Dainese Leather Stories Webisode #1 + Video
Dainese is known the world over as one of the leading manufacturers of protective riding gear for motorcyclists, but where did it get its start? With a storied history to its name, Dainese has decided to share its story with the world in a series of webisodes called “Dainese Leather Stories.”
In this, the first in the series, we hear from the company’s namesake, Lino Dainese, on how a trip to London aboard a Vespa influenced the rest of his life and convinced him to pursue a passion of designing and building garments to protect motorcyclists. With the help of local craftsmen, Lino had the opportunity to uncover and develop what he called “the intelligence of the hands” that is the underlying ethos for the company today. Stay tuned for future videos from the series.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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