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Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2001 11:33 pm**

I ride fire roads and some easy single track in British Columbia, and was thinking about the need for shin and knee armor. Any comments and or recommendations? Cheers... Rick --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Fri Oct 26, 2001 1:11 am**

It all depends on how aggressive you ride. I ride the same roads all over B.C without any armour,but I ride fairly conservatively. If you are going to push the envelope get proper gear,if you are going to enjoy the scenery, leather gloves,boots,and jacket will do it for you. Wayne

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:33 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Body Armor > > I ride fire roads and some easy single track in British Columbia, and was thinking about the need for shin and knee armor. > > Any comments and or recommendations? > > > > Cheers... > > Rick > > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:39 am**

After hearing of someone walking away from a particularly nasty crash recently due to wearing of some armor, it seems like the best idea for navigating the urban jungles. Anyone have any suggestions of this type of gear for daily use?

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2003 6:01 am**

http://www.msky.org/photo/london98/armour.jpg --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Corselli" wrote:

> After hearing of someone walking away from a particularly nasty

crash

> recently due to wearing of some armor, it seems like the best idea > for navigating the urban jungles. Anyone have any suggestions of

this

> type of gear for daily use?

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2003 2:16 pm**

Thanks for the info on body armor. Tried the outfit you showed on the link but the codpiece was too small!

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2003 3:34 pm**

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Corselli" wrote:

> Thanks for the info on body armor. Tried the outfit you showed

on the

> link but the codpiece was too small!

Yer supposed to take off the merkin first.

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:06 pm**

You can spend alot on protection. Full face helmet Jacket with padding on forearm, elbow, shoulder, and spine Back protector if your jacket doesn't have one Pants with padded knees and hips Boots can be heavy duty work boots. Gloves with palm pads Leather is better. I took 2 falls and my leather jacket is barely scratched. my tectile (cordura?) pants look like hell, but still work Leather costs twice what textile costs. but lasts longer. I think in the long run if you ride alot, get leather Tectile has a greater temperature range. its cooler than leather when it's hot and warmer than leather when it's cold --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Corselli" wrote:

> After hearing of someone walking away from a particularly nasty

crash

> recently due to wearing of some armor, it seems like the best idea > for navigating the urban jungles. Anyone have any suggestions of

this

> type of gear for daily use?

Posted: **Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:48 am**

I commute daily on my A16. I wear an Aerostitch Darien Hi-Viz jacket with the shoulder, elbow and spine/kidney armour. Also Darrien pants with the hip armour. It is not cheap (~$800?) but its durable. I also wear the same suit when riding offroad, much to the amusement of the people I ride with. See http://winisp.net/johnbiccum/GPS%20Ride.htm for some photos.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Corselli" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:19 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Body armor > After hearing of someone walking away from a particularly nasty crash > recently due to wearing of some armor, it seems like the best idea > for navigating the urban jungles. Anyone have any suggestions of this > type of gear for daily use? > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Posted: **Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:43 pm**

I wear the TourMaster jacket for urban commuting, and throw on the pants for weekend trips. I feel that it is similar to Aerostitch (although not water-proof) at a much lower price. The one time I went down in a sandy corner, my leather glove and hip pad took all the beating and I didn't. -Paul A15

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Corselli" wrote: > After hearing of someone walking away from a particularly nasty crash > recently due to wearing of some armor, it seems like the best idea > for navigating the urban jungles. Anyone have any suggestions of this > type of gear for daily use?

Posted: **Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:16 pm**

After purchasing my KLR, I got the Joe Rocket Ballistic Meteor Jacket, gloves and pants from http://www.discountmotorcycleapparel.com/ Cheap-ish and of pretty good quality. I haven't gone down on this bike yet, but I feel secure should I have to.. Kelly Walsh Santa Fe, NM A17 '81 gPZ 550

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