Race Suit Rentals
How Motorcycle Race Suit Rentals Work
Who rents motorcycle race leathers, how booking and sizing work, why car suit rentals are different, and when buying your own suit makes more sense.
You usually rent motorcycle race leathers for a single track day, through the organizer or a partner company working at the event. You reserve a size in advance, pay a day rate, $50 at one US organizer, and ride in the suit that day. Stock is limited, so book early.
This hub covers the basics and links to the detailed guide.
Who rents motorcycle leathers
Track day organizers are the first place to ask, because many offer rental. In the US, 2Fast rents one-piece suits directly, and at Brake Free Track Time events a partner, Sunburst Motorsports AZ, rents PLUS and Alpinestars suits. In the UK, some bike hire companies supply leathers along with the bike.
Prices, sizes and booking steps are in our full guide to motorcycle race suit rentals.
Motorcycle leathers vs car racing suit rental
Search results for "race suit rental" mix two different products. Car racing rental firms such as RaceSuitRental.com rent fire suits and safety packages for series like ChampCar and the 24 Hours of LeMons. For a motorcycle track day you need leathers that meet the organizer's rules: a one-piece or a two-piece that zips together.
Renting the rest of your kit
A suit is not the whole kit. Some organizers also ask for a back protector, which UK organizer No Limits makes compulsory and also hires out. If you need a bike as well, hire companies listed by No Limits charge £350 to £450 for the day, including tire warmers, wet tires and fuel.
See the motorcycle track days hub for the full kit list and how the day runs.
Rent first, buy later
Renting makes sense for a first track day or two. At $50 a day, nine rental days cost about the same as the lowest-priced MotoSpeeds stock suit at $449.00 (our calculation). A suit you own can also be sized to you, which keeps the armor in place.
When you are ready, compare the MotoSpeeds leather race suits. Stock sizes ship in 10 to 15 working days, so order well ahead of your next event.
FAQ
Is it cheaper to rent a suit or buy a suit?
For one or two days, renting is cheaper: $50 a day at 2Fast. Around nine days, rental fees match a $449 stock suit (our calculation).
How much does a race suit cost?
Leather race suits range from a few hundred to more than two thousand dollars.
Motorcycle Leather Suit Editorial Team
Motorcycle Leather Suit articles are researched from published sources, cited in the text, and reviewed before publication.