January Meeting - Custom Lids.

For the first Tuesday social meeting of 2012, DAM were very pleased to have a presentation from Neil and Anthony from Custom Lids in Newcastle.

The guys managed to turn the function room at Bowburn Hall into a mini showroom with examples of the best biking gear for head, body, hands and feet on display.

Neil brought us up to date with latest technology and products, whilst fielding questions from members about the best lifespan of a helmet, his personal choice of riding gear and would he give us any discount!

Some items that were of much interest were:

• the latest generation of Schuberth Helmets, which have a radio antenna embedded in the structure of the helmet to improve radio reception for the radio & blue tooth kit.
• The differences between molded & "laid" helmets shells.
• Dual chamber gloves which allow you to have two different weights or types on glove in one.  This is achieved by the hand going in one side or another of the glove liner.

• How the combination of Kangaroo & String-ray leather with Titanium produces the best & most expensive off-the-shelf gloves. 
• Differences between the different types of Kevlar materials used in modern textiles and the merits of Hi-ART materials.
• D3O non-Newtonian materials used in very flexible amour.

One overriding thought was the sheer value of protective gear that the modern motorcyclist could purchase,  and also the vast selection of options there now is compared with the "good old days" of leathers & lid!