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Toast
27th January 2006, 19:36
What's up with this stuff? I heard that it's the business and that GP riders are beginning to use it...so how come it doesn't seem to cost the bomb? At least in the case of this suit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOTOGP-KANGAROO-LEATHER-COMPRESSION-SUIT-BLACK-42_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6750QQitemZ803218577 0QQrdZ1
k14
27th January 2006, 19:40
My new leathers are kangaroo leather and they are awesome. So soft and comfortable and really really light. I've got the exact suit thats in that ad on ebay. It took my crash at ruapuna on the weekend very well. Only a small rip in the fabric on the arm, not the leather. The arse and left side got a good working over and there isn't any significant wear or stitching coming away to be seen. Highly recommended.
Arven
27th January 2006, 19:41
Yeah, i think the GP Guys have been using it for a while now. Its much lighter and tougher than cow hide... But thats about all i know.. ;)
Jackrat
27th January 2006, 19:41
A mate of mine in Aussie has an ordinary bike jacket made of Kangaroo leather.It cost him heaps.
Toast
27th January 2006, 19:43
Cheers K14...just what my almost already sold mind wanted to hear.

did you buy from this 'Flyin Brian's Deals' site on eBay? Or where, and how much if you wouldn't mind sharing? Any info on sizing would be helpful too.

Thanks heaps.
El Dopa
27th January 2006, 19:46
Been wondering about this stuff myself. Anyone know if there are any NZ stockists or importers?
Flyingpony
27th January 2006, 21:50
Interesting comment on their website [here (http://www.motogpapparel.com/mgpweb.nsf/0/C80069EFD9D62508862570B5006CA5C7?opendocument)].
Cannot be sold in California or New York
Wonder why that would be the case?
pritch
28th January 2006, 07:39
Most of the worlds top soccer players now wear kangaroo skin boots. It provides the same strength as cow hide from half the thickness.

Some motorcycle glove manufacturers put kangaroo on the palm of the glove to provide better "feel". The German firm Held are one such.

In the movie "Faster" one of the riders (Capirossi?) talks about how Dainese make the GP riders suits from kangaroo skin and that movie is now several years old.
k14
28th January 2006, 09:21
Cheers K14...just what my almost already sold mind wanted to hear.

did you buy from this 'Flyin Brian's Deals' site on eBay? Or where, and how much if you wouldn't mind sharing? Any info on sizing would be helpful too.

Thanks heaps.
Nah I got it from another place in the states, http://www.motorcycletoystore.com/ very good to deal with. All up it cost $1200 landed, was really happy with that.

Not too sure how to talk about sizing, its a 42/52 and fits me really well. I'm 6 foot and a really skinny bugger but it fits pretty well. I've read that its a "tight fit" when compared to other brands. Also you have to remember that roo leather doesn't stretch like cow leather, only very minutely.