Yamaha off-road motorcycle // sport atv alpinestars bionic neck support sb
Alpinestars technical gear
The Alpinestars® Bionic Neck Support (BNS) is a structure which
is designed to work with a helmet to reduce the risk and severity
of a catastrophic neck injury (i.e. a paralyzing injury). While no
product can guarantee protection from all motorcycle injuries,
due to the varied dynamics of accidents, the BNS is designed to
substantially reduce the likelihood of a career ending neck injury
although it must be stated at the outset that it, as with other such
systems, may not prevent injuries occurring in all cases. The BNS
functions by providing an alternative load path for the energy that
compresses the neck. If the helmet is in contact with the Bionic
Neck Support at the moment of impact the overall load passing
through the neck can be reduced, which may prevent a fracture
from occurring. The BNS also helps prevent the chance of muscular
injuries associated with extremes of head movement and
designed to help prevent serious damage and minimize the risk
of collateral injury as the impact load is channeled away from the
neck. When compared to soft “neck roll” devices the protection
afforded is significantly better because being soft, these devices
simply deform. As with any riding equipment, fit is critical to
ensuring the most effective protection possible and riders should
choose the equipment that is best suited to their body. No neck
device should roll around over the shoulders.Pivot Key System
A special magnesium key located
at the rear allows the convenient front opening of the
device while also allowing it to be dismantled in an
emergency
Fitting System
Fine adjustment of the shoulder
height allows a more personalized fit - particularly for
individuals who have a shorter than normal neck
Rear Stabilizer Failure System
In the event of
large loads being channeled onto the rear stabilizer (the
part that sits on the back) there are a number of deliberate
bending and fracture points designed to relieve
extreme loads that may be transmitted down the back
These include: Deflection of foam tail, grooves to allow
deflection of support structure tip, fracture area of
support structure tip, fracture supporting members
Collarbone Preservation 1
All parts in contact with
the body use an expanded foam compound to distribute
the impact force over the widest area yet remain light
in weight
Collarbone Preservation 2
A continuous frame
member runs over the shoulders – this means there
are no weak points in a critical part of the frame and
that there are no metal pins or screws sitting directly
above the shoulders which could be dislodged into the
shoulders or collarbone during an accident
The BNS is supplied with the X-Strap System which
allows a small, light strap (worn over or under the jersey)
to secure the device to the rider
Special blend of reinforced
polyurethane in the main frame gives high
strength, forgiving yet effective load transfer performance
Differing EVA composite foam pads form comfortable
support with firm pads in the shoulders and
softer pads on chest and back for greater comfort and
adaptability
Total weight is 970 grams
Yamaha off-road motorcycle // sport atv alpinestars bionic neck support sb
Yamaha off-road motorcycle // sport atv alpinestars bionic neck support sb
