Did you know the 2006 Goldwing has airbags?
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_glx1800_gold_wing%2006.htm
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May 30, 2008 1:40 p.m. GameboyRMH Dork
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May 30, 2008 2:00 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
Why, yes. I have seen many airbags on Goldwings. Some decent folk too.
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May 30, 2008 3:19 p.m. ignorant SuperDork
Dr. Hess wrote: Why, yes. I have seen many airbags on Goldwings. Some decent folk too.
zing!
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May 30, 2008 9:09 p.m. Woodyhfd HalfDork
Had to look it up. Which way were you going with this?
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May 31, 2008 1:01 a.m. Josh Reader
Um, how do I put this... It's like you're stuffing your face in a giant butt. You'd think they would have had the tact not to make the thing flesh colored.
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May 31, 2008 2:25 a.m. MitchellC New Reader
How much does an 08 with airbag cost new? $24,349.
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May 31, 2008 2:45 a.m. Wowak Dork
All this and its still a motorcycle that weighs as much as my car.
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May 31, 2008 5:46 a.m. Gearhead_42 HalfDork
Wowak wrote: All this and its still a motorcycle that weighs as much as my car.
Yes, but so many fun and exciting buttons to push to distract you from the boring road ahead! :omg:
Where'd I park my scooter? :grin:
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May 31, 2008 8:16 a.m. grtechguy Dork
A friend of mine rides Goldwings....I just refer to his ride as a 2 wheeled car.
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May 31, 2008 9:21 a.m. RealMiniDriver Dork
The Boy calls them "half a Civic"
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May 31, 2008 11:17 a.m. ignorant SuperDork
doesn't that bike have a reverse gear? I guess you need it to get that rolling Lay - z - boy moving
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June 2, 2008 10:15 a.m. GameboyRMH Dork
Josh wrote: Um, how do I put this... It's like you're stuffing your face in a giant butt. You'd think they would have had the tact not to make the thing flesh colored.
You're the only person that got it! I ran across the pic on Google Images and my first thought was WHY IS THERE A GIANT INFLATABLE ASS ON THAT MOTORCYCLE?
Imagine the hilarity of a crash...Safety butt, deploy!
LMAO! :grin:
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June 2, 2008 10:23 a.m. mistanfo Dork
The current term in wrestling circles is the "Stink face." Now, you may feel free to resume your normal lives.
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June 3, 2008 12:49 a.m. Purplehaze New Reader
Huh. WTF does an airbag do for me in a motorcycle crash?
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June 3, 2008 1:32 a.m. Strizzo HalfDork
then you go over the windscreen instead of through it, lol
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June 3, 2008 7:44 a.m. CrackMonkey Reader
The airbag stops your legs from being severed as your torso goes over the bar and your legs go under. The airbag also helps keep you on the bike and near the ground (vs airborne).
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June 3, 2008 7:57 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
The Goldwings ride amazingly well for their size. They are a lot of fun up a mountain pass or on a long highway! That said, they are 3/4 of a Civic.
The idea of the airbag is that you go into the airbag, scrub off a lot of speed quickly, and then you bounce off of whatever you hit with a lot less force. You can learn all about it here: YouTube Honda Airbag Story
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June 3, 2008 12:51 p.m. Purplehaze New Reader
Okay, I guess bike airbags are a pretty sound idea. I like how Honda bills itself as the "leading manufacturer of motorcycles in the world". Methinks others might beg to differ.
This video randomly came up along with the Honda one. It's so brief that it's almost funny. Then you think about it. Not funny at all. I hope the girl lived.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeXxx0H8mTE&feature=related
If Honda's doing airbags, then isn't it about time for some seatbelts or something?
