Comments on: KTM and BMW Introduce Motorcycle Neck Brace

By: Bing

Bing — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:09:56 +0000

Our grandson, which rides a KTM 50, has tried on every neck brace. They do not fit over his chest protector and he cannot get his helmet on. He cannot move his head to
ride. Does anyone know if anything that will work on a small fellow that trail rides?

By: todd

todd — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:44:38 +0000

hey RobC, just get a better helmet that fits your glasses!
-todd

By: RobC

RobC — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:36:32 +0000

CJ, what you mention is valid for street use, however out on a track there is only one rule… point your head/eyes in the direction of the race line!
I agree one would have to take it for a spin to see if it interfered with one’s ability to make observations at intersections, no use if it caused you to miss that 18 wheeler bearing down from the right…
As to glasses and helmets, that is a headache, I find that my glasses are pushed on to the tip of my nose and then the whole focus point is gone… may as well leave them off and ride blind! Something tells me I will need contacts when I buy that 650 Beemer I have my eye on.

By: David Washburn

David Washburn — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:03:20 +0000

I’m just got back into club racing at 42 this last year – after a 13 year break. I’ll buy this if it doesn’t restrict my head movement required for any racing situation. great idea and it’s not any more goofy looking than the back humps…

By: C. J. Luke, III

C. J. Luke, III — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:05:43 +0000

On the chance that I might get flamed….I would have some concerns about wearing this on the street. As it is, a helment affords a certain safety liability in that it does restrict the vision somewhat. I wear a Shoie full helment and I have a much harder time turning my head to look down the street for oncomming traffic when the intersection has an acute angle. This is further complicated by my glasses as I have to look out of the corner of my eye where the rim of the glasses create a blind spot. It would seem to me that this collar would further limit that capability. I would certainly want to try one out before I bought it.