(http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/images/InitialSet/ICON_fieldarmor_vest_LG.jpg)
Is this thing really going to save my back and my front? I dont see how because it looks so light. Does anyone wear this? please let me know i want to know... This sounds good but i doubt it will be of any good if i am riding 100 mph and fall from my bike...... I would like ur 2 cents...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and thanks to all the guys that posted all those websites i can get gear from!!!! :star: :star: :star: :star:
I have seen professional stunters wearing this on the show Superbikes on Speed. Not sure what it will do for you at higher speeds though.
What about your arms? They are going to take most of the force in a slower speed fall and if you are just wearing that at freeway speeds and go down you will probably lose all your arm skin.
Not sure if its much of a chest protector but I think it is a fantastic back protector.
Quote from: Bluesmudge on September 29, 2009, 04:56:51 PM
What about your arms? They are going to take most of the force in a slower speed fall and if you are just wearing that at freeway speeds and go down you will probably lose all your arm skin.
Not sure if its much of a chest protector but I think it is a fantastic back protector.
Oh buddy i learned that first hand. I was trying to push start my motorcycle in 2nd gear and i wasnt on the bike. All of a sudden it hit 20 mph and i couldnt keep up with it. I fell on my arm and it still hurts right now... You are right but i am thinking about getting a jacket or something for that later on... oh yeah thats another question i had. Do you know of anything that protects your arms and shoulders only? that i can wear along with this thing....
thanks man.
Quote from: NF11624 on September 29, 2009, 04:53:18 PM
I have seen professional stunters wearing this on the show Superbikes on Speed. Not sure what it will do for you at higher speeds though.
well that sounds really good then...
Icon makes elbow and knee protectors in the same style as this back/chest protector. They should be fine for stunting/city riding where you don't get about 50mph but I wouldn't trust them to do much in a highway speed fall.
I would just go with a leather jacket with built in spine protector. like this one http://www.universaldesigns.ca/UDR/store/TDK/TDK.html
Any motorcycle jacket worth its weight in salt will have CE shoulder and elbow armor, which should be plenty, plus the abrasion protection can't be beat. Right now a lot of great jackets are on clearance at online retailers everywhere :). Combine those with that vest and you'd probably be pretty good if you're in a crash and just wind up sliding along (well.... minus your legs i guess but :dunno_white:).
Quote from: Bluesmudge on September 29, 2009, 05:08:12 PM
Icon makes elbow and knee protectors in the same style as this back/chest protector. They should be fine for stunting/city riding where you don't get about 50mph but I wouldn't trust them to do much in a highway speed fall.
usually i just go around 40-50 cause i am riding in the city. SO i guess i will go with this..
Quote from: jeremy_nash on September 29, 2009, 05:12:40 PM
I would just go with a leather jacket with built in spine protector. like this one http://www.universaldesigns.ca/UDR/store/TDK/TDK.html
(http://www.universaldesigns.ca/UDR/store/TDK/images/large/TDK_1_large.jpg)
BATMAN???
It looks like perfect protection but i dont want people to laugh at me.
Plus, this is so expensive man... 1 grand for the whole suit?
Quote from: NF11624 on September 29, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Any motorcycle jacket worth its weight in salt will have CE shoulder and elbow armor, which should be plenty, plus the abrasion protection can't be beat. Right now a lot of great jackets are on clearance at online retailers everywhere :). Combine those with that vest and you'd probably be pretty good if you're in a crash and just wind up sliding along (well.... minus your legs i guess but :dunno_white:).
hey.. you have any good websites? i can check out...
www.newenough.com is where I get all my gear, there are plenty of other sites around, just look back a few days (or search) at the gear posts and you should be all set :thumb:
Was wearing this when I crashed going 60+ mph on a turn at the track.... no back injuries. but of course it all depends how you landed.. but no back injury of any sort on my situation. its definitely worth it along with other gear..not by itself.
Get a jacket with decent armor (Newenough.com closeouts, if you don't have a decent cycle shop nearby; if you do, buy from them to support a place that lets you try things on).
Then throw out the piece of Styrofoam in the back pocket and get a CE level 2 back protector. T-Pro, Knox, Dainese, Alpinestars, and some other folk I'm not remembering make 'em.
