What’s going on guys? Remember how excited I got by the Dark Knight motorcycle suit? Well, from the same company now comes the Iron Man Motorcycle Suit. A supposedly “screen accurate” replica of the Mark V suit Tony throws on in Monaco to battle Mickey Rourke. Check it out.

I know. Not so impressive, considering the “real” one was made of metal and CGI’d. And it is expensive too; the entire getup sets you back $1,099. But for that, you do actually get what appears to be a functional motorcycle suit. There’s CE armor, thick leather and stretch inserts that will enable you to move around your bike.

The entire suit comprises of six individual pieces. The jacket and pants are separate. And then you got the pair of gloves and boots.

According to the website, the suit have etreme form molded leather detailing, pearl red and silver aluminum metallic leather, light sensitive reflective accents, and heavy duty stretch spandex inserts.

Unfortunately the suit doesn’t collapse neatly into a brief case. It is made from grade A cowhide, breathable mesh cordura, and has a removable interior vest.

Cool enough. But I want to know is, WTF is the helmet? That’s the coolest part of the costume. Oh well, I guess I could always contact the maker of the one from the video below.

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So today, I will be giving you an overview of the SHIFT Racing Redline Leather Pants sent over to us to test out. Check them out.

Like I said, the pants are made of 1.2-1.4mm premium grain dual layer leather for superior abrasion resistance and comfort. There is also perforated leather accordion panels in key flex areas for unrestricted movement.They come with removable CE approved knee armor for impact protection.

What’s cool is the semi auto lock zippers in the lower leg to retain strength and closure in the event of a crash. There is also a lycra inset panel attached to the back of the liner that ensures the liner stretch works in unison with the external accordion to avoid pressure and pulling in the cockpit.

Be sure to check these out featured in our 2011 Annual issue.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? Today, I wanted to talk about the importance of wearing proper footwear when you ride a motorcycle.

Sure, you can ride a bike in just about any shoes, but anyone who rides regularly can benefit from shoes designed specifically for motorcycling.

What type of footwear you purchase stems from what type of riding you do. For regular street use, I would recommend street riding shoes (duh). Make sure your brand has a high ankle design because it aids protection while a low-cut Achilles area allows for maximum foot flex.
Proper street riding shoes should come standard with toe protectors and toe sliders, injection moulded heel and ankle support, and abrasion resistance everywhere.

I know some of you may be tempted just to buy regular heavy duty boots for your street riding, but I can say that they will not offer the same protection in the case of an accident. While leather and rubber is durable, it just won’t stand up to the abuse that crashing doles out as well as a shoe that is designed to do just that.

Think about it this way, you would not wear running shoes while playing tennis, would you? Of course not. the court will tear right through the toes and heel areas.

If you are a track day addict or a professional racer, then I would suggest the full race boot. I really don’t have much to suggest here with out being biased to my favorite brands, but make sure they meet the highest standards. You only have two feet!

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What’s up people? Dainese has begun collecting telemetry data for a road-use airbag motorcycle suit, meaning we can expect to see a consumer product in showrooms soon.

The Dainese D-Air has actually been in development for racers for over a decade. The road system will be very similar, but will use altered data points that are more appropriate for real world riding.

It’s also unclear what the different applications for the two different airbag systems pictured above are. The one on the left is very similar to the Alpinestars TechAir in that it only covers the shoulders, neck and collarbone. The picture on the right expands the safety across the back and chest. The D-Air is designed to inflate inside a suit or jacket.

Here is a video:

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Hi guys, welcome to another session of Essential Stuff here at Inline Performance Magazine. Today I will be giving you an overview of the Women’s Dynasty gloves sent over by the good folks over at SHIFT Racing.

Just like the SHIFT Racing RPM gloves I reviewed before, the Dynasty gloves are also of the short cuff-style. However, these are made of full leather for optimal protection and abrasion resistance.

The Dynasty gloves are made to fit women’s hands specifically but these were a bit long in the fingers for me. I received a size small just like the RPM gloves, so I thought it strange that the sizing was different. However, after I grabbed the handlebars or basically balled up my hands, the gloves seemed to slide in place. Perhaps it was made this way?

Other than that the gloves are pretty standard in their safety features. They have integrated knuckle armor for impact and abrasion resistance, premium leather palms with reinforced padding, and pre-curved leather finger sidewalls to alleviate bunching.

The embossed Airprene wrist cuffs provides optimal comfort and range of movement, and the gloves secure with hook and loop wrist closure.
The thumb and finger panels are also perforated for added air flow and comfort.

These gloves are great for MX style riding or for use as a passenger, but I think I am looking next for a pair of full gauntlet style gloves for street riding. But hey, for a mere retail value of $49.95, you really can’t go wrong with these.

Sizes available: XS-L

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