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BETTER THAN SKIN.(NEWS)(Dainese,motorcycle gear maker)(Brief article)

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> When motorcycle-gear maker Dainese learned that we were doing motorcycle stories, they sent over a full set of leathers. And oh, man, were they ever better than the garage-sale stuff we'd cobbled together to wear before.

If you ride a motorcycle, you really need good protective gear, the kind with hard-shell inserts in the knees, elbows, shoulders and back. Get a good pair of boots and a good helmet. And take a riding course. Yes, it all costs money, but it's cheaper than skin grafts. Our Dainese gear stickered at about $2,000. That included helmet, jacket, pants and boots. The fact ...

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