25 percent of motorcyclists ride in shorts

In a study conducted by Consumer Reports, 25 percent of American bike-riding respondents said that they sometimes rode in shorts. In general, the survey results indicate a very low rate of usage for basic safety gear like helmets, gloves, boots and jackets and similar results for formal training, yet a very high number of respondents that consider themselves expert riders.
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