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Title: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: CDawg on August 25, 2010, 04:16:24 AM
Has anyone had any FHE with this company and product.  It looks interesting:
http://www.eggparka.com/english/main.html (http://www.eggparka.com/english/main.html)
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: okpanic on August 25, 2010, 07:04:36 AM
it does look interesting. It would have to made of some serious sh*t to handle the initial impact and then survive the slide across the pavement. I will have to read more and figure out how the deployment happens. It would suck if you have to pull the rip cord yourself.
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: CDawg on August 25, 2010, 07:59:08 AM
Quote from: okpanic on August 25, 2010, 07:04:36 AM
...figure out how the deployment happens. It would suck if you have to pull the rip cord yourself.

There is a shock cord that is tied to the bike and required 50-55lbs to initiate the inflation.  I'm pretty tempted.
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: duclvr on August 26, 2010, 07:35:40 AM
Aprilia just posted theirs on FB.

(http://www.aprilia.com/userfiles/image/news/giacca_airbag/Aprilia%20Airbag_600a.jpg)

(http://www.aprilia.com/userfiles/image/news/giacca_airbag/Aprilia%20Airbag_600b.jpg)

(http://www.aprilia.com/userfiles/image/news/giacca_airbag/Aprilia%20Airbag_600c.jpg)
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: duccarlos on August 26, 2010, 08:50:20 AM
Didn't Dainese make a jacket with airbags?
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: DoubleEagle on August 26, 2010, 11:55:03 PM
Quote from: duccarlos on August 26, 2010, 08:50:20 AM
Didn't Dainese make a jacket with airbags?
Dainese does have a Jacket w, an Airbag and Lorenzo and Rossi have both worn it.

Don't know for sure when it will be on the market.

Alpinestars has one also that I think is on the market now.

Dolph     :)
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: Raux on August 27, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
Quote from: CDawg on August 25, 2010, 07:59:08 AM
There is a shock cord that is tied to the bike and required 50-55lbs to initiate the inflation.  I'm pretty tempted.
crap, don't forget to unhook before parking the bike.
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: vincheung on August 28, 2010, 12:09:37 AM
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Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: CDawg on August 30, 2010, 12:41:42 PM
vincheung,

Will you report back in after a few rides and let us know what you think?  Thx in advance!
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: vincheung on September 01, 2010, 09:04:13 AM
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Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: vincheung on September 05, 2010, 04:01:23 PM
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Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: CDawg on September 07, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
Cool!  Thanks for the write-up.
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: mgrisham on September 07, 2010, 04:47:44 PM
I have the MX-5 jacket, which is mesh, and very comfortable and cool over the two hundred miles I've put on it. When I decided I really liked it and wanted to make sure I could keep using it if I accidentally inflated it (unlikely, but I'm forgetful) I ordered a spare CO2 cartridge for it. John at SaferMoto, who has been terrific, responded "Does this mean you "tried out" your jacket?"
Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: vincheung on September 07, 2010, 09:18:16 PM
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Title: Re: HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system
Post by: mgrisham on September 08, 2010, 06:42:50 AM
Thanks, Vincheung. I've got the latest "keybox" (gray, not solid black).