Here’s one of those products that I think is a great idea ifit’s done right. Motorcycle Armor is “armor” for your bike thatprotects the paint from scratches, scuffs, rock chips, and bug smashes that areinevitable over time The folks behind Motorcycle Armor have gone the extra mileto ensure that their paint-protecting film stays on and does what it’s supposedto.
I met the “inventor” of Motorcycle Armor, MichaelDetwiler, at the Sturgis Rally last year. Michael wants women riders to knowabout Motorcycle Armor because he’s aware of the influence they have in themarketplace. He told me that sticky film to protect motorcycle paint has beenaround for quite some time, but there have always been problems with it, suchas scuffs and dents penetrating the film, peeling of the film over time, anddiscoloration.
Michael said he went the extra mile to ensure his paintprotector does not do any of those things. His research and development tookhim to Europe, where he worked with a company that’s leading the way inmanufacturing optically clear paint protection film. Now made in the UnitedStates, Motorcycle Armor’s proprietary precision-cut film is almost invisiblebecause it is optically clear when installed and cut to fit each specific part.
Because each kit has to be cut to fit a specific model,Motorcycle Armor is available only for Harley-Davidson Touring models at thistime. Unfortunately, that eliminates a lot of women riders, as not many womenride the big touring “bagger” bikes. However, if Michael hears frompeople asking for Motorcycle Armor for other makes and models, he’ll work ongetting other versions cut and made available.
I wasn’t sure if the paint on my Street Glide had a clearcoat, so I’ve yet to test the hard bag armor I was sent. However, I did testthe tank armor sample on my husband’s custom-painted Road King. Norm is a tallguy, so his knees rub on the sides of the tank. The stock paint on the sides ofthe tank was all scuffed up from his pants rubbing on it.
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| Motorcycle Armor’s protective film is pre-cut to fit the tank, fenders or hard bags on a motorcycle. Here’s a piece for the side of the tank still on the paper backing. | The whole process of putting the film on both sides of the tank took about 25 minutes. |
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| Step-by-step instructions and everything you need for installation (except a water bottle) are included with the armor. | The supplied squeegee is used to press out any air bubbles. |
Motorcycle Armor holds up when washing the bike and comeswith a lifetime replacement warranty. The price for armor for two-wheelersranges from $49.50 to $99.99, with trike armor running a little higher. You cansee more about Motorcycle Armor, including a list of all compatible models anda step-by-step installation video, at Motorcycle-Armor.com. And congratulationsto Motorcycle Armor for being awarded Powersports Business Nifty 50 Award, anindustry award recognizing innovative products. Hit the banner below to order yours today.
