Insulation of motorcycle gloves

Insulation
Apart from a good lining the wind will influence the temperature of your hands big time. Wind creeps in where the motorcycle glove is stitched together, often at your fingertips. The same place that is so hard for your body to keep warm.
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Choose a fitted motorcycle helmet

Motorcycle Helmet Fitting Guide
1. Use a manufacturers fitting chart and measuring tape.
2. Find the corresponding helmet category (e.g. Small, Large, Extra Large ...)
3. Open helmet by pulling chin straps outwards and place over your head.
4. A helmet should fit tight on your head.
5. The helmet should feel comfortable.
6. Check the helmet surrounds your forehead tightly.(you cannot put your thumb between your forehead and helmet).
7. Adjust and close the chinstrap.
8. Chinstrap should not be pushing against your neck
9. Shake your head, the helmet itself should not move!
10. Make sure you can't slide the helmet off your head.
11. Sit on your motorcycle in a riding position... the top of the helmet should not influence your vision.
12. To the left and right should be 100% vision (but this is required from the manufacturers by law)
13. If you wear glasses be sure to try them on with the helmet.
14. Full faced masks need at least a finger in front of your chin.
15. Press down on the top of the helmet (hold it there).make sure it feels comfy and surrounds the whole of your head.
16. Check for all the features you want / need.
17. Wear it for at least 5 minutes and check irritation points.
Note: the inner lining will shrink a bit, making the helmet a bit looser.
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Scorpion Helmets in Hollywood

　Dean McDermott, co-star of the Tori & Dean show featured on the Oxygen Channel, isn't your average Hollywood TV celebrity. He's as much a Scorpion motorcycle helmets enthusiast as the rest of us. He's been riding bikes since the ripe age of 12 and recently got the urge to take to the race track. So 'Scorpion USA' hooked him up with a full-custom race suit and helmets to get the job done. He now has his WERA racing license and has been chiseling his knee-dragging skills ever since. He's getting faster and part of that process is tossing the bike along the way. He's walked away from 2 crashes. One at low speed and another at over 100mph when the front end pushed out. Take a journey through Dean's trials and tribulations in trying to balance family and his need for speed by browsing through the below video's and tune in to the new season of "Tori & Dean - Home Sweet Hollywood" on the Oxygen Channel.

Buying guides of Alpinestars GP Pro

The GP Pro gloves are available in lots of different colors and size which should suit everyone’s needs. The colors on offer are black/white, grey/white, blue/white, and red/white. The sizes available are-3XL. As with all Alpinestars gloves ’d recommend you visit a retailer and try them on before buying to ensure they fit. The suggested retail price is $229.95. You could always go for used Alpinestars gloves on Ebay to save a bit of cash. The great thing about the GP Pro gloves is the variety of colors and sizes which is great if you have small hands. It should also be a consideration for the female bikers out there who are looking for gloves that fit a bit better than normal. It is possible to get woman’s Alpinestars gloves so please do not buy gloves that don’t have the desired fit.
　　In conclusion, the Alpinestars motorcycle gloves are one of the best models out there. You’ll find numerous Alpinestars GP Pro gloves reviews out there which all are complimentary. The only downside is the cost. If you want some serious protection for your driving experience the look no further.

Right Alpinestars GP Pro, fit your hands!

The fit of these Alpinestars gloves is described as being ’snug’ although I haven’t heard as many reports with sizing issues with the GP Tech gloves. Suppliers tend to recommend buying GP Tech gloves in a size smaller than normal but there is no such recommendation with the GP Pro gloves. GP Tech gloves sizing issues exist! Although don’t knock them, if Fernando Alonso uses these gloves then you can’t write them off!
　　The control and feel of the GP Pro gloves are excellent so you won’t feel like you have to break them in. They will no doubt loosen off a bit during wearing. GP Pro gloves may stretch during wear but you have options such as the wrist strap with which to adjust the fit and make sure they are a good fit on your fingers.
　　I have heard a few complaints about the leather bridge used to join the pinky and ring finger but that can easily be remedied by cutting the bridge that ties the two fingers together. I wouldn’t recommend doing this unless you’re seriously unsatisfied with your Alpinestars gloves. It is a safety feature after all so it is there for your protection. I’m not sure if this feature is present in the mid-range Alpinestars motorcycle gloves maybe one of you guys can help me out with that one?

