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Anybody ever consider wearing body armor underneath their clothes...I found these knee guards from RS Taichi...The reviews seems very good...I am looking for some protection for the upper body as well....this same website has 2 pretty good looking vests/shirts with some added protection that would hide real well even under a tee shirt....I know it probably isn't real cool to have body armor and a Harley, but I bet when ur skidding across the pavement u will wish u had it on.....I am going for the low profile look here....anybody have any recommendation....
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...l.bok?no=13049
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4144
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...l.bok?no=15535
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...l.bok?no=13049
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4144
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...l.bok?no=15535
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There are items that can be worn under normal pants/jeans that are not too noticeable.
Companies like Icon, Alpine etc makes knee protectors and also undershorts that can easily be worn under jeans or khaki pants.
While a textile jacket with pads for elbows, shoulders and back are also available.
Places like motorcyclegear.com or motorcycle superstore have examples.
I have not seen a Harley branded jacket with back protection except for the FXRG.
Seems like they pass-up back protection on most jackets.
Harley has lightweight armor for the elbows and shoulders in a few jackets and in the past some jeans with kevlar liners at impact points were available.
Companies like Icon, Alpine etc makes knee protectors and also undershorts that can easily be worn under jeans or khaki pants.
While a textile jacket with pads for elbows, shoulders and back are also available.
Places like motorcyclegear.com or motorcycle superstore have examples.
I have not seen a Harley branded jacket with back protection except for the FXRG.
Seems like they pass-up back protection on most jackets.
Harley has lightweight armor for the elbows and shoulders in a few jackets and in the past some jeans with kevlar liners at impact points were available.
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I like wearing protection. You know I read some statistics once that said that the most frequently injured parts of the body in a crash are, in order: knees, shoulder, head.
The body armor available today is pretty good protection. My choice these days is to purchase all weather textile jackets. For summer, I'll use an air-mesh jacket with shoulder, elbow, and back armor. Air passes through it and I stay cool. It also has a rain liner which also serves as a wind breaker. It works really well. In the winter, I'll switch to a different style of textile jacket, but this one is solid ballistic nylon. It's wind and water proof, so no stopping to put on rain gear. I have riding pants made from ballistic nylon as well, but they are a little bulky so I don't wear them much.
Usually I just wear black or blue jeans which equates to zero protection for the knees or if you slide on your butt. Might as well be wearing shorts. But unless I am on a long, long trip with a lot of intense riding, I succumb to jeans.
The Bohn Body Armor company has been making quality under the pants and under the shirt armor for years. If you want some protection for your knees, hips, and *** bone, shoulders, and elbows, they have solutions.
http://www.bohnarmor.com/ca_index.ph...urce=BA-Canada
I have hit the asphalt before, and I know how it feels as your skin slides across it. As someone said the other day....I was born at night, but not last night. I don't want to feel that feeling again, so I wear protection. The helmet is a given, nothing less than a 3/4 for me, and usually a full face. Yea, it's not for the cool crowd, but you will be surprised how many Harley owners dress for the crash these days. And with the crappy wheel bearings they put in the newer bikes, you just never know.
The body armor available today is pretty good protection. My choice these days is to purchase all weather textile jackets. For summer, I'll use an air-mesh jacket with shoulder, elbow, and back armor. Air passes through it and I stay cool. It also has a rain liner which also serves as a wind breaker. It works really well. In the winter, I'll switch to a different style of textile jacket, but this one is solid ballistic nylon. It's wind and water proof, so no stopping to put on rain gear. I have riding pants made from ballistic nylon as well, but they are a little bulky so I don't wear them much.
Usually I just wear black or blue jeans which equates to zero protection for the knees or if you slide on your butt. Might as well be wearing shorts. But unless I am on a long, long trip with a lot of intense riding, I succumb to jeans.
The Bohn Body Armor company has been making quality under the pants and under the shirt armor for years. If you want some protection for your knees, hips, and *** bone, shoulders, and elbows, they have solutions.
http://www.bohnarmor.com/ca_index.ph...urce=BA-Canada
I have hit the asphalt before, and I know how it feels as your skin slides across it. As someone said the other day....I was born at night, but not last night. I don't want to feel that feeling again, so I wear protection. The helmet is a given, nothing less than a 3/4 for me, and usually a full face. Yea, it's not for the cool crowd, but you will be surprised how many Harley owners dress for the crash these days. And with the crappy wheel bearings they put in the newer bikes, you just never know.
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I wear Bohn under armor on the dirt bike and on the Harley when I'm feeling "racy". Not too noticeable and the stuff works.
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I've got two Harley jackets, Mesh and leather, both with shouler, elbow and kidney armour. They have spots for back armour, but I didnt care for it in my last jacket so I never added that. I wear Icon textile overpants when its not boiling out for added protection. As far as sliding goes, leather will help more than armour padding. The pads are for impact, and they do work well. I still ride with a 1/2 helmet most of the time. These are my choices after laying to down once, and being hit by a truck.
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