What is the approval for my motorcycle jacket?
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What is the approval for my motorcycle jacket?

Choose your blouse de motorcycle taking care to choose the right one Standard, very important. You are not going to change your jacket every month. Therefore, you must be properly informed about the applicable standards. Then, depending on your use, you will choose the appropriate standard.

New, less stringent standard

New standard EN 17092 Dedicated to motorcycle jacket makers, it was designed to make it easier for bikers to choose.

We clearly don't need the same protection depending on whether you are only driving in the city or dedicating yourself to sports bikes on the track. This new standard five levels, favorably replaces the EN 13595 certification. It was rarely used because it was too harsh for the average rider who no longer had any flexibility. And besides, no pleasure of cycling.

This is included in AAA-AA-AB and C markingsin accordance with Level de protection necessary.

So everyone can choose a motorcycle jacket knowing all the facts. Level AAA planned for protection maximum and the C level, on the other hand, is much less resistant to abrasion and tearing. But not everyone rides racing bikes, so that's okay. Between these two extremes, a little bit of logic is enough to choose the right equipment.

Different levels of protection for my motorcycle jacket

Залейте differentiate between levels de protection an blouse motorcycle, it is mainly longer term, de resistance кabrasion и a tear which is tested.

Depending on the case, it will definitely be shells for strategic points. Additionally, exceptional quality of seams will be strengthened.

La zone 1 : matches the joints.

La zone 2 : on the outside of the legs, thighs, arms, back and buttocks.

La zone 3 : in front of the bust and the back of the legs.

We can, thanks to the table, understand that resistance кabrasion still very Low even to the highest standard ...

PTo optimize every motorcycle jacket, manufacturers must now implement protection parity zone such as the elbows and shoulders, as well as the back, which in the event of a fall are much more open than the bust.

it optimization of zone Most fragile leaves the biker with good flexibility in using the jacket. We must not forget that comfort is an essential element for clothes de motorcycle... Without comfort, we cannot take full advantage of the machine's advantages. We get tired faster, which also hurts our safety. The jacket manufacturers understood this and reinforcement, seams et of protection More convenient

Always to give every rider the protection they need without going too far, the first three levels of EN 17092 should include shoulder and elbow pads, while the last two levels do not. However, you should be wary of motorcycle jackets that will not effectively resist abrasion in the event of a fall. So check the standard of your jacket.

If this EN 17092 standard came into force for manufacturers, it (yet?) Did not become mandatory for bikers, who, therefore, are not obliged to change their wardrobe immediately. 

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