Back protectors?

[placidfemme]

I was just wondering how many of us wear back protectors and when we wear them.

I brought my back protector in 2005, and the first time I wore it I wrote my bike off, so just as well I was wearing it.

Since then I only wore it when I was going on "joy-rides" and left it at home while commuting.

I binned my bike on the way to work about 3-4 weeks ago and since then I've worn it pretty much everytime I've been on my bike since...

What about you?

[35tickets]

I used to work for motolife in cambridge. One day one of the other instructors was talking about back/spine protectors and asked the students "how much would you pay to not be in a wheelchair?"

I guess its a preference thing. After all, top of the line race gear and leathers didn't stop Wayne Rainy ending up in a chair.

I'm a bit of 2 minds; I wear the protector on my ZZR11 but not on my KLR. Up to the rider i guess

[PZR]

I wear mine all the time as I reckon its more dangerous in commuter traffic than fanging it on the open road

[placidfemme]

At first the main reason I only wore mine on joy-rides was that I found wearing the back protector rather uncomfortable (being a skinny little shit the waist straps would ride up over my hips and push the top of the protector up by my neck reducing my head turning ability and so forth, because it would catch on my helmet).

But after binning in town (Fanshaw St) it made me realise that I'd rather be uncomfortable than paralised or something.

[Wasp]

Since then I only wore it when I was going on "joy-rides" and left it at home while commuting.

I binned my bike on the way to work about 3-4 weeks ago and since then I've worn it pretty much everytime I've been on my bike since...

What about you?
When I biined my bike on the way to work about 4 months ago I wasnt wearing it. Still dont wear it on the way to work beacuse its about a 5-10 minute trip, if i had to commute into town then i might. if i go "riding" then I always wear it

[Squeak the Rat]

I recently purchased one, and took out the foam "protector" out of my jacket so it would fit comfortably under the jacket.

If i put my jacket on with no padding on now I feel vulnerable, so to date i have always worn my protector.

I have no idea if that sense made.

[Pumba]

The only time I dont wear mine is going to and from work. I know I should but I dont.

[CM2005]

i dirt ride, so i haven't really needed one, but when/if i get my bucket finished i'll definitely get one for racing.

[Joni]

PF, you stared a very similar pole in 2005 when you were looking to buy one.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=14329

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[placidfemme]

PF, you stared a very similar pole in 2005 when you were looking to buy one.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=14329

:spudwhat:

d'oh... should have done a search... sorry :innocent:

[Brett]

I need to get my arse into gear and get one, along with some decent leathers.

[Macktheknife]

I wear it from time to time, but it seems to have shrunk a bit around the waist lately! lol
When I get back into riding I will be wearing it more often than I used to.

[onearmedbandit]

I only used to wear mine on the track, glad I did the day I biffed it out there as I landed hard on the back of my head and shoulders at about 140km/h. It was I believe the difference between me walking away with minor bruising and being carted away in an ambulance. Now I wear it on any ride not in town. Comfort be damned, sight more comfortable than a hospital bed then wheelchair.

[Finn]

I bought the smallest one I could find but it's still too big so I just use it as a hammock.

[Maha]

Back Protector???........aka Pillion???.....:mellow:

[Squeak the Rat]

Back Protector???........aka Pillion???.....:mellow:

No, that'll be airbags.....

[Meekey_Mouse]

I use my one most of the time... unless I am going into town (three blocks away). I know I probably should use it all the time though :confused:

[Chisanga]

Quasi offered me a back protector at such a good price it would have been stupid to turn him down.

I've had 'back issues' so I think it probably helps with my posture on the bike as well :)

[placidfemme]

Quasi offered me a back protector at such a good price it would have been stupid to turn him down.

I've had 'back issues' so I think it probably helps with my posture on the bike as well :)

Yeah mine is a Quasi one too... they're really good :)

[Hitcher]

It wouldn't fit under the Tron suit.

[N4CR]

use it when being a urban hooligan and country rides

[Meekey_Mouse]

Yeah mine is a Quasi one too... they're really good :)

Haha, so's mine... I love it :love:

[Quartermile]

Yea i'm looking at getting full leathers so they will come in those

[Gremlin]

Yea i'm looking at getting full leathers so they will come in those
unless you are getting top of the line leathers, or as an accessory that clips in... no, the leathers won't come with a good back protector.

