Now that's different.

[DJ Down Under]

Some new ideas you just think..'you've got to be kidding'...that's what I think about this wacky design...and they think it could do the Dakar...:) ...yeah right!!

check out more here.... http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/01/12/hyanide-and-baal-all-terrain-motorcycles/

DJ

http://thekneeslider.com/images/baal.jpg

[MRB]

Hi DJ

As the song goes "everything old is new again". Where did I see something like that before? Oh, yes, BMW (but an outfit)http://http://members.westnet.com.au/martinbell/photos/j2.jpg
Sorry for the poor photo - hope it shows OK.
Martin (Gold Coast)

[MRB]

OK my image did not show.
Lets try ataching it. (URL is http://members.westnet.com.au/martinbell/photos/j2.jpg )

Martin
PS By the way DJ I did end up getting the airbag jacket. Impressed but hope to never make use of it.

[DJ Down Under]

Wow...it is very similar...still can't see it going far in the Dakar...:D

DJ

http://members.westnet.com.au/martinbell/photos/j2.jpg

Wow...an air jacket...what type?...have you gone to get off and forgot you're attached yet?

[R4R&R]

......and how are you supposed to turn that thing?

[MRB]

Hi DJ
HIT AIR as they supply the Japanese Police force (and others). They seem to be the originals and supply the air bags to some of the other jacket manufaturers. Very good quality, good armour, hard spine protection. My mesh jacket is quite cool for the humid conditions here. Get off the bike without releasing the quick disconnect and you feel a solid tug (the lanyard has a coiled spring type section) so you won't set it off by accident - takes 25-30kg pull. Have not forgotted yet, just tried it to see as he gave me a spare gas cylinder. Anyway hopefully I will never be able to report on it in action.
I also have a pair of their gloves that feature both Kevlar padding and hard carbon fibre pods on the palms just where you hit the road when you automatically put your hands out in a fall.:thumbs_up: Aparently helps save carpal tunnel injuries.
I ended up talking to the Australian distributor and have rebuilt his web site - for gratis as I am "retired" and not a real professional anyway. Just enjoy that kind of work. www.hitairaustralia.com
With the jacket I received a DVD with, amongst other things , a series of crazy Japanese guys deliberately T boning cars and flying over the bonnet to show the jackets working (in slo motion video). They may not "save" you in every accident but I am convinced that they are a worthwhile investment.

[DJ Down Under]

The gloves look good....I'm not sure about the watch window.:cool:

Nice job on the website...although the big pic on the left looks a little suss..:omg:

http://hitairaustralia.com/images/Standingman.jpg

It could be just me...and after see this funny pic..:D

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1750.jpg

[MRB]

DJ you are right - it is just you.

[Boxerboy]

http://www.bloggerheads.com/images/costello_howard.jpg

For you 'merican's, that's "The Rodent", little Johnny Howard facing the comfortable looking treasurer of this country we call Oz!:omg:

[Biff's R]

DJ,
Can you edit that picture, so that those are 2 Chelski players? Please.

[DJ Down Under]

Jeff...you mean Photoshop it...sorry I have no idea how....it would make a funny joke.....:037: ...........btw..what's Chelski?

DJ

[Biff's R]

DJ,
Yes Photoshop it.

You know Chelski. The Russian owned Chelsea.