Do you wear separate armour? - Page 2

scrmpyjack · 08-18-2008, 08:41 AM

I wear a SPIDI Warrior.

It is Light, Comfortable, and compact with pretty good back coverage.
And washable

I NEVER leave home with out it.

It seems like everyone is starting to get on the Back and Chest protector band wagon???

I Beleave the SPIDI and KNOX make some of the best stuff for those that are daily riders.

Most people do not know that Revit uses KNOX in there jackets and suits.
So you do not need to get the better armor upgrade when you get a new jacket from another maker.

Just head over to sportbikegear.com and take a look at there selectin of armor

Yamasuzi · 09-02-2008, 03:25 PM

being in Europe, I have a German 1 piece suit by Hein Gericke. I've left the original "Hiprotec" arnour in it, as it's the one of the most comfortable armours on the market. It's like a honeycomb(ish) rubber that sits inside pockets built into the suit lining. Only downside is that it's not so resilient to punctures. But it has been designed to take multiple impacts... i.e. if you come off your bike and tumble, rather than traditional solid armour taking one hit and being rendered fairly useless, the Hiprotec will keep protecting you as you bounce... also, as it is a flexible rubber, it "gives" a little more, as opposed to "digging" into your elbows, knees, etc.

Yamasuzi · 09-02-2008, 03:28 PM

Oh... nearly forgot, the suit came with a CE approved Hiprotec back protector as standard

slickwill · 09-13-2008, 04:33 PM

I finally got my A-stars Bionic vest a couple months ago and I go EVERYWHERE with it under my fully armored jacket. When I ordered it I figured it would be mostly for the track but it fits well and is unintrusive so I just where it wherever I go now.

08silvercbr · 09-13-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

I finally got my A-stars Bionic vest a couple months ago and I go EVERYWHERE with it under my fully armored jacket. When I ordered it I figured it would be mostly for the track but it fits well and is unintrusive so I just where it wherever I go now.

How much room would you say it takes up? Did you get your suit one size bigger? I was thinking of buying some pieces, but wasn't sure if it would fit in there.

SheepOfBlue · 09-13-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 08silvercbr

How much room would you say it takes up? Did you get your suit one size bigger? I was thinking of buying some pieces, but wasn't sure if it would fit in there.

He puts it under the existing suit armor but remember that most suit back pads are removable. That allows you to mix and match for the fit to some degree.

08silvercbr · 09-13-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

He puts it under the existing suit armor but remember that most suit back pads are removable. That allows you to mix and match for the fit to some degree.

good thought...that tecnic suit I bought is tight. I tried to exchange it for larger...long story but I'm stuck with it. Wanted it big enough to add a chest protector and extra knee pads, but looks like I'll have to settle for a back protector.

CBR929RE · 09-13-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamasuzi

being in Europe, I have a German 1 piece suit by Hein Gericke. I've left the original "Hiprotec" arnour in it, as it's the one of the most comfortable armours on the market. It's like a honeycomb(ish) rubber that sits inside pockets built into the suit lining. Only downside is that it's not so resilient to punctures. But it has been designed to take multiple impacts... i.e. if you come off your bike and tumble, rather than traditional solid armour taking one hit and being rendered fairly useless, the Hiprotec will keep protecting you as you bounce... also, as it is a flexible rubber, it "gives" a little more, as opposed to "digging" into your elbows, knees, etc.

thats T-Pro forcefield stuff. heard good things about it. a little heavy compared to my Spidi Back Warrior but nice.

slickwill · 09-13-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 08silvercbr

How much room would you say it takes up? Did you get your suit one size bigger? I was thinking of buying some pieces, but wasn't sure if it would fit in there.

Yeah, pretty much what Sheep said.

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Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

He puts it under the existing suit armor but remember that most suit back pads are removable. That allows you to mix and match for the fit to some degree.

My jacket (Alpinestars MX-1) has removeable foam chest armor and a removeable back protector (cheap foam). I leave all of that in and wear the bionic vest underneath. I purposely bought the jacket one size large for that reason. Also, it actually gives me a better fit because I'm really tall and thin, 5'10" with only a 36in chest. So going slightly bigger gave me the extra length that I needed but left it a little baggy in the chest. The extra armour makes it fit nice and snug. If I needed just a little more room I could remove either the foam in the back or in the chest.

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08-18-2008, 08:41 AM	#31
scrmpyjack Join Date: 08-18-2008 Age: 48 Bike(s): 2006 Goldwing Posts: 1	Back Protector I wear a SPIDI Warrior. It is Light, Comfortable, and compact with pretty good back coverage. And washable I NEVER leave home with out it. It seems like everyone is starting to get on the Back and Chest protector band wagon??? I Beleave the SPIDI and KNOX make some of the best stuff for those that are daily riders. Most people do not know that Revit uses KNOX in there jackets and suits. So you do not need to get the better armor upgrade when you get a new jacket from another maker. Just head over to sportbikegear.com and take a look at there selectin of armor

09-02-2008, 03:25 PM	#32
Yamasuzi Been on a whisky diet... so far I've lost 3 days Join Date: 05-22-2008 Location: DFW, TX Age: 32 Bike(s): XT600E (UK), VF700F (USA) Posts: 384	being in Europe, I have a German 1 piece suit by Hein Gericke. I've left the original "Hiprotec" arnour in it, as it's the one of the most comfortable armours on the market. It's like a honeycomb(ish) rubber that sits inside pockets built into the suit lining. Only downside is that it's not so resilient to punctures. But it has been designed to take multiple impacts... i.e. if you come off your bike and tumble, rather than traditional solid armour taking one hit and being rendered fairly useless, the Hiprotec will keep protecting you as you bounce... also, as it is a flexible rubber, it "gives" a little more, as opposed to "digging" into your elbows, knees, etc. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

09-02-2008, 03:28 PM	#33
Yamasuzi Been on a whisky diet... so far I've lost 3 days Join Date: 05-22-2008 Location: DFW, TX Age: 32 Bike(s): XT600E (UK), VF700F (USA) Posts: 384	Oh... nearly forgot, the suit came with a CE approved Hiprotec back protector as standard __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

09-13-2008, 04:33 PM	#34
slickwill 'lil buckaroo Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 30 Bike(s): 'tarded Posts: 3,577	I finally got my A-stars Bionic vest a couple months ago and I go EVERYWHERE with it under my fully armored jacket. When I ordered it I figured it would be mostly for the track but it fits well and is unintrusive so I just where it wherever I go now. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)