Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11)

**Tracker** · 09-23-2010, 10:05 PM

http://cbs11tv.com/local/motorcycle....2.1928500.html

gixxerjasen · 09-23-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

On June 26th, I was doing practice laps at the Cresson Motor Sport Ranch. I came up a hill going about 100 miles per hour. Not seeing the turn over the hill, I went off the pavement into the grass, then back across the track and into a field.

Um..wow.

**cdc** · 09-23-2010, 11:52 PM

Interesting . . . From their site:

"How Does It Work?
Armored Air Jacket, motorcycle airbag jacket is the necessary equipment for riders. The AIRBAG SYSTEM is designed to protect the human body from being injured fatally.

The breathable and waterproof jacket and vest feature an integrated airbag system with a small Co2 air cartridge and a ripcord. When triggered by the ripcord the airbag will inflate instantly, reducing injury before the accident occurs or before the motorcycle rider impacts with another object.

It inflates in about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds, and will develop an Armor of extra protection to the most vulnerable parts of the rider’s body such as the neck area, chest area, back area and the spine area.

It can be used repeatedly and all parts can be replaced at a minimal cost."

Reata · 09-24-2010, 12:30 AM

Check out www.safermoto.com as well. They are the US Distributor for the Hit-Air jacket now in use by the police forces in Japan and Spain. Hit-Air has been manufacturing and selling these jackets for 12 years.....bought one yesterday.

ed29 · 09-24-2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

On June 26th, I was doing practice laps at the Cresson Motor Sport Ranch. I came up a hill going about 100 miles per hour. Not seeing the turn over the hill, I went off the pavement into the grass, then back across the track and into a field.

Um..wow.

I suppose after ten or twenty laps he got lost.

humanrace · 09-24-2010, 12:29 PM

That must be one of those new kind of tracks where they change the track configuration every 19 laps!

gixxerjasen · 09-24-2010, 03:29 PM

Yea, the only two curves at the top of a hill I can think of...one you are already in the curve, and the second you have LOTS of track before you get to that big sweeping fast curve. I never got surprised by the big curve, but the first few sessions it was unnerving to be on the throttle going up that hill knowing the curve was on the other side, even if you did know there's plenty of track, you just can't see it and it messes with your head. But eventually you get over that and start running your buddies off the outside of said curve.

**EdSidders** · 09-24-2010, 10:50 PM

Darn , guy should have taken a few easy laps...Back in the good old days our team WALKED the course several times and took notes before unloading the cars...

iluvink · 09-25-2010, 08:13 AM

Well, add another high dollar item for you ATGATT riders. Perhaps they will have a full suit sometime in the future, and y'all will look like the Michelin man when it deploys.

Tesla · 09-25-2010, 10:51 PM

Love to have one but probably wouldn't wear it during our Texas heat waves. Even mesh is too hot with the temps we've had this year.

09-23-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
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09-23-2010, 11:52 PM	#3
cdc Registered Lurker Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,422	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Interesting . . . From their site: "How Does It Work? Armored Air Jacket, motorcycle airbag jacket is the necessary equipment for riders. The AIRBAG SYSTEM is designed to protect the human body from being injured fatally. The breathable and waterproof jacket and vest feature an integrated airbag system with a small Co2 air cartridge and a ripcord. When triggered by the ripcord the airbag will inflate instantly, reducing injury before the accident occurs or before the motorcycle rider impacts with another object. It inflates in about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds, and will develop an Armor of extra protection to the most vulnerable parts of the rider’s body such as the neck area, chest area, back area and the spine area. It can be used repeatedly and all parts can be replaced at a minimal cost." __________________ Camilo D. kah-MEE-lo ⓒⓓⓒ '13 BMW K1600GT (Apr 5/13) '12 BMW K1600GT (Gone Nov. 16/12): http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79324 '06 FJR 1300AE - For Sale: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76884

09-24-2010, 12:30 AM	#4
Reata Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 130	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Check out www.safermoto.com as well. They are the US Distributor for the Hit-Air jacket now in use by the police forces in Japan and Spain. Hit-Air has been manufacturing and selling these jackets for 12 years.....bought one yesterday. __________________ America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln

09-24-2010, 12:29 PM	#6
humanrace Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,000	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) That must be one of those new kind of tracks where they change the track configuration every 19 laps!

09-24-2010, 03:29 PM	#7
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seagoville, TX Posts: 7,122	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Yea, the only two curves at the top of a hill I can think of...one you are already in the curve, and the second you have LOTS of track before you get to that big sweeping fast curve. I never got surprised by the big curve, but the first few sessions it was unnerving to be on the throttle going up that hill knowing the curve was on the other side, even if you did know there's plenty of track, you just can't see it and it messes with your head. But eventually you get over that and start running your buddies off the outside of said curve. __________________ www.leanangle.com Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR1300AE \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400 Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked \| 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen \| 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen \| 1989 Honda CB1-Sold \| 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold \| 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold \| 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1-Wrecked \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1 II-Sold

09-24-2010, 10:50 PM	#8
EdSidders Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake-O-The-Pines(Ore City) Posts: 840	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Darn , guy should have taken a few easy laps...Back in the good old days our team WALKED the course several times and took notes before unloading the cars... __________________ A Wild and Crazy teenager stuck in a Broken Down Old Fart's Body..... It's Never Too Late To Have A HAPPY CHILDHOOD 60+ Years on 2 wheels 79 Triumph 750 Bonneville survivor 4K Miles 74 Moto Guzzi Eldorado California/Ural Sidecar project 08 Honda Rebel - Gas sipper 07 Yamaha FJR 79 Kaw KZ1000ST Vetter/Kaw factory option Dressed (Gone to motorcycle Purgatory , Good UJM but never had a Soul)

09-25-2010, 08:13 AM	#9
iluvink Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 270	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Well, add another high dollar item for you ATGATT riders. Perhaps they will have a full suit sometime in the future, and y'all will look like the Michelin man when it deploys. __________________ "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names" JFK '08 Grey/Silver Victory Vision Tour Premium

09-25-2010, 10:51 PM	#10
Tesla Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW (Garland), TX Posts: 284	Re: Armored Air Jacket in Dallas news (CBS 11) Love to have one but probably wouldn't wear it during our Texas heat waves. Even mesh is too hot with the temps we've had this year. __________________ Barry

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