Going on a crazy long trip?

Amber Lamps · 06-12-2009, 04:17 PM

I know this isn't new but now it's free! There's a rebate of the purchase price promotion going on...

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/19....mc_id=2145351

Who knows, it might save your life or at least let people know you're okay if you're out of cell range.

skiergirl · 06-12-2009, 04:33 PM

nice idea I suppose but if you are really in an accident and hurt or unconscious how would you push the darn button for help...

t-homo · 06-12-2009, 04:34 PM

if you move the mouse over the picture of it, a new picture pops up that is badass.

Amber Lamps · 06-12-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

nice idea I suppose but if you are really in an accident and hurt or unconscious how would you push the darn button for help...

Well, what happens when you do wake up?

What if you're out of cell range but another person comes along. They could push the button. What if you are in a group and one guy crashes hard. Etc. I don't know I think I'm in the "better than nothing" zone again. I'm sure that there are millions of scenarios where this might not help but how many people have died because searchers couldn't find them?

Gas Man · 06-12-2009, 08:13 PM

Interesting... but damn!!

Amber Lamps · 06-12-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Interesting... but damn!!

Yea they give you the unit but spank you on the service, kinda. It's less than $100 a year and if you're out in the shit a lot, it's probably worth it.

Mr Lefty · 06-12-2009, 09:04 PM

They're almost a standard item when you look at alot of the Adventure Touring forum ride reports.

but I've heard that if you take trip's out of the UK or US... they dont' work so well. I know 99.9% of us won't... but just FYI.

I'll probably be getting one just as it's easier to keep people updated... and in an emergancy... you can just press a button and have someone notified you're in trouble... or if I remember right... you can configure it so it'll send out a signal if you DO NOT do anything for a certain time period.

Amber Lamps · 06-12-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

They're almost a standard item when you look at alot of the Adventure Touring forum ride reports.

but I've heard that if you take trip's out of the UK or US... they dont' work so well. I know 99.9% of us won't... but just FYI.

I'll probably be getting one just as it's easier to keep people updated... and in an emergancy... you can just press a button and have someone notified you're in trouble... or if I remember right... you can configure it so it'll send out a signal if you DO NOT do anything for a certain time period.

I think you are right, plus like you said, you can send a message to your family that you are okay.

Mr Lefty · 06-12-2009, 11:08 PM

yeah I know you can configure it to auto email your famly each day to let them know you're alright.

06-12-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Going on a crazy long trip? I know this isn't new but now it's free! There's a rebate of the purchase price promotion going on... http://www.bikebandit.com/product/19....mc_id=2145351 Who knows, it might save your life or at least let people know you're okay if you're out of cell range.

06-12-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Interesting... but damn!! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-12-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	nice idea I suppose but if you are really in an accident and hurt or unconscious how would you push the darn button for help...

06-12-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	if you move the mouse over the picture of it, a new picture pops up that is badass.

06-12-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	They're almost a standard item when you look at alot of the Adventure Touring forum ride reports. but I've heard that if you take trip's out of the UK or US... they dont' work so well. I know 99.9% of us won't... but just FYI. I'll probably be getting one just as it's easier to keep people updated... and in an emergancy... you can just press a button and have someone notified you're in trouble... or if I remember right... you can configure it so it'll send out a signal if you DO NOT do anything for a certain time period.

06-12-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah I know you can configure it to auto email your famly each day to let them know you're alright.