Airbag clothing

Anything to do with 2 wheels...

Moderator: Staff

Nuttyboy
Learner Driver
Posts: 14
Joined: Mar 25th, '19, 09:41
First Name: Martin

Airbag clothing

Post by Nuttyboy »

Hi folks
I am considering some new clothing and wondered if anyone has any experience of airbag clothing versus normal leathers
Regards
Martin
User avatar
billinom8s
Site Admin
Posts: 20539
Joined: Sep 10th, '05, 22:31
First Name: simon
Location: Teignmouth

Re: Airbag clothing

Post by billinom8s »

Shooey has an airbag suit, he progressed from one of the vests.
I'm pretty sure that Menzies has an airbag vest though.
07977507395
Image
don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR :-bd
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
User avatar
menzies3032
Site Moderator
Posts: 4100
Joined: Apr 21st, '13, 20:48
First Name: Robert
Location: Teignmouth, Devon

Re: Airbag clothing

Post by menzies3032 »

Hi yup I have an airbag vest that I use for track. Happy to say that I have not had to use it yet but would not go on track without it. Personally I feel having an airbag vest that goes over standard leathers is a better way to go as the air bag can have a greater capacity of CO2 for a greater protection which is fantastic if you land on your back or your front. But you need to consider if you have a low side and land on your side an airbag will offer little value to your shoulder or hips. If you therefore look to Airbag race suits then the protection overall is not as great but if you do have the low side then your going to get something.

If you want to see more then you can watch this video I made about mine there is also a £50 discount code that can use as well if you want to buy your own.
https://youtu.be/oA6-2RmWZKU

I would also say to you don’t forget about your standard leathers your going to ware and make sure they are of the correct standard and always upgrade the armour to level 2 it’s a cheap upgrade and makes a big difference. Another vid I did on the subject here
https://youtu.be/1eMEtw1KXRc

Hope this helps
Road Bike = BMW F900R SE (2020)
Track Bike = Kawasaki Ninja ZX636 (2019)
Follow SWB on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/South-West-Bik ... 4853502983
To receive SWB Whatsapp event notifications PM me your mobile number.
User avatar
ptolemyx
Guest user
Posts: 2940
Joined: Jun 14th, '15, 06:10
First Name: Brian
Location: Exmoor in deepest North Devon

Re: Airbag clothing

Post by ptolemyx »

Are you asking about road riding or track riding?
old and disgraceful so doing what I can while I can before I can't
Gen2 Busa
Kawa ZH2

07949879213
Nuttyboy
Learner Driver
Posts: 14
Joined: Mar 25th, '19, 09:41
First Name: Martin

Re: Airbag clothing

Post by Nuttyboy »

Hi
It would be for road riding
User avatar
menzies3032
Site Moderator
Posts: 4100
Joined: Apr 21st, '13, 20:48
First Name: Robert
Location: Teignmouth, Devon

Re: Airbag clothing

Post by menzies3032 »

Would want to look at the Helite Turtle then rather then the GP Air (as that’s more track focused)

https://www.lovelifeandride.com/we-wear ... g-jackets/
Road Bike = BMW F900R SE (2020)
Track Bike = Kawasaki Ninja ZX636 (2019)
Follow SWB on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/South-West-Bik ... 4853502983
To receive SWB Whatsapp event notifications PM me your mobile number.
Post Reply