Back protectors?

[Hads]

Cause of this thread I decided I would purchase some armour, as I do a lot of open road riding in my commute. I managed to find this SPIDI Armour: http://www.motosport.com/NZ/motorcyc...ACKCHEST-ARMOR

[Stevee2]

Would you do the same with a neck brace if it could possibly prevent further damage to your neck?

To be fair I've been thinking about getting a back protector for a long time, this thread resulted in me actually getting off my ass and doing something about it (along with the way people are driving on the roads at the moment). I'm a cautious person by nature and the back protector doesn't bother me at all. No different to having a backpack on like when I commute.

Fair point about the neck brace, but they make it too difficult to look around and be aware of surroundings but who knows in a few years they might become the norm. For now I'm happy with my back protector, it makes no change to the way I ride or the comfort/ fit of my jacket.

Gear is a personal choice. Personally I am horrified at people driving in short, t-shirt and jandals but they are well within their rights to and who am I to tell them not to.

[nzspokes]

Personally I am horrified at people driving in short, t-shirt and jandals but they are well within their rights to and who am I to tell them not to.

What are you supposed to wear when driving? I will be driving to the supermarket wearing exactly that.

Well at least I have clothes on.

[Stevee2]

Haha I'm sure there would be a few accidents! Obviously I mean wearing gear vs no gear. But as I say, they can do what they want!

[p.dath]

Cause of this thread I decided I would purchase some armour, as I do a lot of open road riding in my commute. I managed to find this SPIDI Armour: http://www.motosport.com/NZ/motorcyc...ACKCHEST-ARMOR

That looks like a comprehensive system of protection for the upper body.

[duckaddict]

I'll probably get a Forcefield L2k soon, you can get it at your local shop RRP $245

Which local shop in Auckland?

[Jayman]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

[chasio]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

Bugger. Hope the bike fixes up OK and glad to hear you are intact.

Assuming you were in Group 1, the other lesson learned might be to pay attention to the brief? I can't imagine they'd have skipped the cold tyres warning...

[sil3nt]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

Where did you lowside?

I was there on friday for the playday. A very hot day for it. There was more grip than I was brave enough to use! If I ever felt like I was going to lowside it would have been turn two. A few different surfaces there

[SPP]

.. Had the ART day today...

Was that your repsol 250 lapping on the trailer of shame? Seemed like you took it with good humour

[xen]

Which local shop in Auckland?

motoone.co.nz can get them in

[quickbuck]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

Shame about the bin....
Now you will know that $500 worth of tyres (okay, can be a little less for a 250) is naff all compared to the cost of repairs of bike and gear.
Oh well, lesson learnt.

Good on you for posting this, so really you do not deserve and rubbish....
HD can be pretty unforgiving..... and you have identified the problem.

Talk to Billy at www.racefairings.co.nz if you need anything for the CBR. He might have something laying around (He races one).
OR, just ask him for Fibreglass fairings and turn it into a Track Bike/ Minilite Race bike....

[Hads]

Or get some fairings that aren't Honda branded from here:

http://www.two-wheels.co.nz/Shop/SpareParts

[nzspokes]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

Oh bugger, that was you. I did see the bike parked up but the trailer didnt come past us. Were you group 2?

[ckai]

So as I started this thread a little while ago, asking for advise about back protectors for an ART day (and thanks to all that contributed), I thought I would give a little update that seems relevant.

Had the ART day today. Went out and got a feel for the track over 6-7 laps, sat down for some theory for a while, then back out on the track and whoop... low-sided it and slid maybe 30 meters on my back.

Funny thing was, while sliding I realised just how much that thin little thing was actually doing (that was the thought going through my mind!). The slide was very comfortable, no complaints from me at all. Wish I could say the same for the bike

Well, lesson learnt, get new tyres, warm them up properly, and back protectors (as well as all the other gear) are worth the effort!

Bugger dude. At least you know back protectors aren't all piss and wind like some think. Kinda ironic really looking into them so much and using them first hand

I think this is one of the things I'd be annoyed about the most, binning at a training day at the start of the day. I suppose you can still go to the classes but it ain't the same as putting it into practice.

The last training day I went to (different school), the class was small and I was very much the slowest. The general consensus amongst all of them was that they rode quite sedately at the start of the day and pushed more at the end so they would get the most out of it. Not saying you were pushing but it was interesting coming from people that either raced or had dedicated track bikes they weren't afraid to drop.