Buying a helmet
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Re: Buying a helmet
For what its worth, many riders spend an extraordinary amount of time to find the "cheapest good" helmet that they can find, only to arrive at a Shoei or Arai down the road anyway. Once you've worn one of those, you probably won't want to back to the cheapos. Scorpion helmets are not bad, but nothing compared to the good stuff.
A cheap lid protects a cheap brain.
A cheap lid protects a cheap brain.
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Re: Buying a helmet
I don't necessarily agree with this, but I agree that eventually you end up with a not-cheap helmet.Striple wrote:A cheap lid protects a cheap brain.
Any DOT helmet will protect you in a crash.
A very cheap DOT helmet will make your life miserable the whole time you're not crashing. They're heavy, loud, and fit poorly.
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Re: Buying a helmet
I had a Shoei Qwest. I liked it a lot. $330, Snell 2010 and very comfortable.
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Re: Buying a helmet
Unfortunately, I'm not in the position to drop $330
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Re: Buying a helmet
He's just jealous because he can't ride with the big kids (the leash doesn't go that far) He isStardog82 wrote:Derek, you're an ass
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Re: Buying a helmet
I have been eyeing this one. I think I will buy it soon if Akuma dont get off their arse on the devil dog helmet.
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Re: Buying a helmet
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/mcy/3421760602.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Stardog82 wrote:Unfortunately, I'm not in the position to drop $330
There, Large Shoei Qwest brand new in box, lowball the piss out of him at like $130 and go from there.
EDIT: If you want to know if you like the fit before hand you can try mine on. Same size just a little bit damaged.
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Re: Buying a helmet
Freaking hilarious.Telomere wrote:If you were to wreck again but on your face...
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Re: Buying a helmet
You know LOVE that pretty face of his!!Stardog77 wrote:Freaking hilarious.Telomere wrote:If you were to wreck again but on your face...
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Re: Buying a helmet
Here's a guy selling an Arai XL Profile for $150. Says it's only been work about a dozen times.
http://motodfw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11464" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He has a suit and boots as well that he's selling really cheap.
http://motodfw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11464" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He has a suit and boots as well that he's selling really cheap.
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Re: Buying a helmet
I emailed him about the suit, but then realized that there is no way it will fit me...i believe i'm about a 52euro. Hell of a price on those boots as well, if they weren't blue i'd jump all over those
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Re: Buying a helmet
I have that same suit, it's nice. If I was a little more shrunk down I'd consider buying it.
Heck, if he doesn't sell it soon maybe I'll buy it anyway for when I will fit it. Mine is a 64 and is getting a little loose.
Heck, if he doesn't sell it soon maybe I'll buy it anyway for when I will fit it. Mine is a 64 and is getting a little loose.
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Re: Buying a helmet
Meany...Telomere wrote:He's just jealous because he can't ride with the big kids (the leash doesn't go that far) He isStardog82 wrote:Derek, you're an ass
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Re: Buying a helmet
Take those training wheels off and hide your wife'snitzerebbhead wrote:Meany...Telomere wrote:He's just jealous because he can't ride with the big kids (the leash doesn't go that far) He isStardog82 wrote:Derek, you're an ass
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Re: Buying a helmet
I guess I didnt put the link in. Here ya go.DemonDuck wrote:I have been eyeing this one. I think I will buy it soon if Akuma dont get off their arse on the devil dog helmet.
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Re: Buying a helmet
That's like...my annual salary
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Re: Buying a helmet
I like that one demon!DemonDuck wrote:I guess I didnt put the link in. Here ya go.DemonDuck wrote:I have been eyeing this one. I think I will buy it soon if Akuma dont get off their arse on the devil dog helmet.
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Re: Buying a helmet
Yea I am close to pulling the trigger.... I found a great price on it... like half off.
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