Hi Guys and Girls, Hope you are all OK and keeping your bikes upright...
We did a review on motorcycle airbags a while back...
Since then we've had a chance to look at another offering - a slip over vest you can wear on top of any bike gear you already have.
The most interesting thing about this one is the price.... seems these things are now getting much more affordable...
"Sometime ago we took a look at airbags - on riders and on bikes. Now it's time to take a detailed look at another specific product - Moto-Air's Summer-Cool airbag vest. Similar in operating principle to the Hit-Air vest which we featured in our last article, the Summer Cool uses the same technology but is cheaper and lighter. Sounds good, but is it better? And should you think about buying one?
Our view on airbags is pretty simple - we like them - whether fixed to the bike or whether worn by the rider. Airbag devices have already saved countless lives in cars, and given that bikes are generally more dangerous, it seems crazy not to embrace the technology for two-wheelers too.
But our enthusiasm is not shared by all - so far they are fitted to just one bike - the Goldwing - and then as an option. Riders wearing them are in a minority. So why is this? It may partly be because riders tend to enjoy risk and find safety gear over and above helmet and leathers burdensome. But so far the problem has also been cost..."
Full article is on Bigbikemad.... follow link and look in 'Clothing Reviews'.
Any of you guys tried one?
HH
We did a review on motorcycle airbags a while back...
Since then we've had a chance to look at another offering - a slip over vest you can wear on top of any bike gear you already have.
The most interesting thing about this one is the price.... seems these things are now getting much more affordable...
"Sometime ago we took a look at airbags - on riders and on bikes. Now it's time to take a detailed look at another specific product - Moto-Air's Summer-Cool airbag vest. Similar in operating principle to the Hit-Air vest which we featured in our last article, the Summer Cool uses the same technology but is cheaper and lighter. Sounds good, but is it better? And should you think about buying one?
Our view on airbags is pretty simple - we like them - whether fixed to the bike or whether worn by the rider. Airbag devices have already saved countless lives in cars, and given that bikes are generally more dangerous, it seems crazy not to embrace the technology for two-wheelers too.
But our enthusiasm is not shared by all - so far they are fitted to just one bike - the Goldwing - and then as an option. Riders wearing them are in a minority. So why is this? It may partly be because riders tend to enjoy risk and find safety gear over and above helmet and leathers burdensome. But so far the problem has also been cost..."
Full article is on Bigbikemad.... follow link and look in 'Clothing Reviews'.
Any of you guys tried one?
HH
