Customer Testimonials
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Here we will post user feedback
for those looking for real-user experiences.
If you have an experience you feel would be of interest please feel free to
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Crusader shirt
I received my new Crusader shirt yesterday, and immediately took it out for
a test ride. It's great! I feel so much more protected for my daily commutes
and weekend riding. Thank you.
Bruce Belrose |
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Thanks for the protection
Yesterday, while cruising the twisties, I cooked a corner and layed the bike
down. I had on the Cool Air pants with denim kevlars over. All I have is
slight bruise on my thigh and a slight laceration on my shin thanks to your
padded thigh material and shin armor.
Great comfortable summer product that does the job.
Thanks.
Rick Coffman, Director
Expanding Markets |
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Thrown off my bike...
I was wearing you European armor shirt (zip up front) when I was involved in
an accident. I was thrown off my bike and landed on my left shoulder. I
flipped a few times and came to rest on my butt. Upon examination, Your
armor did its Job! I sustained a fractured left rib, but not other injuries
thanks to your Bohn armor, my Full Face helmet, and summer riding pants with
armor in hips and knees.
Thanks,
Tony Gulla |
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Adventure Pants & Customer
Service
Dear Action Station TEAM,
Just took my first ride today with the adventure pants and they feel great!
(See me smiling???)
It took awhile to get them on and positioned comfortably since I was not
used to wearing tights. But, riding the twisties in the Oakland Hills
feeling "well protected" was wonderful and I was totally relaxed.
Several weeks ago I laid it over at a low speed and had it in the back of my
mind since. There was no problem wearing them under my normal pants
either (I thought they might be too bulky, but they weren't).
Finally, I ordered online Saturday morning, and you shipped on Monday, and I
received them Tuesday afternoon. How cool is that? Most places
take days or a week+ to get material out so I gotta commend you for your
outstanding customer service.
Keep up the good work!
Jerry |
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Thanks!
I recently purchased your Cool-Air jacket. Just a few weeks ago I went
down on my Harley Ultra. The bike was all but totaled. Even with a full rain
suit on, I somehow ended up with gravel in my jean pockets. To this day I
don't know how that could have happened! Anyway, thanks to a helmet
and your jacket the only injury I sustained, even felt, was what I think was
a handle bar in the abdomen. Shoulders, elbows, back - didn't feel a thing
Thank you,
Chuck Ward |
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| Me and my friends don't ride without it.
I was out for a leisurely Sunday ride on my 2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000.
Anybody who knows what that is, already understands that "leisurely" means
anything below 100. I was getting on the New Jersey Turnpike on
what was (unbeknownst to me) a decreasing radius turn littered with
gravel and glass. My two-day-old steering damper was set up too light
causing the steering to shake under braking. This left me unable to
bleed off speed for the decreasing radius. Then I realized the
turn was also littered with glass and gravel. That secondary
shock caused a temporary target fixation, which I eventually overcame and
got the bike back on course. Unfortunately, the lean angle
required to do so was too much for the gravel and glass. Me and the
bike went down at about 50 mph on the rocks and glass. It was as
if I was still riding the bike but both of us were laying on our left sides.
I slid for about 40 feet on my side. The Adventure Pants saved my
knees and hips which were both sliding directly under the weight of the
bike. The knee-pad slid to the side and luckily was directly between
the side of my knee and the pavement. This left the front of my knee
somewhat exposed but I got away from such a nasty accident with a shallow
scrape on my knee only about the size of a quarter. As a result of my
wearing the pants (and other protection) I was at work bright and early
Monday morning, a bit stiff but essentially uninjured.
Jay Taylor |
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Best gear that I've ever owned!
I cant believe the worthless "armor" that I used to wear, and thought that I
was "protected". Thanks for the excellent service and products!
Max Bryant |
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Adventure Pants
Thank you! I received my armored pants recently...they are awesome!
Comfortable and barely noticeable. I can now ride with much more confidence
at higher speeds and not have that "butt hangin' out" feeling!
Tom Q |
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Bus Attacks Rider in Mexico!
…..”Bohn Body Protection, the second best thing that can get into your
pants.”
Paul Lister Austin, TX (Riding a K1200 RS) |
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| Fell off the back!
