Stick a blue and white quartered circle logo on any product and the cost rises , sometimes dramatically . Is it warranted ? Occasionally , but does it reflect the quality of the Rallye Jacket ?
BMW Motorrad ’ s Rallye Jacket has gone through numerous generations , and it seems that each has improved on the previous generation . We ’ ve abused several BMW jackets over the years and would suggest that you certainly get
what you pay for . You ’ ll throw over AU $ 1320 at your BMW dealer for the latest Rallye Jacket and for that you ’ ll get a versatile jacket that is suited to most conditions with a Cordura 500 construction : that ’ s a high resistance to tearing and excellent abrasion strength . We can testify to this having sent jackets sliding down a number of trails , a number of times . All have been scuffed yet none have been torn .
Cordura 500 is said to be water resistant , although we ’ d suggest it is only for the lightest of rain , for the shortest of time . A heavy downpour will see you drenched . The jacket does come with a level of waterproofing thanks to a liner which also provided a level of wind proofing however , the heaviest of rain will still see you soaking up some moisture .
The Rallye does come with a prominent level of crash protection with CE Approved armour in the shoulders , elbows and back . According to the MotoCAP ( motocap . com . au ) this provides a nine out of 10 rating while the burst resistance testing indicated that it is almost a class leader however , abrasion resistance let the Rallye down significantly . To be expected with a textile jacket .
The Rallye has plenty of pockets ; external and internal , some waterproof , on the front , rear and arms . There ’ s also space for a water reservoir . A great part of the Rallye jacket is the adjustable fitment by
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