Speed hump on leathers?

Thinking of getting some nice and shiny leathers, and just wondering whether or not to get a race hump fitted; is there a noticeable drop in wind resistance at speed? Enough to warrant the extra problems in the case of an accident?
Thanks!

[Fallout]

A racing instructor told me they're good for 2 or 3 mph when a bike is doing about 160+. So basically they're just for show on the road. Don't know how they affect turbulence though. May help some.

They can cause discomfort, like mine did so I got it removed.

Also not great if you have a short neck I have seen helmets been pushed forward by the hump

[Wideboy]

i agree with the uncomfortable argument but it no longer bothers me. Can get annoying when you have a back pack on.

however, it does make you look incredibly cool and like you know what you're doing at trackdays ect.

That's a speed hump?

I thought you were just a hunchback Gav.

Originally Posted by hardhat_harry

They can cause discomfort, like mine did so I got it removed.

Also not great if you have a short neck I have seen helmets been pushed forward by the hump

I've got an RST tractech jacket and I've taken the foam out of the aero hump as it was restricting my head movements. Head pushed forward too.

[Littlepeahead]

I thought a speed hump was something members of the GM did in IKEA wardrobes. Or am I getting my threads mixed up?

I think they are hilarious and make one look like a pillock.

Even on the track, they are of extremely limited use in terms of performance gains. The main advantage is that ones will a hollow 'void' in them provide a convenient place for a camelbak resevoir for endurance racing, or, if you're into that sort of thing, telemetry kit. On the road? 100% show/fashion. Still, no harm in that if you like the looks. The cruiser crowd don't exactly dress the way they do for functionality.

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I thought a speed hump was something members of the GM did in IKEA wardrobes. Or am I getting my threads mixed up?

Brilliant

Think I'll give it a miss then. Dug up an article I read a while back and apparently they can be problematic in an accident.

The airway and (cervical and thoracolumbar) spine cannot be managed effectively in the helmeted patient with a speed hump in place and intubation by direct laryngoscopy is almost impossible with a speed hump in place.

Not that you'd particularly want a laryngoscopy, they feel sh!t