Dual Purpose

You heard right, clown pants. That’s how one of my ex-bosses described the riding pants I used to own back then. While it would keep my bum safe if I got too close to the black top, it would certainly not keep me safe from ridicule. The same could be said of the kind of riding jackets or boots that we could have worn. You simply couldn’t have your cake and eat it too. You would have had to open yourself up to scorn and mockery when you decided to ride a motorcycle, because safety in the saddle can never be compromised. Right? Wrong. It appears you can now have your cake and eat it too, courtesy the good folk at the apparel and riding gear department at Royal Enfield. The brand had in fact started experimenting with some amount of accessories nearly a decade ago but it was only in 2013 when the Indian owned British brand was prepping to launch the Continental GT 535 that it forayed seriously into the world of RE branded apparel. A venture was even inked with the legendary Lewis Leathers of the UK, which resulted in a fantastically crafted and very vintage looking,