So how safe are you really???

[menzies3032]

Hey all

So going back to 2010 when I got back on motorbikes now with a 600cc plus engine my now deceased father made a bold statement that I never forgot.

“Your old and fat and you won’t bounce well… so don’t fall off”

Ever since then I have been fascinated by our riding gear and what protection it really offers.

I see that Ryan F9 just did an interesting vid about this one and worth a watch

https://youtu.be/nINIJ1cAbYM?si=avR3t0TmGiQ1W9IM

I also did a similar video a while back if you’re interested and have the time might want to check it out as well.

https://youtu.be/1eMEtw1KXRc?si=AKeupS45fOIBlv7c

Giving you the short version…. If you want impact protection buy AirBags. If you want abrasion resistance get AAA standard only.

[billinom8s]

leathers or textiles EVERY TIME.

no jeans for me.

[Kata]

Yeah I saw that. It's not the clothing he's getting at, it's the low performance of the armour by design and the economical effect of setting a poor standard.

Something I've never seen mentioned in the bike press and they should be pushing for better.

[Tvrv37]

If you watched Ryan F9 you need to watch this for balance. Fair to say not all is as it may appear in F9 world.

https://youtu.be/NOJxubCS0wM?si=RK9ixdI7I0mQ5STK

[Jug]

If you watched Ryan F9 you need to watch this for balance. Fair to say not all is as it may appear in F9 world.

https://youtu.be/NOJxubCS0wM?si=RK9ixdI7I0mQ5STK

Nice..

I like Ryan and enjoy F9 vids but I'm starting not to trust him/them.
This vid will be the 3rd in the last year or so that has been called out as being wrong (by people and/or youtubers that who know different), and there are also others which feature tests where I think he got it wrong in how it was carried out.