Quote from: NF11624 on September 29, 2009, 05:25:03 PM
www.newenough.com is where I get all my gear, there are plenty of other sites around, just look back a few days (or search) at the gear posts and you should be all set :thumb:
Thanks man...
I know that this is different in different areas, but where I live the motorcycle shops cater to DIRT riders (which I am not one of). They have a few textile street jackets, usually of lesser brands, but almost no other protective gear.
Thats why I buy online... not all shops stock good gear, plus you save a bundle.
Don't really know why I'm posting this - I think I just wanted to vent about the lack of street/track support in my area (understandable since there are no tracks, but still :dunno_white:)
Quote from: Roadstergal on September 29, 2009, 05:25:49 PM
Get a jacket with decent armor (Newenough.com closeouts, if you don't have a decent cycle shop nearby; if you do, buy from them to support a place that lets you try things on).
Then throw out the piece of Styrofoam in the back pocket and get a CE level 2 back protector. T-Pro, Knox, Dainese, Alpinestars, and some other folk I'm not remembering make 'em.
The problem is that all these jackets are above my limit.. they are around 300-700.... i just want something to go along for now... and the one i posted above seems reasonable and also if i get some shoulders/knee protectors(they are cheaper) then it will be the same protection i guess?
A Batman suit for motorcycle riding.
Nothing like looking like a giant dooche everywhere you ride. lol
Quote from: inexplicable718 on September 29, 2009, 05:19:58 PM
Quote from: jeremy_nash on September 29, 2009, 05:12:40 PM
I would just go with a leather jacket with built in spine protector. like this one http://www.universaldesigns.ca/UDR/store/TDK/TDK.html
(http://www.universaldesigns.ca/UDR/store/TDK/images/large/TDK_1_large.jpg)
BATMAN???
It looks like perfect protection but i dont want people to laugh at me.
Plus, this is so expensive man... 1 grand for the whole suit?
i think it looks badass !
btw - anyone that says $1000 is alot of money hasn't seen what skin grafts cost. as an added bonus, you get to keep all your skin, RIGHT WHERE IT IS NOW instead of painfully stretched, relocated, and scarred 1/4 thick.
really man, skin is amazing stuff. $1000 for a gs is fine, but keeping skin for a meer 3,4, 500 or $1000 is too much ? wow ! the gs can wad up and you could care less. wad you skin up. think about it. :)
I have this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JOE-ROCKET-PHOENIX-5-0-BLACK-BLACK-LG-LARGE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2ea80915a7QQitemZ200387663271QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise
pretty cheap, has shoulder, elbow, and back protector. Also comes with removable waterproof liner.
Quote from: inexplicable718 on September 29, 2009, 05:35:42 PMThe problem is that all these jackets are above my limit.. they are around 300-700
Search-fu, young padawan.
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/cortech_by_tour_master/impulse_ii_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/teknic/chicane_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/teknic/lightning_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
Then save your pennies and get a decent back protector, pants, gloves, and boots that don't flop around in your hands when you bend them back and forth.
Quote from: inexplicable718 on September 29, 2009, 04:48:52 PM
(http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/images/InitialSet/ICON_fieldarmor_vest_LG.jpg)
Is this thing really going to save my back and my front? I dont see how because it looks so light. Does anyone wear this? please let me know i want to know... This sounds good but i doubt it will be of any good if i am riding 100 mph and fall from my bike...... I would like ur 2 cents...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and thanks to all the guys that posted all those websites i can get gear from!!!! :star: :star: :star: :star:
no, not to me. i figure i'm going to slide, and most likely impact something with my arms/legs if anything at all. should i impact with my head while sliding... well, i don't think armor will matter anymore unfortunately.
i say go for skin protection instead, then chest / spine protection.
heck, get one of those neck-brace jackets. (shrug)
I thought I would get some laughs out of that. I got my jacket from my local dealer for a little over 100, its been through 2 lowsides, and still in great shape
Quote from: dohabee on September 29, 2009, 05:45:26 PM
I have this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JOE-ROCKET-PHOENIX-5-0-BLACK-BLACK-LG-LARGE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2ea80915a7QQitemZ200387663271QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise
pretty cheap, has shoulder, elbow, and back protector. Also comes with removable waterproof liner.
Dude, this is perfect... Thanks for posting that... i might just get that.....
