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/MOTOG...32185770QQrdZ1
Hone made me
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/MOTOG...32185770QQrdZ1
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now where's some dirt!
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.
Weekend cruiser
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..
Mobile Oil Stain
A mate of mine in Aussie has an ordinary bike jacket made of Kangaroo leather.It cost him heaps.
Hone made me
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.
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Man, you are too square.
Been wondering about this stuff myself. Anyone know if there are any NZ stockists or importers?
Hardcore Biker
Interesting comment on their website [here].
Cannot be sold in California or New York
Wonder why that would be the case?
90% of the time spent writing this post was spent thinking of something witty to say. It may have been wasted.
Geriatric hoon
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.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
now where's some dirt!
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.Originally Posted by Toast
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.
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