Back Protector Talk

shmike · 11-23-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Studies are showing that more letal injuries occur as a result of blunt force trauma to the chest than originally thought. I would be looking at a chest and back protector combined.

CCS has had a number of injuries to racers getting hit after going down.

A buddy of ours had a minor low-side result in a hospital stay and punctured lungs because of it.

Henry DeGouw, the promoter for the Florida series has been actively persuading racers to consider running a chest protector in addition to back protector.

A very good idea indeed.

FT BSTRD · 11-23-2008, 10:05 PM

One factor not noted in the YTARN database
was the clothing being worn by motorcyclists and
their pillion passengers at the time of the accident.
We have shown that injuries to the abdomen and to
the chest have as great an effect on mortality rates
as head injuries ; it may be prudent to look at protective
clothing in future studies. Compulsory helmet
use is known to have reduced the incidence of
head injury (4). Can appropriate clothing, e.g.
‘leathers’ or body armor, have a similar effect on
chest and abdominal injuries ?

http://www.actaorthopaedica.be/acta/...n-bellamy-.pdf

ceo012384 · 11-23-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock

From personal experience, which back protector do you think the best. With Christmas coming up, I figured I would try to get my parents to get me one. Probably limited to about 200 bucks.

Knox contour. Make sure you get the race version and not the touring version.

The race version is what I have. It is one of the few units on the market that offers ample tailbone protection.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

dont wear one. never hurt my back in an accident.

You're an idiot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

Knox is the tits.

I use the Contour model when racing.

This man knows where it's at.

OneSickPsycho · 11-24-2008, 08:18 AM

I'm a moron... I have a Knox Ricochet.... There's something to be said about any gear that makes you think of a pinball...

marko138 · 11-24-2008, 09:52 AM

I've got a Dainese Shield Race. Got a great deal on it...no shoulder straps but it does it's job.

I wear it at the track and twisty riding. It stays in place just fine and can't even tell I'm wearing it. Had it on when I low sided. No issues.

Here's a link: http://www.tenn2cycles.com/armor.html

11-23-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	One factor not noted in the YTARN database was the clothing being worn by motorcyclists and their pillion passengers at the time of the accident. We have shown that injuries to the abdomen and to the chest have as great an effect on mortality rates as head injuries ; it may be prudent to look at protective clothing in future studies. Compulsory helmet use is known to have reduced the incidence of head injury (4). Can appropriate clothing, e.g. ‘leathers’ or body armor, have a similar effect on chest and abdominal injuries ? http://www.actaorthopaedica.be/acta/...n-bellamy-.pdf __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

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11-24-2008, 08:18 AM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I'm a moron... I have a Knox Ricochet.... There's something to be said about any gear that makes you think of a pinball...