FASTWAY Motorcycle Jackets and Pants for Non-Professional Motorcycle Riders Instruction Manual

FASTWAY Motorcycle Jackets and Pants for Non-Professional Motorcycle Riders Instruction Manual

Instructions for use

motorcycle jackets and pants for non-professional motorcycle riders

Please read these instructions for use of protective clothing for motorcycle riders in on-road traffic carefully before use, follow the notes mentioned, and keep these instructions safe until the end of use.

General information

EU requirements

These garments for motorcycle riders fulfill the basic Health and Safety requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425. Conformity with the requirements set down in this regulation has been proven by means of an EU type examination performed by a notified body.

You will find a list of notified bodies on the first page of these instructions for use.

The identification number of the institute that performed the EU type examination for this specific PPE can be found in the product-specific section of this user information.

The following label is affixed to all protective garments for motorcycle riders in road traffic (hereinafter referred to as “garments”) and contains the information described:

Example

Trade name of PPE

item number of PPE
Specific symbol indicating use of the garments when riding a motorcycle

Performance class
European standard

Manufacturer’s declaration of conformity with Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Reference to information material

Important note: We recommend leaving the label on the product to be able to prove conformity with the applicable European regulation.

Conformity with the type test is ensured based on internal production control. The EU Declaration of Conformity can be found online on the specific product page of the website www.louis.eu .

General performance features

The garments were tested in accordance with the European standard EN 17092: 2020. The standard EN 17092: 2020 classified the following classes of motorcycle garments

AAA
Protective garments for higher requirements

AA
Protective garments for medium requirements
A
Protective garments for lower requirements

B
Protective garments for lower requirements against abrasion and without impact protection
C
Protective garments for impact protection but without abrasion protection

The different classes of protection have been introduced to make sure that certified protective motorcycle clothing is suitable for as many motorcycle riders as possible. The degree of risk or hazard that a motorcyclist will face is closely linked to the type of riding and the nature of the accident .Riders are cautioned to carefully choose motorcyclists’ protective garments that match their riding activity and risks. Other garments or garment combinations certified according to the series of standards EN 17092-1, EN 17092-2, EN 17092-3, EN 17092-4, EN 17092-5, or EN 17092-6 may provide more appropriate protection than this garment but there may be weight or ergonomic (e. g. range of motion restrictions) or heat stress penalties associated with their use, that may be less appropriate for some riders‘ activities. This PPE garment is designed to provide protection in ho environments, which generally requires the use of lighter materials. Other garments or garment combinations certified according to the series of standards EN 17092-1, EN 17092-2, EN 17092-3, EN 17092-4, EN 17092-5, or EN 17092-6 may provide more protection than this garment although they may result in unacceptable heat stress in hot environments. An overview about the requirements for the different classes can be found in table 2 at the end of this user information.

The overall performance is classified based on the lowest result from all the required tests.
The performance classes achieved in the individual tests are listed in the product-specific section within this user information.

Safety

Intended use

The garments described in this information for use are made to be worn when riding motorcycles in on-road traffic. The garments can protect against weather conditions, without restricting the wearer‘s freedom of movement unnecessarily. In addition, the garments can provide a certain degree of mechanical protection to the wearer’s body in the event of an accident.

The particular hazards associated with motorcycle accidents consist, on the one hand, of falling off the motorcycle and, on the other hand, collisions with other vehicles or solid objects at the roadside. In addition, mechanical forces and grazing as a result of landing on the ground pose a risk of injury.

Restrictions

The garments do not protect against chemicals, extreme heat, naked flames, extremely low temperatures or other risks and hazards that are not mentioned in these instructions for use.

No personal protective equipment (PPE) can offer indefinite protection against the risks associated with a fall or accident. No garment can completely rule out injury to the body. Riding motorcycles is a dangerous activity in general, and the use of this PPE cannot guarantee that severe personal injuries will be prevented.

How to use

Your body measurements will help you to find the correct size of the clothing. The corresponding body measurements can be found online on the specific product page of the website www.louis.eu and at the end of this user information. If you meet question please do not hesitate to come into our shops.

Choose your garments size so that it is comfortable but close-fitting. Please close all zippers, buttons and Velcro fasteners carefully. The width can be adjusted with the available adjustment systems and should be used to make the garment fit your body perfectly. Please secure and tighten them properly. It is best to check the fit of the garments by sitting on your motorcycle. The garments should be close-fitting without causing any uncomfortable pressure points on your body. Please choose the clothing neither too big nor too small to avoid it moving freely or causing pressure somewhere on your body.

The available protectors must sit tightly and precisely over the areas to be protected. If necessary, the position of the height-adjustable protectors must be adjusted. This can be done while using the Velcro fasteners at the protectors and in the protector pockets.
In the style-specific part of this user information you can find an overview about the incorporated and retro-fitting protectors. Information regarding the retro-fitting protectors can be found on the labels attached on the protector pockets. Please install all protectors available for the garment to get an overall impact protection on all areas of your body.

Do not use this PPE without the removable protectors and make sure they are placed in the correct position before wearing the garments on the motorcycle. Only with correctly installed protectors can the PPE provide its full protection.

