THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 What about the Jason Crump arm injury Dean? Ian. well it was a freak accident and they will always happen from time to time but mudgaurds have been lowered since so as the arm cant go under the mudgaurd now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 well it was a freak accident and they will always happen from time to time but mudgaurds have been lowered since so as the arm cant go under the mudgaurd now Yes - but that could still mean that had Jason been wearing Leathers - he may not have been so badly injured. I'm just trying to get this straight in my head - I am honestly not trying to be awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 if he had ov been wearing chain mail he would have been ok,,, but if he was struck by lightning, (not Ludvig), he wooda been ffffed,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yes - but that could still mean that had Jason been wearing Leathers - he may not have been so badly injured. I'm just trying to get this straight in my head - I am honestly not trying to be awkward. and jason still wore kevlar/nylon suits after that even though he did try leather,what does that tell you ?. Speedway is dangerous . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 and jason still wore kevlar/nylon suits after that even though he did try leather,what does that tell you ?. Speedway is dangerous . Fair enough Dean - I concede that you know more about this than me. Thank you for your answers. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHitt Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I was under the impression that after the Jason Crump incident, leathers was going to be made mandatory in all FIM speedway meetings, but maybe the FIM has wimped out. Everyone knows that leather offers much more protection in all types of crashes. With the modern leather suits, (and I'm using road racing 2 piece set with the knee pucks removed at no extra cost by the manufacturer) and with stretch patches at bottom of back, behind the knee's, and over shoulders etc, movement is not the problem it used to be with the old style one piece suit. It is easy to still get a full set of body armour and a good quality back protector on underneath modern leathers, and still be able to move freely. I know cos I wear just this when I ride in the British veterans speedway meeting at Lydd. I have looked closely at both Kevlar's & nylon, and there is no way I would race in either, a good modern 2 piece leather suit with full body armour underneath should be compulsory in speedway, and my leathers & armour was actually several hundred pounds cheaper than kevlars, but just my own opine, however, just to back this up, I had a pretty decent off at Lydd and at Rye House last year, sure the leathers got scuffed, but I walked away each time, absolutely no friction burns (but there never was when I raced in leathers in the 1980'e either), and no rips in my leathers. Just a quick sponge down when I got home, and a light coating of baby oil on them and ready to go again. No, it's leather every time as far as I'm concerned boy's, and I know of other speedway riders who are now going back to leather after years of getting banged up in nylon & Kevlar..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 There has recently been a couple of manufacturers solely selling made to measure and standard sized Speedway cut leather racesuits, and did not seem over priced, didn't buy any so cannot comment on their quality or serviceability.... Anyone know anybody who's bought/tried them....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I was under the impression that after the Jason Crump incident, leathers was going to be made mandatory in all FIM speedway meetings, but maybe the FIM has wimped out. Everyone knows that leather offers much more protection in all types of crashes. FIM is not wimping out. It's just that it was NEVER about returning to leather. It was about banning nylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmmodified Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 i got a leather suit made from motorise industries, they are based in pakistan, i designed my suit with logos and it cost me £350 with delivery, it took around 6 weeks to get it, id reccomend them the suit is comfortable and looks great. https://www.facebook.com/pages/MRI-Leather-suits/261840593882145 link to picture of my suit.. https://www.facebook.com/261840593882145/photos/pb.261840593882145.-2207520000.1401982606./650688018330732/?type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 i got a leather suit made from motorise industries, they are based in pakistan, i designed my suit with logos and it cost me £350 with delivery, it took around 6 weeks to get it, id reccomend them the suit is comfortable and looks great. https://www.facebook.com/pages/MRI-Leather-suits/261840593882145 link to picture of my suit.. https://www.facebook.com/261840593882145/photos/pb.261840593882145.-2207520000.1401982606./650688018330732/?type=1&theater That looks fine, how's it for movement, do you have armour underneath? I have always liked race suits with black as the base colour, and with sponsors logos on .. What thickness is the hide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmmodified Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 That looks fine, how's it for movement, do you have armour underneath? I have always liked race suits with black as the base colour, and with sponsors logos on .. What thickness is the hide? the hide is fairly thick, not sure exactly, i wear a wulfsport protector jacket with a knox back protector and padded shorts under the suit and i have plenty of room to move. The suit has elasticated kevlar sections behind the knee and under the arms to aid movement. its not too heavy and over all it gives me good protection, certainly better than wulfsport pants and jersey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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