Back protectors

[ferret]

I have a Knox CE insert that is an upgrade from the foam that comes in the jacket... That stays in my "short trip" textile jacket.

I've also got a Hein Gericke £60 armadillo style one which isn't too think but provides lots of protection. I also have a Knox one which is longer and is thicker but thats only used for track if and when i get one them.

After having my off last year and putting my back on the curb i wouldnt ride without one as that kind of hit could quite as easily stopped me from ever needing to wear one again.....

ride safe out there guys :thumbup:

 

[flashgordon]

Will i must confess i didn't think it would be this close on the poll, i have a Knox jacket to wear under my leathers for fasts rides and a textile two pcs with CE armour in for commuting.

 

[fast blue one]

I use a Dainese HPC back protector. The nice man threw it in when I bought the jacket.

A little-known piece of trivia is that Barry Sheene invented the motorcycle back protector, with a prototype model he made himself out of old helmet visors and football shinpads, arranged so they could curve in one direction, but not the other. Sheene gave the prototype along with all rights to the Italian company Dainese.

 

[Wolfman]

Good ol Bazza Sheene...the world is poorer for his loss! Never knew that....makes sense though, Bazza was always one step ahead of most! And also had some pretty big crashes, so it would make sense that he would come up with something as sensible as a back protector.

:thumbup:

 

[fast blue one]

And of course he was a great fan of Australia.

 

[Wolfman]

And of course he was a great fan of Australia.

Well, he did end up living here....best MotoGP commentator ever!

:rockon:

 

[fast blue one]

Well, he did end up living here....best MotoGP commentator ever!

:rockon:

Yeah well given his riding history and style especially Daytona '75, living upside down didn't take too much adjustment. :justkidding:

 

[Jb40k]

I wear the Dainese Wave spine protector, its extremely comfortable, you'd never know you were wearing it! I find it helps to maintain my posture on longer rides and makes wearing backpacks a little more comfortable too!

 

[michael_p]

Always wear one. :innocent: Mine is a UFO.

 

[Norbert]

TPro Forcefield (aka Joe Rocket Speedmaster)

Check out some reviews here:
RiDE Product Tests
(originally posted by Nelly)

June 2008
Back protectors

The TPro Forcefield/Joe Rocket Speedmaster won the test.

 

[zmeiaspas]

I have the Knox Aegis

My biggest fear when riding is screwing up my spine so I do what I can to protect it. I also haven't removed the CE-approved armor that my jacket comes with so I kind of wear 2 back protectors Too much protection can't hurt.

 

[FZ6-ZN]

Alpinestars Bionic for me. I'm very pleased with it so far.

Same for me, very happy with it so far...

FZ6-ZN

 

[Speedygonzales]

I use this from dainese. Track and Road.

 

[Cmayer31]

For the street jacket I upgrade the CE armor to the A* RC back protector.

For the 1pc. suit I wear a separate A* Bionic back protector.

For the dirt bike, I wear a full 661 pressure suit with back protector.

 

[Dennis in NH]

Icon Field armor for me -- got it after reading this thread -- now I'm about $100 lighter.

I was skeptical about a back protector due to my heated jacket. I put it over my heated jacket and it keeps the heated jacket closer to my body making the heat transfer more efficient and keeping me warm at a lower setting :rockon:.

The extra protection feels good too and it's one less thing to buy if (hopefully when) I do a track day next season.

I removed the back protector from my jacket and that makes more room for this one.

Dennis

 

[nextfriday]

i received a dainese protector for xmas (dont know what version, but i know its their smaller sized shield) to slip into my scorpion stinger jacket. Fits like a glove.

 

[mnormand]

For my family, always were the Koerta Naked chest/back protector under my jackets, whether on the FZ6, or the WR250R. I tried the full mesh spiderman outfit thing, but that was way too clingy.

 

[vrsbrazil]

I use that alpinestars´ ****roach like back protection

 

[Water Bear]

Dainese back protector in my jacket at all times.

 

[PhotoAl]

Have the D30 back protector (Klim I think) in my new Alpinstar jacket. it's CE level 2 hope to never test it but supposed to be good stuff.