Before you roll your eyes and think this is another boring gear review, this story involves wheelies, knee-dragging, and the kind of pure joy that makes you remember why you started riding in the first place.

The Test: Two Days of Controlled Chaos

Veteran motorcycle journalist Quinn Redeker spent two days hammering a 2025 Suzuki DR-Z4SM through every riding scenario from street riding, canyon carving, and full-bore track sessions. The kind of riding where you either trust your gear completely, or you spend the whole time worried about everything, except having fun.

At 55 years old, Quinn has gotten comfortable. Maybe too comfortable. But when you're about to go full hooligan on a supermoto, you need protection that's going to have your back (and your knees, and everything else) without making you feel like you're wearing medieval battle armor.

Street Armor That Works

For the street and canyon portions, Quinn strapped on the Bohn Original Cool-Air Mesh Armored Pant. Being a seasoned rider who's tested countless gear setups, he was skeptical: how many times have you put on "ventilated" gear that turned into a personal sauna the moment you started moving?

But...he forgot he was wearing it.

The Invisible Protection Game

There's a sweet spot where your gear disappears and you focus on the important stuff, like hitting that perfect line through a sweeping canyon turn.

The Cool-Air Mesh lived up to its name, keeping things comfortable. When you're 6-foot-2 on a 340-pound supermoto, comfort isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.

Built for the Real World

Canyon riding isn't always a gentle Sunday cruise. It's about commitment, precision, and trusting your gear. The Original Cool-Air system delivered exactly what it promised: protection Quinn could forget about so he could focus on the things that matter.

Track Day: When Things Got Serious

When the testing moved to K1 Circuit for some proper track time, Quinn switched to the Bohn Adventure All Season Armored Shorts. Different tool for a different job, but still "invisible." 

Track sessions can get intense. The last thing a rider needs is armor that turns into a personal furnace. The All Season shorts handle that heat like a champ, staying comfortable through session after session of cornering and full-throttle blasts down the straights. That's the mark of great armor, when you're too busy having fun to think about your gear.

As Quinn put it after his track sessions: "I was experiencing pure joy, and this was the closest I'd come to the original motorcycling nirvana that started all this craziness so many years ago."

What the Pros Know

We don't care if you're 25 or 55, if you ride a supermoto or a touring bike, the principle is the same: inadequate protection will limit your riding before you even realize it.

We believe that when you have armor that truly works, that disappears into the background and just does its job, it unlocks something. It gives you permission to rediscover why you fell in love with motorcycles in the first place.

When experienced instructors like Quinn select gear, their choices speak volumes. The fact that Quinn chose Bohn armor for both street and track portions of his motorcycle review is evidence that quality protection enhances the riding experience.

We hope it never does, but if the moment comes, you want gear that's been proven in real-world conditions, not just marketing brochures.

Bohn Body Armor isn't just protection, it's freedom. Freedom to ride and experience that pure joy that makes everything else fade away. 

Whether you choose the Cool-Air Mesh for street adventures or the Adventure All Season for track days, you're not just buying armor. You're buying confidence. You're buying the ability to focus on the ride instead of worrying about the what-ifs. when you're wheelie-ing down a back straight with a stupid grin on your face, you'll understand exactly what Quinn meant when he said he was "still buzzing" days after the ride.

Ready to stop riding scared and start riding alive? Find your perfect Bohn Body Armor setup and discover what you've been missing.