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| View Poll Results: What helmet do you wear? | |||
| Arai |     | 68 | 19.71% |
| Shoei |    | 87 | 25.22% |
| Nolan |    | 4 | 1.16% |
| HJC |    | 90 | 26.09% |
| Suomy |    | 12 | 3.48% |
| AGV |    | 9 | 2.61% |
| Icon | | 23 | 6.67% |
| Scorpion | | 36 | 10.43% |
| Bell | | 5 | 1.45% |
| Other | | 47 | 13.62% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 345. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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02-21-2006, 06:00 PM
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| Tirone  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Macomb, MI
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http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/ Helmet tests DouweK | |
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02-21-2006, 06:15 PM
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| Tirone Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Macomb, MI
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02-22-2006, 07:37 AM
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| Wookie  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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I have been learning thing about Snell lately that are surprising. I guess I don't know what to think at this point. I know that the Vemar helmets are DOT and 22-05 certified. The 22-05 is the highest European standard for helmet safety. I read a review that actually stated that the helmet is quite loud. I've heard a few others say the same. But then they said that everything else made up for it. I wear ear plugs when riding, so I wouldn't care so much anymore. Another review on the helmet, taken from RPM Magazine |
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02-22-2006, 08:09 AM
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| The Real Squidshady  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Yes I own one. It doesn't have quite the build quality of the SHOEI or ARAI, but it is a damn good helmet in all respects & for $160 shipped it really is the best bang for the buck I have ever seen for riding gear | |
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02-22-2006, 08:11 AM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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What is one or two things that stand out as lower build quality? Thanks. A good read for anyone/everyone |
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02-22-2006, 08:16 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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The graphics & like the plastic tabs that they use for opening & closing the vents etc... It's not something that should really even be brought up it's so trivial. I should be thrilled about how good the ventilation is instead of complaing about aesthetics, but you know how anal I am about the things I evaluate. Oh & btw you cannot fog these visors!
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02-22-2006, 08:22 AM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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I took this from the link that I posted above: "The Wayne State Tolerance Curve is the result of a pretty gruesome series of experiments back in the '50s and '60s in which dogs' brains were blasted with bursts of compressed air, monkeys were bashed on the skull, and the heads of dead people were dropped to see just how hard they could be hit before big-time injury set in" Dude! That's not cool. Again, a very interesting article if you have a lot of time on hand. | |
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02-22-2006, 08:26 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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My VSR doesn't have any side vents. It has a center chin vent, one on top & two on the back side the two on the back side were the ones I was actually referring to.
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02-22-2006, 08:42 AM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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Ohhhh, I thought the plastic thingys on the side of this helmet were slider vents.
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02-22-2006, 10:49 AM
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| Old school  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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Sweet helmets! Only $160?? Might have to convince the wife to let me get rid of the old HJC!
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02-22-2006, 11:14 AM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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I'll pick one up tonight and then when I get it I'll meet you in a dark alley and you can check it out. Although you have a fat head Mr. XL.  |
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02-22-2006, 11:30 AM
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Too late...just ordered one (the silver and black one, figured if you wanted one you would get the red and silver that looks kinda like your shoei) I did the size chart and called the store and the guy on the phone told me go with a large instead of XL since I feel my HJC is a bit on the large size.  |
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02-22-2006, 12:08 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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You poophole, I was going to get that one. I just went to Vemar's and Shoei's sites and they both showed the same measurements for Large... so I'm assuming this thing is going to fit just like my Shoei, or it's going back. Well, if I dont' like the red one, I'll just swap with you. |
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02-22-2006, 12:09 PM
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| Old school Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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If you need to swap it out the guy said that if you pay for shipping he will change the size.
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02-22-2006, 12:12 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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The sizing chart on www.sportbiketrackgear.com is very accurate.
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02-22-2006, 12:20 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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No no, the sizing is fine, I have that figured out. I was refering to the colors... Sheesh
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02-22-2006, 12:22 PM
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02-22-2006, 01:24 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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Simma Dah Na! Snl |
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02-22-2006, 01:27 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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What this thread needs is more cowbell.
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02-22-2006, 01:36 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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I have a fever! .....and the only cure is more cow bell
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02-22-2006, 01:55 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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~Who's that Spartan in my Tee Pee?~
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02-22-2006, 02:17 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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It's meee....it's meeee!
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02-22-2006, 02:25 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Too Frickin funny... We need help you know. |
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02-22-2006, 02:58 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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Yeah, I'll take Ape Tit for ten thousand.
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02-22-2006, 03:08 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Ahhh ruff just like yer mother likes it!
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02-22-2006, 04:46 PM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball
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02-22-2006, 05:48 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Yer probably too young to remember the Bass-O-Matic |
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02-22-2006, 07:23 PM
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You can't be too young to know about the Bass-o-Matic. "Yessss it's just that simple!" Here's proof that I'm not too young. "We don't care, we don't have to, we're the phone company." I loved when she was hitting all those keys with her elbows, haha. Good times... I'm 23, I wonder how old I was when those came out? I must have been 4 or 5? |
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02-22-2006, 07:37 PM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Or more middle of the road, Cause I'm Gumby Dammit! |
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02-23-2006, 05:56 AM
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| Old school Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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If you were a hotdog...and you were starving...would ya eat yerself??
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02-23-2006, 06:22 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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scrumptrilesscent!
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02-23-2006, 06:30 AM
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| Old school Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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I drive...I drive a dodge stratus!! I am a regional manager!! |
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02-23-2006, 06:31 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Sonofabitch I WAS GONNA USE THAT ONE NEXT! SH!T! Ok ok let me think... |
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02-23-2006, 06:33 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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You'll have plenty of time for rollin doobies when your LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!
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02-23-2006, 07:24 AM
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| Wookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA
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Harry Carry was awesome too. This thread totally changed roads. | |
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02-23-2006, 08:00 AM
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| Official thread derailer  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: right here
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Word for the day is "scumbucket" kids, can you say scumbucket?
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02-23-2006, 08:00 AM
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| Quitting is for Quitters!  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl
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I have this one  |
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02-23-2006, 08:03 AM
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02-23-2006, 08:05 AM
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02-23-2006, 08:07 AM
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| The Real Squidshady Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: by the ocean
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Ok I gotta ask... Little Ninja what brand of helmet does your husband or b/f use?
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