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    hmmn I have some of those thor knee gaurds drove me made the first couple of times I rode with them on couldn't feel the bike now I dont even notice I'm wearing them did somthing to my knee a month ago at sandpit made a poping noise they definitly ar't a knee brace but heaps better than nothing and soak up impactes really well
    a mate has some asterix baces but they are near usless now after about a year pivots have broken and are now held together with cable ties
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    Quote Originally Posted by vazza View Post
    EVS evolution neckbrace I reckon is a must =) saved me afew times I reckon
    I've just bough one but do ya reckon it really did Vazz! You tend to think they save ya because you have them on but maybe you coulda been just as OK without it? We never really know do we?? Gonna try mine tomorrow felt a bit bulky putting it on in the garage though??

    Quote Originally Posted by tommorth View Post
    did somthing to my knee a month ago at sandpit made a poping noise they definitly ar't a knee brace but heaps better than nothing and soak up impactes really well
    Yeh mate I don't think they are marketed as a knee brace but compared to those knee pads they are much better. Well bloody good for the price?
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    Yeh mate I don't think they are marketed as a knee brace but compared to those knee pads they are much better. Well bloody good for the price?[/QUOTE]

    definitltly good for the price compared to 500 each and like I said heaps better than nothing
    are you comung to the jolly rooster reckless?
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    Yeh thinking of it! Doing the wives, kids, teenagers thing at Thunder tommorrow (even takin Sammikins) so probably be able to get away with my other buddies for more of a challenging ride next weekend!
    Although when we go for it at Thunder it turns into a hard ride anyway! LOL!!!

    Might cya there, see how it goes! I think my other riding buddies are fishing so lookin to hook up with some KBers!
    On a Motorcycle you're penetrating distance, right along with the machine!! In a car you're just a spectator, the windshields like a TV!!

    'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out! Shouting, ' Holy sh!t... What a Ride!! '

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    What the heck is a roost deflector - is it something that scares away the chickens??
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    Roost Deflector, I have NO idea why the heck they are called that LOL
    I was looking at one on TM this morning
    Tard Me Roost Deflector
    Basically a bit o plastic that in the forests I would guess invaluable for keeping you a bit more bruise free. If you whack into a branch, the plastic will take the brunt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thecharmed01 View Post
    Roost Deflector, I have NO idea why the heck they are called that LOL
    I was looking at one on TM this morning
    Tard Me Roost Deflector
    Basically a bit o plastic that in the forests I would guess invaluable for keeping you a bit more bruise free. If you whack into a branch, the plastic will take the brunt.
    Get behind a 450 at pace and youll soon know what "roost" is
    Even on the old ones if you dont race serious and you wanna just go do the odd club day and smoke everyone on a big old 5hundy it great and if you get beaten you have a handful of excuses

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    roosted...
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    we may just go where no ones been

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    haha great shot sand at least doesnt hurt
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    yeah..I'm blonde deep down.... I still dont get it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thecharmed01 View Post
    yeah..I'm blonde deep down.... I still dont get it?

    Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

    Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by clmintie View Post
    Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

    Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....
    This is roost, never been on the receiving end of a 450 roost, pretty much everyone else is on 250's up here, but I'm told it feels like someone is firing a rock salt shotgun cartridges at you continuously ( dry as clay track ).
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    Quote Originally Posted by clmintie View Post
    Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

    Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....
    Which you cop directly on your front and face!! Its called being "ROOSTED".
    Sometimes happens by accident! Sometimes the passing rider will give it a fistful of throttle to "roost" you!!!
    Then you'll get ribbed back at park up, "roosted" you he'll say, you'll deny it, but the mud and crap stuck to your front and the fact your still spitting it out will make you a liar!!!
    On a Motorcycle you're penetrating distance, right along with the machine!! In a car you're just a spectator, the windshields like a TV!!

    'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out! Shouting, ' Holy sh!t... What a Ride!! '

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