Impact Airbag jackets.

[DougB]

http://www.impactjackets.com/

[Ixion]

Some people have WAY too much time on their hands.

[ZeroIndex]

I'll only get one if volvo make one.. and it has to have a built-in heater, that doesn't use current or any power source.. :D

[SARGE]

wtf???


yea.. i can see that causing a few crashes.. JSG, wearing his new airbag jacket.. tries getting knee down on Scenic drive.. a bit too far over..

*PFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTSSSSSSSS*

oh the humanity.

[Jantar]

There is an owners review of the jacket on http://www.stromtrooper.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6467

[BeakerRAT]

Like wearing one of those SUMO suits. In the event of an off you wouldn't be able to tuck your arms in, guess they figure it's better to protect your core rather than your limbs.

[ZeroIndex]

Like wearing one of those SUMO suits. In the event of an off you wouldn't be able to tuck your arms in, guess they figure it's better to protect your core rather than your limbs.
very good point

[SARGE]

i still say we should pool up and get JSG and Spork into a set and try them out ..


for Science naturally...

[Sniper]

Cool jackets for fat people.

[Mr. Peanut]

Hehehe. The poofta jacket.

I can see that going off if you did an endo. Think about it.
If its so great, why don't they use them in MOTOGP?

[ogr1]

Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down?

[Squeak the Rat]

Think about it.
If its so great, why don't they use them in MOTOGP?
Not many trees or curbs in MotoGP.....

I can just see it, a few pints at the boozer and two bikers inflate their sumo jackets, take 10 paces and charge...... the person who spills the most beer loses...

[carbacca]

i think its pretty cool. anyone else thinks its a good idea??

http://www.impactjackets.com/

[Ocean1]

i think its pretty cool. anyone else thinks its a good idea??

Yeah, saw them a while ago.

Visions of stoping to help hot chick with a puncture.
Swing leg off bike, saunter nonchalantly over to demonstrate superior male technical and physical attributes, (forgetting about the lanyard).

“Can I hel”… Bwwooofff... instant Michelin man impersonation. Much loss of dignity, bad karma etc...

[007XX]

Yeah, saw them a while ago.

Visions of stoping to help hot chick with a puncture.
Swing leg off bike, saunter nonchalantly over to demonstrate superior male technical and physical attributes, (forgetting about the lanyard).

“Can I hel”… Bwwooofff... instant Michelin man impersonation. Much loss of dignity, bad karma etc...

:slap:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Awwww, man, you always crack me up! :niceone: I got a good imagination, and you depict things so well!!!

[Ocean1]

:slap:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Awwww, man, you always crack me up! :niceone: I got a good imagination, and you depict things so well!!!

Um, yer. Don't need quite that much artificial help with a chubby, especially given the quality of said visionary good-deed-recipient.

[007XX]

Um, yer. Don't need quite that much artificial help with a chubby, especially given the quality of said visionary good-deed-recipient.

Yes, well I guess there are downsides sometimes to being a gentleman...

It might explain (partly) why it has become such a dying breed! :laugh: Death by suffocation maybe?

[Ocean1]

Yes, well I guess there are downsides sometimes to being a gentleman...

It might explain (partly) why it has become such a dying breed! :laugh: Death by suffocation maybe?

Dimentia, caused by a certain significant drop in cranial blood pressure.

I blame these modern miniskirts.

[007XX]

Dimentia, caused by a certain significant drop in cranial blood pressure.

I blame these modern miniskirts.

Eeerrr, it ain't that modern...one would think you'd have gotten to use them by now! :dodge:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Quant

[ambler]

it never ceases to amaze me how quickly and thoroughly threads on these forums go right off topic....

I see them in the shops here, they seem to sell allright but are not overly popular. I have heard opinions that the effect you get is more of a bounce than a cushioning, and that the part around the neck can force your head into an unnatural position. But this doesn't seem totally right and I wonder if the people giving these opinions actually know what they are talking about.
If I had just slammed into a car and launched across the top of it like superman, and someone magically stopped time and said "Would you like to put one of these jackets on?", I'm pretty sure I would say yes.

[Freakshow]

it never ceases to amaze me how quickly and thoroughly threads on these forums go right off topic....

I see them in the shops here, they seem to sell allright but are not overly popular. I have heard opinions that the effect you get is more of a bounce than a cushioning, and that the part around the neck can force your head into an unnatural position. But this doesn't seem totally right and I wonder if the people giving these opinions actually know what they are talking about.
If I had just slammed into a car and launched across the top of it like superman, and someone magically stopped time and said "Would you like to put one of these jackets on?", I'm pretty sure I would say yes.

I think they would be great if you fell off a bridge!!!:pinch:

[u4ea]

Just wondering what would happen if ya hit a post a broke some ribs if it wouldnt constrict ya breathing anymore??Not my style of protection..may as well drive a car with air bags......:Pokey:

[motorbyclist]

airbags for bikers: discuss (http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Airbag-for-the-motorcyclist.html)

EDIT: i've been told that link is NSFW. i use adblock so i didn't realise. i originally planned on dlownloading it and then uploading to youtube, but couldn't download

[onearmedbandit]

Should put a NSFW warning on that mate.

Otherwise something like that could've prevented my injury. But then I would've had to come up with another username and I can be arsed.

[0arbreaka]

Even that wouldnt have saved Dan, good concept though.

[motorbyclist]

that one looks like it could help prevent neck injuries, but there seems to be alot out there where the whole jacket inflates...

my only concern is that they operate on a tether to the bike - kinda useless if you go smack into a car/bus or otherwise never get free from your machine.

and imagine forgetting it was there when you get off your bike!

[motorsafe]

Hi Guy

Check this link out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoGDwBiTYdU this rider from USA survive the crash wearing a airbag jacket

[Dargor]

Interesting, but how many bikers break their spine / ribs wearing regular leathers-with-armor anyway.