Armour testing/comparison - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 26-02-10, 08:52 PM

I seem to remember a while ago Ride mag did a comparison test of all the different impact absorbing armour on the market.

Has anyone got a link to it or could scan it?

Cheers

punyXpress · 26-02-10, 09:43 PM

Back Protectors - June 2008

maviczap · 26-02-10, 09:46 PM

Why YC

Forcefield was the top rated BP

yorkie_chris · 26-02-10, 10:02 PM

I'm pretty sure there was one done on armour for knee/elbow/shoulder too.

I'm after this one because leathers I have just have the cheapy foam in there not CE armour. I want to see the article as I'm curious how much better the branded stuff is. (I'll probably end up going "be reet" but it's nice to know the risk...)

dizzyblonde · 26-02-10, 10:06 PM

I'll have a look in the bog Chris...is it possible you may have read it sat up there? lol

The waffle stuff is supposed to be good. Think it was Hiprotec or something in Heine Gericke that time you asked me to have a gander.

yorkie_chris · 26-02-10, 10:12 PM

Yeah I know the hiprotec is good stuff, believe luckypants tested some fairly conclusively!

Problem is it is expensive, more than I paid for leathers! Halvarssons stuff is great, problem is it is wrong shape for pockets.

dizzyblonde · 26-02-10, 10:44 PM

Its not that expensive!.....unless its for your lovely coloured £7.50 ebay leathers

Had a quick look in the bog, but the Ride mags up there just have the usual monthly recommended back protectors, but I did find an interesting write up about suspension

Theres a couple more kicking about somewhere, I'll fish em out and look tomorrow.
Funny you should say that about Halvarssons, I'm getting annoyed with my backprotector in my jacket....think it might be time to invest in one of those seperate ones you and Maria have.

yorkie_chris · 26-02-10, 10:48 PM

only time my back protector is uncomfortable is when i cant be bothered to take the small one out when i wear my full length one!
We have the "track" protectors. When you've dropped sprog if you want to try one on feel free.

Mags suspension writeups are crap! Usually "this is a sag, get a grown up to help you" or "we picked an ohlins shock 'cos it woz teh shinnyezt"

dizzyblonde · 26-02-10, 11:02 PM

Its not uncomfortable, its just moves about in the pocket it was made for, butts me on the back of the helmet sometimes.

I'll let you look next time your round...its about what makes some better than others.

embee · 27-02-10, 04:53 PM

Forcefield do all the replacement bits, shoulders, elbows, knees, hips. Check out fleabay, several suppliers on there at sensible prices (ballpark £20 each pair, cheaper for sets, too expensive??). Dimensions can be found.

26-02-10, 08:52 PM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Armour testing/comparison I seem to remember a while ago Ride mag did a comparison test of all the different impact absorbing armour on the market. Has anyone got a link to it or could scan it? Cheers __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-02-10, 09:43 PM	#2
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Armor testing/comparison Back Protectors - June 2008 __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

26-02-10, 09:46 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Armor testing/comparison Why YC Forcefield was the top rated BP __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-02-10, 10:02 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Armor testing/comparison I'm pretty sure there was one done on armour for knee/elbow/shoulder too. I'm after this one because leathers I have just have the cheapy foam in there not CE armour. I want to see the article as I'm curious how much better the branded stuff is. (I'll probably end up going "be reet" but it's nice to know the risk...) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-02-10, 10:06 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Armor testing/comparison I'll have a look in the bog Chris...is it possible you may have read it sat up there? lol The waffle stuff is supposed to be good. Think it was Hiprotec or something in Heine Gericke that time you asked me to have a gander. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-02-10, 10:12 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Armor testing/comparison Yeah I know the hiprotec is good stuff, believe luckypants tested some fairly conclusively! Problem is it is expensive, more than I paid for leathers! Halvarssons stuff is great, problem is it is wrong shape for pockets. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-02-10, 10:44 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Armor testing/comparison Its not that expensive!.....unless its for your lovely coloured £7.50 ebay leathers Had a quick look in the bog, but the Ride mags up there just have the usual monthly recommended back protectors, but I did find an interesting write up about suspension Theres a couple more kicking about somewhere, I'll fish em out and look tomorrow. Funny you should say that about Halvarssons, I'm getting annoyed with my backprotector in my jacket....think it might be time to invest in one of those seperate ones you and Maria have. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-02-10, 10:48 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Armor testing/comparison only time my back protector is uncomfortable is when i cant be bothered to take the small one out when i wear my full length one! We have the "track" protectors. When you've dropped sprog if you want to try one on feel free. Mags suspension writeups are crap! Usually "this is a sag, get a grown up to help you" or "we picked an ohlins shock 'cos it woz teh shinnyezt" __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-02-10, 11:02 PM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Armor testing/comparison Its not uncomfortable, its just moves about in the pocket it was made for, butts me on the back of the helmet sometimes. I'll let you look next time your round...its about what makes some better than others. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

27-02-10, 04:53 PM	#10
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Armour testing/comparison Forcefield do all the replacement bits, shoulders, elbows, knees, hips. Check out fleabay, several suppliers on there at sensible prices (ballpark £20 each pair, cheaper for sets, too expensive??). Dimensions can be found. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

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