Quote from: Roadstergal on September 29, 2009, 05:46:22 PM
Quote from: inexplicable718 on September 29, 2009, 05:35:42 PMThe problem is that all these jackets are above my limit.. they are around 300-700
Search-fu, young padawan.
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/cortech_by_tour_master/impulse_ii_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/teknic/chicane_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/bargain_basement/teknic/lightning_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html
Then save your pennies and get a decent back protector, pants, gloves, and boots that don't flop around in your hands when you bend them back and forth.
damn this is exactly what i was looking for... and its cheap 2... high 5!....
Quote from: jeremy_nash on September 29, 2009, 05:48:59 PM
I thought I would get some laughs out of that. I got my jacket from my local dealer for a little over 100, its been through 2 lowsides, and still in great shape
i wanted to laugh so bad but i didnt wanna be rude... now i can laugh
muwahahhahahhahahaha what in the world.... hahahhaahahha
no, not the batman jacket, but if not thats, whats funny? :dunno_black:
Quote from: jeremy_nash on September 29, 2009, 06:02:37 PM
no, not the batman jacket, but if not thats, whats funny? :dunno_black:
batman jacket!!!! lmao
i think i found my jacket............. tell me what u guys think?
it comes with back and shoulder protection
http://www.newenough.com/browse/view_product_images/2649
bought the same jacket at the start of summer (white/blue). Great jacket but it is not for cooler/cold weather as it has no liner and is allows quite a breeze in.
Yeah man, looks like it's a good deal for $100, just promise me you won't go riding around wearing just that over a t-shirt. Aside from protection issues, you'd look goofy. If you try to piece too many parts together you're going to end up spending just as much as you would have on a good vented jacket, not to mention how long it's going to take you to put on and take off 5 different pieces every time you ride, instead of just one jacket. That alone makes me feel like 75% of the people who try that will just end up not wearing all of their gear because it's too much work to put it all one.
Quote from: tt_four on September 29, 2009, 07:13:57 PM
Yeah man, looks like it's a good deal for $100, just promise me you won't go riding around wearing just that over a t-shirt. Aside from protection issues, you'd look goofy. If you try to piece too many parts together you're going to end up spending just as much as you would have on a good vented jacket, not to mention how long it's going to take you to put on and take off 5 different pieces every time you ride, instead of just one jacket. That alone makes me feel like 75% of the people who try that will just end up not wearing all of their gear because it's too much work to put it all one.
You are right man i will get a jacket instead!
Refer to my previous post..tell me what u think about that jacket?
Quote from: NF11624 on September 29, 2009, 06:56:15 PM
bought the same jacket at the start of summer (white/blue). Great jacket but it is not for cooler/cold weather as it has no liner and is allows quite a breeze in.
NOOOOOO! Serious? its fall now and i want to get it NOW .... what if i wear another jacket or sweater underneath this?
I imagine that would work fine as protection. If you wipe out at 100 mph, you are still only falling 6 feet so vertically, so the impact isn't much more than if you wipe out 30. You just slide further. If you slide into something solid, you're screwed whether you are wearing armor or not. If the jacket or other gear gets worn to nothing sliding along the ground, so what. It will have done it's job.
Quote from: inexplicable718 on September 29, 2009, 05:35:42 PM
Quote from: Roadstergal on September 29, 2009, 05:25:49 PM
Get a jacket with decent armor (Newenough.com closeouts, if you don't have a decent cycle shop nearby; if you do, buy from them to support a place that lets you try things on).
Then throw out the piece of Styrofoam in the back pocket and get a CE level 2 back protector. T-Pro, Knox, Dainese, Alpinestars, and some other folk I'm not remembering make 'em.
The problem is that all these jackets are above my limit.. they are around 300-700.... i just want something to go along for now... and the one i posted above seems reasonable and also if i get some shoulders/knee protectors(they are cheaper) then it will be the same protection i guess?
http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/fieldsheer/congo_sport_textile_motorcycle_jacket.html is $100. And http://www.newenough.com/armor/back_protector_installs_in_apparel/alpinestars/bionic_race_back_motorcycle_protector.html is another $100.
Done for $200.
I'd say if you can only afford $100, you get a jacket (leather is better, but with cold weather coming, the deals are gone) and save your pennies for a month and get the CE level 2 back protector. Sign up for newenough's e-mails. I have two leather jackets that I got for under $100 each.