The garments come with connection zippers. Please use them to connect jackets and pants with each other while driving. This is to make sure there won´t be an opening between these two pieces and your body is protected all over. In addition please check that your jacket cuffs can be worn over or underneath your gloves cuffs and that both have an overlap of at least 15 mm. The pants should overlap the bootlegs to make sure the body is also properly protected in this area.

Please keep in mind that the entire body must be protected when riding motorcycles, and that you should always wear the appropriate equipment from head to toe (helmet, jacket, trousers, protectors, gloves in accordance with EN 13594 and boots in accordance with EN 13634) or high visibility clothing or accessories in accordance with EN 13356.

Correct Use

Safety checks

It is essential that the following instructions be observed, as this is the only way to ensure that the original protective capacity of the garment is maintained.
Never use solvents or other aggressive substances for cleaning. Contact with unapproved substances or incorrect care of the clothing may significantly affect their features and reduce the protection they provide. The garment should not be exposed to high or low temperatures. The clothing must not be dyed, nor may adhesive labels be attached. No modifications to the product, however small they may seem, are permitted. Such incorrect treatment as mentioned above may result in reduced protection. At worst, the clothing may become ineffective. Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH (Switzerland: Detlev Louis AG) cannot accept any claims for compensation or for repair resulting from incorrect treatment.

The garment should be checked for holes, tears, seams coming unstitched etc., every time they are worn.
If you notice any damage to the garment, you must replace it. Also check that the protectors are undamaged and securely attached to the garment. Check that the hook-and-loop fasteners are clean and function properly and securely.
As soon as your clothing or parts of the clothing start to show signs of wear, it is time to replace it.
A fall and/or crash may damage important components of the garment, so it will no longer provide the limited protection described above. Such damage may not be visible to the naked eye. You should therefore always replace your garment after a fall.

Label

The garments come with a production label for clear identification and traceability.

Date of manufacture Manufacturer number/order number Country of manufacture

Item number

Durability

The durability of the clothing depends on the type and duration of use, and the degree of care. Some forms of damage are not always recognizable by simple visual inspection. As a general principle, this PPE must be replaced eight years from the date of manufacture, even if it does not appear to be damaged.

Information on the material and correct cleaning

The material composition of your clothing can be found on the information labels in your clothing or on our website: www.louis.eu The clothing should be cleaned regularly with a suitable care product. Never use solvents or other aggressive substances for cleaning. Please observe the care instructions on the information label sewn into the clothing.

You will find more care instructions on our website: www.louis.eu

Correct storage, transport and disposal

The clothing must be stored in a dry and well-ventilated place. Do not expose it to sunlight or direct heat sources.

Ensure that the clothing cannot be damaged by kinking, knocks, falling or other impacts, and you should not place heavy objects on it. Avoid storing your garment in such a way that its own weight is carried by a few individual points. After use, let your garment air-dry at room temperature. Never use a hairdryer or similar device, or place the garment directly on a radiator, as this may cause damage.

When transporting the garment, do not leave it in a closed vehicle for an extended period of time, and do not expose it to very high or very low temperatures. Make sure that no heavy objects are placed on top of the garment during transportation.

The clothing was made using selected materials which are classified as being harmless to humans according to current knowledge.

Garments that are no longer usable must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable environmental regulations, unless otherwise indicated.

Contact

If you have any questions about the product and/or these instructions, before using the product for the first time, please contact our Service Centre by e-mail at: service@louis.en. We will help you as quickly as possible. This is the best way to ensure that your product is used correctly.

Zoning according to

EN 17092-1: 2020

Pants
Protectors according to EN 1621-1/-2/-3/-4
	Class,
	AAA	AA	A	B	C
Knie – K*				–	mind. 1 Protektor*
Hüfte – H*			+
Airbag-Hose – AH*	+	+	+

Jackets
Protectors according to EN 1621-1/-2/-3/-4
	Class,
	AAA	AA	A	B	C
– E*				–	mind. 1 Protektor*
– S*
– R*	+	+	+
– B*	+	+	+		mind. 1 Protektor*
– UR*	+	+	+
– AJ*	+	+	+

K* =Knee
H* = Hip
AH* = Airbag-Pants
E* = Elbows,
S* = Shoulders,
R* = Back
B* = Breast
UR* = Lower Back,
AJ* = Airbag-Jacket
* = mandatory,
+* = optional, optional,
* = min. 1 Protector,
– = No,

Tear strength of the Structural strong layer (SSL) in \|w [N]
	Class,
	AAA	AA	A	B	C
Zone 1	50	40	35	35	25
Zone 2	50	40	25	25	25
Zone 3	35	30	25	25	25
Protektoren- taschen	10	10	10	10	10

Abrasion resistance of the structural strong layer (SSL) in w [rpm]
	Class,
	AAA	AA	A	B	C
Zone 1	707	412	265	265	n/a
Zone 2	442	265	147	147	n/a
Zone 3	265	147	n/a	n/a	n/a

