Motorcycle airbag

Jester · Jul 7, 2000

I came acroos this link earlier today. matbe it is just me but it does not seem like a good idea.
http://www.beyond2000.com/news/story_111.html

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YZFRob · Jul 7, 2000

NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!. Just say you hit the front fender of a car that pulled out in front of you. Instead of, say, sailing across the hood inches or so above it, the airbag on your bike throws you 30 ft above the hood. Which would you rather do, sailing 3-4 ft off the ground or 30 ft off the ground.
A better idea for airbags for bikes. Put airbags completely around a car to cushion anything the car hits or gets hit by. Or maybe make auto-inflation riding suits.

Personally I hate airbags. The seatbelts are good enough. If my truck had an airbag when I hit a deer in 96, I would of ended up upside-down in a ditch since it would have blown my hands off of the wheel in a turn at 50mph

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Rob
97 YZF750R
93 CBR F2 (race)
Youth and talent are no match for age and treachery.

colin409 · Jul 7, 2000

Where can I get one of those auto-inflation riding suits? That sounds kinda cool. Every time a guy lays his bike down he blows up like the Michelin man, imagine that.

Hahahaha Maybe the Government should pass laws requiring these things.

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Tristan · Jul 7, 2000

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by colin409:
Where can I get one of those auto-inflation riding suits? That sounds kinda cool. Every time a guy lays his bike down he blows up like the Michelin man, imagine that. Hahahaha Maybe the Government should pass laws requiring these things.

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Bite your tongue! A Japanese company has been developing inflatable suits for some time, and there are plenty of morons in the government that would sign that law in a heartbeat!

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'98 Superhawk

RCjohn · Jul 7, 2000

Rob plese don't take offense. This is not a flame.

If you think that seatbelts are enough and air bags are a waste then you should try eating dinner with an Emergency Room employee every night.

There are exceptions to everything. I have been told of instances where motorcycle helmets have caused more damage due to inertial forces. These exceptions are very rare. The case with the deer sounds like one of those exceptions and I'm glad it worked out for you. Children are also put at a significant risk if exposed to the forces of airbags.

I also don't buy into the motorcycle airbags. Not enough testing in my opinion.

We have to be careful using UK stats for comparison. They have many, many more motorcycles and scooters over there and different driving conditions.

Not to mention the dumbasses in Britain drive on the wrong side of the road. No wonder the cars are pulling out in front of them.

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Ride Hard!

John

Luv2RideFast · Jul 8, 2000

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Pete:
Just some mindless chatter.
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Ummmmmm, aren't all your posts just mindless chatter?

You had to know I couldn't leave that one alone!

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GSXR600 · Jul 8, 2000

Go check out James Bond The World Is Not Enough. He has a cool inflatable suit. Certainly is just a movie but gets you thinking...

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Guest · Jul 8, 2000

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by GSXR600:
Go check out James Bond The World Is Not Enough. He has a cool inflatable suit. Certainly is just a movie but gets you thinking...

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Like Tristan said, the inflatable suit is a reality, though I believe it is still in the development stages. I've seen it on the web somewhere. I'll try to find the link.

As for airbags, I don't know how the triggering device is set up, but I would have to doubt that hitting a deer would cause deployment, unless you were maybe driving a Ford Fiesta (regardless of whether it was Type R Fiesta or not).

My wife's BMW 528I took one hell of a shot from a Toyota Tundra, and, thankfully, not one of it's 8 (or is it 10?) airbags deployed.

Just some mindless chatter.

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"Ultimately, most problems can be solved by applying a large brick to the correct skull. Difficulties arise when you don't have a brick or can't find the the right skull. The Devil is always in the details."

JDM1200 · Jul 8, 2000

I read an article about a year or so ago I think where the ECU was thinking of making them mandatory along with several other crazy ideas for motorcycles.

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Ross · Jul 9, 2000

Quote "the dumbasses in Britain drive on the wrong side of the road. No wonder the cars are pulling out in front of them."

Now Now, play nicly, there is nothing wrong with driving on the left.

Ross cbrxx

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RCjohn · Jul 9, 2000

Ross,

I was wondering when some one was going to get on to me for that.

It's okay to drive on the left.

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Ride Hard!

John

Ross · Jul 10, 2000

Yeah, I mean it's got to better than driving on the Right.

Ross cbrxx

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He who dies with the most toys "wins"

Rug Burn · Jul 10, 2000

Sorry O/T Ross, I noticed you're from N.Z., I've been there a couple times on my way to Antarctica. What a beautiful country! My family also hosted an exchange student from Wellington (a very cute girl

) when I was a kid. Cool place with very friendly people, I'd love to tour N.Z. on a bike, talk about twisties!!

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YZFRob · Jul 10, 2000

None taken RC. I'm not exactly tall, so when I drive a suburban or tahoe (99 and older), in order to reach the pedals I have to be within 12" of the steering wheel. The 2000 subs have much better pedal placement, even though the truck,if you can call it that, is a piece of junk. The way I learn to drive and the fact I have 5pt harness in my truck really make airbags useless for me. It really bothers me that Big Brother mandates an explosive charge in front of my face. I get nervous when I replace the leather steering wheels with leather/walnut steering wheels on Suburbans and Expeditions.

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Rob
97 YZF750R
93 CBR F2 (race)
Youth and talent are no match for age and treachery.

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