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Rebel73 Offline
High Mileage

Lost Angels, Ca
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Post: #11
RE: Air bag vest
Sorry guys, didn't mean to leave this thread hanging. I was riding up on Angeles Crest Hwy here in L.A., a curvy mountain road.
I was leaned over hard coming out of a curve when I hit a gravel patch and lost control. The bike bucked me off like a bucking bronco and I did a Superman into the gravel shoulder. By the time I landed the vest had inflated and cushioned my landing. My kevlar jeans also did a great job protecting my knees, as evidenced by the hole and exposed Kevlar lining.

I got up right away, a little dazed and confused, but basically unscathed, except for my left shoulder a little banged up. Fortunately the bike was still rideable so I hopped back on and continued home.

- Rob

Mods: Guhl ECU flash, Over Racing Slip-ons, Custom paint, Chic Sport Trunk Seat, Road Comet 1, Hakofugu short front fender, rear fender removed, Motech black engine guards, Renthal low bars, Moto Delux bar-end mirrors, RLETs, headlight grill, Triumph fork gaiters[size=small][/size]
04-17-2015 11:55 AM
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AndyHe Offline
1st Service Completed

WA State
Posts: 167
Joined: Oct 2014
Post: #12
RE: Air bag vest
Well after reading this thread I think I'll put one of these vests on my list of items to acquire sometime in the near future. Thanks for the info.
04-17-2015 05:13 PM
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EmptySea Offline
Lives On Two Wheels

Chicagoland, USA
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Post: #13
RE: Air bag vest
Did you ever mention the brand? If so, I missed it.

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04-17-2015 05:30 PM
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Rebel73 Offline
High Mileage

Lost Angels, Ca
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Post: #14
RE: Air bag vest
Sorry, no. Here you go.
http://www.airbagjacket.com.sg/

- Rob

Mods: Guhl ECU flash, Over Racing Slip-ons, Custom paint, Chic Sport Trunk Seat, Road Comet 1, Hakofugu short front fender, rear fender removed, Motech black engine guards, Renthal low bars, Moto Delux bar-end mirrors, RLETs, headlight grill, Triumph fork gaiters[size=small][/size]
04-17-2015 05:48 PM
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furious_blue Offline
Running Like a Top


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Post: #15
RE: Air bag vest
thanks for the word about your get-off, sounds like that vest really helped out !
04-17-2015 05:49 PM
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Rebel73 Offline
High Mileage

Lost Angels, Ca
Posts: 784
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Post: #16
RE: Air bag vest
(04-17-2015 05:49 PM)furious_blue Wrote:  thanks for the word about your get-off, sounds like that vest really helped out !

Yes, I would've been in the hospital without it for sure, probably with busted ribs at least, or worse.

- Rob

Mods: Guhl ECU flash, Over Racing Slip-ons, Custom paint, Chic Sport Trunk Seat, Road Comet 1, Hakofugu short front fender, rear fender removed, Motech black engine guards, Renthal low bars, Moto Delux bar-end mirrors, RLETs, headlight grill, Triumph fork gaiters[size=small][/size]
(This post was last modified: 04-17-2015 05:54 PM by Rebel73.)
04-17-2015 05:52 PM
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