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Rukka Puts Out the Thund-R Affordable Motorcycle Suit

Top-money German motorcycle apparel maker Rukka is introducing the new Thund-R suit, which is said to offer much of the protection and style of the company’s flagship equipment but at a more affordable price.
Rukka Thund-R 1 photo
Photo: Rukka
The Rukka Tund-R comes with elastic inserts on the knee and forearm areas as well as adjustments for the knees and hips to better suit riders. The Gore-Tex Pro three-layer laminate and an extra Cordura outer layer make the two-piece suit waterproof and breathable.

According to Rukka’s description, ”impact protection is provided by the comfortable Rukka D3O Air joint protectors, which multiply energy absorption at the moment of impact.”

Spine protection isn’t included as standard, but the jacket comes with a back pocket for the Air Allback protector. Four more waterproof pockets are fitted to put your stuff in, and as with most motorcycle protective apparel, both the jacket and the pants are equipped with removable thermal liners for riding in most conditions.

Another particular feature comes in the form of a non-slip Keprotec-Antiglide panel on the pants seat. Together with the AirCusion interior, the two act as climate buffer between your bottom end and the seat of the motorcycle. In other words, say goodbye to sweaty buns.

Rukka also informs the new equipment “will be available at well-sorted dealerships by the end of the year” and will be available in black and black with optional high-visibility yellow panels on the shoulder areas.

The only thing they didn’t mention is the price, which will probably be revealed once the goodies reach those select dealerships. However, we’d like to take a wild stab in the dark and say the Jacket will be around $500-$600, while the pants could be offered for a similar amount of cash. Doesn't sound that cheap, but their top-drawer gear usually goes over the $1,000 mark, so better start saving your caps now.
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