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Offline qman8

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Interesting Helmet.
« on: October 14, 2014, 07:45:58 am »
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 05:03:29 pm »
What Shoei or Schuberth are you buying that costs $1400?????
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 07:28:50 am »
Top Schuberth is well over $900.  Likewise an Arai Corsair V is over $900.  Like I said, not TOO much more!
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 12:31:57 pm »
It would be easy to make fun of a "mere" $500+ difference. We all have to balance what we're willing to spend on gear to help us avoid a crash or decrease the severity of injuries due to a crash against what we can realistically afford. I'd jump all over something like this if the budget would allow.
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 01:18:00 pm »
Sorry but $400-500 more than the top end helmet is another good helmet (I've spent about 300-400 on the various Shoeis I've bought over the years). And its nearly 50% more, which is quite a bit.

Don't need all that technology in my head either.
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2014, 08:38:05 am »
You two are definitely brothers!!! ::)
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2014, 12:35:44 pm »
Quote from: qman8 on October 16, 2014, 08:38:05 am
You two are definitely brothers!!! ::)

Yes we are. Maybe has something to do with how we were raised, but I for one don't need every new gadget and doo-hickey that some marketing guru tells me I have to have.  And like Steve said "I don't need all that in my head." It's kinda like cars - they keep adding more and more "safety" stuff to cars (blind spot indicators, etc. etc.) that is begins to be no wonder that people driving think they can do so without paying attention. "Hey, the mirror will tell me if anyone is there - why look first?"
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2014, 03:26:05 pm »
I have a good habit of looking in my mirrors, not everyone does. I have a friend who needs this... he has even talked about installing a goPro type camera with a screen on his handlebars and point the camera as a rear view mirror.  :( :(

I buy helmets that have good crash reports and have a drop down sun visor and are brightly colored but not at this price!
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Re: Interesting Helmet.
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2014, 01:13:34 pm »
Quote from: qman8 on October 16, 2014, 08:38:05 am
You two are definitely brothers!!! ::)

Ha-ha good one. Just some good natured ribbing Q, I wouldn't do it if I didn't love you man :)

But I wouldn't pay 800-900 for a helmet, certainly not $1400 which is a lot more.
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