Motorcycle airbag jacket

**SPman** · 1st July 2008, 17:41

They are currently looking at them for Moto GP as an extra neck brace and there are moves by the EU to make them compulsory

- typical of the EU of course.
They will develop, and in 5 yrs time (or less) they will probably be standard in racing and top end gear.

**spacemonkey** · 27th August 2008, 18:41

I have to say I really curious about these Jackets, has anyone here tried one of these things?
"HIT AIR" AIRBAG (INFLATABLE) MOTORCYCLE JACKET

*edit* Nice moderating.

I didn't spot this thread.

**Campbell Hicks** · 28th August 2008, 09:45

Yep Terry Stevenson has one. Try emailing him tappit@paradise.net.nz

**WEST777** · 8th November 2008, 13:11

hello again, i was thinking of something to protect a rider from heavy impact when in an accident, and stumbled across an american company who makes a "air bag jacket". i think the technology has been around for a while, and was just curious if anyone has heard or even own one of these jackets?? as far as price in nz dollars goes i'm still waiting for a reply!!!

**ital916** · 8th November 2008, 16:54

hit-air jackets are the world leaders in airbag jackets, they are sold in aussie and can be imported to order into nz but your looking at 800 - 1500 dollars depending on what style protective jacket you get e.g. a vest or a full hit air, a sports hit air or touring hit air. For that money you can get excellent leathers a back protector new helmet boots and gloves. Ride so that you don't need an airbag jacket and youll be fine.

The site in aussie is hit-air.com or something, I will look it up for you

Edit: here yo go - http://www.hitairaustralia.com/

**Gubb** · 9th November 2008, 09:21

Originally Posted by Drider87

Ride so that you don't need an airbag jacket and youll be fine.

With that argument, why bother with gear at all?

**ital916** · 9th November 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by Gubb

With that argument, why bother with gear at all?

Common sense would make what I said clearer, you can draw lines in both directions, you can go to one extreme like what you just said, or you can go to the other as in, lets wear basically a suit of armour.

Take it with a grain of salt lol. The gist is if your careful, normal gear (and by normal I mean the average gear generally worn by riders i.e. helmets, jackets, pants, boots and gloves) should be sufficient. Back protectors are good but again like the air bag jacket depending on each riders OPINION can be thought of as extra or vital. I like riding with mine.

Feel free to twist what I have just said further haha

**hayd3n** · 11th November 2008, 21:18

wouldn't the air bag just deflate as soon as it grazes the road?

**s_devo** · 14th November 2008, 07:54

I saw an article on these jackets on Fox News. Look pretty effective and are apparently good for solving common whiplash problems. I couldn't find a link to the article but found this one on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps2fzVsSoRI

There's a few other vids of it in action onder "Related videos".

Stephen

**Pixie** · 14th November 2008, 08:38

The SPIDI DPS 03 jacket has an airbag

**Gizzit** · 22nd November 2008, 20:47

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

I have two airbags which go with me wherever, and fit under everything I wear.

Those are funbags , ..... not airbags, aren't they ???

**Sgtjackass** · 23rd November 2008, 09:09

just a heads up, i was recently in the market for one of these jackets and found a bargin. Strada motorsport is retailing these for 500 odd but are crazily overstocked. I talked them down to 190$. They have heaps in all sizes. Strada motorsport- mount Maunganui BOP

**Bike-aholic** · 23rd November 2008, 09:19

Originally Posted by Sgtjackass

just a heads up, i was recently in the market for one of these jackets and found a bargin. Strada motorsport is retailing these for 500 odd but are crazily overstocked. I talked them down to 190$. They have heaps in all sizes. Strada motorsport- mount Maunganui BOP

What make of jacket and who was the sales rep you dealt with.
Cheers

**Sgtjackass** · 23rd November 2008, 09:46

cant answer either of those questions- i didnt buy one. Twas a youngish guy, good to deal with. black jacket with white piping? sorry its abit vauge. Thought they were too complicated for me, so brought a spool cheapo instead

**Bike-aholic** · 25th November 2008, 13:42

Originally Posted by Sgtjackass

cant answer either of those questions- i didnt buy one. Twas a youngish guy, good to deal with. black jacket with white piping? sorry its abit vauge. Thought they were too complicated for me, so brought a spool cheapo instead

I spoke to the guy and the lowest he would come down to was $399, damm.