Motorcycle racing is an incredibly passionate and unpredictable sport. It requires specially designed racing suits to keep racers protected in any unfortunate event. Motorcycle race suits are made of various materials and a blend of different materials. If peculiarly we talk about motorcycle racing suits there are made of leather.
KANGAROO LEATHER / COWHIDE LEATHER
Kangaroo Leather is known for its unbeatable characteristics, i.e., tearing strength, abrasion resistance, supple and flexible feel, and most of all, it is lightweight. That is why a motorcycle leather race suit made of kangaroo leather is liked most by professional racers.
Cowhide Leather is the most commonly used leather in motorcycle racing suits. It is durable and offers excellent protection to riders on and off-track races.
The leather alone is not enough to protect riders in this high-speed sports. Some other materials are used with leather to make leather suits ultimate protective gear. Standard options in leather suit material include:
Stretch Kevlar
PU Padding
Internal Armour
STRETCH KEVLAR
Stretch Kevlar is a robust synthetic material used in leather suits to increase response time, fitment, and flexibility.
PU PADDING
In most of the race suits, PU Padding is incorporated on crucial areas like the bicep, collar bone, back, thighs, and tail bone with lining to minimize the crash’s impact.
INTERNAL ARMOUR
Internal Armour is placed in areas of protection, most often shoulders, spine, elbows, and knees. They are attached to the main body with velcro that doesn’t let the armor slide away and can be adjusted, replaced, or removed.
What Are Motorcycle Racing Suits Made Of?
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