Vintage Photos - Vintage Protection
Vintage (Weather) Protection, Safety Poster, Deer Crash Report, Holiday Gift Ideas.

We had some great feedback following my nostalgia theme from last week's
Thanksgiving message, so here's another photo of my Mum (that's English for Mom),
which was taken a while after the previous picture.

This time she's dating my dad with a Triumph 500 Speed Twin.
which also was a hot bike for its time and plenty powerful.

Hmm, makes you think - you can hardly sell a 500cc motorcycle these days.

This shot was taken in the Market Square in Cambridge, England.
You can see the road is wet. In those times all vehicles leaked oil, so roads
would have been very slick. Tires and brakes were pitiful by today's standards, and
protective gear meant protection against the elements.

Makes you wonder how we survived! But on the other hand traffic density was
very light compared to today, and road speeds were slower.


Which brings me round to another picture....

This poster from the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators
is thought provoking.

The image is not great quality - but you get the idea. There's a lot of other good
artwork & posters on this site too.

This year has been tough for many of our customers.
In fact most of us one way or another.

Troubling times make many of us rather more careful about other areas of our
life - insurance, maintenance and safety.

Many of us cannot afford a preventable accident at this time, and we have seen
and heard from customers being more thoughtful and calculating
about riding with protection.

What's your Comfort Level?
Of course how far you go is up to you, and while I personally do not subscribe to
the full AGATT approach (All The Gear All The Time), we all have to find a balance that
works for each of us on the all-or-nothing spectrum.


75 mph Interstate - Hello Deer......
Just as I'm writing this message, we received a very revealing email testimonial
from a customer,  which I'm copying here.

The Bohn Adventure Pants (worn under jeans, riding suits etc), are a great, easy to live
with asset - but many people are skeptical how they'll hold up in a Real Crash.

This message answers that - fully.

Just wanted to thank Bohn-Armor for the protection your pants provided. Both my wife and I were wearing your pants (along with head, torso, feet and hand protection) when a deer jumped into our path at 75 mph (interstate driving). The impact from the deer broke a few of our bones but the Bohn-Armor pants clearly saved our bones from impact and our skin from the 150' asphalt slide that followed. Other than a little road rash on the side of one knee, the Bohn-Armor clearly saved us from significant damage. Both the medical staff and law enforcement couldn't thank us enough for the gear we were wearing. Without it, they assured us the coroner rather than the ambulance would have transported us from the scene. It may be a while before we ride again (bike was totaled) but if and when we do, we'll have our new Bohn-Armor protecting us. Thanks! Peter & Lynne Davis

None of us embark on a ride expecting an incident - they come by surprise.
I just Googled the terms deer & motorcycle; there are 2.1 million results, which is incredible.
The first few pages are full of reports and articles of wrecks - very sobering.

I'm going to keep my eyes wide open from now on!


Holiday Gift Ideas - Do You Struggle Too?

This is a busy time for us, as protection gear is often the kind of thing people don't really
get around to buying for themselves (....."I don't feel THAT worried to buy it for myself...."),
but is a very welcome surprise under the tree.

And its a great way to show you care or are cared for.

Even if it's for yourself!

Hot Ideas Suggestions and Inspiration:
If you're like me, you often need some prompting, hints, even catalogs left open for me,
before inspiration finally arrives for that Holiday Gift.

So here's a list of suggestions that might just fit the bill for you or yours:
 

	Bohn Adventure Pants - now with options of regular, mesh or WinterThermal material, every rider needs a pair of these!
	You can get Shells for these, and Shorts & Shirts now. (that is without armor)
	ProRacer Back Protectors now $139 - previously $169+
	EuroRR Back & Chest Pro Combo only $99
	Bohn Shorts - Great for on and off road - especially under leathers - from $69
	Did you see our fabulous Limited edition Cheetah Shells - you can get combo's too, great idea for the ladies!
	New Dakar Armored Shirt with one piece chest protector - popular with Beemer riders
	The Ugly Shirt.....nothing good to say, a disaster - just check it out.
	See our 2010 Season leaflet here.
	Armordilo Motorcycle Backpack - now on closeout $49 was $129
	Aerostich Back Protectors - for Suits & Jackets
	Bohn Kidney Belts
	Bohn Cruiser Back Protector - ideal for Harleys etc, Male/Female.
	New Scottoiler eSystem - fully electronic Chain Oiler - a terrific evolution of a popular Hot Seller
	Cannot Find a Gift?  Check our list of easy gift suggestions here.

Safe Riding from the Team at ActionStations!



Paul English
Actionstations, Inc