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.
Wild rage of Alpinestars motorcycle gloves for your selection.
2011年4月28日星期四
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.
Choose our Scorpion Motorcycle Helmets here!
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.
Choose our Scorpion Motorcycle Helmets here!
2011年1月11日星期二
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.
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.
Wonderful Alpinestars GP Tech from the stars
Well first of all you get the comfort of knowing that they are endorsed by some of the biggest names in MotoGP and WSB. Former AMA Superbike champion Nicky Hayden is a fan and uses the gloves regularly. Former 500cc work champion Kenny Roberts Jr also uses the GP Tech gloves. Theres a couple of former World Superbike champions who also endorse the gloves. These are Troy Bayliss and Troy Corser. Finally you might also be interested to know that AMA stars Miguel duhamel and the Bostrom brothers also use Alpinestars gloves. So you have a few world champions in various racing sports endorsing the produce you’ll know that you are buying real quality from the stars. Alpinestars gloves as that they are developed with profession GP racers in mind and that is definitely the case. How else could you explain such wonderful endorsements from these world champions?
2011年1月5日星期三
Useful Information on Scorpion Helmets' Warranty
Wearing a helmet is required by law for people who drive motorcycles down the highway. A motorcycle helmet reduces the chances of a fatal head or face injury if a driver figures out in a motorcycle accident. Unprotected motorcycle drivers are very susceptible to fatal injuries without a helmet.
To address the need of this essential protective gear, many companies produce motorcycle helmets. One of the most popular and well received helmet producers is Scorpion Exo-1000.
Their specialty products, which are Scorpion helmets, are engineered by some of the world's best helmet designers. Their products are composed of state-of-the-art materials. They use the newest manufacturing methods to manufacture these helmets. Finally, the products are tested rigorously to ensure that the helmet bought by a customer is high-quality, durable, and pleasantly aesthetic. The company also makes sure that their protective headgear meets or even surpasses the required safety standard.
However, production mishaps are unavoidable, and they sometimes do occur. A helmet that finds its way to the store may be defective. They may be damaged during manufacturing, or something may have gone wrong during the manufacturing process. Either way, it is not the customer's fault for accidentally buying a defective helmet.
In this case, the company offers a warranty. This enables customers who bought these faulty helmets to acquire another one without any defects free of charge. But before availing of the warranty, it is important to know how this service works.
All Scorpion helmets carry a three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. That means you can return the product anytime three years after the date of purchase should evidence of manufacturing or shipping defects is detected. The warranty covers repairs and replacement of parts. It also covers labor and services that are necessary to repair the helmet.
This warranty does not apply, however, to normal wear and tear. That means you can't return the helmet just because the paint is faded or chipped due to frequent usage.
It does not apply to deliberate mishandling. If the helmet served its purpose (i.e., the motorcyclist figured out in an accident, and the helmet, though destroyed, was able to protect him), it is not covered with the warranty.
If the helmet is modified in any way, the warranty does not apply. Such modifications include but are not limited to installation of audio or lights systems, drilling the shell or liner, carving or compressing the liners, and repainting of the outer shell.
To avail of the warranty, you would need to fill out a warranty form. You should then ship the defective product to the manufacturer; however, if this is not applicable or is inconvenient for you, you can return the product to a local dealer. You would also need to prepay the mailing charge through postal money or credit.
If everything goes well, the company will send you a repaired helmet. If the defective helmet is discontinued or no longer available, SportExo will provide you with a model that has equal or even better value.
To address the need of this essential protective gear, many companies produce motorcycle helmets. One of the most popular and well received helmet producers is Scorpion Exo-1000.
Their specialty products, which are Scorpion helmets, are engineered by some of the world's best helmet designers. Their products are composed of state-of-the-art materials. They use the newest manufacturing methods to manufacture these helmets. Finally, the products are tested rigorously to ensure that the helmet bought by a customer is high-quality, durable, and pleasantly aesthetic. The company also makes sure that their protective headgear meets or even surpasses the required safety standard.
However, production mishaps are unavoidable, and they sometimes do occur. A helmet that finds its way to the store may be defective. They may be damaged during manufacturing, or something may have gone wrong during the manufacturing process. Either way, it is not the customer's fault for accidentally buying a defective helmet.
In this case, the company offers a warranty. This enables customers who bought these faulty helmets to acquire another one without any defects free of charge. But before availing of the warranty, it is important to know how this service works.
All Scorpion helmets carry a three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. That means you can return the product anytime three years after the date of purchase should evidence of manufacturing or shipping defects is detected. The warranty covers repairs and replacement of parts. It also covers labor and services that are necessary to repair the helmet.
This warranty does not apply, however, to normal wear and tear. That means you can't return the helmet just because the paint is faded or chipped due to frequent usage.
It does not apply to deliberate mishandling. If the helmet served its purpose (i.e., the motorcyclist figured out in an accident, and the helmet, though destroyed, was able to protect him), it is not covered with the warranty.
If the helmet is modified in any way, the warranty does not apply. Such modifications include but are not limited to installation of audio or lights systems, drilling the shell or liner, carving or compressing the liners, and repainting of the outer shell.
To avail of the warranty, you would need to fill out a warranty form. You should then ship the defective product to the manufacturer; however, if this is not applicable or is inconvenient for you, you can return the product to a local dealer. You would also need to prepay the mailing charge through postal money or credit.
If everything goes well, the company will send you a repaired helmet. If the defective helmet is discontinued or no longer available, SportExo will provide you with a model that has equal or even better value.
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