The features of Alpinestars GP Pro Gloves

　One of my favorite type of Alpinestars gloves on the market is undoubtedly the GP Pro. Alpinestars GP Pro gloves are worn by various MotoGP and World Superbike champions such as Casey Stoner, Ben Spies, Nicky Harden and of course Noriyuki Haga. With a line up like that you know these gloves are serious quality. The GP Pro gloves differ slightly from the Alpinestars motorcycle gloves in that they use full-grain leather for most of the glove. Almost the entire outer construction is made from full-grain leather rather than kangaroo leather. The interesting part comes in the wrist area. GP Pro gloves have injection molded polyurethane plastic in the wrist which gives first class protection to the wearer. This runs all the across the length of the wrist. The wrist gauntlet also contains the sturdy material as well as the knuckle and finger protectors. You’re in safe hands wearing these gloves.
　　Further protection is given to the wearer by the use of Kevlar knit material in the top lining of the glove. Abrasion-resistant Pittards Armor-Tan leather is used in the most serious of areas. There is additional abrasion armor provided by Schoeller Keprotect material which is use inside the glove at the palm area as well as the wrist flap. The palm and thumb area features synthetic suede layers in the areas where you grip the steering wheel or bike. This stops your hands from getting blisters in the more extreme drives. The GP Pro gloves are of course provided with perforated leather panels to give your fingers some ventilation for hotter conditions. The ring finger and little finger are joined together by a bridge to prevent finger roll-over exactly the same as the GP Tech gloves.

Buying advices on Alpinestars GP Tech

The actual construction of the GP Tech glove is a mixture of stretch Kevlar and leather. This gives you the required level of protection while still being flexible. The palm of the glove is not made from cowhide leather but kangaroo leather which is said to provide greater strength and abrasion resistance. Kangaroo leather is also lighter than cowhide, almost 50% lighter which is a great benefit to the rider. My favorite feature of the Alpinestars gloves is perforated sidewalls on the fingers. They’re also present at the cuff and you can really feel the difference as it improves air flow and stops your hands from getting sweaty in the summer. They are a great fit too thanks to the dual wrist cuffs. Make sure you get a chance to try them before buying however if you find it difficult to get gloves to fit you properly. It’s a lot of money to shell out so make sure you get exactly what you want and need. Some retailers will actually advise you to buy GP Tech gloves one size larger than normal. It’s best if you can actually try them out in a store though and that way you can be sure that they’ll fit properly. Buying Alpinestars gloves is easy these days thanks to the internet. But due to the sizing issues if your looking to buy Alpinestars gloves I’d recommend going to your local retailer and trying them on first.

Scorpion Helmets--Supported Riders

A selection of riders that are supported by Scorpion Helmets.

       Dean McDermott - Scorpion Supported Rider
　　Hometown: Canada
　　Background: I was raised in Canada where I grew up riding all types of motorcycles since the age of 16. My first bike was a 1973 Honda 400 Super Sport. I loved that bike so much, and I thought I was "The Man" on it. After a few mentions of always wanting a Ducati (hint hint), my beautiful and thoughtful wife, decided to rent me a Ducati 1098 for Fathers Day so I could enjoy some fun filled California cruising and canyon riding. Little did she know, she had created a monster. Soon after, I became friends with a fellow motorcycle enthusiast, who also had a love for motorcycles. He invited me out for a track day with Fastrack Riders. After I completed my first few laps, and got my novice riders certificate, I was hooked. Since then I have taken my obsession of motorcycles and love of racing to the next level. I decided to get my WERA race license in early 2009. Now I am fortunate to have several sponsors for the 2010 WERA race season, and a very understanding and supportive wife. It’s good to be me.
       Ashlee Schopieray - Scorpion exo-1000 Supported Rider
　　Hometown: Michigan
　　Background: 2009 Michigan State Champion TT/Shorttrack 86-200cc class ( yes, against the boys ) Races dirt track/ Ice / TT/Scrambles District 14
       Wade Ward - Scorpion Supported Rider
　　Hometown: New Lexington, OH
　　Background: AMA District 11 Hill Climb Series, currently 1st in points; AMA District 11 Grand Prix Series 7-11 85cc, currently 3rd in points Race Highlights, AMA National Grand Champion Hill Climb: 2nd in the Nation. I started racing when I was 4. I have been to the Dirt Track Grand Nationals 4 years. I have almost always finished in the top 3. I have also done supermoto and motocross. In the future I want to try road racing.
       David Raff - Scorpion Supported Rider
　　Hometown: Modesto, CA
　　Background: Dave grew up riding and racing dirtbikes until he transitioned to roadracing in at age 25 in 2005. In his second year as an expert the race wins and championships started to come. He has set numerous class lap records at multiple tracks. With the outstanding support of Scorpion Helmets behind him in 2010, Dave will be running a Spears Racing SV650 Superbike and Production bike as he defends his AFM #8 plate. New for 2010 Dave will be combining his dirtbike racing background and current roadracing skills to chase championships in Supermoto.

