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[[{“value”:”As much fun as it is to be in Daytona Beach for Daytona Bike Week, the city becomes a pain in the ass to get around during the event. Sometimes the best way to enjoy riding in Daytona is to head out of town.
There ain’t nuthin’ like riding a motorcycle on the beach. Photos courtesy Alpinestars.
So we jumped at the chance to join Alpinestars for a ride to Cocoa Beach, Florida, to sample the company’s new Tech Air 3 airbag vest. We were happy to wear it and glad we didn’t need to actually sample its effectiveness in a crash.
I escaped the morass of traffic in Daytona Beach and set course for Cocoa Beach with several cool customers. From left to right: Jordan Mastagni (Hot Bike), Jeff Holt (V‑Twin Visionary), Frankie Garcia (former KOTB racer and H‑D brand ambas-sador), Alpinestars’ Brent Jaswinski, me, Alpinestars’ Heath Cofran, and Mike Seegars.
The vest, whether canvas or leather, is unobtrusive to wear, and it provides an extra measure of safety in the event of a collision or crash. It activates electronically via an array of self‑contained sensors and gyroscopes rather than a simple tether that threatens to ignite when dismounting. Look for a review of the Tech Air 3 soon.
The 2024 Street Glide is a significant upgrade over the previous generation, comfortable on the road or on the sand, and has more power and one of the best instrument clusters in the business.
I’ve been to Daytona Beach many times over the years, attracted to all sorts of fun sights and activities within the city limits. However, I’ve rarely saddled up for a ride out of town for the pure joy of riding motorcycles on the open road. So I was happy to hop aboard a 2024 Harley‑Davidson Street Glide for additional seat time beyond the abbreviated ride at its official launch in Las Vegas. Read our full review of the 2024 H‑D Street Glide and Road Glide.
Cocoa Beach Ride Photo Gallery
My first time in Cocoa Beach won’t be my last.
Alpinestars offers this easy‑to‑use Tech Air 3 airbag vest to mitigate impacts in a crash. The peace of mind it offers is available for $699 in canvas or $749 in leather.
Corners in Florida are rare. Here’s one of the few.
Riding in Daytona Beach frequently involves standstill lines, so we left the city for open roads.
Paying for the rare chance to ride a motorcycle on an oceanside beach. The post Daytona To Cocoa Beach With Alpinestars Tech Air 3 appeared first on American Rider.”}]]
