BEARS Sound of Thunder

If you wanna take part in BEARS racing, get into your approved racing gear:- leathers, boots, leather motorcycle gloves, back protector and helmet. If you feel that you’re a confident road rider, then you can take the step up to competitive racing.

BEARS have an objective to introduce more riders to the sport.

Pull on your motorcycle gloves because the earth stopped shakin’ enough for the “Sound of Thunder” to get under way at Ruapuna last Sunday for the first time in two years. Motorcycles of British, European or American design were there in force but I was amazed at the large number of Nortons.  

My favorite was the Best of British class, open to any motorcycle manufactured in Britain.

The Bob Nesbitt prepared 850 Commando ridden by Mike King shook the ground when started up! So it should runnin’ on alcohol!

The feature of that race was another from the Nesbitt stable – No 515, the 675 Triumph ridden by Jamie Galway. The kid led from start to finish in the first race with a solid lead of nearly a full straight at the flag. That kid can ride!

Leather On Hand

Racing bikes are designed with nothing but speed in mind. Racing motorcycle gloves are designed the same way. The less weight the better. Lighter gloves, lighter wheels, lighter engines.

It’s a primary motivation to want to ride on the track, and ride fast!

So, what is fast? Fast is the speed rush you get with lots of practice. The faster you learn, the quicker you filter out all the useless information and concentrate on the job at hand. With LeatherOnHand you don’t need titanium fasteners or magnesium rocker covers…your racing motorcycle gloves are durable and dependable.

Your racing gloves with hard knuckle protector is like halving the size of the front mudguard to make you go faster.

On the street, you can get away with all sorts of odd ways to use a bike. On the track, we use each part of the bike as it's designed. We slow down with the brakes, speed up with the engine, and keep the clutch out except when shifting.

Work on your own technique and improve.

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Warm hands, warm heart, warm bike, motorbike gloves

You have just bought yourself a brand new CBR1000RR. You think you're Casey Stoner. You pull on your leather racing motorcycle gloves as you jump on the bike and you want performance. You have style, because this ultimate streetbike is refined to perfection especially for you. Honda has always used racing to improve their superbikes and they have done exactly that just for you. You are in control.

You look down at your leather racing gloves as they envelop the business end of the handlebars. You are wearing Padded Leather & Mesh Racing Gloves with Hard Knuckle Protectors. Your hands look like something out of "Transformers". Tight grip on the palm so you can feel the controls of your new superbike. Your motorbike gloves are padded at the fingertips for extra protection. As you screw the throttle open, you begin to feel the action move - fast!

You're on the circuit with hands, fingers and feet co-ordinating together as you lean in and out of the curves.
By this time the tires are warm and you have accelerated into the learning curve. You've got the feel now. Good protection isn't cheap! On any bike, it's worth the while!

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You Wanna Race?

Pull on your racing motorbike gloves. The best way to learn about racing is to visit the pit area of a racetrack and talk with the racers. Most will be happy to offer advice.

If you’re reading this then you’re already thinking about it.

Sometimes buying a bike built for racing is cheaper than preparing your own bike. You can find race bikes for sale in the pit areas. Look for the well-worn racing motorbike gloves!

Go to a high performance riding school and see if you are still interested. If you’re not, then at the very least, you’ll improve your riding ability.

One thing is certain…if you race, you will crash. Never scrimp on the protective gear. Get good motorcycle gloves and helmet.

A bike that looks like it has been cared for well will pass scrutineering much easier than a bike that looks like it’s been thrown together. All bodywork must be firmly attached…yours as well as your bikes.

Most club racers use tire warmers. Get a set with a thermostat so you don’t burn the tire. You wouldn’t put on a pair of hot motorbike gloves, would you? Warmers take about 30 minutes to warm the tire. Just like motorbike gloves, they are most comfortable after the first lap!

One more thing…it’ll probably cost you more than you originally planned. Depends on how many times you crash!! Therefore, concentrate on becoming that good rider you always wanted to be and your motorbike gloves will always look forward to being screwed open coming into the straight.

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Strap On Your Motorbike Gloves & Become A Racer

Racing is not as dangerous as it might seem. Many racers feel safer on the track than on the street...everything is controlled, everyone goes in the same direction and at roughly the same speed. There are no cars and trucks...racing a motorcycle is safer than you think...with your motorcycle gloves at the ready, you can experience the thrill of riding your bike on a racetrack at track day.


To be a good racer you need to have good upper and lower body strength. The best riders work out and eat healthy low-fat diets.

Motorcycle racing is a physical activity. You need to be able to wrestle your bike from hard left-handers to sweeping right turns in a flash. Guys and girls can do it! Girls are just as capable of strapping on the motorcycle gloves as any guy and is also capable of maneuvering the bike around the track. Many girls are enjoying the sport. They are showing the skills, training and experience it takes to become a competitive racer.

 You can build a competitive racer for a low as $2,000 if you do much of the work yourself. At club level, everyone is equal and riding ability is more important than sophisticated machinery. Don't forget your motorbike gloves!


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 http://www.leatheronhand.com/motorcycle_gloves/

How To Lift A Fallen Bike

If you've dropped your bike for some reason and found that you have no broken bones or other serious injuries, take off your motorcycle gloves and DO NOT sit down next to the bike and light a cigarette thinking how lucky you were. There's a chance gasoline has leaked out of the tank and you'll blow yourself skyhigh! There's also a chance battery acid has leaked out and is beginning to burn holes through your leather pants and into your backside!

Lifting even a small bike can injure your back, especially after you've just survived a crash and then you get hurt trying to lift your bike! Holy Motorcycle Gloves...what an embarrassment! If you do have a dicky back, then get someone else to lift it.

If you do have to lift it by yourself then leave your motorbike gloves on and use leverage...first, grab the handlebar closer to the road with a firm grip of your motorcycle gloves. Turn the front toward you. Grab a solid part of the frame. Work your knee under the seat. Bending your knees and not your back, use your legs to lift the bike upright, being careful not to allow the bike to fall over in the opposite direction.

Before you ride off into the sunset, check that the handlebars are firmly attached to the forks. If they are not, your motorcycle gloves and 'bars will break loose and you'll crash again! You'll be back to square one. What a drag!

Comfort, Safety and Speed with Twisted Motorcycle Gloves

Power! What riders desire above all else…in a straight line! The ability to brake will keep your motorbike gloves on. In many countries, learner riders have to find out how to brake well themselves.

The most common rider-at-fault accident is running into the back of another vehicle. And, it’s also the easiest to avoid. Okay, you ride too close to the back of a car. Your motorbike gloves are twitching with anticipation. A bike will never out-brake a car. Cars have four big, fat, ceramic, carbon, ABS plates that drivers just plant their big, fat plates of meat on, that will stop in a much shorter distance than a bike.

Practise braking. The distribution of weight, and the process of shifting weight while braking, is different with each motorcycle, and it's important that you can feel the differences. Practice in a parking lot will teach you to feel what's happening with your bike.

Balance is crucial when braking. That’s why we have front and rear brake controls…unlike the car. Most experts agree that roughly 70% of braking effort should go to the front wheel (which uses the hand lever on the right grip), and 30% to the rear (which is operated by the right foot pedal.) A two-fingered motorcycle glove approach is ideal for sports bikes…whereas a four-fingered motorcycle glove grip is ideal for cruisers.

Remember, there is a process called “staged braking”. This is when you apply the brakes in a staged process. This gives you a predictable and progressive braking.

Give yourself room!

Once you do that, you are able to screw the gas with your motorbike gloves and set your sights straight ahead!

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Have a geek at harmony between driving gloves and muscle cars:-

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