leathers and protective wear.

MickH I cant find your thread in the SEC FB group but these people are on my FB list
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php...54502009.46506.100000069978532&type=1&theater

 

thank GG will have to look at this at home as not allowed on FB at work

 

Interesting slot on 'the motorbike show 9/6/11 the host talked to a couple of racers, Jamie Whitham, Jenny Tinmouth and a leather specialist from motor (moto?) direct.

Leather is the best material to wear on a bike.. Kevlar, textiles and almost anything else, grabs the road surface consequently sending you into a tumble making your arms and legs come out which is when you will possibly break bones. Leather will slide and is more abrasion resistant. Apparently kangaroo leather is offering an alternative to cowhide... ​

 

From what I've heard Kangaroo offers more protection than leather for the same thickness, so suits can be made thinner and hence lighter.

 

And stingray even more so (toselands BKS suit had stingray panels). I have kangaroo palmed gloves and they are awesomely thin!

 

i was going to buy a set of leathers made from kangaroo, but i was told when i come off i would bounce a long down the road

 

Might have come in handy at the trackday then...

 

and so you shouldnt facebook at work tut tut tut