We blow Ryan from fortNine up and my new helite airvest arrived, I talk you through what I think ,
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2023
- In this crazy bonkers episode, I show you the footage I took at the abr were Pete blows up ryan from fortNine what a top guy he is , and definitely one of my CZcams hero’s , my air vest rucksack turns up this is definitely a game changer and a product from helite I’ve been waiting for with much excitement,
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FortNine put me on Helite, been riding with the Turtle 2 for a few months now. Texas summer was pretty brutal with the extra layer, but being confident that my neck and spine will be stabilized is worthwhile. I'll get the rucksack sometime in the future, seems like a smart consolidation of gear. Cheers.
Firstly thank you for taking the time to watch and comment most appreciated,
It’s definitely better to be hot and sweaty 🥵 than crippled for life or even dead , try some mesh armour with airvest for those really hot days , stay safe out there 🙏
I really like this.. what a great product and like you said a game changer for safety and practicality 👍
As ever thx for your support lol I’ve just watched it back i definitely said that a lot lol 😂 but it’s definitely true 😎🤘
Great video. I just had my first crash, at low speed luckily, just 25 mph but it can still hurt. So when my bike comes back from the shop, I am going to byu a Helite Turtle 2 Hiviz vest. It is better to look like a banana and save your live, rather than looking cool.
lol well bananas 🍌 are cool but it also comes in black tux for watching and commenting 🙏
Very interesting and informative. After hearing about your accident and how this saved you it’s something I’m going to look in to.
As ever thx for your support it really is a piece of kit worth investing in 🙏
I had one of their Air Jackets, saved my life as well when I got t-boned! I'm getting the backpack now as I can use it it riding or not, it just becomes part of my daily kit.
I’m glad you was wearing one it really dose change the outcome, I now use the rucksack as well I love the the fact it’s a air bag and a rucksack giving it more functionality, I have a video on the rucksack, thank you for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏
awesome vid i have been looking into airvests since iv stumbled across your channel and it is a bit of kit that id like to save up for to get once the pennies smooth out a bit as il need to buy 2 as i always have a passenger for now
Thank you for watching, and commenting, I know it’s a big investment especially for two , but it’s definitely worth making that investment 🙏
Money can’t buy a new back or neck. This really is a no brainer. Should be ideally shown when you are learning.
I definitely agree awareness is the key 👌 thank you for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏
I have one coming tomorrow. Back to biking after 30 years, said I would be as safe as possible. Backpack seems the perfect way. Useful and safe at the same time. 👍
Well you have definitely added the piece of personal protection kit I hope you never have to use it to its full potential welcome 🙏 back to two wheels, stay safe , thank you so much for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏what bike have you got now
@@bikerbuddy3166 ordered a 2024 CBR650R. Comes in late Feb. Can't wait. Got some rider training this weekend to brush up my skills.
@RussRyan7713 perfect bike to come back to motorcycle life definitely have a look at IAM or rospa not only is doing your advanced riding a good way to make you a better it’s also a good way to socialise and find others to ride with , enjoy your journey, so glad you opted for a airbag product because unfortunately you just never know stay safe have plenty of smiles per hour 🙏
@@bikerbuddy3166 yeah going to do my IAM. Already have my car IAM test passed.
@@RussRyan7713 we’ll definitely enjoy and welcome 🙏 back
Congrats on the new job mate 🙂 I can't wear a rucksack while riding due to a shoulder injury, even a skinny Camelback with water bladder wrecks my shoulder in no time, be interesting to see if one of these without the bag would still cause me issues. I like that it is resettable by the owner rather than having to send it away to reset it.
Aww thx 🙏 it’s amazing how doing something you love can change everything 👌 you would be ok in a normal vest but then you would absolutely love the off road and endurance suit it’s been 3 years of development running it at the Dakar it’s not cheap but bloody hell it’s worth every penny
@@bikerbuddy3166 not sure I'd want one for trail riding, I fall off too often lol, and most tumbles I could get up from unscathed even if I were naked, but def an interesting prospect for tarmac riding 🙂
I've been using a Helite adventure jacket for years. Warm in the winter and well ventilated in the summer. Clicking in is second nature, I don't even thing about it anymore. I did get to test it out in a parking lot accident and even at an almost zero-speed tip over it fired and protected my hip and back from impact. I'm a trauma nurse and so I value gear that keeps me riding.
Thank you watching and commenting your testimony of the helite products is always good to hear and one of the biggest selling points for helite is there testimonials 🙏
In helite’s own videos you can also see the airbag extending
below the rucksack to cover the lower back, but it doesn’t seem to do this in the demonstration with Ryan. I wonder why.
Apart from that, the Turtle 2 seems safer because it also protects parts the side of your torso.
