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Nickcaro
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 04:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

any one see/use one of these?

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/14328936/detail.html


may be worth checking out.
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Buellerandy
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 06:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I saw those a year ago and they looked like something worth having, I just know I'd be that guy to forget to unhook it before dismounting and POOF! I'm thinking my tax return...if I have anything left after my garage fund.
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Bradyr77
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hear ya! With as many times as I have gotten off the bike with my vest still plugged in??? Instant marshmallow.
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Unibear12r
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Knowing me I'll figure a way to pop the thing while riding. Most likely in a hard lean...
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Ulyssesguy
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

At least its powered by a c02 cartridge, cheap to replace if you do unintentionally turn into a marshmallow...
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Chrisrogers3
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There is a thread about it in the quick board.

Those jackets are actually a pretty slick setup. I first seen one back in 06 at the Fort Carson, Colorado motorcycle Rodeo. They had a Rep there that was demonstrating the jackets. You hook a tether cord up to the jacket, when the cord is pulled it punctures a small CO2 cannister and the jacket nearly instantly inflates. At the time I think the jackets were around 400 to 500 bucks. Well worth it if you ask me.
...and yes if you just want to pull the cord for the hell of it, you can buy new CO2 cannisters for about 2 bucks.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 06:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lets require a flashing light on helmets, next we can put a cage around the bike, oh yeah let's add 2 more tires to make it more stable....

Ah F@#! it... I'll just take the car!
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Fl_a1a
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll probably buy one. Technology is getting better all the time. The only downside I see is if the thing gets hot ( wonder if it feels like wearing a rubber rain coat ).

One you have a date with the pavement, these things seem very reasonable.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

saw those a year ago and they looked like something worth having, I just know I'd be that guy to forget to unhook it before dismounting and POOF

From the website video it takes over 20 pounds of force to trigger inflation. I was thinking the same thing, but they have obviously put in a safeguard.

Unless you are Dani Pedrosa, you should easily trigger inflation during a spill.
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Sloppy
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 04:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

: ) LOL

Whenever DP falls off he looks like a feather being blown around in the wind...
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Buellerandy
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 04:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"One you have a date with the pavement, these things seem very reasonable."

You had a date? mine was more of an "across the spot" fling:P
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