Essentially the top half of their race replica suit, this jacket is not going to be your preferred jacket to go to the mall. This is an aggressively cut, race fit jacket made for spirited rides on your favorite road. A full 360 zip allows you to attach the optional GP Plus pants allowing you to take it to the track as well.

Available in black/white, and white/red.

The Alpinestars GP Tech Air leather jacket stays plenty cool on those hot summer rides with full perforation along the front panel and back panel. The jacket goes above and beyond with additional ventilation along the top of the GP hump and arms. Don’t worry, Alpinestars includes a removable windproof vest for the early morning or late evening rides.

As with their race suits, Alpinestars includes a foam back pad. We highly recommend adding the optional Alpinestars Bionic Race back protector that snaps in to the jacket itself. The jacket also includes pockets to add optional Alpinestars Bionic Chest inserts. Both are available from Riders Discount, be sure to ask about these optional additions when you place your order.

External thermoplastic protection

Plenty of ventilation with the Alpinestars GP Tech Air Jacket

For more information, help with sizing, or if you’d like to place an order give us a call at 866.931.6644. You can also send an email to SUPPORT at RIDERSDISCOUNT dot COM and we’ll get back to you right away!

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Fit is similar to the rest of the Alpinestars line up. These will feel a tad snug at first but break in nicely.

Premium cowhide is use throughout the glove. 

Single polyurethane rubber pull wrist closure

Soft foam padding on the wrist, thumb, and top of the hand

Synthetic palm and external stitching for increased grip and comfort

Accordion stretch panel allows for easy control of your motorcycle

For more information, help with sizing, or if you’d like to place an order give us a call at 866.931.6644. You can also send an email to SUPPORT at RIDERSDISCOUNT dot COM and we’ll get back to you right away!

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If you’re interested in the Arai Corsair-V Nicky GP Camo, just give us a call at 866.931.6644 or send us an email to SUPPORT at RIDERSDISCOUNT dot COM and we’ll get back to you right away!

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If you are interested in the Arai Corsair-V Nakagami you can get more information by giving us a call at 866.931.6644 or feel free to send us an email to SUPPORT at RIDERSDISCOUNT dot COM and we’ll get back to you right away!

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Gaerne GP1 Race Boots – $199 (Originally $449.95)
Available in:
Black – Sizes 8-13 US
White/Black – Sizes 9-13 US

Shoei X-12 Elias 2 Helmet – $439 (Originally $839.99)
Available in SM, MD, LG, and XL

Shown with optional Dark Smoke shield.

Arai Corsair-V Colin Edwards Replica – $499 (Originally $919.95)
Available in MD, LG, and XL

Shown with optional Dark Smoke shield.

Alpinestars Race Replica Suit – $1099 (Originally $2499.95)
Available in:
Red – 46 US/56 EU, 48 US/58 EU
Blue – 42 US/52 EU

Teknic Xcelerator Suit – $549 (Originally $1099.99)
Available in:
White/Red/Black – 46 US/56 EU
White/Black – 46 US/56 EU

Alpinestars Monster Terror Backpack – $115 (Originally $149.95)

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All prices include free shipping within the lower 48 states. These helmets come with clear shields as shown, but there are plenty of tinted, colored and mirrored options available. Ask about bundling one of these optional shields with a helmet and save even more!

Arai Corsair-V Doohan Isle of Man – $599 (Originally $919.95)
Available in XL only

AGV GP-Tech Valentino Rossi Winter Test Limited Edition – $525 (Originally $799.95)
Available in SM, LG, and XL

AGV GP-Tech Valentino Rossi Donkey Limited Edition – $399 (Originally $799.95)
Available in XS and XL

AGV GP-Tech Valentino Rossi 5-Continents – $349 (Originally $699.95) 
Available in Small only

Shoei X-12 Kagayama 3 – $399 (Originally $839.99)
Available in XS and XXL

HJC RPS-10 Ben Spies Limited Edition – $299 (Originally $499.99)
Available in XL only

