Comments on: Motorcycle Airbags

By: kens1948

kens1948 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:21:47 +0000

My hats off to Jake Brake and nyesker. I recently purchased my first bike. I haven’t ridden since I was a teen. I am 58 now. I have always beleived in defensive driving, I respect my slower reflexes now, I don’t hit the brakes in a turn, always try to expect the unexpected and don’t show my _ss on the bike. I love life and will purchase one of the jackets in the near future. I was like some people, afraid to ride. I bought this bike for pleasure but with gas prices headed quickly to $4.00 a gallon, It cost me 10% of what it cost me to operate my normal mode of transportation. Beleive it or not, my 2002 pick-up cost me around $200.00 per month to operate and the bike is around $20.00. The bike payments and insurance are only $156.00 per month. Pretty good deal. If I loose my life on this bike I guarantee you it will most likely not be because of my stupidity. We all take chances in every aspect of our lives. At least I will go HAPPY.
Keep up the GOOD work Guy’s.

By: joeaverage

joeaverage — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:32:19 +0000

I have been involved in two or three serious motorcycle accidents. In each case, I could see the danger approaching. My only defence was to hit the pavement and pray. Any device which would allow us to put something between us and a hard object such as a car is a good device. And strangely enough, I discussed air bags about ten years ago with other riders. We are the least protected vehicle drivers on the road. Let’s get smart.

By: tigoldbitty

tigoldbitty — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:01:02 +0000

I agree, we should indeed not allow gay people to get married. Let them get “somethingelsed”. Don’t call it marriage though. And don’t give them kids. That’s just vometous.

By: me09

me09 — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:57:04 +0000

Jake Brake said: "Whatever, guys. When I was a professional cook, I regularly came into brief contact with water that had just boiled (~190 deg F or higher) and suffered burns, but definitely not third degree burns. That is a real world application, not a citation from data published by a burn victim foundation that is likely to be posting worst-case-scenario information. I erred in my original post by not saying most people don't suffer 3rd degree burns after less than a second of contact.

I didn't reference the McDonald's case, but since you're so obsessed with it, the infamous "McDonald's Lady" was elderly (thin skin), spilled the coffee in one of the most delicate areas of the body, and most certainly was in contact with the hot liquid for far longer than a second as it would have soaked into her clothes and therefore caused a long contact period. I know this from experience as the same thing happened to me several years ago, under almost identical circumstances (drive through, holding coffee between legs, driver took off too fast). Again, I suffered burns, but only mild ones, and I have relatively sensitive skin. Obviously the elderly woman suffered serious injuries from her incident, but people are accidentally injured by hot beverages every day, some requiring hospitalization, and don't sue because, hey, accidents happen. (Your having an emotional response to "that poor little old lady and her horrible injuries" doesn't change the fact that McDonald's didn't spill the coffee on her, and yes, I'm familiar with the details of the case.) Both of you are welcome to the ticket, but only after you pay for it - I never offered it for free. RTFP"

Face it people, McDonalds coffee is just evil. And very very low quality. How do you americans drink that thing?! Its like caffeinated water!!! PS: How do you know it's coffee? Doesnt taste like so.

By: me09

me09 — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:45:58 +0000

thinkmonkey said: “This concept will not be as successful as Honda’s new airbag that they began offering as an option on their Goldwing motorcycles. It comes out of the tank area and protects riders from the first likely point of impact which is between their head and the tank/windscreen.

http://canyonchasers.net/blog/uploads/bikes/AirBag.jpg“

The point of the jacket is to prevent injury in those who fly off the bike, so I think both systems are pretty valid.

By: teresa green

teresa green — Mon, 22 May 2006 04:57:49 +0000

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By: teresa green

teresa green — Mon, 22 May 2006 04:57:26 +0000

sierra_club_sux says

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By: nycsker

nycsker — Sun, 21 May 2006 04:59:05 +0000

Oh by the way, it takes more than simply “forgetting to unclip” the jacket for it to go off. Until I got used to it being there, I probably got off the bike absentmindedly 10 or more times, and never once did the jacket go off. The technology is set so that a certain amount of force has to be applied before the airbag will inflate. Try it kids, you’ll be happy with your purchase. I would think I can assume your life is worth the gamble of 600 bucks? Mine is.