I just wanted to say that your Blue/White Airtex Armored shirt recently
saved me my elbow and shoulder from serious injury. I hit an oil patch
the other day and after losing all control - I fell off the back of
the bike. After tumbling and rolling was able to stand up and take my
airtex shirt off. I felt a soreness in my left elbow and shoulder and
upon examining the shirt
I saw that the elbow/shoulder padding had absorbed a great deal of the
collision. I am sure that if I hadn't been wearing the shirt I
would be in the hospital with broken bones or worse.
D Watson, MA
Suzuki GSXR600 |
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Kind Words From Canada
I have to take this opportunity to provide you with an unsolicited statement
of customer satisfaction as my wife and I are very pleased with our purchase
of Bohn armored shirts for riding on hot Summer days.
I believe in riding with Bohn Body Protection because the design and quality
of the garments provide both comfort and a feeling of being prepared for the
risks that are ever present when riding a motorcycle.
Thanks for a great product.
Regards,
Don and Slava Panko (BMW riders)
Markham Ontario Canada |
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Nice Product!
….just received my body armor in the mail today. Just what I wanted.
The fit on the pants and shirt are good. Nice product .
THANKS!
Highly recommend! |
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ProRacer Talk
Let me also mention that the Bohn ProRacer series back protector provided by
http://www.actionstation.com/bohn.html is an absolute work of art! The fit
and function is great and I wouldn't race without one! The Bohn
Proracer fits nicely under my leathers and is comfortable enough to
use in a full-tuck situation.
Sportbike web e-zine |
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Racer’s Track-Test….
Guys -
I really can't thank you enough for creating such an awesome product. This
past weekend I had a nasty get-off which involved me, seven feet of
hang-time, and tarmac. At first, I was weary about spending so much money on
a spine protector, but now I'm glad that I did. It saved me from certain
injury and I will back this product one hundred percent. All the bystanders
couldn't believe that it held together, of course, all they had were cheap
plastic plates. But again, in closing, this thing rocks. If there is
anything better out there, it must be magic.
Best Regards
Ben Napier - Black Widow Racing
Before undertaking the test on his equipment, Ben was riding a ZX7 at the
Putnam Park road course. |
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Road Test by Rich…
...just tested out your adventure pants on monday, april 21st. no, this
wasn't intentional, due to a clutch malfunction under hard acceleration at
approx. 65 mph my rear tire broke loose sending me sliding 100ft down the
highway. managed to walk away with some road rash, but not much. just wanted
to say thanks and let you know ill be ordering a new pair in a few weeks (ems
cut them off). |
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Saved the Pain..
I recently purchased your Bohn Jacket in time for Americade. Well it
really works! While on a ride in the Adirondacks I came around a
ninety degree turn only to find the road littered with gravel. When I
adjusted my line to avoid it, I went off the road into sand for about 100
feet and then into a gulley about four feet deep. I walked away
without a scratch, the bike was not so lucky. I just wanted to say thank you
and let you know that your product saved me a lot of pain.
Kevin M |
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Ski Protection Too!
The Adventure Pants I can say work very well. I remember at least two falls
I took on hard-pack snow that were painless. I even had a bit of bounce like
when I was 9 or 10 years old. To me it now makes as much sense to wear
protective clothing while skiing hard-pack or icy conditions as it does to
wear a helmet. Kind of "why haven't we been doing this all along?
JQ, NY |
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December 2 SportBike TrackTime - Track Days
This will be our 4th season with the Bohn Products. Running the
largest track day company gives us the opportunity to experience every brand
available. Bohn Back Protectors and safety products offer the best
combination of protection and comfort of any product on the market today.
We believe a quality back protector is as essential as a helmet.
"Never ride without one"!
Bonnie & Monte
Sportbiketracktime.com
www.sportbiketracktime.com |
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They Fit Under Jeans!
I received my pants today. I really like them a lot. I have to admit I was
very surprised that they fit under my jeans! I would have assumed that the
additional bulk would have made them too tight. The fit perfectly and are
very comfortable. How did you guys do that?
Thank you once again.
Regards, Peter |
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| Baja Rider Bashes Boulder
Dear Action Station -
While the pain is still fresh, I wanted to say thank you for the
outstanding performance of your Bohn Crusader Armored Shirt. Fortunately, I
am only slightly bruised. Without the protection of the Crusader Armored
Shirt, I believe I would have a broken scapula and several broken ribs.