HJC Sy-Max 2 Modular Helmet – $99 (Originally $279.99) 
Available in MD only

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The 2012 Alpinestars Racing Replica is the brand’s flagship suit, so they used their premium, full grain, 1.3mm leather for the highest level of abrasion resistance and durability. The leather pieces are sewn together into an aggressive race fit using multiple-stitched main seams that are extremely resistant to tearing. Perforation is abundant on the large leather panels, but it is not found from seam to seam. Alpinestars carefully thought out the layout of the perforations in order to provide a great deal of ventilation without reducing the strength of the leather by punching too many holes in it. For this reason, you will find that there are no perforations next to the seams, or in high risk abrasion zones. In addition to high-grade leather, a variety of armor types beef up the protection provided by the Racing Replica. 

Starting at the top of the suit, the shoulders have hard, thermoplastic molded shoulder protectors that not only provide a great deal of impact protection, but also vent air through the open channels in the shell. Alpinestars has done a lot of research and gathered a lot of data, so they are very familiar with the parts of the body that touch down first and most often in a crash. This is why they beefed up the elbows and forearms by using a seamless leather construction with external PU protectors on top. These take the brunt of the impact and slide instead of catching the pavement. Impact energy is further mitigated by the CE certified armor and energy absorbing foam found underneath the leather. Inside the torso, Alpinestars provides a CE level 2 back protector and a chest protector. The chest also has pockets that allow you to easily add the Bionic Chest Guards if you choose to do so. Continuing down the suit, you will find the tried and true knee protectors that will be familiar to those that have worn the previous generation suit. Alpinestars did not carry these over to the new suit because they are cutting corners, they did so because they are highly effective. External TPU armor wraps around the knee and CE certified protectors with energy absorbing foam backs it up underneath. One unique aspect of these knee protectors is the is the soft grip patch found on the inner surface of each of each leg that helps give you better contact with the bike. All of this protection means that the new Racing Replica is not exactly lightweight, but this doesn’t mean it’s uncomfortable.

The new Racing Replica is a stiff suit at first and many think it is too small when they first try it on, but it stretches and conforms to your body very quickly thanks to the abundant leather and Kevlar stretch panels. Torso mobility is aided by the new leather stretch panels encircling the shoulder and connecting to the collar. These same panels branch off and run down down the side of the body to the waist. The lower body is flexible due to the use of Kevlar stretch material in the crotch and back of the legs, but this ends at the knee. Leather stretch panels take over again at that point to surround the knee armor and cover the entire calf. The calf is another area that generally feels tight the first time the suit is worn, but it stretches to your size quickly.

One of the reasons that you find the additional stretch panels in the upper body is the optional Tech Air airbag system. This system is a great piece of technology that Alpinestars has been developing for more than 10 years. It uses sensors and a computer to constantly monitor rider movement so that it can determine if a crash is imminent by recognizing movements that deviate from the norm. In the event that a crash is going to happen, the airbags can be deployed in less than .05 seconds to protect the shoulders and collarbones. The Tech Air Airbag system is not available through Alpinestars dealers at this time and must be purchased directly through Alpinestars themselves. 

The Alpinestars Racing Replica suit is the best suit on the market, whether you use the airbag system or not and we can’t recommend it highly enough. 

MSRP $2899.95

Leather stretch panels make this a flexible suit and give the additional expansion room necessary for the optional Tech Air Airbag system.

The leather is perforated in a way that gives a lot of airflow without taking away from the strength of the leather.

The collar is soft for comfort and it lets air flow right through it. The hump also catches air and sends it down your back to help keep you cool.

Knee armor not only protects, but also helps you grip your bike. The grey portion shown on the inside of this knee is the softer grip pad.

The Alpinestars Racing Replica comes with a CE level 2 back protector and removable chest protector. Get extra protection by adding the optional Bionic Chest guards!

Tech-Air Airbag ready! 

This suit is also available in black, and white/red.

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