Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[shahbaz63]

There is no back protector to be very frank, its just foam padding which isnt good enough to protect your back... Anyway's will upload it soon.

[B7ACKTHORN]

There is no back protector to be very frank, its just foam padding which isnt good enough to protect your back... Anyway's will upload it soon.

Haha. Thanks! Though you're right about the foam padding, what else can you expect!

Cheers!
VJ

[shahbaz63]

Well a Proper back Support may be or something like leather jackets have hahahha yeah I know its crazy to expect this much... But any idea If i can fit a one in Jet Stream ? Any Model Back protector ? or something.. I am planning to get a Kidnely Belt for Long tours... So would love to have inbuilt back protector too....

Haha. Thanks! Though you're right about the foam padding, what else can you expect!

Cheers!
VJ

[B7ACKTHORN]

Well a Proper back Support may be or something like leather jackets have hahahha yeah I know its crazy to expect this much... But any idea If i can fit a one in Jet Stream ? Any Model Back protector ? or something.. I am planning to get a Kidnely Belt for Long tours... So would love to have inbuilt back protector too....

Kidnely belt? I guess kidney belt. Kidney belts, at least as far as I am concerned, are pretty much useless, for a fat guy like me. Taking into consideration my paunch, it's a real pain the arse, but for lean guys it's an altogether different story

I'd suggest you go for the Spine protector, chucking out the back protector and then using the jacket over the protector.

Cheers!
VJ

[shahbaz63]

Yes, although I would love to have inbuilt back protector, then wearing it separate, any good & cheap brand in your mind ? Don't wanna spend on back protector much !!!

New Update :-

http://www.performanceracing.in/Products/972-joe-rocket-removable-ce-back-pad.aspx

Got this from joe Rocket, I guess it will be a perfect fit inside Rjays too... But but but,.... Why YOu no sell it Cheap ? TOOOOOO COSTLLLLLYYYYY :/

Something like this anybody ? please .

[B7ACKTHORN]

Yes, although I would love to have inbuilt back protector, then wearing it separate, any good & cheap brand in your mind ? Don't wanna spend on back protector much !!!

New Update :-

Performance Racing Store. JOE ROCKET - Removable C.E Back Pad

Got this from joe Rocket, I guess it will be a perfect fit inside Rjays too... But but but,.... Why YOu no sell it Cheap ? TOOOOOO COSTLLLLLYYYYY :/

Something like this anybody ? please .

4500 is just way overpriced, and so is PR's portfolio, exorbitantly priced, though some are negligible. I'd don't even look at JRs when it comes to protector upgrades. Coming to Spine protector, there is Cramster, the cheapest one out there.

Cheers!
VJ

[shahbaz63]

Accessories, Spine Protector with Lower Back Support

4500 is just way overpriced, and so is PR's portfolio, exorbitantly priced, though some are negligible. I'd don't even look at JRs when it comes to protector upgrades. Coming to Spine protector, there is Cramster, the cheapest one out there.

Cheers!
VJ

That's the cheapest , but I want exactly like that yaar !!! which should fit inside Jacket ...

[B7ACKTHORN]

Accessories, Spine Protector with Lower Back Support

That's the cheapest , but I want exactly like that yaar !!! which should fit inside Jacket ...

Like that, you have KNOX upgradation which Sunny was mentioning in his posts back for 1450 something. The real pain in the arse here is the aftermarket sales from any dealer who sells goods, they just don't have the things necessary to suffice the demand, even though the demand is niche. Bad!! :'(

Cheers!
VJ

[princesirohi]

I think the explaination can be seen that, the website has not been updated. I guess the facebook page has more updates than the Website. have a look at the Spartan gear facebook page, might answer most of your questions.https://www.facebook.com/SpartanProGear?ref=ts&fref=tsCheersRide SafeKrishna

thanks for that facebook link, yes it seems facebook has more info than their website, which is a bit odd....

