Gold Wing Safety Air Bags

[TinyUFB]

Did anyone see that news clip last week on Honda placing safety air bags on their Gold Wings? I saw it on Foxnews. If I recall it will be available either next year or the following year. I believe it will be an option (For now) and only available for the US Market.

In my opinion this is one idea Honda should place in the Round File.

They admitted that there are too many variables involved in a bike collision, and these bags would not cover all of them; yet they are still planning to come out with them in the next year.

Check out this site http://world.honda.com/news/2005/2050908.html

Honda will definitely open a can of worms with this move. How long will it take before our Government decides that this should be mandatory with all bikes sold in the US?

It was not that long ago that Congress was toying with the idea of making seat belts mandatory on bikes.

Maybe there is some merit to this, but I sure cant see any.

Tiny

[Mr.Sinister]

I don't believe that I was ever under the mistaken impression that riding a bike was "safe " . Helmuts ok , I can get behind that one .Why not . Seat belts and airbags ? How about the Hans device in the shower ? Fuck the safety police .

[Shadow]

I don't believe that I was ever under the mistaken impression that riding a bike was "safe " . Helmuts ok , I can get behind that one .Why not . Seat belts and airbags ? How about the Hans device in the shower ? Fuck the safety police .what about the guy that would have survived the mild tap to the bumper ahead of him?
But instead, the airbag deploys launching the unsuspecting rider into the oncoming truck from behind that would have been able to stop in time if he had stayed on his bike.

[Mr.Sinister]

God bless you . You still make me laugh ! What up buddy ?

[AirportFF]

Be interesting to see what happens when you hit a monster pothole with the front wheel :no:

[gat803]

"Fuck the safety police"

Truer words were never spoken.

"Fuck the safety police"



I may just have that tattoo'd on my ass later.

gat

[TinyUFB]

Be interesting to see what happens when you hit a monster pothole with the front wheel :no:

Yea if that bag is triggered by something other than a collision, Honda may wish they never thought about this stupid idea. They may have more law suits than they have lawyers.

Tiny

[pegscraper]

Yea if that bag is triggered by something other than a collision, Honda may wish they never thought about this stupid idea. They may have more law suits than they have lawyers.

Tiny

How many car airbags go off when you hit a pothole? Don't you think Honda is smarter than that? This isn't HARLEY you know. It's just an option for now so when you want me to add it to your bike, I will. It's in the shed!

[RustyJake]

How many car airbags go off when you hit a pothole? Don't you think Honda is smarter than that? This isn't HARLEY you know. It's just an option for now so when you want me to add it to your bike, I will. It's in the shed!
Actually, the Pontiac Sunfire had just that problem..........and made it to production. Then a recall later. In a car, not as big an issue, but on a bike when you are trying to control it over bumps, and something hits you at that speed (even the reduced speed airbags are coming at you fast) will do more then startle you.
I guess Honda is trying to stop you from being ejected over the front of the bike in a head on style collision. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. I'm sure the first year will tell them.

[pegscraper]

Hey, lets have Tiny try it......

He won't like it. He hates everything......

Hey! He likes it! Hey Tiny!!!!

[TinyUFB]

Actually, the Pontiac Sunfire had just that problem..........and made it to production. Then a recall later. In a car, not as big an issue, but on a bike when you are trying to control it over bumps, and something hits you at that speed (even the reduced speed airbags are coming at you fast) will do more then startle you.
I guess Honda is trying to stop you from being ejected over the front of the bike in a head on style collision. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. I'm sure the first year will tell them.

From what I have read, 'ejection over the front' is their primary objective. But, unlike a car, this can pose a series of other problems for bikes. In the news clip, Honda did report that their are too many variables that are out of their control, but they feel that the airbag will still work.

True Honda is offering this as an optional item, but that is how marketing is for both bikes and autos. What is optional today, becomes standard tomorrow.

My biggest issue is that it the government will step in and see to it that it is mandatory for all bikes not because it really is safer, but because it is politically correct and sounds like it should be safer. That mandatory seat belt on bikes, was a serious consideration, until the AMA (& others) stepped up to the plate and informed the government that this would be a terrible compliance for bikes.

We have a system deeply integrated in our society, that beleives that it is there duty to protect you from RISK, because you, as an individual, are not intelligent enough to know better. They are slowly stripping away our ability to make our own decisions.

I know it sounds like I am going off the deep end over this, but (especially all you old geezers like me), think about all the things we did as kids and young adults, that today is considered unsafe and even illegal. When I was a kid, anyone who had a big tree had a treehouse. Today if you build one for your children, you might get arrested for child endangerment.

