Australian Motorcycle News — January 03, 2018

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Bruce Collins

(03) 9645 2919

http://www.bce.net.au

http://www.furygan.com.au

LIKE MANY I’Ma fan of MotoGP

racerJohannZarco,andwhile

I’ll never ride as well as the

Frenchman, I can now at least

look like him in this Fur ygan

Full Apex Perfo Suit. Australian

distributor Bruce Collins

Enterprises has sent me the latest

model for a trackday test run.

The Furygan name may not be

instantly recognisable to many

readers, but the panther logo on

the back has become well-known

thanks to Zarco’s entertaining

riding style. I was surprised

to discover Furygan has been

involved in GP racing since 1972.

The Full Apex Perfo is

Furygan’s top-of-the-range race

suit; it’s a production version

of Zarco’s with only a handful

of alterations requested by the

Frenchman setting it apart.

It’s manufactured from full-

grain 1.4mm cowhide, which

feels light and soft. It has no

bu i lt-i n back protector, wh ich

helpswithweightandcomfort,

and also lets each rider choose

a back protector that suits

them. There are no built-in hip

protectors either.

The elbows and shoulders are

fitted with external high-abrasion

plastic shells with aluminium

and D30 internals. These provide

extra protection and minimise

damage to the leather on high-

impact areas. There’s also plenty

of triple stitching in the high-

stress seams.

Slipping into the suit for the

first time revealed it’s a snugger

fit than other suits I own in the

same size. It’s not too tight, but

a slightly better fit around the

body. A stretch zone at the rear

stops it from looking baggy and

helps with movement. The cotton

liner only goes to the knees and

the shoulders, so you’ll have to

wear skins or something similar

underneath for comfort.

Ifoundthesuitalittleshort

in the arm, but because of

my orangutan-length arms

that’s a standard issue for me.

Thankfully Bruce Collins also

sent through a pair of Fit-R Zarco

gloves made from goatskin w ith

plenty of protection, including

extended cuffs that easily cover

my wrists.

I’ve already given the suit a

quick test at the recent Canberra

Motorcycle Centre ride day at

Wakefield Park, and so far so

good. The big test will come

when I wear the suit for a full day

at a racetrack during a typical

Aussie summer day. There are

also a couple of new model

launches on the horizon, so I’ll

put the suit through its paces for

a full product review.

Hopefully, I won’t need to test

its many safety features!

CHRIS DOBIE

tried&tested

Moves like Zarco

Furygan Full Apex Perfo Suit

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