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  • Nubian
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2011
    • 467
    • The Big East
    #1

    Knee pads

    What is the ideal position for the knee pads? I noticed today while sporting my new Olympia Phantom suit on it's maiden voyage that the pads rode very high in the riding position, made me think if i were to spill where would i want the pads positioned for optimum protection.
    Or should they be lowered to protect knee cap from impact and road debris while in the riding position?
    BAMN!

    '81 XS1100H "Brutus"
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    • MaximPhil
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • May 2004
      • 4119
      • Mississauga, ON CANADA
      #2
      Originally posted by Nubian
      What is the ideal position for the knee pads? I noticed today while sporting my new Olympia Phantom suit on it's maiden voyage that the pads rode very high in the riding position, made me think if i were to spill where would i want the pads positioned for optimum protection.
      Or should they be lowered to protect knee cap from impact and road debris while in the riding position?
      Hi Nubian,
      I am not sure what you are asking. Do you mean the armour (armor) on the inside of the suit or sliders on the outside of the suit?
      Phil
      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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        • Nubian
          XStremely XSive
          • Apr 2011
          • 467
          • The Big East
          #3
          Originally posted by MaximPhil
          Hi Nubian,
          I am not sure what you are asking. Do you mean the armour (armor) on the inside of the suit or sliders on the outside of the suit?
          Phil
          Sliders for an XS11 rider? U got jokes
          I meant the interior armor.
          BAMN!

          '81 XS1100H "Brutus"

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            • DGXSER
              Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
              • Nov 2008
              • 12001
              • Cincinnati, Ohio
              #4
              Well at least it was better than the subject matter I feared when I first saw the query. Images of a mens prison came to mind.
              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


              Previously owned
              93 GSX600F
              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
              81 XS1100 Special
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              78 XS750

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                • scoot
                  Truly XSive
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 153
                  • Poway, CA: San Diego County
                  #5
                  "Or should they be lowered to protect knee cap from impact and road debris while in the riding position? "

                  The pads should be lowered, as you suspect.

                  It's a small job for a tailor to lower the pad pockets or add new ones over the existing. I had this done, and it put the pads where I want them. Just pull the pad out of the pocket and while wearing the suit and sitting on a chair at the tailor's, place it over your kneecap where you want it, and the tailor will chalk the location.

                  scoot

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                    • hamjam
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1003
                      • Toronto ontario Canada
                      #6
                      Originally posted by DGXSER
                      Well at least it was better than the subject matter I feared when I first saw the query. Images of a mens prison came to mind.
                      could have been about the Head Nurse
                      Seamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
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                        • ViperRon
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 1062
                          • Woodstock, VA
                          #7
                          Does it really matter, those pads are really for you to be on your knees when you explain to your better half what it will cost for a new bike or repair after the crash.
                          To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

                          Rodan
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                            • oldyam80sg
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 2042
                              • Hackettstown , New Jersey
                              #8
                              The knee pads you call are actually called pucks.
                              1980 XS1100 SG
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