Carl Fogarty Loctite motorcycle racing leathers
Date made: 1992
Maker: Kushitani
Description: Set of red and white racing leathers, YAMAHA on legs, LOCTITE on arms. Black FOGARTY across back. Worn by Carl Fogarty aboard Loctite Yamaha OWO1 during 1992 Isle of Man Senior Tourist Trophy (TT) race.
This race was voted the greatest ever TT race by fans in 2007. Leathers come with letter of confirmation from Fogarty that these are the leathers which he wore in that race and not a spare set. The leathers have been in Carl Fogarty's garage since the event.
Made by Kushitani and label inside states 'Made in the Isle of Man'.
Also in this photograph:
2007-0261 Yamaha motorcycle ridden by Carl Fogarty in the 1992 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT)
2021-0006 Carl Fogarty motorcycle racing boots
Photographed in-situ in the TT Gallery at the Manx Museum.
Materials: leather, metal: copper alloy, plastic: other
Object name: leathers
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 2009-0176
Subject tags : #TT&MOTORSPORT