We love vintage racing and we’ve always felt that every vintage, sidecar or cafe bike should be ridden by a rider wearing a proper-looking kit. With that in mind we set about designing a suit that looks right at home on a grid of vintage or flat track racers while feeling and performing like a state-of-the-art product for the wearer.

The first thing you notice about the VR suit is the lack of external sliders on the shoulders, knees and elbows. The next thing you notice is the beautiful diamond-stitched elements on the arms, shoulders, shins and small back speed hump.

Available AirHide "Powered by Helite" option includes a factory-integrated Helite e-vest, allowing you to ride with air vest protection as soon as you receive your suit! Please read the full product description of the Helite Integrated Electronic Vest here >.

2025 Season Note: Due to high consumer demand Helite is working hard to keep up with production on vests and refill canisters. Because of this, when you order your Helite product, we cannot guarantee that the vests or canisters will be in stock at our HQ. In regards to vests specifically, in most cases we receive vest orders from Helite within the 60 day window it takes to get your Bison suit produced, so this should not affect you. If there is an unforeseen delay, we will do our best to keep you abreast of timelines and updates from the manufacturer. If you have any questions or would like the latest status update for please don't hesitate to contact us via email, phone or chat here on the website.  

• 1.3-1.4mm cowhide OR 1.1-1.2mm kangaroo hide in a wide variety of colors with printed patterns available.
• One- or Two-piece construction available. Two-piece suits attach using a 280-degree metal YKK zipper at the waist.
• Available with or without knee puck velcro.
• Up to (6) six logos or patches at no additional charge.
• Perforation options ranging from none to “all non-impact areas”.
• Accordion flex panels in seven areas enhance mobility with zero safety compromises.
• Top-quality Kevlar fabric in all stretch zones including behind leather accordion panels.
• CE Level 2 protection in all impact points throughout the suit except hips, which are Level 1. (Certified EN 1621-1).
• Genuine metal YKK zippers (5 external).
• Removable 3D mesh inner liner for better comfort and ventilation.
• Impact and slide areas feature multiple layers of animal hide.
• Impact and slide areas feature reinforced double- and triple-stitched seams.
• Kevlar thread available as an option at no additional charge.

Selecting the AirHide air vest prepared suit without vest means your suit will have the capability of accepting your choice of the most popular air vests on the market today. *IMPORTANT: While Bison AirHide is compatible with multiple air vests, only the Helite Integrated E-Vest is approved by the manufacturer for use in Bison suits. In addition, the wearer is responsible for procuring the air vest and any related components needed for use with the product (namely, LED lights for the Alpinestars Tech Air Race vest). See the full list of AirHide compatible air vests here. Read our 2023 Bison Air Vest Buyer’s Guide here for our assessment of the most popular air vests on the market.