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Honda Develops World’s First Production Motorcycle Airbag System
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Posted by: Rich Rohrich
TOKYO, Japan, September 8, 2005 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it has succeeded in developing the world’s first production motorcycle airbag system. The new system, which can help lessen the severity of injuries caused by frontal collisions, is to be made available on the new Gold Wing motorcycle scheduled for release in late spring of 2006 in the US.
Lots more info here :
http://world.honda.com/MotorcycleAirbag/
Posted by: Kav
Didn't someone make a jacket that did much the same thing?
Kind of a cool idea, and lots of other great ideas on that site.
Posted by: Chili
As soon as they make one for a CRF250R LazyBoy will be riding red 
Posted by: bikepilot
Yes, an AU company had an air-bag suit worn by the rider. It was made several years ago. When inflated the poor fellow looked like the michelin man but was supposedly protected somewhat. Its an interesting idea but I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in it improving safty. Sounds like a marketing ploy to me. If they were really concerned about motorcycle safety we wouldn't have fuel tanks that go straight up from the seat as found on all mondern sport bikes 
Posted by: trakkerman
I don't get it...where's the punch-line. Do I have to wear a seatbelt with that?
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