How many crashes is acceptable for a leather suit? How about five? I think that's a reasonable amount, don't you? How about if after those five crashes it still looked good for another five?Well that's where I'm at with my Alpinestars GP Pro one

Alpinestars have updated their GP Pro glove for 2013. They feature kangaroo leather on the palm for improved feel, plastic polymer wrist cuffs and their patented third and fourth finger-bridge. They're available in six colourways including

Alpinestars GP-PlusThe GP-Plus from Alpinestars is a racing thoroughbred glove with many technical features.Made from a variety of different materials including Kevlar and Pittards Digital leather, the GP-Plus features protection around all

protectors.The foot is secured in the boot with zip and Velcro closure and adjustable strap. The boot is constructed of perforated leather and airflow fabric with an air vent system.Price: 
£179.99www.moto-direct.co.uk

on the same day (fat fingers?). In a great gesture of goodwill from Crescent, I found myself the owner of a gleaming pair of white and blue Alpinestars GP Pro gloves.At £125 these are certainly the most expensive gloves I have owned to date but then again

was the sensible option.Notable beardy and now MotoGP commentator Julian Ryder was at the bike's launch in Jerez. He recalls: "'How did they do it for the money?' we asked. Mainly because they had to. Honda's V4 concept's cred was gone, the next one had to be good