Go #5! Colin Edwards loves Spidi

Even though the Texas Tornado has left the Tech 3 Yamaha team to compete with the NGM Mobile Forward Racing for this season of MotoGP, he hasn't left his good friends at Spidi.

While I was in Italy at Spidi's headquarters, we got to see Colin's new colors. I even snuck a few seconds trying on his gloves. :)

First Motorcycle Jacket

The first motorcycle jacket ever made was sold by Irving Schott in 1928.  If you're looking for a truly vintage motorcycle jacket, a Schott leather might be what you're looking for.

Although it appears that they don't come with pockets for armor, you could probably have some pockets sewn in after...

Schott NYC

http://www.schottnyc.com/about.cfm

Trackday Gloves

It's almost track season!  If you need to get geared up, make sure you've got real track worthy gear.

On your first time out, it's usually ok to wear your street friendly gear until you know you're going to commit to going to do more. On my first track day with Zoom Zoom last year, I just wore my street leathers and didn't buy a 1 piece suit or track boots.  But this year, I plan to do more and will definitely be investing in a 1piece and boots.

Buying proper gloves is a good start. You need a little more protection on the track, with a stronger gauntlet, more reinforcement points and armor. It can be difficult to find women's track worthy gear, so I've put together a list of gloves for you to check out.

Dainese: Racing 2 Lady

MSRP: $229.00

Sizes: XS-XL

• Constructed in cowhide,
• Composite steel and thermoplastic resin inserts on the knuckles
• Tightening strap
• Reinforced, padded leather palm.
• Fit designed for the female hand
• Elasticated insert
• Pre-curved fingers
• Perforation on the outer side.

Held: Phantom

MSRP: $289.99

Sizes: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12 (6.5 is xtra small and the size I wear so you can imagine how small 6 is)

• Palm and back in highly abrasion-resistant sweat-resistant and colourfast kangaroo leather
• Unlined palm. Back and thumb fully padded with shock-absorbing SUPROTECT and 100% Kevlar®
• NEW: We have discovered that one of the most common injuries is dislocation of the little finger. This happens because the little finger is inadequately protected. To avoid this, we have given the little and ring fingers additional Kevlar® padding on the inside and outside
• Pre-formed, crumple-free palm
• Special flat seams reduce pressure points on the inner hand, and enhance feel
• GFK shells with 100% Kevlar® ceramic polymer matrix coating give perfect protection to the side of the hand and knuckles
• Side of hands and knuckles protected with highly abrasion-resistant stingray skin, (dasyatis bleekeri), a world first. This is underlaid with shock-absorbing gel, for unmatched impact protection.
• Protected Velcro straps on the cuff and wrist
• Visor wiper

Heroic: SP-R White

MSRP: $120- $300 (Todd/Heroic is clearing out the black and white SP-Rs, so you can currently get them in size 7 and 8 for $120)

Sizes: 7 - 16

• Full kangaroo skin carcass
• Exotic Stingray fish buckles, hand sliders, palm sliders
• GP Pinkie - finger protection during crash
• TPU Knuckles
• TPU Sliders
• HEROIC Articulated Fingers - Keeps fingers in Racecurl
• Kangaroo Thumb deflector - keeps hand buckle from getting damaged in wreck
• Fully stitched with Kevlar and bonded Nylon - ultimate threading
• HEROIC Logo with shock protection memory foam.
• Extra inch of gauntlet from predecessor

REV'IT: Raven

MSRP: $149.99

Sizes: S-XL

• TPU hard shell knuckle protection
• Dual composition palm slider
• PU injected finger knuckles
• EVA foam
• Schoeller-Keprotec at palms
• Aramide liner

RS Taichi: GP-WRX

MSRP: $159.95

Size: One size for women, XS

• RS TAICHI original molded carbon hard knuckle and finger protector with 6mm dual compound foam.
• Perforated leather used between finger for ventilation.
• Carbon slider with 6mm dual compound foam in palm to prevent hand from gripping when crash.
• 5mm foam padding on wrist for better protection.
• Aramid knit on knuckle to finger tip for maximum strength (inside of glove)
• Wrist closure with rubber molded protection.
• Additional leather layer on side of little finger for abrasion resistance.

REV'IT Ignition 2 Jacket and Gear 2 Pants

This Ignition jacket has been so popular for REV'IT that it took them 3-4 years to update it.  Many manufacturers like to rehash their lines every 4-5 years (much like helmets) and they've definitely taken some liberties with both the Ignition and matching Gear 2 pants.

As mentioned in this previous post,  the Marryls have been discontinued and instead, REV'IT combined the fit and features of the first generation Gear pant to make the new Gear 2 pants.

I'll be picking these up TODAY and I can't wait! I've been dying to get my hands on this outfit since I saw it in October.  These two items are the perfect for year round riding and touring. I've put about 20,000 miles on my other Ignition and I love everything about that jacket except the length of the torso.  It sits right on top of my hips and I just wish it were either an inch shorter (for my super short torso) or a little bit flared at the waist. It had a really straight line from the armpit to the waist and for someone with narrower hips, it's perfect. But for me, it pushes up a little bit.

For those of you who are looking for a really great deal, now's the time to buy the current versions from your dealer since they should be marked down to get ready for the new versions.

The Ignition 1 is the longest, most fitted jacket for those of you with longer torsos, narrow shoulders and long arms. I can't say enough good things about it.

You can find them both online at Revzilla or in person at Scuderia West, or your local REV'IT dealer.