Bit naughty... I only wear my full back protector (its a big one, kidneys, shoulders and tail bone are all protected) when doing the country rides. Full leathers normally indicates I will have the full back protector... Rest of the time, I'm naughty, and its jeans and jacket...

[Bonez]

Never worn one. Do wear a kidney belt on a regular basis though.

[Trudes]

I wear mine all the time. As someone who saw me wearing mine said to me "Now that you wear one, you feel like you need to wear it all the time as it'll be the one day you don't that you'll need it the most", so I do. Feel safer wearing it too, although I certainly don't rely upon it!

[trumpy]

I have a Quasi back protector which I won at my first track day. Very comfortable and the kidney belt makes a good corset to keep the flabbly bits in place.
Have to admit that, until today, have not been able to wear it 'cause if I tucked it into my trou so I could do up the joining zip I couldn't do up my pants! Am back on my mountain bike (now there's a sight:sick: ) and am 7.5 kgs less so far and counting so as of today I can actually do up the zip. Took great pleasure this afternoon in taking out the silly bit of foam in my jacket and will wear the protector instead. Figure most of my clients have spinal injuries and I don't really want my staff to have me as a client as well (nor do they 'cause I'd be a right royal grumpy, demanding old prick)

[Trudes]

Can't bling you trumpy, so.... Well done on the weight loss and the getting trim!

[Quasievil]

You Know that you wear it inside your pants right ?
ie Back Protecotr on then pants , than jacket then Zip up Pants and jacket together, that way you can get it down onto your tail bone area..........very important.




I have a Quasi back protector which I won at my first track day. Very comfortable and the kidney belt makes a good corset to keep the flabbly bits in place.
Have to admit that, until today, have not been able to wear it 'cause if I tucked it into my trou so I could do up the joining zip I couldn't do up my pants! Am back on my mountain bike (now there's a sight:sick: ) and am 7.5 kgs less so far and counting so as of today I can actually do up the zip. Took great pleasure this afternoon in taking out the silly bit of foam in my jacket and will wear the protector instead. Figure most of my clients have spinal injuries and I don't really want my staff to have me as a client as well (nor do they 'cause I'd be a right royal grumpy, demanding old prick)

[trumpy]

You Know that you wear it inside your pants right ?
ie Back Protecotr on then pants , than jacket then Zip up Pants and jacket together, that way you can get it down onto your tail bone area..........very important.

Yep. That's been precisely the problem.... not enough room for guts and protector inside my pants. Getting rid of some fat has solved that problem and now I can actually wear it, do up my pants and zip pants and jacket together. Amazing what a few salads and a bit of exercise can do.
Down 7.5 kgs so far and aim is for around another ten which gives me an excellent excuse for a new set of leathers:innocent:. Will see you then.

[klingon]

I wear mine on long, fast rides (as a pillion) but I don't wear it to work every day. It's hot enough putting around slowly in Auckland traffic with all my gear, without wearing a corset too!

When I do wear it, I find it very comfortable. It helps keep me warm around the kidney area and I think it might cushion some of the jolting on my spine.

I have a built-in back protector in my jacket but I find the other one stays in position better and is more comfy.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I didn't wear one for years. MSTRS and Speights_Bud talked me in to one. When I came off on the Taupo track and bounced over the ripple strip and on to the grass I was pleased to have it on. Now I always wear it, Road and track. Feel naked with out it.

[Motu]

Got my first back protector in 1990,been wearing one ever since.

[NordieBoy]

Dainese Vest.
Comfortable back protector with memory foam at collarbone, bottom ribs and shoulder-blades.

[placidfemme]

Its good to see so many people them :) I went to see my gran this weekend and got into her place and took off my jacket and was about to undo back protector when she commented "you look like space soldier" lol if space soldiers look like me they'll loose the war haha

[BarBender]

Have a Quasi back protector.
Wear it only when I'm heading out of the city, drag racing or at trackdays.