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CVO Technical => Riding Gear => Topic started by: Fatboy on October 15, 2007, 03:28:03 PM

Title: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: Fatboy on October 15, 2007, 03:28:03 PM
 Has anyone seen or tried one of these?  :2vrolijk_21:

 Seem pretty intriquing to me and should be standard issue to all HRR's!  ;)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21270401/

http://www.airbagco.com/motojacket.htm
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: Coolbreeze on October 15, 2007, 08:51:19 PM
No prices!!!!!      I need to get one of these for my buddy on a goldwing!!!!!
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: courter on October 15, 2007, 10:06:47 PM
Prices are available on this link

http://www.impactjackets.com/ (http://www.impactjackets.com/)

Cool video too!
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: HWYMAN1 on October 19, 2007, 12:32:51 PM
Interesting product. Harley riders have a hard time to be told to wear helmets though. john
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: porthole on October 25, 2007, 09:00:45 AM
Link to story with video interview of the vic

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/14328936/detail.html
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: mr_magoo on October 25, 2007, 09:20:53 AM
Interseting idea thanks for the link.  Not for me, guess I'll just take my chances
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: Break-In on October 25, 2007, 09:31:33 PM
good idea for goldwing riders, and crotch rockets
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: courter on October 25, 2007, 10:14:50 PM
Judging by the way I can't seem to remember to unplug my headset, I'm sure I'd be walking around looking like the Michelin Man for the rest of my life!  But at least i'd get practice reloading the jacket  :-[
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: spydglide on October 25, 2007, 10:58:07 PM
Quote from: courter on October 25, 2007, 10:14:50 PM
Judging by the way I can't seem to remember to unplug my headset, I'm sure I'd be walking around looking like the Michelin Man for the rest of my life!  But at least i'd get practice reloading the jacket  :-[
uh oh.  you just talked me right out of ordering one.  :o har!  :drink: spyder
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: JR on October 27, 2007, 09:10:44 AM
Quote from: courter on October 25, 2007, 10:14:50 PM
Judging by the way I can't seem to remember to unplug my headset, I'm sure I'd be walking around looking like the Michelin Man for the rest of my life!  But at least i'd get practice reloading the jacket  :-[

 If you forget to unhook the landyard from the anchoring cable do not worry, it takes 25-35lbs of pull force to deploy the airbag system leaving enough room to minimize false inflations.
 :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: HogBreath on October 27, 2007, 09:23:41 AM
Why wouldn't this work just as well?

Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: JR on October 27, 2007, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: HogBreath on October 27, 2007, 09:23:41 AM
Why wouldn't this work just as well?




I have already tested that version. Two things, 1) It does not come with an expandable waist. And 2) It makes going to the bathroom pretty much impossible, especially when it's raining! Otherwise it was perfect, especially for riding in Memphis! :2vrolijk_21: :huepfenlol2:
Title: Re: Air Bag Safety Jackets
Post by: courter on October 27, 2007, 10:15:03 AM
Quote from: JR on October 27, 2007, 09:10:44 AM
If you forget to unhook the landyard from the anchoring cable do not worry, it takes 25-35lbs of pull force to deploy the airbag system leaving enough room to minimize false inflations.
 :2vrolijk_21:


Oh, I'm sure I'd find a way to trip it at least once!