![]() |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
|
Knee Protection
Hi, I have an Africa Twin and I want to travel a lot of miles both off-road and on-road. Do you think that the standard protectors of pants like Rallye 2 are enough or I need hard protectors for my knees? I am worrying about the protection at off-road travelling.
Is it comfortable if I 'll buy an enduro pant and use hard protectors when travelling all day even on the road? Thanks, Helias |
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
|
Going down off road is a bit different than going down on pavement. Crashing on pavement is (most of the time ) one hard impact then abrasion when you slide, the built in armor in pants or jackets usually deal with this just fine.. unless.. your garment twists and moves leaving your joints unprotected.
Taking a spill off road poses different hazards, sharp rocks and such, add to that the chances of going down is much greater than on pavement. a MX style knee guard is much more preffered than the built in temperfoam cushion in most pants. i wear the hinged kind that also provides some protection for the thigh above the knee
__________________
Laromo \ '02 KTM 300 EXC "Jake" '05 KTM 640 ADV "Fatman" |
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
|
Knee protection is a nice thing to have when changing tyres and such... sitting on your knees that is
__________________
http://www.bamakobyvespa.no |
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
|
Oh, really? Do you think that knee protection is so unnecessary?
|
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
|
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
|
Very comfortable, i wear them all the time when out on the bike. The "kneecup" has a couple of vents which is nice when its hot.. this time of year i put some duct tape over them
------------------ Laromo '04 TT600RE
__________________
Laromo \ '02 KTM 300 EXC "Jake" '05 KTM 640 ADV "Fatman" |
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
|
very good idea, thanks
|
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
|
I would seriously recommend wearing knee pads when going off road. Not only do they protect your knees if you go down but also your shins if you happen to catch a log sticking out on the trail :-) Fox make a great set, as do Thor and both are hinged at the knee.
|
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
|
What exactly are you considering, with a fully loaded bike its going to be slow going off road; in which case the standard knee protection in a decent pair of bike pants should be enough for the odd low speeed spill.
PK |
|
#10
|
|||
|
|||
|
Of course, the low speed is the safest way, but in some times you need some speed. Also the crashes off-road are too harmful. So, I bought a pair of axo "Knee Guards". They seem to be comfortable, but I haven't tested them to long trips, yet.
|
|
#11
|
||||
|
||||
|
I've got a pair of Dainese knee and shin guards which I wear under my jeans. They were £35 for the pair and give good mobility although fortunately, I haven't tested their protective capabilities yet. They can get quite hot and sticky on a hot day, but that's because they're skin tight and don't move around, unlike the soft ones on my Bering waterproofs which seem useless.
__________________
"On that? You're nuts!" - My cousin's boyfriend Current Bikes - Kawasaki KLE500 '05 (May 06) Previous Bikes - Hyosung GF125 (Oct 05 to May 06) |
|
#12
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
There are various types of 'hard' kee protectors - the ones with a hindge that limit movement are better as they offer some protection from over extension... I ware mine under the protective pants (with their protection too) - comfortable provided you get the padding in the right places.
__________________
--- Regards Frank Warner motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S |
![]() |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|





Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer 
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the Horizons Unlimited logo on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
ll 5 DVDs with a custom printed slip case. "The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."










Linear Mode