Riders Sponsored by Scorpion

selection of riders that are sponsored by Scorpion Helmets.

       Chris "Teach" McNeil - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Sidney, Maine (current location Manchester, NH)
　　Background: Champion stunt performer Chris 'Teach' McNeil has been traveling the globe for almost ten years wowing crowds with his impressive array of gravity-defying stunts.
       Josh Borne - Sponsored by Scorpion exo-1000
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Atlanta, GA
　　Background: Josh Borne is one of the nation's premier streetbike freestyle athletes. Borne's passion for streetbikes began in 2004 when he bought his first motorcycle while earning his Degree in Engineering. He quickly discovered his natural talent when he began freestyle riding in 2005. In less than a year, Borne had already excelled to professional competition level. In 2008, Josh left his corporate career as a General Motors Engineer to pursue professional riding on a permanent basis.
       Don Taylor - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: CMA AND AMA Flat Track
　　Hometown: Welland, ON
　　Background: Won the CMA #1 plate for the fifth consecutive year as well as the CMRC #1 plate for the second consecutive year.
       Aaron Twite - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Atlanta, GA
　　Background: Very few streetbike freestyle riders have impacted the sport on a global level. Aaron Twite is one of the select few: from his home turf in the US, to sessions and competitions in Europe, even bringing his unique style to countries of Asia. Aaron Twite came on to the streetbike freestyle scene strong, immediately taking top qualifying spots in US and World competitions, while simultaneously introducing new tricks to the sport.
       Maddie Wilhite - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Hometown: Conway AR
　　Background: Maddie Wilhite is 15 years old. She has raced Jr. Dragsters since she was 8 years old. She wanted to switch to the Scorpion helmet line, because in drag racing, a lot of events run late into the night, with dew falling, high humidity, and sitting on the starting line, with the visor down, is no time for the visor to fog up. She is the current 2010 Centerville dragway points champion, and has 4 wins, two runner ups, and 5 semi final finishes at Centerville Dragway, Prescott Raceway, and Tulsa Raceway Park.

The unique feature of Alpinestars GP Tech gloves

The biggest difference you’ll find between the GP Tech gloves and other Alpinestars motorcycle gloves  in the same category such as the Held and Kushitani gloves is the wrist gauntlet. Rather than being made from leather its the moulded thermoplastic again which provides such a fantastic level of safety and protection for the rider. One other unique feature is the way the fingers are connected on the gloves. The third and fourth fingers are connected which is supposed to help prevent finger roll if you’re in an accident. A great deal of research has been done by Alpinestars in this area hence this unique feature. I’m still not sure if this is present in the mid ranged gloves such as the Alpinestars gloves, I really have to check that out!

What's cool in Alpinestars GP Tech gloves?

The Alpinestars gloves excel in providing the wearer with an exceptional level of safety. They differ slightly from the Alpinestars gloves in this respect. There is a particular emphasis on finger, knuckle and wrist protection using injected moulded thermoplastic for protection. The great thing about injected moulded thermoplastic is it can provide a high level of safety and still look cool at the end of the day. It used to be all the rage to use carbon fiber for the protection and you can still see this in the GP Plus gloves. Alpinestars have stated that using moulded thermoplastic provides a greater impact and abrasion resistance and who are we to argue. Alpinestars have started using thermoplastic in some of their boots too such as the Alpinestars Supertech or S-MX plus boots. So if you’re a fashion conscience biker you can make sure you get gloves to match your boots.

