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MOTOAIRBAG MAB M1 Airbag Vest - Black
Airbag vest with Fast Lock mechanical activation system and external pocket
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Verified Customer Reviews for MOTOAIRBAG MAB M1 Airbag Vest
Very happy with purchase
28 June 2025 by Al
I had ordered a Helite turtle 2, try before you buy. I went by size chart and the vest was far too big. I am a 44in chest for my jackets. Great advice from Duncan in the Glasgow shop pointed me in the direction of this vest. It provides more coverage. Check out the review in Bennets for all the positives. I have worn the airbag once for a trip just short of 200miles. It feels heavy when you lift it but not when wearing it. I like the seat belt style attachment to the motorbike which is apparently difficult to set the vest off if you forget to disconnect it getting off your bike. You are not recommended to wear a passive back protector with it but the coverage provided by the vest makes this unnecessary. Only downside is that it covers the chest vents in my Revit Neptune 3 jacket but I have plenty of other vents. I would advise if buying an airbag vest that you go to a Sportsbike shop and take advice on the matter to ensure you get the correct size. I bought an XL and have the side zips open to fit comfortably over my Neptune jacket. I'm sure I can close the side zips when wearing slimmer jackets. The cost of the vest is also very reasonable compared to other vests. I am very happy with my purchase ( which I hope I never have to use in anger).
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Moto Airbag M Review
15 June 2025 by Dave R
Recently purchased and so far happy with the product. I have no concerns with quality of materials and zips etc. I was between size M and L so went up a size but returned it to Sports bike shop as it was too big, the replacement size M fits perfectly over my Scott leather jacket and Halvarssons textile jacket. I usually wear size M. I have forgotten about the tether a few times and it hasn't fired the bag.... you'll not fire this off by mistake if you are getting off the bike in your usual way.
Hope this helps anyone thinking of making the purchase.
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Offers the best coverage of the thorax, back, and
05 June 2025 by Frank
I like the lanyard trigger and crucially no update or subscription sometimes required for other electronically triggered vests.
It may seem heavy at first (2.1kg) but the weight disappears when riding.
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Durable and easy to use
31 May 2025 by Petr L
Nicely made, feel light when on. Adjustable, fit easy over my winter and summer jacket. Rear cylinder is in way if used on bike with wide back rest. Front zip could be bigger. Still 5 stars product, will buy another for my wife..
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VERY TIDY LOOKING AIRBAG VEST
03 March 2025 by Helen
This vest simply looks like part of my jacket, which is a positive over several other models available. It fits very well and is comfortable to wear, the only down side being it's weight. It certainly takes a bit of getting used to carrying those extra kg's around, but if it does what it says it does, it is worth it. It was easy enough to set it up, just replace the word 'tower' with 'frame' in the instructions when you fit the D Ring to your bike. Oh, the instructions also refer to every Motoairbag except the M1 but it's easy enough to work it out. The only other point to note is, because of its weight, you might need a pannier to leave it in if you're off for a walk around town, and it takes up most of one of them! Overall, a great looking piece of important safety equipment that, I'm sure, would be worth every penny if you ever needed it to deploy. As always....SBS, gave 5* service (thank you SBS)
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Great Air Vest
06 January 2025 by Craig
Good service with SBS. Vest is great but we will see how it holds up over time. Bit worried about the Zip and wonder why bigger zips are not used. I bought a large and it fits tightly over my jacket without expanding the sides. I keep on forgetting to connect to my bike which is annoying. Hopefully it becomes second nature to attach.
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Description
The MAB M1 is an airbag vest, equipped with two synchronised airbag devices with Fast Lock technology, to wear over your jacket. Made from lightweight stretch fabric, it is supplied with a ring to connect to the motorcycle seat. The airbag comes ready activated and is reusable.
The MAB M1 features 2 airbag systems. A rear airbag for full-width back, sacral and cervical protection, and a front airbag for chest, neck and abdomen protection. The Fast Lock technology manages accident recognition in a complete and reliable way, with an 80 millisecond inflation time for both airbag systems to inflate with 25 litres total capacity (15 litres in the rear airbag, and 10 litres in the front airbag).
Once the MAB M1 is activated, it can be recharged in a few minutes using the recharge kit.
Fast Lock is the evolution of the activation cable. Internally it has an analogic accelerometer which can detect accident situations like a car's safety belt. It recognizes any type of accident upward of 5km/h. Fast Lock reacts in less than 5 milliseconds and activates the airbag.
Fast Lock is connected to the synchronisation system, which allows the airbag to be activated closer to the impact situation. For example, in a frontal impact, the front airbag is activated early and the rear on is activated after a few thousandths of a second. For rear-end collisions, the rear airbag is deployed before the front one.
The MAB M1 is equipped with an anti-accidental activation system. Before activating the airbag system, it is necessary to extend the cable, overcome the elastic recoil force of Fast Lock and apply a load of 15kg.
Manufacturer
MOTOAIRBAG MAB M1 Airbag Vest - Black
- Lightweight elastic fabric construction
- EN 1621-4 level 2 front and rear certified airbags
- 100% reliable mechanical trigger
- Reusable after activation
- Protection volume of 25 litres (15 rear and 10 front)
- Synchroniser to manage the two airbag systems
- Ignition via Fast Lock
- External pocket
- Designed to be worn over motorcycle jacket
- Reflective logo for improved nighttime visibility
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEST (cm) | 80-85 | 90-95 | 95-100 | 100-105 | 105-110 | 110-115 |
| LENGTH (cm) | 40-42 | 44-46 | 46-48 | 58-50 | 50-52 | 52-54 |
The MAB M1 is an airbag vest, equipped with two synchronised airbag devices with Fast Lock technology, to wear over your jacket. Made from lightweight stretch fabric, it is supplied with a ring to connect to the motorcycle seat. The airbag comes ready activated and is reusable.
The MAB M1 features 2 airbag systems. A rear airbag for full-width back, sacral and cervical protection, and a front airbag for chest, neck and abdomen protection. The Fast Lock technology manages accident recognition in a complete and reliable way, with an 80 millisecond inflation time for both airbag systems to inflate with 25 litres total capacity (15 litres in the rear airbag, and 10 litres in the front airbag).
Once the MAB M1 is activated, it can be recharged in a few minutes using the recharge kit.
Fast Lock is the evolution of the activation cable. Internally it has an analogic accelerometer which can detect accident situations like a car's safety belt. It recognizes any type of accident upward of 5km/h. Fast Lock reacts in less than 5 milliseconds and activates the airbag.
Fast Lock is connected to the synchronisation system, which allows the airbag to be activated closer to the impact situation. For example, in a frontal impact, the front airbag is activated early and the rear on is activated after a few thousandths of a second. For rear-end collisions, the rear airbag is deployed before the front one.
The MAB M1 is equipped with an anti-accidental activation system. Before activating the airbag system, it is necessary to extend the cable, overcome the elastic recoil force of Fast Lock and apply a load of 15kg.
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