While riding through the Baja desert with GoBajaRidin (gobajaridin.com
not a mispelling) tours, I slammed into a man sized boulder at around 25 or
30 mph. My front tire washed out in the sand after I crested a hill
and WHAM! I was sent sailing until I landed hard on rocks and sand
about 20 feet from the boulder. The impact almost knocked the wind out
of me. The Bohn Crusader Armored Shirt had protection exactly where I
needed it - should point, arm, elbow, forearm and back. Were I wearing
standard chest protectors, I believe my shoulder or scapula would have been
broken, plus my ribs from the back impact. As it happened, I was back on the
bike in less than 5 minutes and having the time of my life once again.
GoBajaRidin was great about it, and made sure I was fine along with the
specially tuned desert bike. Thanks to the design and quality of your
product, I continued enjoying probably the greatest ride and time of my life
through the Baja.
Keep up the important work!
Mark Solomon
Atlanta GA |
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Cool Bodyguard Shirts
Friend & I bought them about the same time a couple of months ago and wear
them every time we ride. They are simply GREAT. Now my wife wants to get
into the picture. She wants armored shirts and pants. I am going to have her
call you to help with the sizing. My jacket fits perfectly and is extremely
cool. I rode the other day when it was 90 degrees with no problem. I
am not bulls**ing. I was quite comfortable. You forget all about the
armor being there. This jacket is the Bomb!!
Craig S |
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Crash Test in NC
I recently purchased 2 body shirts from you and we really like them a lot.
Unfortunately my husband met with an RV on our motorcycle vacation and had
his body shirt cut off him by the medics. Is it possible to purchase an XXL
shirt without the armor? By the way, we were really lucky to escape with a
few broken bones that are now on their way to mending. We really believe the
armor had a lot to do with our escape and were glad we were wearing it at
the time. Peter suffered a broken clavicle, ribs and road rash. His jeans
belt had road rash on the front side and back from spinning around on the
road. We believe the body armor protected his back and arms and I am sure
his shoulder would have been much worse without the protection. Neither of
us will be riding without the protection in future. It scares me to think of
the youngsters in Florida that only wear shorts when riding.
Thanks.
Jacky Seabrook
Florida
Note: We can supply shirts or pants without the armor, if you wear yours
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Fitting & Riding
Got the shirt today.............it is absolutely great! the fit is right on,
and the pads stay where they should................what's really great is
that now I can wear ANY leather I want, and feel comfortable that I have
some protection! I used to be very uncertain about what style jacket I would
buy/wear, based on what kind of armor it contained..........now it doesn't
matter-with this shirt on, any jacket is armored.................in fact, I
am "armored" even without a jacket on! Great product! I will tell my rider
friends, and they will no doubt be in touch....thanks again!
Paul Dimarchi
A few weeks later ….. I just did a 300 mile ride with the Bohn shirt on,
under light leathers............the temperature ranged from 41 to
78(F)...........this product is great! Fortunately, I did not subject
the armor to any stress tests, but I did take off and put on my jacket
several times, and used different layers of clothing to adjust for the
temperature (always with the Bohn shirt under it all)............. and the
fit, convenience, and comfort of the Bohn shirt is
exceptional............you can truly forget it's there..........thanks
again.
Our thanks to Paul DiMarchi of Niwot, CO for his feedback - a well
established business owner, Paul describes himself as physically aging but
emotionally immature amateur racer. |
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Brian Drebber from SPEED Channel on the
System-Cool ProRacer
The new breathable Bohn back protector is amazingly comfortable. Unlike
others I have used in the past it is easy to forget you are wearing it. Only
when I go to remove my leathers am I reminded I have it on.
I used it at Roebling Road Raceway recently on a day that was near the limit
of what I could stand as far as heat and humidity -- no "steambath back".
Great stuff!
Brian Drebber, Speedvision |
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DR. GREGORY FRAZIER – Traveling Writer
"I hammered the Bohn Body Armor across Africa for 5 months. While it does
not stop bullets or spears it took its licks and "kept on ticking." It has
found a home with the rest of my round the world riding gear. Can not beat
the shirt in hot weather, washes easy and gives you what you need when you
take a hit. I view wearing the Bohn pants and shirt as an investment in your
well being when it is too hot to cook in the Gortex pants and jacket. |
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