Riders Sponsored by Scorpion

　A selection of riders that are sponsored by Scorpion Helmets.

       Chris "Teach" McNeil - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Sidney, Maine (current location Manchester, NH)
　　Background: Champion stunt performer Chris 'Teach' McNeil has been traveling the globe for almost ten years wowing crowds with his impressive array of gravity-defying stunts.
       Josh Borne - Sponsored by Scorpion exo-1000
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Atlanta, GA
　　Background: Josh Borne is one of the nation's premier streetbike freestyle athletes. Borne's passion for streetbikes began in 2004 when he bought his first motorcycle while earning his Degree in Engineering. He quickly discovered his natural talent when he began freestyle riding in 2005. In less than a year, Borne had already excelled to professional competition level. In 2008, Josh left his corporate career as a General Motors Engineer to pursue professional riding on a permanent basis.
       Don Taylor - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: CMA AND AMA Flat Track
　　Hometown: Welland, ON
　　Background: Won the CMA #1 plate for the fifth consecutive year as well as the CMRC #1 plate for the second consecutive year.
       Aaron Twite - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Racing Association: US Freestyle / XDL
　　Hometown: Atlanta, GA
　　Background: Very few streetbike freestyle riders have impacted the sport on a global level. Aaron Twite is one of the select few: from his home turf in the US, to sessions and competitions in Europe, even bringing his unique style to countries of Asia. Aaron Twite came on to the streetbike freestyle scene strong, immediately taking top qualifying spots in US and World competitions, while simultaneously introducing new tricks to the sport.
       Maddie Wilhite - Sponsored by Scorpion Helmets
　　Hometown: Conway AR
　　Background: Maddie Wilhite is 15 years old. She has raced Jr. Dragsters since she was 8 years old. She wanted to switch to the Scorpion helmet line, because in drag racing, a lot of events run late into the night, with dew falling, high humidity, and sitting on the starting line, with the visor down, is no time for the visor to fog up. She is the current 2010 Centerville dragway points champion, and has 4 wins, two runner ups, and 5 semi final finishes at Centerville Dragway, Prescott Raceway, and Tulsa Raceway Park.

The unique feature of Alpinestars GP Tech gloves

The biggest difference you’ll find between the GP Tech gloves and other Alpinestars motorcycle gloves  in the same category such as the Held and Kushitani gloves is the wrist gauntlet. Rather than being made from leather its the moulded thermoplastic again which provides such a fantastic level of safety and protection for the rider. One other unique feature is the way the fingers are connected on the gloves. The third and fourth fingers are connected which is supposed to help prevent finger roll if you’re in an accident. A great deal of research has been done by Alpinestars in this area hence this unique feature. I’m still not sure if this is present in the mid ranged gloves such as the Alpinestars gloves, I really have to check that out!

What's cool in Alpinestars GP Tech gloves?

The Alpinestars gloves excel in providing the wearer with an exceptional level of safety. They differ slightly from the Alpinestars gloves in this respect. There is a particular emphasis on finger, knuckle and wrist protection using injected moulded thermoplastic for protection. The great thing about injected moulded thermoplastic is it can provide a high level of safety and still look cool at the end of the day. It used to be all the rage to use carbon fiber for the protection and you can still see this in the GP Plus gloves. Alpinestars have stated that using moulded thermoplastic provides a greater impact and abrasion resistance and who are we to argue. Alpinestars have started using thermoplastic in some of their boots too such as the Alpinestars Supertech or S-MX plus boots. So if you’re a fashion conscience biker you can make sure you get gloves to match your boots.

