Triumphrat

Baltobonneville

As the title says.

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2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes, Unifilter, no snorkel, 120/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, fly screen, tacho, D9 gauge panel, center stand, Ikon 7610s, Hagon fork springs, gaiters, Pirelli Sport Demons, 3 seats.

Weasel Pete

A plagiarized answer:

The CE armor (European spec) is made of hard foam pieces encapsulated in softer foam. The hard material is similar to the inner shell of a helmet. This type of armor is designed to crush during an impact. In other words, it won't work twice. If you land on it, you must replace it. In terms of comfort, it is between the foam armor and the GP armor. It is not overly bulky and it's flexible, but it is hard.

The GP armor was developed for track use. It gives a higher level of protection, but it is bulkier and not as comfortable, especially for long periods in the saddle. It is made of hard plastic sewn to a layer of hard foam.

rustbucket

CE is a testing standard - armor made from any material that dissipates a certain amount of force in a crash can qualify. Cheap CE armor is usually a rubbery material. The nicer stuff is made in a variety of ways.

GP Type armor generally refers to stuff that has a plastic shell and is good for multiple impacts - there's no testing standard, per se.

Things get more complicated when you look at back protectors, which have both CE I and CE II standards...

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Speed3

My Vanson gear came with CE foam. After a crash 4 years ago, I replaced the knee, shoulder and elbow with GP hard armor. It's funny how, after a wreck you decide to upgrade all your protective gear! I feel safer now. It takes a bit of adjustment, but it's not uncomfortable even on longer trips.