Women's Back protectors for track riding?

**quickerchick** · 23rd July 2006, 16:49

Hi everybody. I have started to get into a bit of track riding on my CBR, and I was wondering what Back protectors are suitable for small women? I am only a size 10 and very narrow across the back. Is there another women out there that can give me some advice in this department? Thanks

**Motu** · 23rd July 2006, 16:58

I thought it was the front of women that was different.Try youth off road gear - they wear back protectors too y'know..

**quickerchick** · 23rd July 2006, 17:08

I need a back protector for Road Bike Riding... not dirt bikes!

**Quasievil** · 23rd July 2006, 17:46

Hi, I have size small back protectors, check out the link below, cheers

**Dafe** · 23rd July 2006, 17:56

Personally, I'd recommend one of these.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...108&Division=1

You can get one from your local Spidi dealer. I find the spidi brand back protectors don't press into the back of your neck and they generally fit well. The ladies and the guys ones are very similar.

If you got the dollars. Look at the top model, the airback protector.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...108&Division=1

I don't think the airback does a specific ladies model though.

**Quasievil** · 23rd July 2006, 20:44

Originally Posted by Dafe

Personally, I'd recommend one of these.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...108&Division=1

You can get one from your local Spidi dealer. I find the spidi brand back protectors don't press into the back of your neck and they generally fit well. The ladies and the guys ones are very similar.

If you got the dollars. Look at the top model, the airback protector.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...108&Division=1

I don't think the airback does a specific ladies model though.

SPIDI = overpriced under performing rip off, well thats my opinion but each to their own.
They are to thick and clumsey and if you havent got heaps of spare room in your leathers they can make the jacket or one piece way to tight, or so my customers tell me when I sell them a QUASiMOTO one

**Motu** · 23rd July 2006, 21:27

EN 1621-2 CE standard of course?.......

**Qkchk:Me** · 23rd July 2006, 21:31

Hmmm, never knew a R1 was slower than a CBR600?

**Quasievil** · 24th July 2006, 08:39

Originally Posted by Motu

EN 1621-2 CE standard of course?.......

Yes thats right

**placidfemme** · 24th July 2006, 09:30

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Hi, I have size small back protectors, check out the link below, cheers

Hey I totally recommend Quasievil's back protectors... was wearing one of his when I crashed... did its job 110%

**Keystone19** · 24th July 2006, 09:58

I use one of Quasi' s back protctors on the track. I was concerned that the size was not right also as I am not that big either. I asked at a couple of shops who know this stuff and was told it was fine.

Oh yeah, I've come off twice on the track wearing Quasi's gear (gloves and back protector) and both have held up well.

**bert_is_evil** · 24th July 2006, 15:41

I was using a Quasimoto back protector, the actual protector is nice and thin but the waistband was quite wide. Because it's a mens fit I had to cross the waistband over at the front so it was in a V pointing downwards to get it snug and not gaping at the top (I'm a size 12 so don't have particularly large hips). Last week I got the SPIDI back warrior - it is a bit thicker in the back but the waist fit's way better than the quasi one so it's much more comfortable.

Let me know if you want me to put some photo's up

BTW I'm definitley not knocking quasi's gear - it's great quality, just didn't fit quite right.

**sAsLEX** · 24th July 2006, 15:48

Originally Posted by Quasievil

SPIDI = overpriced under performing rip off

They are expensive yes, I have the airback and it was nearly 500 or so.

But it seems very well engineered with the adition of pnuematic cushioning along with the standard foam and plastic proction, as for it being too big and bulky well I have no prob with it, I took the crappy little foam insert out of my two piece and it fits fine.

See quasi I dont mind spending a bit on some things, but i still have my "jacket" at home if its ever looking like a wet or cold ride!

**Quasievil** · 24th July 2006, 20:23

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

I was using a Quasimoto back protector, the actual protector is nice and thin but the waistband was quite wide. Because it's a mens fit I had to cross the waistband over at the front so it was in a V pointing downwards to get it snug and not gaping at the top (I'm a size 12 so don't have particularly large hips). Last week I got the SPIDI back warrior - it is a bit thicker in the back but the waist fit's way better than the quasi one so it's much more comfortable.

Let me know if you want me to put some photo's up

BTW I'm definitley not knocking quasi's gear - it's great quality, just didn't fit quite right.

It acts as a kidney belt also, thats why its wide