Winter cycling precautions

This year, the postponement of the hot autumn winter, we almost forgot has come a little attention, Siberia, the cold weather comes, they find that we should get ready for winter driving. Cold start is not easy, cold wind blowing knee pain ... ... and so on, is that a good deal about. Locomotive power to initiate, explore the motorcycle driving in winter precautions.
First, Riding Safety
More winter wear, handling inconvenience, cycling should be predictable, the speed is slightly slower; slippery road driving more carefully, and if not careful wrestling, not only to prevent falls, but also to prevent frostbite; driving rain and fog , the display width light (small light) open, to remind the other vehicles and pedestrians to your presence, especially in fog, we must turn on the lights, if necessary, the yellow paper and tape and transparent use of fog lights in the headlights be taken, all to traffic safety; snow driving more carefully, I do not ride the snow, the snow driving experience you have friends you introduce some experience. Finally, the power to remind you motorcycle riders: drive carefully, drive safely!
Second, wear:
1, motorcycle helmets
The importance of motorcycle helmets Needless to say, I say here is that the role of motorcycle helmets in the winter. I had a  Scorpion motorcycle helmets is very slow (the fastest 60km / h), still buy a full helmet, the failure to crash, but also for cold and warm, the people on the boat practice, better quality and half helmet full helmet on The role of cold is quite obvious, both to prevent the dissemination of a lot of heat from the head, but also to ensure the supply of oxygen. In particular, the role of mirror large, cold, ah, mainly relied on, do not use mirrors, the winter will be very tough. Moreover, riding a motorcycle, "occupational disease" is one of the rhinitis, the use of mirror after the onset of rhinitis rate will be reduced. Better protection helmet with nose clip, but also to prevent the mirror fog.
Full Helmet
2 gloves
Best use of special gloves motorcycle gloves, so that the joints bend more natural and convenient, easy to drive, in order to wind, motorcycle helmets gloves long sleeve than the wind will not flow backward into the sleeves. Relatively dry winter, wearing Alpinestars motorcycle gloves can protect the skin and prevent dryness. The best long-sleeved gloves, knee length
Knee Length
Knee in the warm leather good results
3, clothing
Winter clothes have to pay attention to that, do not wear too thin or too loose, take the air of the clothes, straight collar and cuffs received relatively windproof clothing is recommended. Across the raincoat can also play a role more effective cold. Of course, professional motorcycle clothing is most appropriate.
4, boots
General, are relatively thick boots, the feet warm, the more appropriate, and ankle boots, and some also cover your legs, can play a role in cold.
Third, car maintenance
If winter comes, first, the average temperature dropped a lot, and second, relatively large temperature difference between day and night, night temperature decreased a lot, the car will be launched to great difficulties in the early morning, if you watch the car's proof measures, can help you start the car the morning, but also to protect the engine.
Frost Frost on the car has a lot of damage, not to mention motorcycles
1 Garage
If the motorcycle can be parked in the garage or a separate garage wall, the protective effect will be very effective, results can be better than the open-air parking lot of times! Even the car parking has a significant winter injury in the open air, often out in the sunny morning, I found the open yard of the cars are difficult or impossible to launch the case, not to mention worse thermal performance of a motorcycle.
Most of my friends, of course not have their own independent motorcycle library, I mean a walled storage station, in addition to security more secure, in the warmth, the garage can not be underestimated, it avoids the motorcycle in the open wind and rain, and the concentration of vehicles together, how much can warm each other; Similarly, parking and other motorcycles parked with each other warm, effective insulation than parking alone. Plays a significant role on the morning start. At least, in the cold days, open-air cars frost, and storage station is not actually a motorcycle with cream. Garage
Walled storage stand is useful in winter
2, sewing
Do not underestimate the thin layer of a garment, it can give great motorcycle winter protection, I think it is very cost-effective thing. Peacetime use, sewing not only shelter, withstand dust and rain erosion of the motorcycle, but also an effective cold. Recently I covered every night for the motorcycle garment the next day starts, even if the atmospheric temperature is low, is still easier than the start time is much more exposed.
Like many people can count on warm clothes to wear, like a simple coat layer can withstand the number of the motorcycle to the cold outside, warm the engine to some extent, but, I think, is not it a greater role in motor vehicle surface frost, even if frost is in the raincoat, this protection can not underestimate, I think, frost damage to the vehicle must be great, for motorcycles, many of the metal surface frost, rust more easily the bad parts, cast a simple sewing machine (even if it is all good sheets), protective effect may be much larger than the value of rain ah!
Sewing
Dressed to the car felt so good
3, oil Requirements for some of the relatively high viscosity oil for motorcycles, such as 2-stroke motorcycles (mine is), the winter should be timely replacement of oil, the replacement for the winter type, so when it starts easier, and more protection of the engine , the general is the use of 10W30 viscosity. Motorcycle motor oil, motorcycle forum in our power is very controversial, I do not support, at least, most of the viscosity of motor oil in 20W50 or more, is not suitable for winter use. Antifreeze
4, antifreeze
Water-cooled motorcycles, ice-prone areas should take into account the water tank to replace the antifreeze, and car this thing can be common. Reason not to say, we all know, people on the boat to remind you that before the freezing season, do not forget to change; they should not bear to replace water-cooled cars are high end, there is a case, then it runs the risk of a .
5, other ?
Some rubber parts should be checked, such as the aging serious, it should be replaced to avoid the accident; brakes, lights, battery and other systems should be carefully examined to ensure road safety; tire pressure is not too high, a sudden high temperature to prevent puncture , tire pressure is too low there is damage to the vehicle, in accordance with the requirements specification inflation and regular inspection.
Of course, the more the winter, the more attention before the start of warm up, to close car idle for 20 seconds, the vehicles, which is like a warm-up exercises before and after intense exercise and contraction, for motorcycles, these two acts are necessary, the winter is not missing.
Fourth, the protection of people
More important than cars, the car breaks, can repair, you can change, people can not so easily broken, so we should care more about their concern for the safety of passengers and cold, in winter protection, mainly around the cold and warm start The. The following experiences have not experienced winter riders, perhaps a little inspiration:
Full Helmet
1, knee Motorcycle "occupational disease" of the two is a variety of arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis of the knee, a lot of friends want to way to protect the knee, winter protection, we recommend use of fur in the knee, such as sticking knee, I recently saw a long integration sheepskin knee, but also more effective. Such knee can go to the motorcycle apparel market to buy the market, or can also be made, or find a cobbler to order.
2, shin guards and ankle In fact, the legs and ankles surface is relatively weak position, with high system boots or leather pants is a good protection method, winter protection, do not ignore this site.
Knee Length
Extension of the knee to protect the legs

