Moto-Grip is a device that a New York product designer and a motorcyclist Andrew Lewis has come up with. It is a polyester webbing harness with padded handgrips on the front and back, giving passengers the choice of hanging onto either set. The grips are set high on the harness, to allow for a passenger that is sitting higher than the operator. (Like when the bike is a sport or crotch rocket type) Lewis claims that this arrangement maximizes stability and comfort for both riders.
The harness has a break strength of 2,000 pounds (907 kg), and can handle a passenger weighing up to 300 pounds (136 kg). They also made one for having kid as a passenger. It is cleverly named Moto-Grip Jr.
The Moto-Grip and Moto-Grip Jr. both come in three sizes, and are priced at US$179.95 and $79.95
Most of Motorcycles are made for single person. Their shocks are not set for carrying another person all the time. Those foot pegs on the back are for emergency. If bikes are made to carry a passenger, they should be designed that way such as Gold Wing series. You think Gold Wing riders gonna use this straps? I just don't see the point of this product. You might get hurt more when you go down if you happen to get stuck to each other thanks to this product... Besides,wearing your back pack on your chest would do that same thing, I think.
Via:Gizamag
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