Its pricey, until you compare the cost to a week off work
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Airbag vests and jackets.
- Thread starter jc100
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mbroyda
Well-known member
deployed mine 3 times at the track last year....2 low sides 1 high side.
pro are cheap cartridge replacement cost and the protection it offers
cons are tether system isnt the greatest because it wont deploy when sliding with the bike, and my biggest issue with it is there is only a nylon cover protecting the inner tube and once you are sliding its REALLY easy to damage it, happened to mine on low side # 2, air bag went off and got deflated right away.
this year i upgraded to the Alpinestar Tech Air suit
pro are cheap cartridge replacement cost and the protection it offers
cons are tether system isnt the greatest because it wont deploy when sliding with the bike, and my biggest issue with it is there is only a nylon cover protecting the inner tube and once you are sliding its REALLY easy to damage it, happened to mine on low side # 2, air bag went off and got deflated right away.
this year i upgraded to the Alpinestar Tech Air suit
Thanks for the fast response. Good points.
Hi there. Only "con" I have is remembering to attach and detach the tether. I put a sticker on my windshield to remind me. The weight disappears once the vest is on and the warmth factor isn't an issue as it seems to flow air pretty well too. The Hi Viz is really good and the added bonus is I can actually see some cars putting their brake lights on ahead and behaving as they think I'm a cop (my bike is a big white one). The vest gives me some peace of mind even though I know it doesn't make me invincible. My wife appreciates it too as she worries about me when I ride.
Thanks "jc100" Good idea on the sticker. Also nice to have a wife that cares. Appreciate your comments. I am AGATT bloke and was also wondering if you have had any negative comments. Have you noticed many other riders with them? I don`t care how hot it is I have all the gear and am going to add the air jacket to my common sense list.
Thank you very much.
Can you run the tether to your key? That solves leaving the key in and forgetting to untether. I'm not sure how hard a pull is required to activate the system though, if it takes much force, ignore my idea, I wouldn't want the key to break off and the vest to remain undeployed.
I get stopped all the time when I’m off the bike wearing the vest. People seem to know what they are but they never saw one up close. I let people try it on so they can get sizing info. I’ve not seen any others on the street but some are kind of muted and blend in with gear. Seriously no cons....ok, maybe one other con...stopping to take gear off and put it on again makes me think of a knight getting ready for a jousting competition. Off the bike the vest is heavy....once on it’s fine.
I’d have to leave my key on the bike for that the way the tether is set up. Also the arrangement of the bike to tether connection is pretty crucial for the vest to work. When you first get it there’s a little bit of measuring and cutting to get the right tension in the tether strap.
The one I have it’s best to attach the tether to the frame underneath the front of the seat.
As for dealers, check in with Fawaz at Racer 5. He did a great deal for me and a few others on a group buy. Get a few people together and he might do the same.
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