New materials helmet

According to German media reports, a scientific research institutions in Germany to the United States Scorpion helmets are talking about new materials companies in-depth cooperation and development of motorcycle helmets, motorcycle helmets to protect life and safety of the rider plays an important role. If the helmet cracks not visible to the naked eye occurs, it will make it protective effect discounted. To solve this problem, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new type of motorcycle helmet material, it produces tiny cracks in the pressure after the fragrance will be emitted to alert users to replace the helmet.
Fraunhofer communique issued show two institutes of the Association's staff was about to put the factory in the southern U.S. manufacturing, which is another scorpion helmet motorcycle helmet safety performance improvement, - It is reported that mechanical Institute and the Environment, Safety and Power Technology Research Institute developed the special helmet material. The researchers will contain aromatic substances micron capsule package with melamine formaldehyde resin layer, and then mixed with polypropylene film made, its close to the helmet in the production of traditional materials.
The key to this technology to make the bearing capacity of Aroma Capsule slightly lower than the hardness of materials helmet, let it be enough to produce tiny cracks helmets burst under the pressure and release aroma. Even though the naked eye can not observe the existence of security risks to those small cracks, the user will receive an "aromatic" security alert.

Scorpion licensing spokesman said he was looking forward to this technological innovation, hoping to give people the travel convenience and security.

New features of Alpinestars SP-1

　　The main difference I have noticed with the Alpinestars motorcycle gloves is with the finish. Incidentally these gloves are also marketed as Alpinestars gloves just in case you were wondering they are the same thing! So the finish, compared to the Alpinestars gloves or Alpinestars GP Tech gloves the finish is a bit cheap. You may find that there are long threads hanging or the leather has not quite been cut to the fit you would expect. I guess Alpinestars can get away with it since its been marketed as a mid range glove. If you can live with the inferior finish then there is no reason not to buy these gloves. They will provide you with an excellent level of protection and come at a fantastic price. The cheapest I have seen the Alpinestars SP1 gloves are about $100 and its a great bargain at that price.

　　Alpinestars gloves are also on the market. You’ll also find them listed as Alpinestars SP-2 gloves and are very similar to the SP1 model but are even cheaper.

