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Kit maker Racer is unveiling the first motorbike jacket to feature custard-like body armour at the EICMA show in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Milan</st1:place></st1:City> next week. <o:p></o:p>
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The new armour makes jackets less bulky than those with traditional armour<o:p></o:p>
The CE-approved armour is made by d3o Lab. It’s like custard during normal riding, but hardens on impact to give the same protection as regular armour. <o:p></o:p>
There are six jackets in the range, which are all waterproof and have thermal linings. The £307 Unique, £347 Loyd, and £347 Carlita are made from abrasion-resistant textile. The £290 Forward and £290 Trapper are made from Cordura, and the £476 Eight is made from leather.<o:p></o:p>
All jackets come in sizes M-2XL except the Carlita, which comes in S-L.<o:p></o:p>
For more info go to www . racermoto . com
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What with knees like jelly, with excitement at seeing our 'next' bike, and brakes like sponge, now custard armour, isn't it all getting a TRIFLE silly?
*I'll get my own coat*
Hi All *waves* .I saw these suits on a bike/gadget show and they are soooo coool.I have no doubt that thousands will be sold.They showed the rider travelling at no silly speed and then crashing into a car,and the suit puffing up directly on impact,brilliant.He did look like The Michellin Man as every pocket of 'custard' squidged up but he wasn't even bruised.However,the bike did look a bit worse for wear.Padded suits for bikes in the future
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