Just got new leathers and I'm finding them a tad heavy and awkward. I was planing to remove some of the pads that i dont need eg shoulder pads and spine protecter. So asking anyone if they have much pads in their suits aswell as should i keep them or remove them?
Permalink Reply by Ash on September 29, 2010 at 18:53
if you havent ridden in leathers before, you will find them awkward to begin with. I know with my first suit, i pulled out the shoulders to make them a bit less bulky, but personally, i would leave in the knees, elbows, and spine if your suit has them. I know the knees in my old suit saved me from really doing myself some damage.
Permalink Reply by Finn on September 29, 2010 at 19:09
You need the knees dude. Shoulders and back hump not so much. You might find taking the shoulders out helps a bit with tightness across the chest when youre airbraking and reaching out to bump people.