Airbag Jackets / Gear

muffinman · April 27th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Any new developments in this area? I know Dainese has been working on the D-Air system for consumers for quite a while... haven't heard much, though. There's Impact Jackets and Hit-Air Jackets/Vests as well, which I'm not a big fan of.

RS TaiChi has an airbag version of their GMX Motion leather jackets but it's for professionals only

Seems like it has the potential to really save alot of lives... wonder why more manufacturers are't jumping on this

Snake · April 27th, 2009, 05:44 PM

It's probably very expensive which is why only professionals have it. Just a guess.

muffinman · April 27th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuriel

It's probably very expensive which is why only professionals have it. Just a guess.

True, but if regular consumers are dropping $2000 for a Dainese suit, I'm sure they could afford an airbag-equipped jacket. The GMX Motion jacket has the same airbag technology found in ImpactJackets and HitAir Jackets (CO2 cartridge with tether) and their products sell in the $300-$500 ballpark.

Purspeed · April 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM

It may not come to the U.S. if Dainese D-Air ever goes into mass production...lawsuits.

The Dainese system is by far the most promising system out there.

April 27th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#1
muffinman ninjette.org guru Name: Arthur Location: USA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R (sold), '05 ZX6R / 636 Posts: 355	Airbag Jackets / Gear Any new developments in this area? I know Dainese has been working on the D-Air system for consumers for quite a while... haven't heard much, though. There's Impact Jackets and Hit-Air Jackets/Vests as well, which I'm not a big fan of. RS TaiChi has an airbag version of their GMX Motion leather jackets but it's for professionals only Seems like it has the potential to really save alot of lives... wonder why more manufacturers are't jumping on this

April 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#4
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	It may not come to the U.S. if Dainese D-Air ever goes into mass production...lawsuits. The Dainese system is by far the most promising system out there. __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

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April 27th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	It's probably very expensive which is why only professionals have it. Just a guess.