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Nov 17th, 2010, 8:56 am
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Dainese D-Air Street... NOW can I ride a bike mommy?
Working in the medical field, I get chastised almost daily about my motorcycle riding habits from all the drs I work with, and am confronted with pretty ghastly injuries from wrecks on a weekly basis. It definitely takes a toll on my psyche every time I go riding... images of severed limbs, grown men screaming like babies, able-bodied dudes turning into dribbling gimps just run through my head when I turn on the engine before a run in the mountains or at the track... it's enough to make me quit sometimes.
So, it is in this context that I wonder how much the new Dainese D-Air Street airbag will change things. I need something to give me that false comfort again, that maybe with the right equipment coming onto the market, riding our beloved motorcycles can bring us (almost) into the realm of safety of being inside a cage.... thoughts?
Dainese - D-air - D-air street
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2008 Ducshop Hyper S a.k.a. "Broke Beak Mountain" in a coma after 2011 ECM crash on Cherohala Skyway (w/ Mag-uhne-sium TA-TAS!),Ducshop engine w/ Pistal pistons, EVO slipper, Ducshop stack, Ducshop light flywheel, Ducshop suspension setup, DP cams, 2-1 termi, PCIII, 1123cc bore, shift-tech alum. subframe, DPseat, DP damper, DP 520chain, Bonamici rearsets, Titax levers, Driven CF handlebar, Rizoma beltcovers/mirrors/grips/reservoirs, tail-tidy, powdercoated parts, carbon-ed everywhere, and Xerox'd
2006 749R -the queen... (none shall touch her)
2005 749S -R.I.P.(homicidal left turning land yacht flyover)
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Nov 17th, 2010, 8:58 am
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to lighten the mood...
just realized how damn depressing my posting was... so here is a clip of Mustafa Danger to lighten up the mood...
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ECM IV is May 8-12th 2013, men in bikinis will wash bikes for free FFS. (And stop yelling or you'll wake up the sleeping asian bitches below)
2008 Ducshop Hyper S a.k.a. "Broke Beak Mountain" in a coma after 2011 ECM crash on Cherohala Skyway (w/ Mag-uhne-sium TA-TAS!),Ducshop engine w/ Pistal pistons, EVO slipper, Ducshop stack, Ducshop light flywheel, Ducshop suspension setup, DP cams, 2-1 termi, PCIII, 1123cc bore, shift-tech alum. subframe, DPseat, DP damper, DP 520chain, Bonamici rearsets, Titax levers, Driven CF handlebar, Rizoma beltcovers/mirrors/grips/reservoirs, tail-tidy, powdercoated parts, carbon-ed everywhere, and Xerox'd
2006 749R -the queen... (none shall touch her)
2005 749S -R.I.P.(homicidal left turning land yacht flyover)
2003 749 -R.I.P.(dog avoidance maneuver)
2003 KTM EXC 450 -(alive and revving despite mind-boggling abuse)
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Nov 17th, 2010, 8:59 am
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oh, and to lighten the mood further... here is an example of a VERY effective anti-theft motorcycle chain....
ok, back to the original macabre question now
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ECM IV is May 8-12th 2013, men in bikinis will wash bikes for free FFS. (And stop yelling or you'll wake up the sleeping asian bitches below)
2008 Ducshop Hyper S a.k.a. "Broke Beak Mountain" in a coma after 2011 ECM crash on Cherohala Skyway (w/ Mag-uhne-sium TA-TAS!),Ducshop engine w/ Pistal pistons, EVO slipper, Ducshop stack, Ducshop light flywheel, Ducshop suspension setup, DP cams, 2-1 termi, PCIII, 1123cc bore, shift-tech alum. subframe, DPseat, DP damper, DP 520chain, Bonamici rearsets, Titax levers, Driven CF handlebar, Rizoma beltcovers/mirrors/grips/reservoirs, tail-tidy, powdercoated parts, carbon-ed everywhere, and Xerox'd
2006 749R -the queen... (none shall touch her)
2005 749S -R.I.P.(homicidal left turning land yacht flyover)
2003 749 -R.I.P.(dog avoidance maneuver)
2003 KTM EXC 450 -(alive and revving despite mind-boggling abuse)
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Nov 17th, 2010, 6:35 pm
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It will take couple more years to get in everyone's jackets.
The D Air will start its journey next spring in a 1 piece suit with a 2.700€ price tag and later in 2012 in regular jacket for a price rumored to be over 900€.
Looking forward buying such a product though.
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Dec 11th, 2010, 3:33 am
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It has actually been in the works for a few years now but the whole thing is getting it cheap enough for the mainstream to purchase it. Most people would pass out from looking to pay for those prices now but it could save your life. A lot of the riders I talk to think it's crazy when you spend 500+ on a helmet or jacket so to tell them hey get this piece for over a grand they would rather take their chances.
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Dec 11th, 2010, 10:25 am
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I want a d-air suit.
A friend of mine was killed a couple days ago.
Motorcycling is looking like a stupid idea at the moment.
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Dec 11th, 2010, 1:57 pm
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sorry to hear about your friend... yes, motorcycling is possibly the most stupid sport there is... we just conveniently forget as much as possible.
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ECM IV is May 8-12th 2013, men in bikinis will wash bikes for free FFS. (And stop yelling or you'll wake up the sleeping asian bitches below)
2008 Ducshop Hyper S a.k.a. "Broke Beak Mountain" in a coma after 2011 ECM crash on Cherohala Skyway (w/ Mag-uhne-sium TA-TAS!),Ducshop engine w/ Pistal pistons, EVO slipper, Ducshop stack, Ducshop light flywheel, Ducshop suspension setup, DP cams, 2-1 termi, PCIII, 1123cc bore, shift-tech alum. subframe, DPseat, DP damper, DP 520chain, Bonamici rearsets, Titax levers, Driven CF handlebar, Rizoma beltcovers/mirrors/grips/reservoirs, tail-tidy, powdercoated parts, carbon-ed everywhere, and Xerox'd
2006 749R -the queen... (none shall touch her)
2005 749S -R.I.P.(homicidal left turning land yacht flyover)
2003 749 -R.I.P.(dog avoidance maneuver)
2003 KTM EXC 450 -(alive and revving despite mind-boggling abuse)
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Dec 11th, 2010, 11:47 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt_P
I want a d-air suit.
A friend of mine was killed a couple days ago.
Motorcycling is looking like a stupid idea at the moment.
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Sorry to hear about your friend Matt.
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Dec 12th, 2010, 4:51 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alexio
sorry to hear about your friend... yes, motorcycling is possibly the most stupid sport there is... we just conveniently forget as much as possible.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redbcgraygt
Sorry to hear about your friend Matt.
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yeah I'm sorry too... he was a real nice kid, and a great rider.
be safe out there guys, always try to expect the unexpected.
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Jan 24th, 2011, 12:55 pm
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i spoke to someone at the d-store in sf about the street air jacket a few weeks ago. will not debut until 2012 at the earliest. also no word on if it will be reverse compatible with older jackets, or will require the purchase of a new one.
either way, i cannot wait. im in the med professional as well and would pay big bucks for this technology right now.
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