　　The SP-1 range also come in Alpinestars gloves Stella SP-1 format which is directed completely at the female market. It’s touted as having a cut specifically to fit a ladies hand and so it will fit much better.

Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves

　　 Most of the Alpinestars gloves I have looked at so far have been pretty much at the top of the range. I hope I haven’t scared anyone off with the cost of these gloves. There are so called mid ranged biking gloves out there if that’s what you’re after. I know not everyone has $300 to spend on a pair of gloves so if you’re looking for that Alpinestars quality but your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far how about going for the Alpinestars gloves? They are aimed at general road use, you won’t catch any of the big named MotoGP stars using them but then hey how many of us are going to get to that level? Not me I know that much! Don’t let the ‘mid-range’ tag full you into thinking that you’re buying an inferior product though. They are stunning looking gloves and will provide you with an exceptionally high level of protection no matter what type of vehicle you’re on.

　　The Alpinestars motorcycle gloves are constructed from leather and the thickness of the leather varies from point to point on the gloves. Obviously the areas which require most protection have the thickest area of leather. Kevlar is also present which acts as additional abrasion resistance for that top quality protection. The knuckles are made up of carbon fiber and carbon fiber sliders are also present and correct on the fingers. As standard on the Alpinestars gloves these days is the ventilation holes to let a little air in to your hands for those long summer rides. These are present on the fingers and the wrist area. The wrist gauntlet is also rather familiar as it is the standard dual Velcro closure. The fit of these gloves is excellent and comes in various different sizes so you should find a pair to suit your needs. It is possible to get small Alpinestars gloves as I know this is a common query especially with the Alpinestars Alloy Gloves.

Scorpion Helmets in Hollywood

　　Dean McDermott, co-star of the Tori & Dean show featured on the Oxygen Channel, isn't your average Hollywood TV celebrity. He's as much a Scorpion motorcycle helmets enthusiast as the rest of us. He's been riding bikes since the ripe age of 12 and recently got the urge to take to the race track. So 'Scorpion USA' hooked him up with a full-custom race suit and helmets to get the job done. He now has his WERA racing license and has been chiseling his knee-dragging skills ever since. He's getting faster and part of that process is tossing the bike along the way. He's walked away from 2 crashes. One at low speed and another at over 100mph when the front end pushed out. Take a journey through Dean's trials and tribulations in trying to balance family and his need for speed by browsing through the below video's and tune in to the new season of "Tori & Dean - Home Sweet Hollywood" on the Oxygen Channel.

Scorpion Urban Destroyer Helmet

(Lake Forest, CA May 17, 2010) - It is survival of the fittest in the urban jungle, so Scorpion Helmets has decided to cry havoc and let slip with the latest Scorpion EXO-1000 helmet  protection system: The Urban Destroyer! Designed to keep streetfighters cool no matter how hot the action gets this summer, the Destroyer jacket starts with a vented poly mesh shell, bolstered by fully ventilated CE-approved body armor at the elbows and shoulders.
　　The poly mesh shell also gets ballistic nylon panels in the high impact areas for when you are in a tight scrape, not to mention the fact that the Urban Destroyer also has your back, literally. There is a full-length back protector compartment, complete with a P.E. foam pad in place. Internally, a lightweight perforated liner makes for maximum air flow.
　　Additional refinements include two generous hand warmer pockets as well as an interior storage pocket. Reflective trim has been incorporated on the arms and back of the jacket for improved nighttime visibility. Dual waist-adjustment snaps and Velcro® arm adjustment tabs help keep the jacket or sleeves from flapping at triple digit speeds. The Urban Destroyer jacket comes in a basic black, bright blue or vivid red, ranging in size from S up through XXL.
　　Capping things off are the matching scorpion-exo-400 Urban Destroyer helmets. Featuring an advanced polycarbonate composite construction, the shell's aero-tuned design has been wind-tunnel tested to ensure things stay quiet inside when all hell is breaking loose outside. The SpeedShift® quick-change shield system makes for simple, tool-less faceshield changes in less than 10 seconds. Speaking of shields,  Scorpion Helmets optically correct faceshields are treated with anti-scratch hardened coating and the exclusive EverClear® no-fog technology. Although the destroyed urban environment graphics look killer, these lids will not lay waste to your wallet as the EXO-400 retails for right around $159.95.