THOR

The history of Thor performance products begins in the early 60s with a Swede named Torsten Hallman came, saw and dominated not once, but four times, the 250cc Motocross World Championship. Torsten recognized the need for quality products for the North American riders and began to import goatskin leather pants, gloves and jerseys under the Thor (Torsten Hallman Racing) brand name. And so began the passionate love affair that riders and Thor products have had for each other.

Cut to the present. With such riders like Tania Satchwell, seven time New Zealand Champion; motorcycle hall of famer Roger DeCoster; and three time AMA National Motocross Champion Kent Howerton wearing Thor products in the winner's circle, Thor is recognized as the leader in motocross racing equipment.

Designing quality gear for both men and women, Thor has a commitment to their riders: create durable and comfortable items that exceed all expectations. And you'll know how quality a Thor item is by how much you don't notice it at all. It's only when an item breaks down or creates discomfort that you start to pay attention to it, which takes away from the pleasure of the ride. Who has time to worry about rips and tears and how long a product will last when there's plenty of road and trails to tackle'

Leading Thor's high-quality lineup are their Core 5 products. With a seat panel that uses 1000-denier Kodra for extra toughness, heavy-duty nylon construction, and leather to protect your inner calf and knee area from engine and exhaust pipe heat, the Core 5 pants are up to any and all abusive challenges you can throw at them. And their Core 5 jersey is constructed out three various kinds of polyester with shortened elastic wrist cuffs that are less restrictive than larger ones and rubber grips at the tail end of the shirt to make sure the shirt stays tucked in no matter how far you bounce off your seat.

It's this attention to detail from the rider's point of view that makes Thor products so great. And it's this detail they put in to every item they produce: from goggles to gloves, to their newly designed Force and SXT helmets.

Thor wants their customers to enjoy the products, because when you purchase Thor gear you're buying something for the long ride.