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Air bag vest
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Rebel73
High Mileage
Lost Angels, Ca
Posts: 784
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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]
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| 04-17-2015 11:55 AM |
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AndyHe
1st Service Completed
WA State
Posts: 167
Joined: Oct 2014
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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.
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| 04-17-2015 05:13 PM |
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EmptySea
Lives On Two Wheels
Chicagoland, USA
Posts: 7,007
Joined: Jun 2013
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RE: Air bag vest
Did you ever mention the brand? If so, I missed it.
MTC
"If you can’t go home again, at least you can enjoy the ride” — Peter Egan
2013 CB1100 non-abs
2013 CB1100 abs
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| 04-17-2015 05:30 PM |
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Rebel73
High Mileage
Lost Angels, Ca
Posts: 784
Joined: Feb 2015
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RE: Air bag vest
- 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]
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| 04-17-2015 05:48 PM |
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furious_blue
Running Like a Top
Posts: 569
Joined: Apr 2013
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RE: Air bag vest
thanks for the word about your get-off, sounds like that vest really helped out !
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| 04-17-2015 05:49 PM |
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Rebel73
High Mileage
Lost Angels, Ca
Posts: 784
Joined: Feb 2015
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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.)
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| 04-17-2015 05:52 PM |
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