Motorcycle Gloves from ICON 1000, Spidi and Tour Master

I've often heard it said that when a person comes off a motorcycle, the first part of their body to hit the ground is a knee, followed by the hands. Putting our hands out is a natural defence mechanism we've all been using since childhood—but when we fell over as kids, we weren't flying over hard, abrasive asphalt at 60 mph. I've seen a staggering number of riders decked out in a full-face helmet, an armored jacket, armored pants and armored boots—and then no gloves at all. Or a pair of thin gloves designed for nothing more strenuous than light...