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The best Sportsbike gear - our gear guide KNOX ARMOUR
You may have seen on our KZbin channel and our socials that we ride a huge range of different motorcycles, from naked to adventure and custom to off-road but seeing as a large proportion of the team here at Knox ride sportsbikes we thought we would run you through the best sportsbike motorcycle gear we offer.
Rewind 10-15 years ago, sport bike riders were limited to wearing one or two piece leather suits, whether that is for riding socially on the road or commuting to work every day. Who wants to wriggle into leathers every day? No thanks!
Nowadays sports bikes are used much more widely than before, people are using them for touring, commuting, track days, social rides and racing so having protective solutions that cover more of these categories of ride is more important than ever. That’s where Knox comes in and we’ve put together a our selection of products to keep you protected, comfortable and looking stylish!
Upper-body protection solutions
Knox Max Dual Active BaseLayer - www.planet-knox.com/product/m...
Starting with the base layer solution - the Max Dual Active baselayer. This long sleeve top is made using Melange fabric finished with HYDROCOOL® and SILVERPLUS® for enhanced wicking, drying and anti-bacterial properties. This top is extremely comfortable and offers impressive levels of breathability, moisture management and odour resistance.
Knox Urbane Pro MK2 - www.planet-knox.com/product/u...
Next we have the game changing Urbane Pro Mk2 shirt, the ultimate armoured shirt designed to be used on its own with No Jacket Required. For 2021 the Urbane Pro’s performance has been enhanced, with all-new materials we have managed to certify this product to CE EN17092 Level AA - a class normally reserved for heavier textiles or leather jackets. The Urbane Pro offers everything you could want in a motorcycle garment, it is breathable, comfortable, impact and abrasion resistant.
Knox Zephyr Pro Jacket - www.planet-knox.com/product/m...
Alternatively, we have the Zephyr Pro Jacket. A similar product to the Urbane Pro Mk2 shirt with a slightly different fit/feel. The Zephyr pro mirrors the same CE Level AA protection but fits more like a stand-alone jacket and is supplied with a chest protector and level 2 MicroLock armour all round.
Lower Body protection
Richmond Jean MK2 - www.planet-knox.com/product/r...
Starting with the Richmond Mk2 jean, a modern tapered jean approved to CE Level AA. The Richmond is really all you would expect from your favourite pair of jeans but built for motorcycling. We have ensured top comfort both on and off the bike, incorporated stretch allows for all day comfort no matter what bike you are riding. Given the added input riders use when on sports bikes it is important such a product is comfortable.
Shield Jean MK2 - www.planet-knox.com/product/s...
The second option is our Shield jean, this is a true single layer riding trouser made from Spectra denim - The pinnacle of the Knox jean collection. The Shield offers incredible strength and durability with superior protection at CE Level AAA. Spectra itself is 40% stronger than aramid and fifteen times stronger than steel and is one of the world’s strongest and lightest fibres.
Best Sportsbike Gloves
Handroid POD MK4 - www.planet-knox.com/product/h...
Riding a sports bike on the road, you want not only top protection, but you want practicality, feel and comfort as well, the CE approved short cuff Handroid Pod glove provides on all these fronts. The specification of the Handroid Pod glove is second to none, Exo-skeleton protection, Knox Scaphoid Protection System (SPS) and BOA lacing system but to name a few.
Orsa Leather MK2 - www.planet-knox.com/product/o...
Another CE approved short cuff glove hand armour solution is the Orsa Leather glove. This glove provides excellent protection, style and superior fit. As for protection, the glove features a 3 part knuckle guard and like all the gloves in the Knox range the Orsa features SPS on the palms. The Orsa leather glove goes well with any motorcycle kit you wear, simply secure the BOA system and you are away.
So there you have it, the list of gear we wear on sports bikes. The beauty with this gear is its transferable, you can ride any bike you want with our kit. All the gear we produce is designed to be adaptable to the conditions and to the motorcycles you ride. Our products perform at such a high level so you can be assured protection is always available when wearing Knox.
If you have any questions be sure to leave them in the comments and we’ll get back to you!
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