Back Protectors - views ?

[froggy128]

Thinking about getting a back protector but what are those pros and cons are them ? Find the padding in the jacket really hard and bulky.

thanks

[MarkJ]

A proper back protector or one that slides in the back of a jacket?

If sperate ones:
Pro - good for sliding back-first into a curb
Con - a faff to put on and wedge into leathers

[silky666]

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[tatters]

Soft knoxs back protector in the back of my road jacket which is alot more easier to live with than the like of my offroad gear were l use a Thor impact rig pressure suit which to me is worth its weight in gold after the crashes its gone through with out any damage to me though its not pratical for road use as its a pain to put on/take off.


https://www.motoworldracing.com/media/thor/2007/thor-07-impact-rig-SE.jpg
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[27cows]

They look idiotic and are total overkill for road use, unless you intend to rip about like a complete maniac. FFS, when I were a lad we used to have 100mph get offs when our Powervalve 350s seized and bounce down the road wearing normal jeans, trainers and blouson jackets, probably some 15 year old Phil Read lid with a pop on visor too

The world has gone H&S mad. Surprised bikes haven't been banned completely yet.
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[froggy128]

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[Kickstart]

Hi

Think the issue that TC found was that if not secured the back protected could ride up hard and catch the back of the riders helmet, wrenching their head forward and breaking their neck.

Not sure that any insert would help here unless the gear it was in was located very securely.

All the best

Keith
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[27cows]

[silky666]

[SamJL]

I started this thread a while back, lots of useful info that people posted!

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=186409&highlight=
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[SamJL]

I dont give a crap what people think, I still wear a 1 peice leather suit when I go for a ride out, and I wear expensive gloves and expensive boots. At the end of the day, If I come off I want to be as protected as possible. If I slide down the road, I want to be able to walk away without needed a skin graft! If people think I look like a power ranger, I dont really care, im the one that will be laughing when they fall off and have no skin left! Well I probably won't be laughing, as it wouldn't be very funny, but I will be glad that im as protected as I can be!
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[silky666]

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Housing water is a newer thing, but not sure it's available on 'consumer' ones - does make sense.

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[Smooth]

I wear a separate back protector, leather or Cordura (with armour) jacket/Trousers, boots, gloves and, of course, a helmet.

Other than the helmet, it isn't compulsory, but why wouldn't you?

Injuries due to bike accidents were horrendous in the good old days.
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[Smooth]

I'm not sure you followed my logic. I was saying that helmets are a given, but why wouldn't you wear other protective gear on a motorbike, If only to prevent road rash?

I'll take my chances walking down the street and driving a car.
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