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Originally Posted by 1Coopgt
About the gloves , that's the first time I've ever heard that (Carbon Fiber) and I've been riding for 30 odd years . Yes I do know Carbon Fiber generally shatters on impact. I have a couple pair of gloves with Carbon Fiber Knuckles . Granted I've never crash tested them and don't really plan on it . Most people when they crash reach out with there hands . Your fingers and palms generally hit first because human instinked is to break your fall. You want to find a pair of gloves that have a built in slider at the wrist example would be Gloves made by Knox .Here is a good video
http://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/kn...ack-white-v14/ I have 4 different pairs of gloves but I'm using the Handroid Pod gloves pretty much all the time . The Kangaroo skin leather in the palms is awesome . |
Yep. DIWD didnt have gloves on when he went down.... watch at the end