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THE TREND IS ELECTRIC! ⚡️🏍

Last week we were at the most important two-wheel salon worldwide, EICMA Milan and it was a blast! A mix of present and future: amazing motorcycles for traditional passionate, more and more electric motos, scooters, and bikes, especially considering the massive presence of Asian manufacturers who gained a lot in quality and quality. What everybody was already expecting has been confirmed, the future is electric.

Almost all the well-known producers presented an electric moto and some of them got stuck in our mind:
- The Vmoto Soco and Pininfarina concept.
- Aprilia ELECTRICa Project
- Kymco Revonex et Kymco Supernex
- Fantic E-Scooter
- Horwin Electric Scooter
- Yadea Moto and Electric Scooter
- Kawasaki Ninja EV et Z EV

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WHAT IS THE EN-13634 PICTOGRAM ? 🥾 read the caption 👇🏻

Did you know that when you buy your riding shoes you should always look for the EN-13634 pictogram? But what is that?

When you ride, you can wear any type of shoe but be aware of the fact that it won’t be enough to protect you. Technical motorcycle shoes and boots are Personal Protective Equipment, unlike casual shoes and boots. As a result, they comply with a European standard, namely EN 13634:2017.

In addition to impact abrasion, impact cut, transverse rigidity, sole detachment, and lining abrasion resistance, certified footwear must pass laboratory tests. During this certification, the shoe is literally disassembled to perform the tests on each component and material.

By the results of the tests, motorcycle shoes will be certified or not, and the level of protection will be indicated. Upon passing the test, the shoes are marked with a pictogram on their tongue. According to their protection capacity, they will be classified as type 1 or type 2 based on the reference standard. Type 2 shoes will therefore protect better than those with a type 1 certification.

When purchasing riding shoes, you should take into account the overall lightness and range of motion, which can offer a higher level of overall safety than only protection and resistance to bumps and cuts. This is in addition to the label.

The explanation is straightforward but important: the flexibility of motion and precise control of the bike's controls under certain circumstances reduce the likelihood of accidents or dangerous situations. This is precisely what we mean when talking about active safety: the capacity of protection to reduce the likelihood of an accident.

It's important to consider what you're wearing based on whether you want technical shoes or boots for riding a motorcycle. And don't forget about the protection of your feet and ankles, which are frequently disregarded.

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