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Required Riding Gear
You must wear the riding gear described below during the hands-on
riding exercises in our courses. Even on the street after you complete our course, we recommend you wear gear such
as this all the time while you are riding. In any case, even though
some of the following items are optional on the street, you cannot ride on
the course site without the following gear.
If you show up without the gear below you will not be allowed to ride.
Required Gear
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 Helmet.
You must wear an approved motorcycle helmet at all times when you
are seated on a motorcycle -
even if the engine is not running. We require that the helmet be in
good condition, that it fit you well, and that the visor be
clean. We recommend a full-face helmet, although approved helmets
of less protective design are acceptable.
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 Jacket. You must wear a sturdy jacket, with sleeves that cover your arms, and a front that fastens closed, at all times. Sleeves are required - sleeveless vests are not good enough. Leather or a synthetic designed for motorcycling is best. A heavy denim jacket is an acceptable compromise. The jacket must be in good condition with no major seam flaws or tears, and the closure mechanism (zipper or buttons) must work. |
 Gloves. You must wear sturdy gloves covering your fingers and hands. Many riders prefer a "gauntlet-style" glove that extends up over the end of the jacket sleeves. Leather or a synthetic made for motorcycling is best, but leather work gloves from a hardware store are an inexpensive and acceptable alternative. No canvas or cotton please.
Your gloves must cover your whole hand. Backless or fingerless gloves are unacceptable.
Your gloves and jacket sleeves must be long enough that there is no lower arm skin showing. |
Pants.
You must have long-legged pants of a sturdy material.
Leather or motorcycle synthetics are great, but denim in good
condition is acceptable. There must be no rips or tears in the material.
Eye protection. You must have some protection in front of your eyes while riding. A helmet visor is best (but it must be down) or you can wear goggles, glasses, or sunglasses. Inexpensive clear eye goggles for workshop use are acceptable, and can be purchased at any hardware store.
 Boots. You must wear sturdy boots that completely cover your feet and ankles and that stay on well. Leather is the best material. Leather construction boots, sturdy hiking boots, and "army boots" are all fine, but lightweight canvas, sneakers, and dress shoes are not. If your boots fasten with laces, tuck the laces in so they don't dangle.
Your boots must be high enough and pants long enough that there is no lower leg skin showing. |
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Optional but Recommended
The following gear is a good idea, but you can ride without it if you wish.
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 Rain gear.
You don't have to have rain gear. However, the
course will proceed even if it rains, so we recommend you
have appropriate clothing to wear over your riding gear,
or that your riding gear be waterproof.
Sun Gear.
You will be outdoors for two long days, so we highly
recommend you bring sunscreen and a hat. Taking the Sunday-afternoon
test with a sunburn under your helmet is not fun.
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These Are Minimums
The riding gear described above is the minimum we require for riding in our courses. Note, however, that if you attend one of our track days at a closed-course track, the clothing requirements are more strict than listed above. For example, only full-face helmets are permitted, and jacket and pants must fasten together and be of leather or a synthetic made for motorcycling. Specific details are always published when track days are announced.
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