FRICTION ZONE: MS. KEERATI SBI: Why is gear essential?
feel safer when I ride.
KJ: Gear is extremely important because it can and will protect your body in case of accidents. I SBI: What are your perceptions and observations used to ride around a lot without much gear on the about females in today’s motorcycle culture? street but I’m glad I smartened up by wearing gear KJ: I do feel that more women are learning how and riding the track more. But one thing I want to to ride and getting their own bikes now. More say is that more people do need to realize that women want to own two wheels because they’re having the best gear alone won’t always save your not happy with being just a “backpack” anymore. life. I’ve lost a few close friends who always wore Having your bike to ride anytime you want is gear from head to toe, but sadly they still didn’t so empowering. Social media also has been a walk away from their accidents alive. I would like significant influence on many people especially people always to be mindful of their surroundings women to start riding. Plenty of women all around and always ride within their limits even if you the world have expressed to me that they got into have on all of your gear. And if you’re the type riding because the pictures and videos they see on to push your limits, the best place to do it is at the social media. Many also let me know they started track, not in the streets or canyons. I do strongly riding because they see pictures of my group, the recommend everyone to get gear with airbag Redline Ravens. system to help reduce the impact when you crash. Whether it’s airbag that you can wear outside of Although It’s so awesome for me to see more your suit or jacket, gear that has airbag built in or ladies ride in the past few years, I also see all gear that has a removable airbag, they all are a the negativity that comes along with it. I often good investment. I’ve been lucky enough to crash hear people say most women get into riding a few times and walk away with minimal injuries because they just want attention. That is something thanks to my gear from Dainese, AGV helmets, negative, and I don’t support having that type of and Motoclub Santa Monica. I have been riding mentality towards anyone. It’s just wrong to create with a Dainese D-Air suit with the airbag system stereotype towards other people. Many women, and have a backup suit Laguna Seca 4 that I use including me, have been labeled as posers and for track days. I genuinely love my gear not just many other names that I can’t mention here mainly because it looks cool but because it makes me because we pose on or next to the bikes. Some 206 | SPORTBIKESINCMAG.COM