Proving you can’t have too much of a good thing, the engineers at Scorpion have revamped the original version of their race-spec glove to create the Scorpion Motorcycle Gloves Klaw. In keeping with Scorpion’s goal of providing ExoSkeletal protection, upgraded leather is combined with “PowerStretch” panels across the knuckles and a protective plate over the back of the hand. The result is an expanded range of flexibility and a perfect fit, without sacrificing protection.

Working in conjunction with the protective plate is the patented ExoTec CE-approved armor. All seams on the Klaw gloves get the ExoStitch overlapping safety seams to make sure they don’t blow out in the event of an impact. The natural wear characteristics of the tough goatskin, combined with added protection of the ExoTec armor inserts, earns the Klaw a full “4″ on Scorpion’s unique Abradium abrasion scale. There is also a full 1 year warranty on these gloves as well.

However, all these up rated specs still don’t mean riders on a budget will have to resort to a five-fingered discount to get their hands on these top-of-the line gauntlets.

What is it about a good straw hat that says it’s Summer time.
The sun-shading benefits and personality are one thing. Style and attitude are another.
Spring and Summer brings about the traditional hat switch from felt hats and leather hats to cooler straw hats.
Are you ready to switch?
Cowboy hats are as deep-rooted in Western heritage as cowboys and horses, so don’t be caught without yours! Not only to stay true to your cowboy or cowgirl way of life, but also to protect your skin and eyes.
A straw hat is the equivalent of stylish sunscreen. The brim keeps sun out of your eyes and also protects your skin. As the concern for skin cancer grows, more straw hats are now made with UV protection to further block harmful rays. Take advantage of the wide cowboy hat brim, and stay covered!

Now for the personality part of a straw hat – make it your own! Are you a classic cowboy, down to the bone – a George Strait kinda cowboy? Or do you live a little on the cowboy edge?
A straw cattleman hat is probably the hat of choice for traditional cowboys and cowgirls. Cattleman cowboy hats feature a creased hat crown and wide hat brim. The classic cattleman straw hat is ideal for wear while working and riding. Not to say cattleman hats don’t play well. Cattleman straw hats are just as functional at the rodeo, bonfire, or wherever your cowboy boots take you! Just ask Jason Aldean; he proudly sports a cattleman style cowboy hat.

If you want an edgier, outlaw cowboy hat, you might prefer a pinch-front straw hat. Pinch-front hats are a modern twist on the cattleman straw cowboy hat. With a “pinched” look at the front of the crown and a curled-up brim, your straw cowboy hat or straw cowgirl hat will have a much more outspoken personality. Pinch-front hats have gained great popularity thanks to country music stars who heavily favor this style.

For more than just driving cattle and mending fences, cowboy hats are an excellent casual hat choice at the rodeo, concert, while riding, and for staying cool and shaded beach side or poolside. Show your unique western style than with a fun and functional straw cowboy hat!

If you need a topper for a little cowpoke, check out our selection of kids cowboy hats for the latest straw hat styles.

New for Spring is a different take on a classic style. Joe Rocket Motorcycle Jackets and gear are ground breaking to say the least. The Joe Rocket Trench is a combo bit of kit that features a mesh, armored jacket surrounded by a trench coat-length waterproof outer layer. The inner jacket also sports a removable fleece vest. Oh, and there is a rain pant included that’s stored in a pocket on the outer layer. When combined together, the three pieces look like an all-climate riding solution.

Here’s some of the details from Joe Rocket:
Trench coat (outer layer) features:

Mesh jacket (inner layer) features:

New Scorpion Motorcycle Helmets for late Spring 2011, the Scorpion EXO-500 series is due to arrive. Check out this video and pre-order yours today.

