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.

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?

Introduction of Alpinestars Gloves

The company started out way back in 1963 in Italy and started off making hiking and ski boots. They moved swiftly on to making boots for motocross racing. In the 1990’s the company really moved on and branched out into making protective  Alpinestars jackets and Alpinestars gloves which we all know and have come to love today. You can also get a full leather suit for racing which is a bit pricey but it’s well worth the money if you can afford it. Personally I’ve got a few pairs of gloves and that’s about as far as the budget can stretch at the moment. I do have my eyes on a cool pair of Alpinestars Gloves and a leather jacket. One amazing fact I found out today is that Alpinestars used to make brand mountain bikes but unfortunately stopped production in 1996. They make amazing motocross gear so I can only imagine how wonderful the mountain bikes would have been. I wonder if they still sell them on Ebay. Worth a look later.
　　Anyway Alpinestars have offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles and of course they have a strong presence in Italy. Most of the research and development still takes place in Italy. The brand is today worn by MotoGP World Champions Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner so if you ever were in any doubt about the quality of Alpinestars gloves then that should set your mind at ease. Nicky Hayden wears the famous Alpinestars GP Tech gloves if you’re looking the buy the same pair. He’s also been known to wear the Alpinestars GP Pro gloves. The equipment is also used in Formula One and NASCAR with recent champions Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson helping to develop the gear such as gloves, footwear, Nomex suits and even underwear. You can appreciate how fast these guys are going in their vehicles and so safety is one of the key features. This is where Alpinestars gloves and equipment really excel especially with the motorcycle gloves.

Welcome to Alpinestars Gloves

Alpinestars gloves are everywhere these days. If you watch Formula One, Motocross or NASCAR you’ll see that the majority of the drivers use these gloves due to their comfort and technical safety they offer. It might be interested for you to know that the company takes its name from the English translation of the Italian word “stelle alpine” which strangely enough means “Alpine Stars” in English. Useless or useful fact of the day you can decide! I first came across when I got my first bike and I managed to negotiate an old pair of Alpinestars gloves in with the cost of the bike. I fell in love with them that day and it’s the only brand I’d ever consider using when on my bike. The other reason I love them along with the comfort and safely value is because of how cool they look. Some of the designs are simply beautiful. Alpinestars have developed a fashion line aimed at both me and women for all there sporting needs. It’s more a sports lifestyle thing these days but with a functional purpose.

wholesale helmets

My understanding is that the Scorpion helmets is the replacement for the Quantum II. My last two Scorpion helmets have been the Arai Quantum II, and after 800+ miles, the scorpion-exo-700 has been a superior fit for me. It hugs the contours in my face better, and fits around my chin more securely. Plus, it's quiet and comfortable.
For those "reviewers" who are saying the cheek pads are too tight, mark across forehead, etc. , I would say, maybe the scorpion-exo-900 is not the correct helmet for your head and face shape.
Finding a good helmet that fits is more "art" than science; there is no good or bad helmet, there is the helmet that fits YOU:) Find THAT hel
First, I have to say, dealing with Revzilla was a real pleasure. Package arrived in 1 week exactly even though i'm in the middle east at the moment. The Scorpion exo-1000 is everything i expected in terms of quality and I like the fact that it does not have an overly exaggerated venting system like the GP. I must admit that even though I watch all the clips on you tube on changing the visor, that it was still a very tedious affair and at one point I thought I recked it when the side panel popped off during one of my attempts. The one the worked for me was changing the visor with the helmet on. Don't know why, it just did on my first attempt. Overall, i think its the wholesale helmets and would definitely recommend it to anyone.