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Old 11-23-2009 | 10:56 AM
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Have Kevlar mesh...warm weather in Southern California.

http://www.motoport.com/

Lots of armor.

Be careful of plastic mesh - if you slide it gets hot and melts onto your skin.
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 12:52 PM
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I have the Harley Davidson FXRG Leather jacket. It is comfortable even though it is kind of heavy. It has a nice pocket that my handgun fits in perfectly. Thats an extra two pounds.
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 01:23 PM
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Posted pic's before,

In my accident this Spring, I had on the FXRG Leather jacket with all the armor in place,

I was ejected from the bike due to a deer running out, unseen, in front of me and I hit it broadside, slid about 15 yds on a tar and gravel road,

The armor in the shoulder area took the hardest hit, the elbow area next,

I received neither a broken collarbone, nor arm injury, which I believe is due to the cushioning effect of the armor,

The zipper pull on the pocket was ground completely off, leather rules on tar and gravel!!!!

I did have 3 broken ribs and a partially deflated lung, but there was no armor in that area of the jacket,


 

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Old 11-23-2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ButtMan1000
Posted pic's before,

In my accident this Spring, I had on the FXRG Leather jacket with all the armor in place,

I was ejected from the bike due to a deer running out, unseen, in front of me and I hit it broadside, slid about 15 yds on a tar and gravel road,

The armor in the shoulder area took the hardest hit, the elbow area next,

I received neither a broken collarbone, nor arm injury, which I believe is due to the cushioning effect of the armor,

The zipper pull on the pocket was ground completely off, leather rules on tar and gravel!!!!
Wow, thanks for posting that. Makes me even more glad I have the FXRG.
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 10:43 PM
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I too have been in an accident and wear armor in both summer and winter tourmaster jackets
 
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Old 11-24-2009 | 10:36 PM
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I wear an Xelement armored and vented leather jacket. It has removable elbow, shoulder, and back armor. I leave the armor in...no discomfort issues.
 
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Old 11-25-2009 | 06:28 AM
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I wear a Tourmaster jacket and overpants (when it's cold) and they both have armour padding. I leave it in except when I wash it.
 
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