@ Prince - I hope this helps a bit.As per modern CE standards, back armour is supposed to meet the requirements of the EN-1621 - 2 standard. This standard is further divided into 2 Levels. In the Level 1, the transmitted force to the body should not exceed an average of 18kN. .....

thanks for that detailed info with pics and all, although that i already know, my query was related to affordable choices in india.

As Krishna has mentioned, the website is not updated yet. This is because the formal launch of the KNOX gear is during the IBW, in Goa on Feb 2nd. However, stocks are already in place with dealers and several have even purchased it ( see a few pages back a post by Sandeep ). The HELIOS jacket comes with a rain liner and is available with KNOX armour in elbows and shoulders for Rs.6250/- inclusive tax. To upgrade and replace the supplied dual density back armour with KNOX advance back armour is Rs.1800 extra. An extra 3M Thinsulate thermal liner is Rs.700/- extra. Alternatively, you can ask for a thermal liner INSTEAD of a rain liner, in which case, there is no extra cost. (This option is available for online purchase only). The website mentions that you can upgrade to Level 2 armour - which means that you can buy one if you want and insert it, since the jacket is designed to accept even the thickness of a level 2. I have a LEVEL 2 Sas-Tec in my Helios. I do not recommend the HELIOS or any product over any thing or any other product. I do however recommend and strongly urge that you read, research, study and educate yourself with the ample material, knowledge shared by other friends and members of this forum and elsewhere and form an opinion for yourself. It is after all your skin.

yes, this is the information i required. so a helios jacket with KNOX albow and shoulder armour is 6250 rupees+ KNOX back armour (1800) + thermal liner (700) = 8750... so only thing remaining is chest protection...one last question... does it have pockets for chest armour pads for future addition...??

so this means no other jacket available in india offers this much protection in 9000 rupeer....right.......or is there any other option ..??

[B7ACKTHORN]

t......so a helios jacket with KNOX albow and shoulder armour is 6250 rupees+ KNOX back armour (1800) + thermal liner (700) = 8750... so only thing remaining is chest protection...one last question... does it have pockets for chest armour pads for future addition...??

so this means no other jacket available in india offers this much protection in 9000 rupeer....right.......or is there any other option ..??

I don't think there is pockets for chest protector in HELIOS. Why you still want another option when you can get class-leading protection in under 10k

Cheers!
VJ

[princesirohi]

thanks guys all my doubts are cleared now, i wrote an e-mail to spartan and got a very prompt reply, btw, who among xbhp are involved with spartan... i guess some of us are.......

[shahbaz63]

SOL = Spartans Pro Gear ? or Spartans pro gear is the dealer for SOL ?

SOL's after sales service is awesome...
Involve in the sense ?

thanks guys all my doubts are cleared now, i wrote an e-mail to spartan and got a very prompt reply, btw, who among xbhp are involved with spartan... i guess some of us are.......

[B7ACKTHORN]

thanks guys all my doubts are cleared now, i wrote an e-mail to spartan and got a very prompt reply, btw, who among xbhp are involved with spartan... i guess some of us are.......

SOL = Spartans Pro Gear ? or Spartans pro gear is the dealer for SOL ?

SOL's after sales service is awesome...
Involve in the sense ?

Prince, I'd keep it anonymous and it's pretty much what Abe said, and rightly defined by xBhp, of the biker, by the biker, for the biker. Spartan's very existence is to fill a void by a very biker himself. PERIOD.

SOL has been imported and resold by SpartanProGear. So yes they are pretty much a dealer for SOL.


Cheers!
VJ

[princesirohi]

well, i would like to differ, i don't like too many secrets, if its for good, why to keep it a secret. i mean if somebody opens a business, there's no harm in it, we get good riding gear and he gets money...anyway i just wanna know...

[B7ACKTHORN]

well, i would like to differ, i don't like too many secrets, if its for good, why to keep it a secret. i mean if somebody opens a business, there's no harm in it, we get good riding gear and he gets money...anyway i just wanna know...

You have a point there! But I guess sooner or later, you'll hear from the very man himself. Most of us know, perhaps you will too. You should have figured it by now.

Cheers!
VJ