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BMW And Alpinestars Developing Airbag Jacket That Will Work On Any Bike
BMW And Alpinestars Developing Airbag Jacket That Will Work On Any Bike-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:14:22

Alpinestars has committed to later this year, and now it’s teaming up with BMW on a new line of branded jackets with the integrated airbag. But unlike similar kit from Dainese, it doesn’t matter what kind of bike you ride.

Dainese’s D-Air system requires you to either ride a D-Air-equipped Ducati or install its M-kit on your bike in order to detect a crash and deploy the airbag. With the Alpinestars setup, there’s nothing to install. Just throw on the jacket (male or female versions will be available) and ride, and if it detects an impact, the airbag will .

Alpinestars is out with its first pair of street-focused airbag-equipped jackets, and they have me…

BMW doesn’t explicitly say that the system can be used on any bike, but touts that it “independently functions without the need for sensors to be installed on the bike and the subsequent need to link a specific motorcycle to the airbag system used by the rider.”

Neither company is saying when the new kit will go on sale, but sometime this summer is pretty much a given. And if you don’t want BMW gear to clash with your Suzuki, Alpinestars’ unbranded jacket should land around the same time.

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