Carbon Fiber Gear is all about covering the latest in carbon fiber, and finding unique carbon fiber products, parts, & accessories.

If you want to convert a large part of the rear of your 04-06 R1 bike to carbon fiber, look no further than the Carbon Fiber Works carbon fiber tire hugger with chain guard:

The part is made in the USA from strong, durable, light weight carbon fiber. It’s one piece that covers the section over the rear tire, as well as the chain.

If you’re going for the carbon fiber accents on your sports bike, a carbon fiber tank pad/protector is a must. Thankfully Ride Engineering makes just that:

The Ride Engineering carbon fiber tank protector is not just look alike CF, it’s made from real 2×2 weave. It fits most motorcycle tanks, and features a grey Ride Engineering logo on the top of it. I think I’m actually going to order one of these for Honda CBR600 F4i.

There is actually one review of this product from a customer on Motosport who gave it 5 stars:

“excellent tank protector. looks real good on the tank, it gives the bike a custom look to it..“

Alpinestars is one of my favorite brands out there, and they make great products for automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts. One of the great products they make are motorcycle gloves, and they have quite a variety of them…including ones that feature carbon fiber knuckle protection and other CF pieces. I’ll be going through the collection below:

Alpinestars Vega Drystar Gloves

MSRP: $99.99

• Leather and neoprene construction for all-weather riding
• Waterproof, breathable Drystar® membrane
• Thinsulate insulation
• Carbon fiber knuckle guards
• Dual wrist closures for a comfortable, secure fit

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Alpinestars 3/4 Gloves

MSRP: $69.95

• Blending the best of a sports glove and a short glove, the 3/4 glove offers a high degree of comfort and ventilation
• Leather and synthetic suede construction
• Carbon Fiber knuckle protection
• Synthetic suede palm construction with reinforcements
• Wrist strap closure for a secure fit
• Perforated leather panels for added ventilation

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Alpinestars Maze Gloves

MSRP: $69.95

• Full-grain leather construction.
• Compression molded body with EVA foam padding throughout top and thumb.
• Carbon fiber knuckle and finger protection, Velcro® closure, silicone compression molded finger protection.

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Alpinestars Stella GP Plus Gloves

MSRP: $159.95

• Women-specific fit.
• Full grain leather construction.
• Carbon knuckle system provides excellent abrasion resistance and impact protection.
• Patented 3rd and 4th finger-bridge protects against finger roll and separation during impacts.
• Internal Schoeller Keprotec® palm and wrist flap reinforcements.
• Internal Kevlar® lining.
• External seams on the fingers.
• Dual wrist closures.
• Anatomically designed palm for superior grip and feel.

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Alpinestars GP Plus Gloves

MSRP: $159.95

• Full-grain leather construction.
• Leather with Synthetic suede palm reinforcements for improved grip and protection.
• Carbon fiber knuckle protection.
• Rubber pad inserts to protect palm from abrasion.
• Velcro® cuff closure with TPR logo on upper wrist.

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Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves

MSRP: $99.95

• Dual carbon protection on back of knuckles
• Kevlar and leather over fingers
• Kevlar ling
• Dual wrist closures
• Reinforced palm padding
• Kevlar on palm
• Flexible lateral wrist protection
• Kevlar and leather over back of hand and fingers
• Molded leather finger protection.

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Alpinestars SPS Gloves

MSRP: $69.95

• Full-grain leather construction with carbon fiber protectors on the back of the hand.
• Palm protected with a second layer of leather and Kevlar®.
• Fingers have a second layer of fullgrain leather protection.
• Short cuff length with hook & loop closure.

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When you’re customizing your bike, it’s the little things that can add up to make a big difference.  One of the small modifications you can do are aftermarket bar ends that will help protect your bike.  Made by Lockhart Phillips, these bar ends are made from anodized aluminum, but feature a carbon fiber inlay to give it a more exotic look.

There are two different versions, ones with a rubber mount, and ones without.  They are pretty cheap, priced at $12.99 for the pair at the time of this writing.  I think I paid something like that for an OEM replacement on one side for my bike.

In May we’ll be covering a variety of carbon fiber motorcycle parts on this blog. From helmets to frame sliders, we’ll take a look at what’s out there. So if you’re a carbon fiber fan, and you ride a bike, stay tuned next month, we’ve got a lot of updates coming! For now check out these related carbon fiber motorcycle posts we’ve already made:

• BMW S 1000 RR Carbon Fiber Race Bike
• HJC Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Helmets

At Carbon Fiber Gear, we love it when we find vehicles that are completely carbon fiber, and show it…like the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. BMW recently unveiled their new S 1000 RR race bike, which sports quite a bit of carbon fiber body…enough to make it worthy of a post here.

The S 1000 RR features a 1000cc inline-four transversely mounted between the frame rails and an upside-down front fork. With all of the carbon fiber, the bike shouldn’t weigh very much compared to other bikes in its class. BMW has said that they will be making production versions of the bike. For now enjoy a couple more pictures:

A popular maker of motorcycle helmets, HJC, offers a version of their street, off-road, and open face/cruiser helmets in stylish carbon fiber. When I was motorcycle helmet shopping, I ended up buying a Shoei helmet, but I was so close to plunking down the cash for the AC-12 street helmet. If you have one of the below, please post a comment at the bottom of the post and let us know what you think. Take a look at HJC’s three offerings:

AC-12 Carbon Street Helmet

• Carbon Fiber Composite Weave Shell: Extremely lightweight. Superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology.
• AccuSight Anti-fog Faceshield: Optically superior 3D design provides 95% UV protection and an anti-scratch coating.
• RapidFire Shield Replacement System: Quick, secure, tool-less removal and installation.
• 2-stage Shield Closure Mechanism: Compresses shield into the eye port gasket providing an extremely secure seal.
• 3rd-Generation ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System: Full front to back airflow flushes heat and humidity up and out.
• AquaTrans Moisture-wicking Interior: Comfortable, removable and washable.
• SNELL/DOT Approved
• SIZES: XS-XXL

AC-X3 Off-Road Helmet

• Carbon Fiber Composite Weave Shell: Extremely lightweight. Superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology.
• 3rd-Generation ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System: Full front to back airflow flushes heat and humidity up and out.
• AquaTrans Moisture-wicking Interior: Comfortable, removable and washable.
• Large Eye Port and Maximum Range Adjustable Visor: For maximum visibility and superior goggle fit.
• SNELL/DOT Approved
• SIZES: XS-XXL

AC-3 Open Face/Cruiser Helmet

• Carbon Fiber Composite Weave Shell: Extremely lightweight. Superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology.
• ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System: Full front to back airflow flushes heat and humidity up and out.
• SilverCool Interior: Moisture-wicking and odor-free interior with advanced silver anti-bacterial fabric. Comfortable, removable and washable.
• Sleek, Aerodynamic Visor Design: Optional shield replaces visor.
• SNELL/DOT Approved
• SIZES: XS-XXL