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Harley-Davidson joins the airbag vest market with new Dainese D-Air powered Smart Vest

Updated: 06 May 2024
Male rider wearing a Harley-Davidson branded airbag vest
Male rider wearing a Harley-Davidson branded airbag vest
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Harley-Davidson have released their own airbag protective vest in collaboration with Dainese. The D-air powered Smart Vest is available for £753.91 and offers protection to the chest and central back, with inflation occurring in 0.2 seconds.  

Perforated black leather construction adds typical Harley style and stretch side panels keep things comfortable. An indicator light reports readiness for use as well as battery life – which is said to be 26 hours per charge. 

Women's Harley-Davidson airbag vest

Sensors are said to monitor conditions 1000 times per second to recognise a crash situation. Activation is enabled automatically once the vest detects motion over 6.2mph or when the vibrations of a motorcycle are sensed. 

Sizes are available from S to 2XL for men and XS to 2XL for women. Should the airbag detonate, you’ll need to visit your dealer for a replacement airbag and generators, which’ll cost you a further £324. 

By Nye Davis

MCN Content Writer, dog dad and motorcycle adventurer - After gaining experience in various technical roles within the motorcycle trade, I joined Motorcycle News as a Content Writer in 2024. My passion for motorcycles began early, growing up in a bike-enthusiast family. My youth was spent riding trails, motocross, and briefly road racing. At 19, after earning my A2 license, I discovered a love for touring, completing the NC500 in Scotland shortly after. Driven by a thirst for adventure, I undertook a ride from the UK to Azerbaijan and back, traversing Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. More recently, I undertook a 20,000km journey from the UK to South Africa along Africa’s west coast.