Dainese announced it is holding two custom fitting events in the U.S., allowing American consumers to get measured by Dainese factory tailors.

There are two dates for the Dainese Made to Measure event: Dec. 1 at the D-Store Chicago and Dec. 8 at the D-Store San Francisco. Factory tailors will be at these D-Store locations to provide measurements for custom fitting of Dainese jackets, pants and suits.

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Unfortunately, you will not find this motorcycle  jacket in the Icon catalog, the Icon Victory Metal God Jacket was a limited edition and only 100 jackets were made, they were all actually sold out in 2 hours at a price of $1,200 each.

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Happenstance recently brought me to a view a short video in which was displayed a stunning example of gross ignorance, or negligence, or both.

I stumbled upon a YouTube video, posted by TheScooterGirls, titled “GOGO GEAR HILLSIDE TEST.”

A short description of the video’s content was posted as follows:

“GoGo Gear jacket test! GoGo Gear creator, Arlene Battishill, deliberately throws herself down a hill to test the GoGo Gear.”

I was intrigued. I clicked the play button.

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Love Batman?  I mean, REALLY love batman?  Love Batman enough that you dress up like him even when it’s not Halloween?

Hey, me too!  Now you can look like Batman even while riding your motorcycle and be fully protected from the elements (and maybe falls).

It was going to happen sooner or later.  With Batman’s latest movie, The Dark Knight, featuring Batman on his Bat-cycle (or “Batpod”), you knew there had to be some motorcycle-batman crossover paraphernalia.  Actually I’m quite shocked this wasn’t out sooner.

Universal Designs are making officially licensed Batman: The Dark Knight motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that replicate what Bruce Wayne wore while chasing down that pesky Joker.  And it looks to be the real deal, with removable CE approved armor in the jacket and pants so it’s not just some fancy costume!

There’s no indication of price or when these products will actually come out.  Hopefully I can convince the editors at Motorcycle.com to try them out (mainly just to try and embarrass them).

Check out the rest of the post for features and a pic of the whole outfit.  I’m not sure about those wrist-blade thingys.  Seems like they would poke an eye out!

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*Article updated to fix the scary YouTube video!

It’s still Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and I’m still going to try and bring awareness to motorcycle safety to all of our readers!

The still lovely folks at Motorcycle.com have an article up on What to Wear When You Ride – and Why. The “and Why” is the interesting part.

“Do you know what 20 mph does to your skin,” Grindle asked, “Oh my God, it can take it to the bone.”

This may sound dramatic, but she’s not kidding.

The skin covering your joints – knuckles, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, and shoulders – is especially easy to damage, and a crash can remove it, and even flesh, and healing can take a year or longer.

Ack! I got all uncomfortable after reading that. WEAR YOUR GEAR!! Having a jacket and pants with built in armor around those points can literally save your skin!

To SCARE THE EVER-LIVING-BAJEEZUS out of you guys into wearing your helmet and other safety gear, I’ve found a shocking video of a crash test dummy hitting the side of a car.  Note his head and what kind of trauma it goes through. Now think of what would happen without his helmet.

See the full post for the video and a link to help you understand what a “Squid” is.  Head on over to Motorcycle.com to get the low-down on motorcycle gear and why you should wear it.

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