D-air Racing by Dainese, the ultimate airbag suit for riders

After ten years in development, the highly-anticipated Dainese D-air Racing suit is now available to purchase in the UK. The high-tech suit not only operates as a protection device but it is also an impressive track day tool. Developed on race circuits with the help of top Dainese racers including Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli and Leon Haslam. D-air Racing works in synergy with existing armour in race suits and gives airbag protection to shoulders and improves protection in the neck and upper chest area.

The electronic system identifies a fall or slide and immediately sends a trigger signal to the gas generator in the hump of the suit. This activates the internal airbag, which inflates within 30 millieseconds. D-air Racing has a patented 3D airbag structure, which provides the rider with controlled airbag expansion. It is the only airbag suit on the current market that works wirelessly without any connection to a motorcycle.



Aside from the unique safety features, the D-air Racing suit is a track day enthusiast’s ideal piece of kit. The system features data acquisition software developed by German company 2D (2d-datarecording), which supplies some of the top teams in MotoGP and F1. The software gives D-air wearers an effective tool to monitor riding performance and record telemetry data, which can be downloaded and displayed on a computer.

Extensive functions of the system include lap time data, GPS telemetry of the bike and diagrams in relation to time – assessment of braking spaces and lines through bends. Acceleration data is also available and the system is compatible with Google Earth, which enables plotting of racing lines on a mini map.


The D-air Racing system has passed all motorcycle personal protective equipment tests, not only for the current European standards but also for pre-standards, which will come into effect in the future. The D-air system is so innovative that the current standards were only partially able to meet the certification needs of an advanced system. TÜV SÜD were required to develop a new and more appropriate testing producer before submitting the D-air Racing system, which went far beyond the existing standards. D-air Racing is proud to be TÜV SÜD system certified.

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