[Shadow]

"Fuck the safety police"
I may just have that tattoo'd on my ass later.

You better be sure never to go to prison there sparky.
Bubba, your cell mate is going to see that written on your buttocks and rip off his condom once he dun got you bend over lookin' might perdy!

How about a riding jacket with airbags built in. You could have a rip cord fastend to your bike. Once you leave you bike by a couple inches, the cord pulls, inflating your body suit like the Michellan Man! You could launch over your bike like a beach ball, bouncing several hundred yards until you come to a safe stop in the Kindercare parking lot.

LMAO! :wink_2:

[Mr.Sinister]

The irony in that " fuck the safety police " I said , is that I work for Community Safety and I am the safety police .?

[TinyUFB]

......How about a riding jacket with airbags built in. You could have a rip cord fastend to your bike. Once you leave you bike by a couple inches, the cord pulls, inflating your body suit like the Michellan Man! You could launch over your bike like a beach ball, bouncing several hundred yards until you come to a safe stop in the Kindercare parking lot.

LMAO! :wink_2:


I like that idea. I would end up looking like a giant Marshmallow. I can envision it now. Me looking like a beached walrus, trying fruitlessly to stand up and telling the officer the accident occured about 5 miles back.

:crazy3:

[pegscraper]

You better be sure never to go to prison there sparky.
Bubba, your cell mate is going to see that written on your buttocks and rip off his condom once he dun got you bend over lookin' might perdy!

How about a riding jacket with airbags built in. You could have a rip cord fastend to your bike. Once you leave you bike by a couple inches, the cord pulls, inflating your body suit like the Michellan Man! You could launch over your bike like a beach ball, bouncing several hundred yards until you come to a safe stop in the Kindercare parking lot.

LMAO! :wink_2:

This jacket with air bags has been invented and is in trials right now. Can't remember where I saw it but if I come across it, I will post it. That sounds like a better idea that on the bike. If you look at the picture of the goldwing, it apears that you body would wrap around the airbag so you don't go over the bike. Sometimes it is better to go over and get away from whatever you hit. OK, most of the time it is. Also, collisions from not straight on would throw you the wrong way or maybe even push you into the other vehicle. How about a bubble that goes all the way around you! Oh, that's right. It's called a cage.

[pegscraper]

I know it sounds like I am going off the deep end over this, but (especially all you old geezers like me), think about all the things we did as kids and young adults, that today is considered unsafe and even illegal. When I was a kid, anyone who had a big tree had a treehouse. Today if you build one for your children, you might get arrested for child endangerment.[/QUOTE]


Hey, bring your lawn darts over with you tomorrow!

[RustyJake]

They might be on to something, hell add a front and rear bumper, some even have reverse already with the extra set of wheels. Maybe add another wheel up front and perhaps one in the back. While they are at it, they could add some protection on the sides.
I think we might see the wave of the future...........oh shit, maybe they don't realize that the car is already invented.

[RAZOR]

the only thing that comes to mind when looking at the picture is
the air bag going off smacking you in the face,throwing you back and hitting
the back of your head on the seat on the back.knocking you out,giving you
a concussion..

[Mr.Sinister]

What about passenger airbags ? Do I mount one on the back of my helmut ? How many times have had to stop suddenly and the passenger smacks you in the back of the head with thier helmut ? I would be more worried about the back of my neck hitting the sissy bar .

[pegscraper]

I ride upside down and backwards so when I stop fast she has her mouth at the right spot and...............................Then I go, then I stop, then I go, then I stop.......

[Shadow]

I ride upside down and backwards so when I stop fast she has her mouth at the right spot and...............................Then I go, then I stop, then I go, then I stop.......Go and stop go and stop, shit BUMP!
Airbag. PPFFFFFFFPPBOP!! hits you in the ass, thrusts you forward, pins her head to the sissybar pad, she go gggllsfopppphhhhpphhh!!!

[pegscraper]

THat's it! They could replace that airbag with a blow up sex doll. Think how much better those long rides could be!:Boobs: They could even make one out of cabbage and waffles for Tiny!

[Shadow]

THat's it! They could replace that airbag with a blow up sex doll. You kidding me?! If that were the case, Sinister would be riding into walls all day!
LMAO!

[TinyUFB]

You kidding me?! If that were the case, Sinister would be riding into walls all day!
LMAO!

I'm with Sin, I would be riding out of my garage with the door closed.