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23-09-2005, 02:15pm
Luckily I was wearing all my gear that morning (was bloody cold on way to work at 7am riding up Beach Rd in July too!). 2 hours later, the Paramedic brought me too, asked to cut my riding ger off me... My answer "GO FOR IT!!" .......>Well, a while later he comes back in the Op Theatre, stands at end of table, and holds up my Spine Protector. He must have been going through my clothing, and unzipped it from the back of my jacket. He holds it up, and says "This saved your life Mate!!", stares at me for a few seconds in silence, then walks away - major reality check went whoosh! Bloody sure did, especially after my back and body did all the damage to the roof!
I've never been a leathers person, rather choosing the sweat free Codura/Dainese/Dri-Rider/Gore-Tex stuff. Easier to clean too. Purchased the jacket at the Peter Stevens city fire sale, and thought that jacket was awesome, looked the part, but protection everywhere but the back. Salesman showed me the Spine Back Protectors, and fitted me my size one. $800 jacket, with an $80 spine protector. BEST MONEY EVER SPENT!!!! ....And was riding to Perth the following week, so thought I might hit a Roo on the Busa! But must say felt weird at 1st, but it shaped to my back and never knew it was there! ...Now the new ones click in or velcro in, where as mine sat inbetween jacket outer skin, and fabric inner lining, and positioned itself beautifully every time!
I've never been a leathers person, rather choosing the sweat free Codura/Dainese/Dri-Rider/Gore-Tex stuff. Easier to clean too. Purchased the jacket at the Peter Stevens city fire sale, and thought that jacket was awesome, looked the part, but protection everywhere but the back. Salesman showed me the Spine Back Protectors, and fitted me my size one. $800 jacket, with an $80 spine protector. BEST MONEY EVER SPENT!!!! ....And was riding to Perth the following week, so thought I might hit a Roo on the Busa! But must say felt weird at 1st, but it shaped to my back and never knew it was there! ...Now the new ones click in or velcro in, where as mine sat inbetween jacket outer skin, and fabric inner lining, and positioned itself beautifully every time!