I’m also not sure the shoulder airbag parts of the rucksack blow up as much as the turtle 2. If they don’t you’ll have less neck/spine protection, but it was a bit hard to see properly in the demonstration.
Firstly well spotted and your definitely the only person to of done so and having just watched it back you are definitely right 👌 I will pass this on to Pete ,
And I would agree with you the turtle definitely has more protection for the user I tend to use my rucksack more for work as I like the functionality of it and I commute on a monkey bike but I do prefer my turtle for longer faster rides , and I definitely believe it is better to wear any air bag product than to not wear one at all ☝️
A big thank you for watching and commenting most appreciate and again well spotted 👌
@@bikerbuddy3166 thanks for passing it on!
And yeah I agree that the rucksack is a good idea for people who wouldn’t wear an airbag otherwise!
I did a lot of research before I bought my turtle 2. Coming back from Colorado in July it was over 100°. None of the front venting was impeded by the vest so I stayed comfortable. I also was wearing my cooling vest so cooling was at it's best. Since I have 3 helmets at over $800 I didn't think this was money poorly spent for another safety feature.
Thank you 🙏 for watching and commenting, I wish more riders would look at the cost as you have 👌👍
Hey! I'm in CO too, and very interested in getting a helite e-turtle, but it seems like the US distribution is pretty limited. Where did you get yours? I want to try one on before I order it but I'll be damned if I can find a place that has them that I can actually try on.
I have the Helite Adventure Jacket……top notch!!
Thx for watching and commenting 🙏 I love it when people tell me they wear a airvest product hope you never use it to its full potential
Bought mine in mai, RAD Brussels shop, influenced by RF9. I commute for about 30k kms a year on an XR, Brussels Antwerp, lanefiltering, all year all weather.
When you are constanly riding between cars and HGV's lanefiltering the motorways in rush hour, it sure gives some peace of mind.
I must say, with the die-hard commuter riders (the ones i see in bad weather) it is getting a lot of use thesedays.
I’m so glad you added this to your personal protection kit and I really do hope you never have to fully test it 🙏
Thank you for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏
Hey buddy !
From Belgium too.
Keen to understand why you when to Helite (Electronic or corded?) over an in&motion or Alpinestar?
I'm still undecided about which one to buy!
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There’s no subscription with helite that and it’s a far better air bag product fortNine have just released a new video on airbags definitely a top review thx 🙏 for watching and commenting stay safe
Have a helite high viz, will not ride without it!
Hope you never have to use it to its full potential, but so glad you wear one ☝️
What spotlights are these? Really good looking.
I found them on Amazon for £35 👍
amzn.eu/d/3SEC5f1
Given how much these will save the NHS, they should be free of VAT!!
Yes I agree 100% I’ve been part of a campaign to try and do just that 🙏
good vid! what size Evest did you get and whats yr dimensions so i can look into getting one please
I take a large and the measurement is from your neck to the back of your spine I’m 6ft I also have the rucksack and that is a universal fit 👌
@@bikerbuddy3166 thanks lee. we spoke at triumph with richard at the 250 launch 👍 saw you wearing it and liked it . say hi to buddy.
@@bikerbuddy3166 thanks lee, are there any discount codes that you know of directly from helite?
All right, so I have a question it might sound stupid to some but I’ve gotta ask cause I don’t know. I usually wear a back protector in my jacket. If I’m gonna wear the vest do I take the back protector out of my jacket and just rely on the airbag? I don’t think I would get the backpack but I would get the turtle.
Firstly thank you for watching and commenting 🙏 and it’s definitely a valid question ☝️yes you take out back protection from your jacket as the helite air vest products have the highest classification of back protectors in all there products, as these are a key element to the products the airbags just make the back protectors 50% more efficient as they disperse the trauma 🙏
hi lee are there any discount codes on these e vests through youre channel , regards chris
Morning Chris if you ring Pete Riley direct he’s the uk distributor tell him I sent you and he will give you a discount he’s a lovely bloke and the man who saved my life 🙏
07775 532977
Im buying one 👍
Thx for letting me no it always brings a smile to my face knowing we might just have convinced someone to add a airbag product to there personal protection kit 🙏 ride safe if you buy direct from helite uk 🇬🇧 tell Pete Lee sent you he will give you a discount 👌
I wear a Helite vest most of the time and have never met another biker on the road with one. I think most bikers are too vain to wear them and would rather spend the money on a race can or snazzy jacket instead of something that will make the difference between being carried away or walking away from an accident
Yes I think you are right just like hi viz wasn’t cool 10 years ago I think airvests suffer the same stigma , I hope you never use yours to it’s full potential but so happy you have one for that what if ☝️ thank you 🙏 for watching and commenting 👍
Which offers more protection, the turtle or the backpack? Same?
