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Chaps are used as a form of protection. They will keep the cold wind off of the riders legs in the winter. Legs are hard to keep warm on a motorcycle because they are generally exposed to the wind and in the sitting position the pants are tight up against the skin. They keep road grime off of your pants legs and also bugs. Nobody wants to get where they are going and have nasty pants. Heavy chaps are an added protection should the rider go down. They offer really great road rash protection. People may think that bikers wear leather to look cool but it is mostly for protection. Yea it looks cool too.

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