Cal Crutchlow lost the tip of left little finger during the final evening of pre-season testing after his hand got trapped under the handlebars of his M1.

The English rider is fortunately able to joke about on Twitter “Going to dinner with team! Visited shopping center for a while, not done much all day. Saw a manerkin & tried to get finger off but couldn’t…” but with just a couple of days between the test and the official practice that starts tonight, Crutchlow had to get Spidi do a rush job to create a special glove to accomodate his injured finger.

Spidi came up with this solution after the Yamaha Tech3 rider sent them photos of what’s left of his finger and the bandages wrapping the injury.

Source | bikernews.it

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Already seen Tron: Legacy? Absolutely loved it and have become a fan? We’ll you can now get your own motorcycle jacket and pants, gloves and boots to feel like Flynn or if you’re a woman, a wannabe Quorra.

UDReplicas who already brought us the Batman Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Wolverine leather suits, is back again and this time with a Tron based motorcyle apparel line.

Each of these one of kind limited edition suits - they’ll be making only a 1000 - are handcrafted and have CE approved body armor, form molded leather detailing, light sensitive reflective accents, heavy duty stretch Spandex inserts, silicone hexagon print and form molded leather disk.

The Flynn suit with boots and gloves goes for $995, while the Quorra suit retails for $899, but each item can be bought separately.

Hit the UD Replicas website for more info.

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Summer motorcycle gear is here with the Clover jacket and glove range for both men and women. The Airtek range has been specifically designed for summer riding and we can say here in Europe, it’s definitely time to get your bike out if you haven’t already.

The Airtek-2 jacket is made from Cordura fabric with external waterproofing and ventilation zones both front and rear. It has inbuilt but removable CE protection for both elbows and shoulders, with climate control lining and a fold-away wet jacket in a rear pocket.

The Airtek-2 jacket is available in sizes S-XXXL for men and XS to XL for women. Colours include black, beige and grey at pricing of about 240 euros.

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We had some bad spring weather in Europe this year and so most riders are rearing to go for summer. The usual brands for your summer motorcycle gear are available although there are some interesting novelties on the market. Dainese has released its “Air” range - designed as light, breathable clothing so you can enjoy just enough of that breeze when riding.

The Shotgun Tex (don’t you love the name?) jacket is a light jacket with plenty of air ventilation, made from Mugello elastic fibre. The internal lining has silver ions to maintain hygiene. Protective padding is included on the shoulders and elbows and there is room for a back shield as well. The jacket has a zip across the bottom to connect it to trousers and it costs about 219 euros.

The New Drake Air pants can be matched with the jacket. They are made from Cordura Comfort material and have adjustable zips around the waist and legs, and internal thigh zips for more ventilation. The Sanitized lining completes the same attention to hygiene seen on the Shotgun Tex jacket and the New Drake Air Pants also have two front and one rear pocket. They cost about 179 euros.

2010 Dainese summer motorcycle gear

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Thinking that Batman Motorcycle leathers are slightly out of style? Is Wolverine your favourite Marvel Super Hero? Now you can get a chance to purchase a set of leathers modeled after the suit that Wolverine dons in the X2: X-MEN UNITED flick.

UD Replicas under license from Marvel Entertainment, LLC.UD is going to handcraft replica jackets, gloves and pants using four different types of leathers to make the X2 Wolverine Motorcycle Suit, that has removable CE-approved body armor; gloves with built-in, anti-skid Kevlar in the palm’s leather lining; and an interior, form-molded muscle suit sandwiched into the jacket’s torso section.

David Pea, owner of UD Replicas, the officially licensed division of Universal Designs Ltd says: “No matter who you are, when you put it on and zip it up, you look like a Super Hero.”

For more info on the X2 Wolverine Motorcycle Suit and other UD Replicas creations, just click on www.udreplicas.com.

Source | webbiker.blogspot.com

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New Suomy gloves for 2010 include the Ipermotard and Kangaroo models. The Ipermotard represents a glove made specifically for this growing market in motorcycle gear and it’s made from 100 percent soft leather with carbon and metal reinforcements across the knuckles. The finger part of the Suomy Ipermotard glove is shaped slightly for an ergonomical fit and has breathable parts and “fish scale” work for greater mobility.

The Ipermotard glove also features anti-slip material across the palm and thumb for better handling, while the ring and pinky finger are knit together for better protection in the case of a fall. Velcro closures are part of the glove, which is available in four different colours from sizes XS to XXL.

The Suomy Kangaroo glove is made from kangaroo leather with again, the carbon fibre and magnesium reinforcements in the knuckles. It also has wrist protection and the same style of ergonomic finger shape and breathability. Palm and thumb have grip material included and the stitching on the glove is made from kevlar for greater durability. The Suomy Kangaroo is also available in four different colours with sizing from XS to XXL. For more information see the Suomy site.

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Jorge Lorenzo crashed at the first corner during Phillip Island GP after a bad start, overbraking and hitting the back of Nicky Hayden’s Ducati and breaking the front disc brake that sending him sliding and tumbling into the gravel.

Dainese techs studying Lorenzo’s Yamaha M1 telemetry data (GPS + accelerometry) in order to have more data on the function the Dainese D-Air Racing suit after his crash, found that Lorenzo was doing 240 km/h when he made contact with the Ducati and at the start of fall he was at 200 km/h,t hat slowed slightly before his impact with the ground at an acceleration of over 10g.

Lorenzo’s D-Air racing leathers deployment protected his shoulders and collar bone (injured during qualifying at Laguna Seca), saving him from much more severe damage.

The Full Metal Racer gloves with their reinforced backs in kevlar-carbonium with titanium inserts after over 6 seconds of rolling and skidding received a slight scuffing and Lorenzo suffered only small injury to the little finger of his right hand.

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A-Pro has presented its spring motorcycle wear with the Centaur sports jacket, made from real leather with soft, CE certified protection and a modern and comfortable design. It is available in five different colours in sizes S to XXXL at a price of about 330 euros.

Women’s jacket Scintilla is also available, with a female fit and comfortable cut, though the look is the same. It costs about 325 euros and is available in five colours with sizes from XS to XXL.

The A-Pro jackets can be matched to “Intrepid” trousers, made from leather as a sports and high speed gear. It includes knee protections, with reinforced sides and removable sliders. It costs about 260 euros and is available in four colours, in European sizing 48 to 52.

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This X-ile glove from Dainese is made to be breathable but resistant to abrasions, with a perforated feature on the back of the hand.

The glove is made from composite fibre with thermal carbon properties that provide maximum protection against impact and abrasion. The X-ile includes elastic inserts on the rear of the hand for greater movement and flexibility, while the palm is made from all leather with cushioning.

The glove is shorter with velcro wrist adjustments. The price is about 79 euros, for more information go to www.dainese.com.

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Alpinestar has some great motorcycle gear for 2009, including these C-2 Windstopper gloves and P-1 Sport Touring Drystar jacket.

The gloves are designed for colder climates are a finished in Gore-Tex fabric with nuckle protection and leather palms. They are longer at the wrist for great comfort and warmth, with elastic fabric and adjustable closure. They’re available in black from sizes S to 3XL.

The P-1 Sport Touring Drystar jacket is an all weather touring jacket, completely waterproof with light Cordura 500D material. It has a sports cut, removable padding and double front closure.

Other features include zip for trouser attachment, internal padding and sleeve adjustments. It’s available in black, red-black and blue-black with S to 4XL sizing. For more information go to www.alpinestars.com.

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