Why wear a back protector on the motorcycle?

Riding a motorcycle and motorsport is for many people the pinnacle of happiness. How could it be otherwise, as cruising during a sunset on an N-road with your steel horse is one of the things many aspiring motorcyclists dream about while obtaining the coveted Code 80 on their driver's license. But before you can hit the road, just like when getting your regular car driver's license, you need to acquire a lot of theoretical and practical knowledge, as riding a motorcycle is still a dangerous activity. Motorcyclists still belong to the road users with the highest risk, followed by cyclists and pedestrians. It is therefore important to combine the ultimate feeling of freedom with the ultimate feeling of safety. In this blog, we tell you why wearing a back protector while riding a motorcycle is important to create that feeling.

Motorcycling can be risky

An accident unfortunately lurks around the corner.The number of accidents involving a motorcycle is high, according to recent figures from VeiligheidNL, around 4,100 motorcyclists ended up in the emergency room. Additionally, there were 53 fatalities in 2025 according to the CBS.

The back remains vulnerable, protection is important

According to a study by the SWOV (Institute for Scientific Research on Traffic Safety), accidents involving motorcyclists are almost always a combination of human, vehicle, and road factors. In the same study, 50 motorcycle accidents were investigated, resulting in 11 individuals sustaining back injuries.

You wear a seatbelt, so also a back protector

In a car, you put on your seatbelt, that's a fact. No one questions that. When riding a motorcycle, you don't have a casing around you and a seatbelt is also not present. The protection is entirely up to you. A back protector can prevent a lot of physical suffering during an accident or fall.Given the speed you reach on a motorcycle, it's an absolute must to hit the road as safely as possible, even if it's a short ride from A to B. You're riding with traffic, which is often 50 km/h or higher. A back protector is therefore the assurance you need. The protection ensures that the impact of the first hit during an accident does not directly affect the main bone structure of your body. Your spine is strong, but also so essential that you must avoid any risk of a fracture in that area of your body. The spine protects the spinal cord, the bundle of nerves that allows you to move. No room for mistakes then.