Seam strength of the structural strong seams (SSS) in w [N/mm]
	Class
	AAA	AA	A	B	C
Zone 1	12	8	6	6	6
Zone 2	12	8	6	6	6
Zone 3	8	6	4	4	4
Protektoren- taschen	4	4	4	4	4

Ladies

Sizes to order		Inch		Breasti circumference		Waist circumference	Body height
regular
32	XXS	26	75 – 78		59 – 62		168
34	XS	27	79 – 82		63 – 66		168
36	S	28	83 – 86		67 – 70		168
38	M	29	87 – 90		71 – 74		168
40	L	30	91 – 94		75 – 78		168
42	XL	31	95 – 98		79 – 82		168
44	XXL	32	99 – 102		83 – 86		168
46	3XL	33	103 – 108		87 – 92		168
48	4XL	34	109 – 114		93 – 97		168
50		36	115 – 120		98 – 102		168
52		38	121 – 126		103 – 107		168
54		40	127 – 132		108 – 112		168
56		42	133 – 138		113 – 117		168
58			139 – 144		118 – 122		168
60			145 – 150		123 – 127		168

short
16	XXS	26	75 – 78	64 – 66	160
17	XS	27	79 – 82	67 – 69	160
18	S	28	83 – 86	70 – 72	160
19	M	29	87 – 90	73 – 76	160
20	L	30	91 – 94	77 – 81	160
21	XL	31	95 – 98	82 – 86	160
22	XXL	32	99 – 102	87 – 91	160
23	3XL	33	103 – 108	92 – 97	160
24	4XL	34	109 – 114	98 – 104	160
25			115 – 120	105 – 110	160

long
64	XXS	26	75 – 78	62 – 64	176
68	XS	27	79 – 82	65 – 67	176
72	S	28	83 – 86	68 – 70	176
76	M	29	87 – 90	71 – 74	176
80	L	30	91 – 94	75 – 78	176
84	XL	31	95 – 98	79 – 83	176
88	XXL	32	99 – 102	84 – 88	176
92	3XL	33	103 – 108	89 – 94	176

Men

Sizes to order		Inch		Breasti circumference		Waist circumference	Body height
regular
44	XXS	30	86 – 89		76 – 80			177 – 183
46	XS	31	90 – 93		81 – 85			178 – 184
48	S	32	94 – 97		86 – 90			179 – 185
50	M	33	98 – 101		91 – 95			180 – 186
52	L	34	102 – 105		96 – 100			181 – 187
54	XL	36	106 – 109		101 – 104			182 – 188
56	XXL	38	110 – 113		105 – 109			183 – 189
58	3XL	40	114 – 117		110 – 113			184 – 190
60	4XL		118 – 121		114 – 118			185 – 191
62	4XL		122 – 125		119 – 123			185 – 191
64	5XL		126 – 129		124 – 128			185 – 191
66	5XL		130 – 133		129 – 133			185 – 191
68	6XL		134 – 137		134 – 138			185 – 191
70	6XL		138 – 141		139 – 143			185 – 191
72	7XL		142 – 145		144 – 148			185 – 191

Men

Sizes to order			Inch	Breasti incumference	Waist circumference		Body height
short
22		XXS	30	86 – 89	78 – 82		169 – 175
23		XS	31	90 – 93	83 – 87		170 – 176
24		S	32	94 – 97	88 – 92		171 – 177
25		M	33	98 – 101	93 – 97		172 – 178
26		L	34	102 – 105	98 – 102		173 – 179
27		XL	36	106 – 109	103 – 106		174 – 180
28		XXL	38	110 – 113	107 – 111		175 – 181
29		3XL	40	114 – 117	112 – 115		176 – 182
30		4XL	42	118 – 121	116 – 120		177 – 183
31		4XL	44	122 – 125	121 – 125		177 – 183
32		5XL		126 – 129	126 – 129		177 – 183
33		5XL		130 – 133	130 – 133		177 – 183
long,
90	XXS		30	86 – 89	76 – 80	183 – 189
94	XS		31	90 – 93	81 – 85	184 – 190
98	S		32	94 – 97	86 – 90	185 – 191
102	M		33	98 – 101	91 – 95	186 – 192
106	L		34	102 – 105	96 – 100	187 – 193
110	XL		36	106 – 109	101 – 104	188 – 194
114	XXL		38	110 – 113	105 – 109	189 – 195
118	3XL		40	114 – 117	110 – 114	190 – 196

Stand

Exklusiv-Vertrieb:
Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Rungedamm 35 · 21035 Hamburg · Germany
Tel.: 00 49 (0) 40 - 734 193 60
www.louis.de · service@louis.de
Detlev Louis AG
Oberfeld 15 · 6037 Root LU · Switzerland
Tel.: 00 41 (0) 41 - 455 42 90 · service@louis-moto.ch

Documents / Resources

FASTWAY Motorcycle Jackets and Pants for Non-Professional Motorcycle Riders [pdf] Instruction Manual
Motorcycle Jackets and Pants for Non-Professional Motorcycle Riders, CE-Booklet Class-A EN 17092 HT 21 WEB