Any thoughts on a back protector?

**steveyb** · 14th June 2007, 18:22

Two words on backprotectors:
Dainese
Knox

Steve

**Grahameeboy** · 14th June 2007, 18:26

Originally Posted by steveyb

Two words on backprotectors:
Dainese
Knox

Steve

One word

QUASI

I have one and it is comfy as......only one problem....I sometimes forget my rucksack in the morning because I think I have it on cause you can feel (in a nice way) the back protector.....

**Flyno** · 19th June 2007, 18:45

Personally havnt tried any other as i find spool to be good and comfortable! As long as it saves your life its a good one!

**Mental Trousers** · 19th June 2007, 19:14

The Spidi Air Back. Love it. Expensive, but with a back protector it's the same as a helmet, ie how much is your spine worth??

**moT** · 19th June 2007, 19:51

back pack full of books and foam

**Buddha#81:Me** · 19th June 2007, 22:23

TonyB can help, he's local a KBer and Bucket racer http://www.motoequip.co.nz/Minotaur-back-protector.htm

**JJ58** · 20th June 2007, 19:31

Hey Guys,

I appreciate all your feedback. It's good to get some knowledge from those more experienced. I ended up on getting a Tecknic back protector in the end. It's quite light, doesn't flex sideways and is not too long.

Cheers

**TonyB** · 22nd June 2007, 22:13

Originally Posted by spud racer

TonyB can help, he's local a KBer and Bucket racer http://www.motoequip.co.nz/Minotaur-back-protector.htm

No he can't. But thanks for the plug

I have a couple that I lend out to people in need, but I'm not doing anything in the way of apparel any more.

What I will say is that mine looked very similar to Quasi's (quite likely made by the same manufacturer), and I rate them. Last year at the Greymouth Street races I had a very sore back before the racing even started, about the only comfortable position for me was sitting on a race bike- very convinient. In one race Diesel Pig lowsided in front of me, and I ran into his bike, went over the bars and took a decent tumble. My back was fine afterwards (ie, no worse) and I had zero soreness/ bruising from the impact at the time, or the next day.

If Quasi is selling his for $89, that is a fucken good price for a good piece of kit. Its too late for JJ58, but for anyone else looking for a good back protector- BUY ONE OF THESE. I've got nothing to gain by recommending them, but you have a lot more than just $89 to loose if you fall off without one.