Komodo Gear takes our slogan “Purpose Driven Motorcycle Gear” seriously. That is why we created the Challenger leather race suit to address these tough economic times! America will get out of this recession, even though it is the “big one” because we love what we do and do what we love. Americans love to race, and those with the biggest “balls” race motorcycles! However, it is important to protect ones “balls”, and the Challenger does it effectively at the lowest price possible.
The designers at Komodo Gear were tasked to develop a “KOMODO quality” race suit that would sell at a price any racer could afford. So we eliminated the fluff, put a gun to the heads of our manufacturing team, and came up with a $700.00 suit that offers protection and quality often not found in suits costing twice the price. The Challenger is constructed with full grain premium leather. Leather thickness is 1.2 to 1.4 mm. Impact areas are reinforced. All armor is of C.E. rated materials. Seams are folded, glued and triple stitched. Zippers are genuine YKK fasteners. There is a separate layer of full grain leather under the accordion stretch panels, because in a crash, the stretch panels could get caught on a handle grip or rear sets and tear. If such an occurrence should happen the rider still has a full layer of leather between him and the pavement!
So, what makes the Challenger race suit different? It provides the amateur and privateer racer real protection that is affordable, quality that is unbelievable for the price, and the reputation of a company standing behind it known for building the “safest race suits on the planet”! You can get a cheaper suit. However, anything costing less is made with lesser quality materials, put together with lesser craftsmanship, and probably made by a company with lesser knowledge about racing. And, by the way, such a cheaper suit also gives lesser protection to one’s “balls”!

Just because a garment is called a “leather race suit” does not make it “safety gear”.   The type and quality of the leather and the way it is put together is what affords the protection. On line commerce has made shopping easier and more competitive, as well as the items sold cheaper. But, on line commerce has also opened the flood gates of opportunity for unscrupulous merchandisers and cheap manufactories!

Before, you buy that” bargain” on line, consider its construction. What type of leather is used?  Is it really cowhide or some animal skin that will shred like paper when you hit the pavement, or smell like you took a dump in the suit when it gets wet?  How is it sewn together? An item of protection is only as good as its “weakest link”.  How many times are the seams stitched?  Single stitching with cotton thread is fine for the “NASCAR”  “leather” jacket you buy at the truck stop, but you want more when you “high side” at 110 MPH!

What about the areas of the suit that are at the most at risk; i.e. the butt, hips and accordion stretch panels?  Do these areas have extra leather reinforcement?  You’re right, that is not essential until the second 50 yards of a pavement slide!

Check the armor in the suit. Does it have a “C.E.” rating?  If it doesn’t, then you might as well use the foam packing out of the last eBay order you received.  “C.E.” means the stuff does what it is intended to do.  Products that are C.E. rated cost more…so check to see if your “bargain” suit uses “C.E.  Armor”, because if it does not, it may prove to be “not so much a bargain”!

“How bout” that stretch material?  Is there a little tag that says “Scholler Keprotec”?  If not, there is an excellent chance, your health insurance, if you are lucky enough to have any, will be paying for a skin graft!

What we are trying to make you understand, is that you cannot “judge a book by its cover” or a race suit by the picture on line. Be an “educated consumer”.  Is saving $200.00 really worth the risk?  Consider the KOMODO Challenger Race Suit-$699.00. www.komodogear.com

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Komodo Pro Racer Showcase
Independent review Komodo Pro Boot
PMRA Drag Racing
Interview with Motorcycle Race Danny Kelsey

Sportbikes today are nothing short of full blown race bikes, but come turn key with blinkers and lights so you can ride them home.

For most of us, we quickly realize after a few short miles, that today’s sport bikes get better as you ride faster.  We all come to learn that riding fast is exhilarating, but riding on the public roads is a huge limitation.  Public roads create a barrier for a lot of riders.  However, there is an answer and it is called Track Days.

Track days are the answer for all sport bike owners as it provides the perfect environment to ride you sport bike the way it was intended to be ridden – sport!  For you sport bike owners who really want to ride your sportbike the way it was intended to be ridden , explore your options with your local track day provider – http://trackdayleathers.com/track-day-links/ and go have some fun!

The K-XP is considered by many privateer road racers as THE GOLD STANDARD in leather race suit protection. This race suit is constructed of full grain leather and includes extra padding in key impact areas that offers exceptional protection. Komodo Gear didn’t stop there and engineered advanced safety features such as external Carbon-Kevlar plates into the elbow and forearms. Using CE rated armor in all key impact areas and incorporating over sized Kevlar stretch panels in the legs from Schoeller Keprotec assist in less fatigue and greater maneuverability. There isn’t any other race suit on the market that offers these performance features at this price point. Don’t compromise your safety – ride with confidence – Komodo Gear All The Time!

-1.4mm Full Grain Leather Chassis that is pre-formed and designed specifically for road racing
-Double and triple Oxley stitching used through out entire suit
-Advanced CAD designed Italian CARBON/KEVLAR composites on elbows and forearms for maximum impact and abrasion resistance
-Leather reinforced impact areas: butt, hips, legs, lower back, knees, forearms, shoulders
-Perforated, removable nylon liner that is preformed to the suit for comfort
-Extensive use of large, genuine Kevlar panels in the legs/arms (Schoeller Keprotec)
-Advanced stitching technology
-Perforated leather for advanced cooling
-Genuine YKK zippers only (stainless steel and nylon)
-KNOX CE approved armor
-Advanced HIP PROTECTION with removable CE rated armor and temper foam
-Advanced BICEP protection with CE rated armor covering the humerus bone
-CAD design aero hump for mid & upper back protection
-Reinforced stretch accordion panels in the lower back and knees
-RAM AIR cooling vents on each side of the neck for advanced cooling
-Crash tested and well documented to survive at over 140 mph by CMRA and WERA race experts

Motorcycle Race Suit Customer Testimony

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