I’d definitely say the turtle offers more protection with out a doubt but the rucksack will give you a good level of protection as any airbag product is better than none , I’m never going to tell anybody what to wear that’s the beauty about motorcycle life ☝️freedom of choice I just no what I choose 🙏thank you for watching and commenting most appreciated 👌
I have the Alpinestars airbag vest but I feel too bulky riding with it. So I dont use it. This backbag looks like a better option.
I do like the rucksack for this reason that I and it gives another function so I now find I wear it far more than my turtle vest , thx for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏
What kind of Alpinestars? They’re actually less bulky to my knowledge.
@@czaras_ techair-5 . But yeah Ive decided to give it a go again once the season starts
@@ninja1970fin I’ve tried on lately Helite Turtle 2 and Spidi DPF. Spidi is a little smaller in body coverage area and I think its collar will stabilize the helmet less then Helite. I wanne check Tech Air 5 yet which gives a great shoulders protection but here again we get another layer of shirt which makes us more warm then usually. We’ve got also a new player since 5 days ago Alpinestars brought a new model of vest for offroad use. It has also street mode and I think u can laundry it after disconnecting from operational device which is a game changer for me.
Great concept but it doesnt seem to cover the neck as well as their turtle vest.
Yes I would definitely agree you will get a lot more protection from the turtle and I do wear both any airbag protection is better than none , thank you for watching and commenting 🙏 most appreciated
@Biker Buddy - can you stand up on the motorcycle with the helite not going off ? This is my only concern. thank you !
When I was wearing my tethered version I would lengthen the lanyard as it’s adjustable so I could stand up but in doing so you are making the firing time longer not that it made much difference as it was a lanyard vest that saved my life, like you I like to stand up in the pegs so I find the electronic version suits me better , that and a electronic version will always work in a low side crash , thank you for watching and commenting for the record I would wear either but electronic is my preferred version 👍
@@bikerbuddy3166 thanks for the info sir ! i think the electric version is also what i will go with i'm just concerned with low speed accidents where the air bag will not deploy. especially at a red light !
Can the electronic version be mechanically triggered as well? Just in case the it fails...
No it’s either lanyard or electronic not both , I’d wear either , the electronic will give you one more fail safe that the lanyard the electronic will work in the event of a low side with the lanyard you have to leave the bike for it to trigger.
in my country people doesn't even know such thing as an Airbag vest exist :D When I show them they are like wtf
There is still a lot of people in the uk that have the same response , thx for watching and commenting most appreciated 👍
Biggest issue o have for a typical rider if they ever want a air vest they can't afford one. I only just got one because I bought from a friend for 1/4 the price. For $600-800+ they aren't cheap for most riders. I think if vest were at least under 500 way m9re riders would at least consider buying them
I agree ☝️ the price is high most top end helmets are the same price as a vest , there is a campaign in the uk 🇬🇧 to scrap VAT on all airvests , I have a few friends that have got second hand ones at a bargain price so they are out there ☝️, a big thank you 🙏 for watching and commenting most appreciated 🙏
@bikerbuddy3166 yeah you got that all right. All the gear adds up. Most people will be smart asses and just day. Well what's your life worth? That has nothing to do with it haha. Anyone can go spend $5000 or kore easily just on gear and still go out and die the next day. The market I think is still high. Not much we can do about it I guess which sucks.
@@motoroadrunner9589 I think we’ll I hope 🤞 it will become more accessible to the majority of motorcyclists as I definitely believe it will save lives , all we can do is buy the best kit our budget allows stay safe live your best life 🙏
@@bikerbuddy3166 💯 hopefully the market will lower and be more accessible to majority like you said
Hi! Could you use this backpack as an camel bag too?
Yes you can there is a inner pocket you can put a bladder in once you have taken the back pack off 👍
Thx!
@@gyulakungl9650 most welcome 🙏
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Still too expensive. Same money on a crash helmet? Not a chance. You don't have to buy Arai or Shoei. There are loads of proof around that cheaper helmets are just as good safety wise e.g., Scorpion Helmets or HJC. Most people I know don't spend half on the helmet of what these vests cost.
I have nothing against having a CO2 vest on me if it helps. But paying (here) about 600 euros for one is not an option. And I know for a fact that ALL riders I ride with feel the same. We have discussed it. Lower the prices and save more lives.
I agree 100% lower the price is the only way to get them as part of everyday riding kit , I’ve been part of a campaign to get VAT scrapped from them in uk 🇬🇧 but I’m also glad I was wearing one on the 01-06-2018 when I hit the car at 52mpg with my back the fact I’m still here and riding well you can’t put a price on that ☝️ thx for commenting and watching most appreciated stay safe 🙏