Moto Central vs RaceLeathers

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RaceLeathers in Darwen is a specialist motorcycle clothing shop with a strong reputation for sports kit, leathers and helmets. Riders in the North West who want race-inspired equipment, including RaceLeathers' own products, have a clear reason to visit its showroom.

We are not going to pretend that Darwen and Wolvey are neighbouring shopping trips. The reason to consider Moto Central is breadth. Alongside sports leathers, our two floors cover touring, adventure, urban, retro, premium and women-specific equipment, plus more than 1,000 displayed helmets. If your riding extends beyond the track or you are shopping for several people with different needs, our range can make the longer journey worthwhile.

Strong Sports Heritage or Wider Road-Riding Choice?

RaceLeathers is particularly well suited to riders who know they want sports-focused clothing and appreciate a specialist with its own branded products. That is a genuine strength. We also have a substantial sports department, but we place it beside a much wider selection for the road.

You can move from leather suits to waterproof touring textiles, adventure layers, protective jeans, casual shirts and retro jackets without visiting another shop. This is useful if your kit needs to work for commuting during the week, spirited riding at the weekend and occasional longer trips.

One-piece and two-piece motorcycle suits inside Moto Central
Road and track riders can try different leather fits and complete the outfit nearby.

Sports Kit Is Only Part of Our Showroom

Our sports ranges include recognised names such as Alpinestars, Dainese, RST, Richa and Furygan. In the touring and adventure departments, REV'IT!, Rukka, Merlin, Halvarssons and Held add different approaches to weather protection and long-distance comfort. Urban riders can explore protective jeans and casual-looking garments from John Doe, Pando Moto, PMJ, Rokker, Fuel and MotoGirl.

The choice is deliberately mixed. We want you to compare what each brand does well and find the cut that suits you, rather than start with a logo and force the rest of the outfit around it.

A Helmet Department on a Different Scale

We display more than 1,000 helmets from SHOEI, Arai, AGV, HJC, Shark, Schuberth, Bell, LS2, Nolan and other established makers. Sports riders can compare track-influenced full-face models, while touring, adventure and urban customers have their own strong choices.

Our colleagues can help with size and head shape, and SHOEI Personal Fitting System support is available for eligible SHOEI helmets. Reserve & Try In Store is also available when you have found a likely product online but want the reassurance of trying it before buying.

Women's motorcycle clothing department inside Moto Central
Our ladies' showroom gives women riders a full department rather than a small selection.

Bring Different Riders and Different Shopping Lists

Our fully stocked ladies' showroom has dedicated changing facilities and a broad choice of women-specific jackets, trousers, jeans, boots and gloves. It makes the showroom a useful destination for couples or groups where not everybody wants the same sport-focused kit.

Boots from Daytona, TCX, Sidi, Forma, Falco and Gaerne can be tried with the chosen trousers or suit. Cardo and Sena intercoms, Kriega luggage and Oxford accessories make it possible to finish a complete road setup in the same visit.

Multiple styles of motorcycle helmet displayed at Moto Central
Sports, touring, adventure, flip-front and open-face helmets can be compared in person.
Why choose us? RaceLeathers remains a strong North West destination for sports and leather-focused riders. We are the alternative for customers who want that sports choice within a much larger all-round road-riding showroom.

Walk Through Our Two-Floor Showroom

If you are travelling from Darwen, this short film lets you see the size and layout of our showroom before deciding to make the journey.

Find Moto Central

Our address is Asfare Business Park, Hinckley Road, Wolvey, Leicestershire, LE10 3JG. Free parking is available outside the showroom.

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