Scorpion’s all-new EXO 500 marks the Evolution of a Superior Species of helmet. Intended to raise the bar when it comes to customer expectations of a “standard” full-face helmet, the EXO 500 gets all the technical features and benefits of the top-of-the-line Scorpion helmet, but costs less.
Notice the sharp aerodynamic ridge on the underside of the helmet? This is definitely an evolutionary move forward! The EXO 500 started with an all-new shell for superior protection (actually the shell comes in three different sizes for a superior fit as well). “The EXO 500 was inspired by the fit and levels of protection offered by our top-of-the-line helmet,” explains Scorpion’s National Sales Manager Jon Eide. “But it is even better in many respects.”
It is equipped with the same evolutionary SpeedShift quick-change shield system, Airfit helmet inflation technology and state-of-the-art ventilation system found in Scorpion’s high end helmets, “but chances are the new EXO 500 will steal the show from the much more expensive helmets for riders looking to buy the best helmet for the best price,” adds Eide. The EXO 500 also meets or exceeds ECE/DOT safety standards.
Scorpion’s exclusive SpeedView integrated retractable sunvisor comes standard on the EXO 500. However, the new lid gets the updated KwickWickII comfort liner and triple density foam cheek pads. When combined with the Airfit inflation system and three shell sizes, “you really can’t find a better fitting, more comfortable helmet at the price point,” points out Eide. “This helmet has all the bells and whistles at a fraction of the price.”
As the hyper TV pitchmen always say, “But wait, there’s more!” Not only does this helmet come in classic solid colors, check out the cool new Oil, Ardent, and Bio-Metal graphics which can be matched to a wide array of blacked-out, tinted or mirrored EverClear faceshields.
Check out the NEW EXO 500 and witness the Evolution of the Superior Species.

If you spend a lot of time on a bike, you may put more thought into leather jackets, chaps or helmets than you do the boots that you wear.  The newbie to riding may not know where to start and just assume that any motorcycle boot will do them just find.  This is not so.  When choosing the right accessories for riding, you’ve got to keep comfort and safety in mind as well. 

When it comes to looking good while you ride, the boots that you choose are important.  They need to show off your personal style; while at the same time looking hot and lasting a long time.  The last thing you want is to buy a cheap pair of boots that look good but fall apart at the seams after just a few rides and walks.  Your boots need to last a long time, protect your feet and keep them cozy and dry.  

Dingo boots have been around for a whopping 40 years.  However, many people may think of Dingo boots as mainly western wear.  While their early styles may have followed that trend in fashion, these boots are now made in a wide variety of styles that can take you on a ride, or even to the office or out to dinner without screaming “I’m a Cowboy!”.  The many styles of Dingo boots can dress up jeans and a coat or leather chaps and leather jacket topped off with a leather hat.  

Today, the variety of boots from Dingo range from western style to work style to motorcycle boots, which are hefty and comfortable at the same time.  This type of boot gives you everything that you need for a smooth and comfortable ride.  The boots that you wear also show off your personal style.  This is why the styles of Dingo boots have evolved over the years into the iconic brand they are.

Hat anyone?
Because no one wants to sport helmet hair after a long ride.  Besides that, wearing a hat with a brim shades your face, ears and neck from direct sun exposure.  When you spend long days on your bike, under the sun, you are exposed to the harmful UV rays that can cause skin cancer.  Even tough bikers can fall victim to the effects of the sun, and so leather hats are a great accessory. 

Leather hats look cooler and last longer than your average everyday baseball cap. Now, some people think leather hats a wester or cowboy, this would be false. Even Harley Davidson has a line of hats that would make any cowboy jealous.  Although there are western styles available, there are also leather safari hats and hats like the Topper hat.  How cool to get off your bike, remove your helmet, and put on a killer leather top hat. 

There are plenty of things you can spend your money on when you own a motorcycle.  Apparel is always a good investment because it makes you look and feel great.  But boots and hats also keep you safe from the elements, making them functional as well.

All the style you want and attitude by the boat load. The New 2011 Harley Davidson Sandals are in stock and ready to ship. This year the styles have changed again and have kept up with the modern fashion trends. These additions to the womens Harley Davidson Street wear line can go from relaxing to hitting the club in seconds. You walk like a free spirit and your sense of style reflects just that. Check out the many styles of Womens Harley Davidson Sandals and remember theses style are ready to help you “Step into a Legend”.

