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To hump or not to hump, that is the question

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What do you people think? What are the benefits of a speed hump on a racing suit?

Should you "hump" while street riding?

Not that it matters, but I guess it does cause I'm asking but will it look gay on the street?
 
The jacket I got from Velocity has a hump. You get some funny looks and stupid questions. Most people assume it is there to protect you if you fall.
 
First off, who cares what others think of you on the street.

Secondly, my hump came in handy from preventing my neck snapping back when i had an off 2 years ago at the track.
 
There is no advantage to a hump, except aerodynamics.
People unkowingly believe it is some type of armour or that it prevents heads from rearward motion or that it prtects their back from impacts.. They are mistaken.Humps seem to cause the EMT's trouble putting the C-spine collars on They also hyperextend the neck, and raise the head off the ground if the helmet is removed. Most EMT's have little experience with motorcycle injuries

EMT's have had problems ever since the inception of the aero hump on leathers.
The hump actually lifts the shoulder blades and lower neck up off the ground, thus making it possible for the helmet to move farther back than normal, possibly causing neck and or spinla injury.
Also, when EMT's seek to stabilize a downed rider, they can't lay the rider flat to safely put him on a backboard with the hump jammed under the rider. They use scalpels and cut the humps off your suit.
There was an article in the british motorcycle magazine Superbike or Fast Bikes a yr or so ago that discussed this. It basically said that unless you are Rossi, there is not enough of an aerodynamic advantage to bother having one installed on your suit. If I had read the article (which was written by a racetrack EMT) before I got my custom suit, I would've asked for NO HUMP. My next one will have none.
 
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omnivore said:
There is no advantage to a hump, except aerodynamics.
People unkowingly believe it is some type of armour or that it prevents heads from rearward motion or that it prtects their back from impacts.. They are mistaken.Humps seem to cause the EMT's trouble putting the C-spine collars on They also hyperextend the neck, and raise the head off the ground if the helmet is removed. Most EMT's have little experience with motorcycle injuries

EMT's have had problems ever since the inception of the aero hump on leathers.
The hump actually lifts the shoulder blades and lower neck up off the ground, thus making it possible for the helmet to move farther back than normal, possibly causing neck and or spinla injury.
Also, when EMT's seek to stabilize a downed rider, they can't lay the rider flat to safely put him on a backboard with the hump jammed under the rider. They use scalpels and cut the humps off your suit.
There was an article in the british motorcycle magazine Superbike or Fast Bikes a yr or so ago that discussed this. It basically said that unless you are Rossi, there is not enough of an aerodynamic advantage to bother having one installed on your suit. If I had read the article (which was written by a racetrack EMT) before I got my custom suit, I would've asked for NO HUMP. My next one will have none.
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ty, very interesting
 
The hump was invented for aerodynamic reasons. On the street, I suppose it could act like a vent as well.

I've also heard that its design can help you get into a slide if you crash on a track. But at the same time, if you're not experienced, it can cause you to go into a roll, probably because it makes you into a more ball-like shape.

But like most things, a lot of this is all based on conjecture and theory and people with a poor understanding of physics parroting other people with poor understanding of physics.
 
I ordered my suit w/o a hump for the reasons mentioned above, plus it makes it easier to carry a backpack through Temptation, and I can rest in the grass between sessions without having to disrobe.
 
The hump won't be going away anytime soon on the higher end suits/jackets.

With the new Airbag tech that is going to catch on real soon, the hump provides an excellent place to store the electronics, battery, and the inflator gas for the airbag.

Can't wait for this tech to be widespread, so that prices can come down. :)

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....and I thought this thread involved stopping at a red light and seeing a hot chick in the car next to you followed by some tank humping after getting her attention. Oh well...
 
You can store at least 10 juice boxes and 12 Snack-Packs puddings in there. If you crash, the resulting mess will be very confusing for emergency personnel, so be safe out there.
 
My leather has the hump and my mesh jacket does not. At speed the hump totally removes the helmet buffeting I get with no hump.
 
omnivore said:
There is no advantage to a hump, except aerodynamics.
People unkowingly believe it is some type of armour or that it prevents heads from rearward motion or that it prtects their back from impacts.. They are mistaken.Humps seem to cause the EMT's trouble putting the C-spine collars on They also hyperextend the neck, and raise the head off the ground if the helmet is removed. Most EMT's have little experience with motorcycle injuries

EMT's have had problems ever since the inception of the aero hump on leathers.
The hump actually lifts the shoulder blades and lower neck up off the ground, thus making it possible for the helmet to move farther back than normal, possibly causing neck and or spinla injury.
Also, when EMT's seek to stabilize a downed rider, they can't lay the rider flat to safely put him on a backboard with the hump jammed under the rider. They use scalpels and cut the humps off your suit.
There was an article in the british motorcycle magazine Superbike or Fast Bikes a yr or so ago that discussed this. It basically said that unless you are Rossi, there is not enough of an aerodynamic advantage to bother having one installed on your suit. If I had read the article (which was written by a racetrack EMT) before I got my custom suit, I would've asked for NO HUMP. My next one will have none.
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The article was by a Dr John Hinds. This guy is a first responder on the Irish racing circuit. He rides a motorcycle to get to crash sites so not only does he know medically what he's talking about but he's not a desk bound hater.

http://www.motorcycleracedoctor.co.uk/page30/page37/files/INJURY article.pdf
 
Fiery254 said:
The article was by a Dr John Hinds. This guy is a first responder on the Irish racing circuit. He rides a motorcycle to get to crash sites so not only does he know medically what he's talking about but he's not a desk bound hater.

http://www.motorcycleracedoctor.co.uk/page30/page37/files/INJURY article.pdf
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Thx for the link. I remember reading, but couldn't recall who wrote it. I remember after reading, thinking to myself that I f'ed up ordering my suit with the hump.
 
The magazine article (Superbike, April 2010) was less wordy and medically detailed than that article. But the message was the same. Humps are not good to crash in. In saying that though, I still run the hump in my suit.
 
mikbusa said:
You can store at least 10 juice boxes and 12 Snack-Packs puddings in there. If you crash, the resulting mess will be very confusing for emergency personnel, so be safe out there.
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thats why i store ketchup packets in there.

you know, for the lulz.
 
omnivore said:
If I had read the article (which was written by a racetrack EMT) before I got my custom suit, I would've asked for NO HUMP. My next one will have none.
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I wish mine didn't have a hump either. It looks retarded and gets me stupid questions, makes the suit take up more space when I try to pack it into a backpack, gets in the way of my helmet sometimes, and my bike is upright enough that I don't think it would do anything even if I were reaching the speeds required for it to start to have some purpose.

Considering most people on here think wearing a leather suit on the street is retarded anyway, I don't think you're gonna find many recommending a hump for the street.
 
A hump? No thanks. I'm not routinely riding at mach 1 and wouldn't get any benefit from it. I don't like the look of it. My upper body is already lumpy and mishapen enough thanks.
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