EN 17092 is the European standard for motorcycle clothing, with classes from AAA to C. The RIVETTA Heritage Suit is developed to EN 17092 Class AA with OMEGA Lab in Tortona; the certification process is ongoing. Fitted as standard with CE Level 2 protectors per EN 1621-1 and a back protector per EN 1621-2 Level 2.
What EN 17092 and the classes AAA to C mean. The Heritage Suit is developed to Class AA with OMEGA Lab and carries CE Level 2 protectors plus a back protector.
Motorcycle gear is bought on trust. This page explains exactly what the European standards mean, where the Heritage Suit stands today and what the protectors do at the moment it matters.
EN 17092 is the European standard for protective motorcycle clothing. Every garment is tested for abrasion resistance, tear strength and seam strength. The result determines the class, from AAA down to C. The higher the class, the tougher the test.
Heaviest level, aimed at track and very sporty riding. Often heavier and warmer in daily use.
High protection level for the public road. The balance between protection and wearability most riders need every day.
Base level for protective motorcycle clothing, often light summer gear.
Same abrasion resistance as Class A, but without mandatory protectors.
Protector holders only, such as underlayers with protectors. No abrasion protection.
The Heritage Suit is developed to EN 17092 Class AA. Development and testing run together with OMEGA Lab in Tortona, Italy, an independent test laboratory for motorcycle clothing. The certification process is ongoing; the results will be shared as soon as it is completed.
Until then, we deliberately do not call the suit certified. What is already fixed today: the leather, the seams and the construction are designed to meet the requirements of Class AA.
Every Heritage jacket and pants ships with CE Level 2 protectors per EN 1621-1. Level 2 is the highest level within this standard and absorbs more impact energy than Level 1. The back protector per EN 1621-2 Level 2 is included as standard, at no extra cost.
Class AA is designed for the speeds and crash scenarios of the public road, from city traffic to motorway. The protectors absorb the blow on impact, the leather and seams protect during the slide. Wear the suit closed and check that the protectors sit in place; only then does the gear do what it was designed for.
The suit is developed to EN 17092 Class AA and the certification process is ongoing with OMEGA Lab in Tortona. As long as the certificate has not been issued, we deliberately do not call the suit certified. The CE Level 2 protectors inside the suit are certified components per EN 1621.
What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 protectors?
Both levels come from EN 1621. Level 2 transmits less force to the body in the test than Level 1 and thus offers the highest shock absorption within the standard. RIVETTA fits Level 2 on all zones as standard.
Yes. The jacket includes a back protector per EN 1621-2 Level 2 as standard. This is included in the price.
Yes, all protectors are removable, for example for leather care. Put them back in right away; without protectors the gear offers less protection.
The Rivetta Heritage Suit ships with FlyingBat protectors in high-grade visco-elastic foam. Flexible while riding, rigid on impact. All five protectors are included as standard, never as an add-on.
All protectors included as standard. Removable via internal pockets, hand-washable separately.