-fingered with no holes, ensuring that no part of the hands or fingers is exposed.
If a participant does not own gloves, a set of full-fingered gloves will be provided at a $5 cost.

Jacket & Pants

Clothing Requirements:

Long sleeves and long pants are required to participate in range exercises.
All clothing must have no holes, rips, or tears. Sweatpants and leggings are not allowed.
It is recommended that participants bring multiple layers to adjust for changing weather throughout the day.

Boots

Footwear Requirements:

Participants must wear over-the-ankle footwear to participate in range exercises.
Boots are recommended but not required. Hi-top tennis shoes are allowed only if they fully cover the ankle bones and are padded.
No canvas hi-tops are allowed. There are no exceptions to this rule.