Rocky Top Leather is proud to bring you a new line of motorcycle helmets that are very lightweight and very protective. Kali Helmets
New technologies have allowed Kali Protectives to produce new EPS liners made directly to the helmets instead of an insert.
The result is a smaller lighter helmet that is strong and protective.

A helmet has two essential elements that help protect you: a shell and energy absorbing foam. These two components are built to dissipate the energies of an impact to your head. The shell is the hard outer surface of a helmet and has 3 functions. First, it prevents sharp object penetration. Second, it protects the energy absorbing foam from abrasion. Lastly, it spreads out the force of an impact over a greater area. As the second component of the puzzle, the energy absorbing foam is the inner muscle of a helmet and the more active component of the two. It does the bulk of the work, cushioning and redirecting the G-forces of any impact that tries to work its way towards your head.
Standard helmet technology constructs the shell (made from various composite materials) and the energy absorbing foam composite (Expanded PolyStyrene or EPS) as two separate pieces. Simply shooting small beads into a mold makes the EPS foam. The beads are then steamed, expanded and bound into the “generic” shape of the exterior shell. This “shaped” EPS form is then pulled from the mold and allowed to dry, and then inserted into the shell by hand (being spot glued or taped into place inside). This means that during an impact to the head, there will actually be a microsecond of ‘air’ as the energy is transferred between one protective material (the shell) and the next (the EPS foam). The result of this separate-but-glued-construction is a less efficient transfer of energy when a helmet is impacted.
Another unfortunate consequence of standard helmet construction is that over time the glue joints may wear down, which leaves users with EPS foam that is loose inside the shell. In addition to being uncomfortable, it can also be potentially dangerous, as the EPS foam may not stay in its intended position during an impact.

Joe Rocket Motorcycle Jackets started as a dream for a young Canadian man named Bruce Parker in 1994. Now they are a featured name at every motorcycle event worldwide. The plethora of products offered by Joe Rocket has grown from the one original jacket to hundreds of jackets, gloves, helmets and more. Todays jackets are more refined than ever and offer great protection from the elements and the pavement.
We have added the Joe Rocket line to offer our customers some of the best motorcycle gear on the market including OEM Gear from Joe Rocket for popular brands like:

Since 1971, HJC has specialized in manufacturing motorcycle helmets exclusively. The combination of this extensive specialized manufacturing experience, innovative ideas, and reasonable pricing resulted in HJC’s success in worldwide markets. It is HJC’s continual goal to provide high quality, comfortable, and reasonably priced helmet to motorcyclists around the world.

As a direct result of this, HJC has succeeded in maintaining the status as the #1 helmet brand in North America since 1992. (Refer to Motorcycle Industry Magazine 1992-present) More importantly, motorcyclists worldwide make HJC their brand of choice. And with a wide selection of helmets in the mid to high price range, HJC has expanded consumers’ choice in helmets.

We are proud to offer our customers the HJC motorcycle helmets and the Joe Rocket Motorcycle Helmets by HJC.

Don’t sell yourself short with other brands, Harley Davidson Motorcycle Boots and Dress boots are created to give the most comfort, legendary style, and attitude you have come to expect. There are boots for each rider and non riders need, for on and off road. New for Fall 2010 the womens Harley Davidson boot Janelle is available now. The Janelle features a 14″ knee high upper in soft leather with multiple buckle straps to lock down all the attitude they exude.

The womens Harley Davidson boot Sami is also new for Fall and is ready to ship. It features a 15″ knee high upper in soft leather with lacing in the rear of the shaft for adjusting the circumference. There will be be a few more Knee high boots from Harley Davidson in the coming month and they are available for pre-order to guarantee your pair when available. The next styles to arrive are the womens Harley Davidson boots Maribel in black or Tan, and the womens Harley Davidson boots Tobbi available in black or brown.