BKS has become one of the leading names in motorcycle safety, making some of the toughest madetomeasure leathers and textile riding kit. In this video, we speak to the owner and founder – Brian Sansom – to see how he transformed a punkrock clothing hobby into a worldrenowned motorbike tailoring company.
We look at the good and bad of EN17092 and EN13595 to find out how the safety standards have evolved, as well as what one of the leaders in protective equipment thinks those on a tight budget should look for when buying...

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:04 From punk to police; how BKS started
05:04 Only madetomeasure
07:27 The problem with safety standards: EN17092 vs EN13595
15:01 BS13595: Level AAAA and Level AAAAA
16:55 How important is a custom, bespoke fit?
19:41 Is leather still the most protective material?
21:03 Stop quoting ‘slide times’
22:47 Using the right armour
26:02 What does madetomeasure cost?
27:52 A lifetime investment
29:47 What should someone with less to spend choose?
32:56 The future of rider safety
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