Back protector, which one to buy?

**steelestring** · 18th October 2007, 13:43

I need to complete my protective riding kit and I need a good back protector. I have 2 piece leathers that fit well, ixon stuff. I dont care too much aboput the price as I am paying for my safety.

Any suggestions?

**The Stranger:Me** · 18th October 2007, 13:46

I realise it sounds obvious, but, try before you buy.
You want one that is comfortable for you on your bike. If it isn't comfortable one day you are going to stop wearing it. That may be the day you really needed it.

**steelestring** · 18th October 2007, 13:56

hey dude, I will definitely try before i buy... cheers, just wanted to know what brands are good out there... maybe some models better than others.? This will reflect on where I go to 'try' as most shops only stock certain brands etc...

Chur

**lanci** · 18th October 2007, 13:59

I think the July or August Superbike magazine has a review of back protectors. I can always give you a ranking according to them this evening if you like?

**steelestring** · 18th October 2007, 14:24

Hey dude that would awesome! I just wanted to get one before the track day in Taupo on the 28th. Its a must

**Cajun** · 18th October 2007, 14:34

where is the write up in superbike mag,
#1 is Alpinestar.

Another one to look at is the quasimoto ones, i have one of these, and its great.

**Usarka** · 18th October 2007, 14:55

you can also get "proper" ones that fit into your jacket if it has the appropriate cavity.

i got a quasimoto one also, its my first one i've owned so i cant compare but i'm more than happy with it especially for the $$, it exceeded my expectations.

**Cajun** · 18th October 2007, 14:59

Originally Posted by Usarka

you can also get "proper" ones that fit into your jacket if it has the appropriate cavity.

I am lead to believe those are not proper ones, they are a basic and in most jackets are just a bit of hard foam and do not have any plastic to give strength.

and don't have the flex to mold with your body like a correct one will

**Usarka** · 18th October 2007, 15:03

nah you can get ones with the hard plastic linked thingies like a real one, just that they dont have a waste belt and fit in the jacket. probably not as good as a full job which will "fit" better, but I'd say they're a vast improvement over the hard foam to which you're referring (at a guess).

eg: http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6240

**SimJen** · 18th October 2007, 15:04

I got the Alpinestars one, got it off trademe for half price, not even used by the look of it. (looks brand new I mean, not used as in skating down the road!)

**NZsarge** · 18th October 2007, 15:37

Originally Posted by steelestring

hey dude, I will definitely try before i buy... cheers, just wanted to know what brands are good out there... maybe some models better than others.? This will reflect on where I go to 'try' as most shops only stock certain brands etc...

Chur

Originally Posted by lanci

I think the July or August Superbike magazine has a review of back protectors. I can always give you a ranking according to them this evening if you like?

According to this artical lanci is talking about there are two grades of back protector (grades 1&2).

**QMOTO** · 18th October 2007, 16:36

Try here if your interested

http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?category=9

Saved more than a few KB riders in the past, this is the newer model and is a bit wider.

Forget the Jacket ones, if you arent wearing proper pants it will hang out the bottom of the Jacket............and if it doesnt it wont protect your tail bone so then its useless.

I can courier it to you in the am if your interested

Cheers

Quasi

**Usarka** · 18th October 2007, 17:01

Originally Posted by QUASiMOTO

Try here if your interested

http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?category=9

that is a fucking good price for some quality kit. (dont tell quasi tho or hell put the frickin price up.)

**Toast** · 18th October 2007, 17:33

Originally Posted by Cajun

where is the write up in superbike mag,
#1 is Alpinestar.

Another one to look at is the quasimoto ones, i have one of these, and its great.

I don't think that Superbike mag actually intend to rank the products in their '10 of the best' segment. Over a year's worth of issues they've never seemed to claim that the product in spot #1 is superior to any of the rest.

The CE rating segment in that article would be one to take note of though, as it is seemingly backed up by some in the medical profession.

I personally feel very secure in a Spyke one once it's tucked in properly, but then it's only rated at CE1, so I may change in the future after finding out a bit more about the relevance of the CE standard testing.