Do trackdays check them ? Do they need to be a B.S. standard etc?
Anyone recommend a comfortable one?
I'm a bit of a salad dodger and leathers are a bit snug
Back Protectors?
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Yorick
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Back Protectors?
Seems I need to get one. Never bothered before.
Do trackdays check them ? Do they need to be a B.S. standard etc?
Anyone recommend a comfortable one?
I'm a bit of a salad dodger and leathers are a bit snug
Do trackdays check them ? Do they need to be a B.S. standard etc?
Anyone recommend a comfortable one?
I'm a bit of a salad dodger and leathers are a bit snug
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Re: Back Protectors?
You raced and instructed and never wore a back protector?
Knox make very good back protectors...
https://www.planet-knox.com/product/aeg ... protector/
Sportsbikeshop have more than you can throw a stick at:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... 0;all;229)
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Re: Back Protectors?
Mines a Forcefield one.
The shoulder straps have been sewn back together after it (and my leathers) were cut off me at Cadwell. I can still walk and stuff, so assume it did a reasonable job.
The shoulder straps have been sewn back together after it (and my leathers) were cut off me at Cadwell. I can still walk and stuff, so assume it did a reasonable job.
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Re: Back Protectors?
Had about 50 crashes and never hurt my back. TBH I never saw anyone hurt their back in 30 years of track ridingmangocrazy wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 pmYou raced and instructed and never wore a back protector?
Knox make very good back protectors...
https://www.planet-knox.com/product/aeg ... protector/
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Re: Back Protectors?
It's not racing, but when I was trying (and failing) to learn to snowboard I predictably went arse over tit at about 3mph and really bashed my coccyx. I was in quite some pain for weeks. A decent back pro would have avoided that.Yorick wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 pmHad about 50 crashes and never hurt my back. TBH I never saw anyone hurt their back in 30 years of track ridingmangocrazy wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 pmYou raced and instructed and never wore a back protector?
Knox make very good back protectors...
https://www.planet-knox.com/product/aeg ... protector/
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Re: Back Protectors?
Knox and forcefield ones are good.
Cannot one fit in the back of your leathers?
I swear by D3O ones for mountain biking - I can validated the crash well!
Cannot one fit in the back of your leathers?
I swear by D3O ones for mountain biking - I can validated the crash well!
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Re: Back Protectors?
I don’t think either of the ones I wore learning to snowboard were the right shape to protect my coccyx! They were bike ones but when I landed and bruised mine (not as bad as yours sounds) I’d have preferred those padded shorts type things - but I was too far for sports gear back then!!mangocrazy wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:23 pm
It's not racing, but when I was trying (and failing) to learn to snowboard I predictably went arse over tit at about 3mph and really bashed my coccyx. I was in quite some pain for weeks. A decent back pro would have avoided that.
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Re: Back Protectors?
As already recommended, D3O are good - I've got a Furygan one. Also recently got a Knox & I'd say it's as good.
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Re: Back Protectors?
Does the D30 roll up ? Could it go into a bag for missus to bring over from UK.?ChrisW wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:54 pm As already recommended, D3O are good - I've got a Furygan one. Also recently got a Knox & I'd say it's as good.
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Re: Back Protectors?
I've D30 armour in most of my stuff. Very comfy as it moulds to your shape.
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Re: Back Protectors?
Yes they will probably check as you go out via pit lane for your sessionYorick wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:12 pm Seems I need to get one. Never bothered before.
Do trackdays check them ? Do they need to be a B.S. standard etc?
Anyone recommend a comfortable one?
I'm a bit of a salad dodger and leathers are a bit snug
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315032120783 ... 101224.m-1
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mel wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:47 pmYes they will probably check as you go out via pit lane for your session, for the lever see ebay link belowYorick wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:12 pm Seems I need to get one. Never bothered before.
Do trackdays check them ? Do they need to be a B.S. standard etc?
Anyone recommend a comfortable one?
I'm a bit of a salad dodger and leathers are a bit snug
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315032120783 ... 101224.m-1
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Re: Back Protectors?
1 size fits all ?mel wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:48 pm
, for the lever see ebay link below
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315032120783 ... 101224.m-1
Re: Back Protectors?
I think so, usually just take the bung / bar weight out of handlebar and put this in as it’s on a taper so spreads as you tighten it,
Attach it ALl together first then insert in place in the handle bar, and tighten by hand as it grips the inner handle bar you can then use a spanner / Allen key
Do not do why I did and put the insert in whilst holding the lever and trying to screw it in a 2 min job took me an hr before I sussed it
Ps mine was on a gsxr and was multifit off ebay but was a few years ago but still on there
Attach it ALl together first then insert in place in the handle bar, and tighten by hand as it grips the inner handle bar you can then use a spanner / Allen key
Do not do why I did and put the insert in whilst holding the lever and trying to screw it in a 2 min job took me an hr before I sussed it
Ps mine was on a gsxr and was multifit off ebay but was a few years ago but still on there
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Re: Back Protectors?
The brake lever guards vary from a few quid on Ebay to a lot more ....... the few quid ones on my bike look fine to anyone who checks and will allow the bike on track but will smash to smithereens on any contact i would guess. The R and G ones and others of that price bracket will actually do the job a lot better.
