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Just curious as to how many people wear a back protector in their leather suit? I can understand if you are on a track racing, but the question is directed towards street riding.


It's too bad the suit I have doesn't have a place where I can put in a insert for a back protector. At the most it has is a speed hump, which I doubt does much for any back protection.
 
My Dainese jacket has an insert for a back protector which I think is very handy.
 
During my crash, the bike fliped over and landed on my back as I slid down the Hwy. My bike has 3 inch sliders on it....
the Dainese back protector did its job...

Hate to think if I was just in a basic jacket

never ride without one
 
My jackets all have the armor inserts, but The back protectors are pretty basic rubber inserts. I can't see them doing very much to help in a crash. I'd be interested in hearing what people think about premium protect for street bikes.
 
Dainese Back and Thorax protector. basically a vest, with leather jacket over top.
if you ask me, its more important on the street, on the track you are less likely to actualy crash into anything hard.
 
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my jacket has insert one too, but just a thick foam, not the real plastic back protector.
 
omega8 said:
Just curious as to how many people wear a back protector in their leather suit? I can understand if you are on a track racing, but the question is directed towards street riding.


It's too bad the suit I have doesn't have a place where I can put in a insert for a back protector. At the most it has is a speed hump, which I doubt does much for any back protection.
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Your jacket has a speed hump but no back protector of any kind? Who made it?
 
I got a dainese insert for my jackets and a dainese on that goes on like a back pack as well. I don't wear them at the same time but if I'm not in the mood to wear the bigger one I still have better protection with that insert one then the ones that come with jackets.

I'm also very curious what company makes a jacket with no insert but has a hump...
 
Hey Happy New Year everybody!
Re: ATGATT
Armored gear, while a relatively recent invention, is not a bad idea.
It's just that reality dictates the bigger picture not be forgotten (or overlooked).
All the armor in the world is not going to "save" you, if you get off at high speed.
Certain types of collisions are inherently non-surviveable.
Humans are extremely delicate and fragile, and designed for 1 (one) g.
In any serious collision, the greatest trauma is always your brain (which floats, remember) slamming against the inside of your skull.
Your brain and limbs, specifically hands & feet (extremities) can take heavy trauma if you come off your bike.
Your stopping distance @ 120 kph is nearly DOUBLED vs. 100 kph. (No it's not 120%, heheh)
200+ clicks is nutty - though I have done it pretty well every time I ride, for ~35 years and counting...
Selling safety equipment for decades now, I recognize that young riders get all armored up and they feel invincible!
While fitting them, I discuss riding safety - awareness, visibility, predictable hazards. Countersteering. They are not interested...
Not interested!
They want to know:
How do I take phone calls in my helmet?
How do I get my music in my helmet?
Do you guys sell coloured wheel stripes?
How do I lose these turn signals?
So (to review) yeah I guess a back protector is nice to have.
But only as one small component in a comprehensive self-defense or survival strategy.
And don't forget - just like a soldier's bullet-proof vest - you NEVER want to test it out, hopefully it works, heheh...
In the big picture, armor is a minor ingredient, and does not contribute to safe riding practices or collision-free motorcycling.
And in a pinch (maybe while you're changing songs or whatever) armor will not save your crumpled-up carcass, with torn off brain-stem.
Good helmet = open casket though (maybe).
Ride safely in the new year everyone! And try not to feel invincible.
I personally have ridden ~300,000+ km wearing only helmet/gloves/jeans.
Regards
 
rafiki911 said:
I got a dainese insert for my jackets and a dainese on that goes on like a back pack as well. I don't wear them at the same time but if I'm not in the mood to wear the bigger one I still have better protection with that insert one then the ones that come with jackets.

I'm also very curious what company makes a jacket with no insert but has a hump...
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It's actually not a jacket. It's the Alpinestars Carver version. It has a speed hump, but no option to insert a speed hump, more of just a button that you can attach a speed hump without it slipping out of place along with straps that you would typically wear on the shoulder and waist.
 
Gryphon said:
In the big picture, armor is a minor ingredient, and does not contribute to safe riding practices or collision-free motorcycling.
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I don't think this is a very popular opinion, but I agree. I wore a back protector for a couple of seasons but now I choose to leave it in the closet. I commute on the bike and a back protector is simply too hot for me in the summer, and I've found that I do really stupid, impatient things in traffic when I'm hot. By not having a piece of foam rubber strapped to my back I can evaluate traffic situations a lot better, rather than just cranking the throttle to get the airflow I need to cool down. I do wear knee and elbow armour though, as I've found versions of those pieces which don't hold in a lot of heat.
 
i wear mine every time i go out. i throw it under my jacket. its fairly low profile, but if i every put my jacket on without it i can notice a bit of a stretch in the jacket because of hte extra bit of bulk on my back.
knox aegis, when i was shopping around for one a few years ago this one was always in the top couple protectors in every review i could find, and then there was a group buy on here through simon at topendz.com, i think its great, very adjustable, and like i said, got rave reviews.
http://www.knox-armour.co.uk/product.html?product=aegisred

ps. and it now comes in red accents...
 
omega8 said:
It's actually not a jacket. It's the Alpinestars Carver version. It has a speed hump, but no option to insert a speed hump, more of just a button that you can attach a speed hump without it slipping out of place along with straps that you would typically wear on the shoulder and waist.
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Oooohhh I see now ... with a race suit like that, the manufacturer figures you're going to skip past the pocket-style back protectors anyway and wear a race-style one.
 
i changed thte foam back proctector in my jackets with knox armour same with shoulder pads and elbow pads. You can order the whole set to replace the foam crap. Far better proctection plus the back proctector as i like being able to still walk without a broken back from laziness
 
i almost always wear a stand alone back protector (the one that straps to your back). When I find it too cumbersome, i'll use the smaller back protector that slips into the jacket (usually when I'm just commuting).

If I know I'll be pushing it, even just a bit, I'll wear the full protector.
 
Forcefield makes several different jacket protectors that fit into an existing pocket in your jacket. If you do not have a pocket sometimes we can open up the linner and install one or make it so it is permanent inside the linner.
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