Well, I did a little shopping before I took delivery of the GSX-S1000....
That includes this one: RS Taichi's stealth knee guard, TRV080.
Actually, I already have the same RS Taichi stealth knee guard, the TRV045.I searched for the blog post and found it was purchased exactly 4 years ago.I've been using it for quite a while now. I've been touring with it for over 50,000 kilometers, and I really recommend it.
I was wondering what to do since the Velcro was getting weak and the rubber part was getting twisted from heavy use, and I had found a replacement cover from RS Taichi as a repair part.
From left to right: TRV080, TRV045, TRV045 repair cover
However, buying the repair parts for the left and right side is only about 2,000 yen more than buying the new ones. If that's the case, the knee pads you have areRiding pants I bought at Workman at the end of last year.v
No, I put it to the test and it was quite a Cinderella fit.
The last guy helped me.
No, seriously, the TRV045 knee guard is helping me.
I encountered this fall on the Venus Line touring two years ago.
As I wrote at the time.I fell down pretty hard.
My right leg was caught between the car body and the gravel surface, and I was dragged a bit, but my knee was completely unharmed, even though my jeans were torn and almost turned into shorts.
After that, I always wore it when I was touring. Even when I was traveling to work in Tokyo, I always wore it when I was driving on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway.
This is very good. Of course, there are some disadvantages.
First of all, the benefits... The last two times I went to Hakone for GSX-S1000 touring, I wore this, and the fit was very natural. With the old model, when I was sitting down for a break, I had to take a break."You got something on your knees...."But with the TRV080, I can't even tell if I'm wearing a protector or not. Even when I sit on the bench and bend my knees, I don't feel the stiffness that I felt with the TRV045. It's really natural. But of course, there are some disadvantages.As I mentioned in the title of the article, this is a CE standard level 2 product, while the hard type TRV045 is a CE standard level 1 product. What's the difference between this and the CE standard?There's a notation on the Comine website.However, according to the standard for protectors other than chest and spine protectors (EN1621-1)
Level 1
≦ 35kN
Level 2
≦ 20kN
The standard for impact resistance is quite low. The actual difference between the two is unknown, but from the feeling of wearing it, there seems to be quite a difference.
Which one to take in the balance between fit and protection... For now, I think I'll go with the fit. For now, I think I'll go with the fit first.
Well, where should we go tomorrow?
So, tomorrow is Sunday. It's the rainy season, but the forecast for the area around my house doesn't look too bad.
My Ninja 650 came back from the inspection and I installed MICHELIN ROAD5.It's been a while since I've ridden the Ninja 650, and I'd like to go touring with the GSX-S1000. I'd like to take the GSX-S1000 on a touring trip to an area where there's no need to worry about rain, since I'll also be peeling the tires. Hakone is fine, but... Gunma... Nagano... Fukushima... What about Fukushima? I'll check the forecast.......
Hi. Annihilation, including Hakone....
What? Could it be that all I can do tomorrow is wander around the neighborhood? I thought.
Oh, looks like we can go to Sagami-ko/Miyagase Lake!
So it looks like I'll be able to ride a little tomorrow.
From left to right: TRV080, TRV045, TRV045 repair cover
[Addendum: It was also in Cominet].
Comine also had the Stealth Knee Guard. They also have a mesh version, so this one is better for summer.
That includes this one: RS Taichi's stealth knee guard, TRV080.
Actually, I already have the same RS Taichi stealth knee guard, the TRV045.
No, I put it to the test and it was quite a Cinderella fit.
My right leg was caught between the car body and the gravel surface, and I was dragged a bit, but my knee was completely unharmed, even though my jeans were torn and almost turned into shorts.
After that, I always wore it when I was touring. Even when I was traveling to work in Tokyo, I always wore it when I was driving on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway.
Oh, looks like we can go to Sagami-ko/Miyagase Lake!