I bought the 06' airbag model. I don't have any more conclusive evidence as to the effectiveness of my airbag other than this same video and other research Honda has provided. I figure if it has even a 10-20% chance of improving the outcome of an accident I will take it.
I heavily considered the BMW K1200LT - wish the Goldwing had the cool automatic center stand - but honestly the final decision was heavily weighted towards the Wing because of the airbag/ABS combo. Also, reliability of Honda, etc...
In addition to the airbag, I count myself as probably only one of a handful of riders in the country riding a motorcycle with an airbag and also wearing an airbag jacket... May sound crazy to others, but I honestly could care less! 8)
Airbag jacket? Here is the link - it is a very serious, high quality product currently being used by motorcycle police in Japan, Australia, Spain and other Western European countries... Also, this jacket is now being used by the Georgia Highway Patrol and in testing with other motorcycle law enforcement agencies in the US:
http://www.impactjackets.com
Cheers!
Brian G