New App Shows Off World-Famous Motorcycle Gear

Want to get
an upclose look at sportbike apparel
worn by some of the world's top racers? Thanks to a new app from
the Italian manufacturer Dainese, four decades worth of
motorsports history is now available with the touch of
a button. Motorcycle enthusiasts will also be able to look at the
impact Dainese had on the motorsports world, particularly with its
introduction of leather clothing.
The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the launch of
an app for iPads and iPhones that will showcase past
motorcycle gear, Motorcycle.com reports. Users will be
able to scroll through the app, which is called Dainese 40, and see
how the company's leather suits and products have evolved over the
years. Famous racers like Max Biaggi,
Valentino
Rossi, Giacomo Agostini and Kenny
Roberts all have apparel on display.
Dainese was founded in 1972 as a company making clothing for
motocross riders. Throughout the 1970s, it created outfits for
world champion racers using innovate new technology, which often
included leather or elastic inserts for optimum comfort. Eventually
the company moved to making full-body protective suits and became
the world-class manufacturer it is known as today.