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DR.
GREGORY FRAZIER - TRAVELING WRITER - ON TOUR WITH BOHNNovember 25, 1999 Road Report From Botswana
January 2000 Road Report From Zanzibar
JUNE
2000
"I hammered the Bohn Body Armor across Africa for 5 months. While it does
not stop bullets or spears it took its licks and "kept on ticking." It
has found a home with the rest of my 'round the world riding gear.' Can
not beat the shirt in hot weather, washes easy and gives you what you
need when you take a hit. I view wearing the Bohn pants and shirt as an
investment in your well being when it is too hot to cook in the Gortex
pants and jacket."
Dr. Gregory W.
Frazier
CRASH TEST
I recently
purchased 2 body shirts from you and we really like them a lot. Unfortunately
my husband met with an RV on our motorcycle vacation and had his body
shirt cut off him by the medics. Is it possible to purchase an XXL bodyshirt
without the armor? By the way, we were really lucky to escape with a few
broken bones that are now on their way to mending. We really believe the
armor had a lot to do with our escape and were glad we were wearing it
at the time.
Peter suffered a broken clavicle, ribs and road rash. His jeans belt had road rash on the front side and back from spinning around on the road. We believe the body armor protected his back and arms and I am sure his shoulder would have been much worse without the protection. Neither of us will beriding without the protection in future. It scares me to think of the youngsters in Florida that only wear shorts when riding.
Thanks. Jacky Seabrook (Florida)FITTING &
RIDING
10/9/98 - Got the shirt today.............it is absolutely great! the
fit is right on, and the pads stay where they should................what's
really great is that now I can wear ANY leather I want, and feel comfortable
that I have some protection!
I used to be very uncertain about what style jacket I would buy/wear, based on what kind of armor it contained..........now it doesn't matter-with this shirt on, any jacket is armored.................in fact, I am "armored" even without a jacket on! Great product! I will tell my rider friends, and they will no doubt be in touch....thanks again! Paul Dimarchi
10/10/98 - hey Paul, I just did a 300 mile ride with the Bohn shirt on, under light leathers............the temperature ranged from 41 to 78(F)...........this product is great! Fortunately, I did not subject the armor to any stress tests, but I did take off and put on my jacket several times, and used different layers of clothing to adjust for the temperature (always with the Bohn shirt under it all)............. and the fit, convenience, and comfort of the Bohn shirt is exceptional............you can truly forget it's there..........thanks again,
Our thanks to Paul DiMarchi of Niwot, CO for his feedback - a well established business owner, Paul describes himself as 'physically aging but emotionally immature amateur racer.'
WHAT DO
I DO ABOUT WASHING? WILL THE
PANTS FIT UNDER MY JEANS? CAN I REPLACE
ARMOR SECTIONS IF I DAMAGE THEM? DO I NEED
TO USE ALL OF THE ARMOR? CAN I WEAR
THIS AS OUTERWEAR? WHAT PROTECTION?? HOW LONG
WILL IT LAST? DO YOU OFFER
CHEST PROTECTION?
By definition many people use this system when it's
hot! The armor is easily removed, then wash by hand in warm soapy water.
There is no shrinking. No ironing required.
As long as your pants are not skin tight, most people
find they fit comfortably and discreetly under jeans. This also means
you can ride in your favorite jeans, not baggy padded jeans.
Yes.
No, although we now include the thigh pads, many
riders do not use these in the summer - the same applies if you have a
suit with some armor already installed. Bohn Armor shirts and pants are
extremely versatile. For instance, you may want to wear your pants under
leathers that already have knee protection but no hip and thigh armor.
Just remove the knee armor and likewise for the other armor sections.
Same applies for the shirts.
No, although some people do (on the theory that otherwise
they would just be riding in a T-shirt). The Bohn Armor in the shirts
and pants provides tremendous impact protection for the vulnerable 'corners'
of your body that are likely to come into contact if you fall. While there
naturally is some abrasion resistance in the sections, they are not designed
to provide abrasion protection like leather or cordura, etc. So choose
your outerwear depending on conditions and the kind of riding you're doing
that day.
The armor and materials we use meet and exceed the
European CE Standard for Motorcycle Body Protection. This requires that
a specified minimum amount of energy is actually absorbed in the armor.
There is no equivalent standard in the US or Canada. Beware of armor made
from foams - soft or hard. Many simply either do not absorb or pass the
energy straight through to you!
You can expect to get many seasons use out of the
system.
Not in these shirts, due to heat and bulk considerations,
but check out our ProRacer Chest Protectors.
IS
IT SUITABLE FOR WOMEN?
Yes, Bohn Bodyguard is for both sexes. The reason
for this is that the stretch-lycra type material is designed to hold the
armor in place under your outer clothing, so it's OK to shuffle it up
or down until the armor is in the right place, it's important to make
sure the armor fits snug. We supply a lot to women who ride with their
husbands and want to know why it's only HIM THAT'S PROTECTED.....?!
Bohn products are designed to provide superb, comfortable body protection to minimize injury in the event of a fall. Prevention is better than cure, always ride safely with regard to the conditions and your ability. Your Bohn Armor will be there to help you if the unexpected happens.
Bohn products pursue a policy of continuous development to produce the best product for users. Materials, price and specifications may change without prior notice.
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