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triumphrider99

Air bags for bikes ?????????? who in the world would want that?????? Certain kinds of accidents maybe???? Dont know bout anyone else but........I dont want this on any bike I ride ! Seen this on Yahoo's home page.

TBSstunta

They would be helpful in a front end accident, like t-boning a left turner or someone pulling out that "didn't see you" which are fairly common.

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Rincewind

Check this vid - Goldwing airbag crash test - and tell me which bike you'd rather be riding in that accident.

triumphrider99

Thats what I meant when I said certain types of accidents.....But how many times have you run over something large n hard @ night and you bike hit it hard (very hard) I for one have .....and would like to see where I am going I wouldnt want the air bag deploying on me. But to each his own I guess.

MickMaguire

would they actually deploy in that scenario or are you speculating?

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Just remember; an awful lot of the free advice you will get on forums is worth exactly what you paid for it. There will always be somebody trying to convince you to do something really stupid, just because they did it or want to do it.

triumphrider99

I wouldnt want to be the one to find out......

Rincewind

You can read more about it here at Honda's page. It uses four crash sensors on the front fork to monitor acceleration changes, and a central ECU to determine if the airbag is needed.

False triggerings would be awful, of course, and put Honda wide open for lawsuits. I'd guess they've spent a lot of time and money to avoid that scenario.

Besides Honda, there are also a number of vendors, such as Hit-Air, that have developed airbag jackets and vests.

Hit-Air

triumphrider99

Exactly, this would be great http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

Wombat

Or this:



It could double as a rain suit.

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