https://www.facebook.com/ARNRaceLeathers ARN made to measure suits use Furygan airbags I believe at competitive price.
What are ARN Race Leathers like? Any good? ARN GP Pro gloves look pretty promising, and achieving CE Level 2 is reassuring. However, I’ve never seen ARN in the leather.
I have a 2018 Aplinestarrs GP suit and race airbag vest.(the one with 2 charges) It was £2100 in 2018 used for only 4 track days in the same year, the suit been stored in my cupboard and the airbag in its own box. I plugged the airbag in charger and connected to Aplinestars online diagnose. All seems fine. Either way, I would strongly advise a service. (Alpinestars approved dealer should be able to send it on your behalf) I am 5'7" and 11 stones. You can have it for £500 if it fits you.
Hey Alexko. Thank you for the kind offer, but the other day I purchased a new 'RST Pro Series Airbag One Piece' suit which was on sale for about 50% off. Your suit sounds like a real quality bit of gear! Cheers Todders
Sorry, I somehow missed your post at the bottom of page 1. Enjoy, your 2t weapon, and cover the clutch ..I rode an 250rgv and R1 back in 2018. R1 much faster, but definitely had more fun on the rgv250.
Thanks. Ya, I'm not going on to the track with the aim to set laps records... I just want to have some fun on the little bike.
My wife has had a set made after getting measured at the NEC in Nov (show special) and they fit like a glove. The quality is really good and they have achieved AAA rating. They sponsor a number of racers so don't think they can afford to be anything other than quality. Check out their reviews and Facebook content, that should give you a fair idea. She hasn't used them in anger yet obviously, was too cold but is very happy with how they feel both on and off the bike.
A couple of points re the In & Motion In & Motion have a significant number of users across equestrian, mountain biking and motorcycling. They update their software quite regularly. The “brain” for the In & Motion can be used in multiple suits - I have a road 2 piece RST as well as my race suit and transfer between. You can suspend the subscription over winter for a reduced rate For track use there is an annual fee of £25 for the track algorithms. I think there is an off road option too I believe that after a certain amount of time (3 years?) you can “own” the brain, but you don’t get any updates The In & Motion airbag has a built in back protector that can be upgraded to a Furygan one for about £80.
Ok, thanks for clarifying. Mine did pack up about 18 months ago and they sent me a new one without quibble and it transitioned seamlessly (with the subscription). Good to know you get the updates as an owner. Overall, I like the In & Motion airbag, it definitely saved me from injury when I crashed. I just would like the other protection areas that AStars offer (hips etc)
I've got the astars race vest. Cost me a grand on its own, but not sure how good it is. 2 mates have has big highsides in them and it's failed to go off which resulted in significant injuries to both
@shakeys dad That’s disappointing I, too, wear an Alpinestars Race vest. It wasn’t cheap! One reason I bought it was because it had more sensors (ten) than alternative airbags.
There have been reports of the RST V4.1 airbag suit not activating as well. I had a mysterious email from them back in winter 2022/23. I had to send them my suit for an “upgrade”. Easy process and totally free. They gave me a set of new knee sliders for the trouble. In 2023 their suit actually saved my life (not exaggerating). Having said that, following Bennett’s airbag reviews I have been looking at A Stars as a bit of a protection upgrade. I’m in a bit of a quandary - most likely will stick with RST. It’s bought and paid for and it works.
While I doubt any airbag is 100% failsafe, we lack the most important info: in which crash scenarios will they deploy? I have no clue how this could be tested, but we won’t find out for as long as manufacturers make up most of the CE and BSI standards committees (regulatory capture) It makes choosing an airbag guesswork, which I find frustrating considering their price.
Also I don’t think Astar and others publish non activations after an “off”. On road or track. Happy to be proven wrong on this of course.
