what's the hump for?

[waynemorgan]

Just a quick question - I'm looking at some leathers and they can come with a "racing hump" or without. What's the hump for? Aerodynamics or is it a safety feature?

Thanks in advance

[robracer]

Wayne you wont need a hump..... they are for aerodynamics & look pretty stupid on the road

[gpxpunk]

they do dont they rob

ill be making sure my next jacket doesnt have one hahaha.

Other thing is when the jacket rides up sometimes, it can affect your vision since it hits the back of your helmet.

[waynemorgan]

Thanks Rob & Dave - I'll go humpless (is it my warped sense of humor or does that sound sad )

[tim]

this might help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_birds_and_the_bees

[Blurr]

it provides neck support?

your faster with a hump

[robracer]

it provides neck support?

If you have a long neck ..... I am with Dave anything behind the head interferes with the helmet

your faster with a hump

Look faster & if you are lucky it has a bladder as a camel bak for mobile refreshments

[gpxpunk]

there is suits with smaller humps, but as i said i wont buy another jacket with one.

But with a 2 piece suit with a hump really looks retarded. thats why it suits me.

[Saki]

there is suits with smaller humps, but as i said i wont buy another jacket with one.

But with a 2 piece suit with a hump really looks retarded. thats why it suits me.

if you hav a hump your hardcore! But just make sure you have the rest of the suit or its farken queer!

[Glen]

The hump is race. Althouh I think it's more fashion than anything else (unless your Valentino Rossi). Both my leathers have them but they don't interfere with your helmet or anything.

[Blurr]

it provides neck support?

If you have a long neck ..... I am with Dave anything behind the head interferes with the helmet

your faster with a hump

Look faster & if you are lucky it has a bladder as a camel bak for mobile refreshments

I wasnt being serious Rob

[robracer]

Neither was I

[MadKaw]

The info on my suit states.
"Airflow hump for aerodynamics and whiplash protection."

[waynemorgan]

Thanks everyone,

Madkaw - that's what I've seen mentioned on a couple of sites since first asking the question. In the event of an off the hump prevents the helmet from being thrown back further than it can and therefore reduce the seriousness of neck injury (I guess that's kind of like the air-bag jackets that are becoming available).

so it:

protects
carries refreshments
aides aerodynamics - assuming you can go fast enough for aerodynamics to take affect
make you look faster (might just buy a red bike for that one )

I still not sure I need one apart from the added protection for whiplash and am a little concerned about it restricting my movement of my head in normal operation.

Will keep exploring options

[SoundGuy]

I like humps