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2017.282
Title
Akito Leather Motorcycle Race Suit
Date(s)
- 2006 (Creation)
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1
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Black, acqua and lilac leather one piece motorcycle race suit with appliqued badges. It fastens down the centre front with a black YKK zip and has zip fasteners at each arm and leg cuff. It has an 'AKITO' badge at the throat and on the left forearm which also has 'SCOTLAND'. There is a 'DAYTONA' badge on the left shoulder and on the inside back lining, on the right shoulder is a red and white badge with 'ABUS'. Across the front left chest are the letters 'ARH +' appliqued in white leather. Across the back is 'GORNALL / ALVINS / EDINBURGH' appliqued in white leather.
Keywords: Motorcycle riding, motorbike riding, protective gear, racing
Keywords: Motorcycle riding, motorbike riding, protective gear, racing
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Leather, polyester
Colour/Print: Black, acqua, lilac
Details: Applique, badges, zips
Colour/Print: Black, acqua, lilac
Details: Applique, badges, zips