Skully wags

[Pound]

https://rideapart.com/articles/bad-worse-skully-systems-goes

I'll tell you why.

It's because no rider wants a hideously over priced, gimmickry piece of shit helmet that doesn't improve, or make his riding experience any better/safer.

Either that or piss poor management, but since I hate gimmicky tech, I prefer to assume the former.:innocent:

[Big Dog]

I always look at that sort of thing and go through the following stages.
Ooh I want!
Wait, what would I really use it for?
Nah, that's not worth the cost.
But I want it!
Do I, do I really? Nah.
Fuck that would be annoying having shit cast up onto my visor.

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[AllanB]

I don;t get the whole listening to music on a motorcycle thing. Never have.

[russd7]

I don;t get the whole listening to music on a motorcycle thing. Never have.

i do :2thumbsup have done for years, had one o them walkmans back in the early 80's thet i could change tapes while i was riding and then rigged up speakers in me lid with a plug at the back to unhook the lead from when i took it off, worked primo it did

[Blackbird]

Hate distractions while I'm riding, plenty going on to keep the interest and concentration up. Resisted comms for years because my wife wanted to talk to me :rolleyes: . Riding is my personal quiet time to escape everything else :laugh:

[Gremlin]

I've used comms for years. I looked at Skully, and thought heh, maybe, but not at the initial price. Also, the company had no history with comms or helmets, when other manufacturers have decades in one (sometimes a little in both). Even they mess up... so what odds does the company have of pulling it together? What if I don't like the helmet or the comms, or it's not compatible with something else I'm using...

Embedded technology is great... when it works. When it doesn't, all sorts of grief.

[nzspokes]

I've used comms for years. I looked at Skully, and thought heh, maybe, but not at the initial price. Also, the company had no history with comms or helmets, when other manufacturers have decades in one (sometimes a little in both). Even they mess up... so what odds does the company have of pulling it together? What if I don't like the helmet or the comms, or it's not compatible with something else I'm using...

Embedded technology is great... when it works. When it doesn't, all sorts of grief.

We have comms which works well for overtakes and the likes. But thats enough distraction for me. Its not playing pumping beats....

[Tazz]

Even if you had the money and desire they had supply issues any time I looked.

I don't get riding without music.

[PistonBlown]

I don;t get the whole listening to music on a motorcycle thing. Never have.

Same here...I just sing along to the music in my head

[Grubber]

Hate distractions while I'm riding, plenty going on to keep the interest and concentration up. Resisted comms for years because my wife wanted to talk to me :rolleyes: . Riding is my personal quiet time to escape everything else :laugh:

Sounds familiar.
Had an intercom for my kids when they were young. They used to get bored after a while.
Said to my mate, he should get one to chat to his wife while out riding, his reply was "why do you think i brought a bike"
Yep i get that!

[Blackbird]

Sounds familiar.
Had an intercom for my kids when they were young. They used to get bored after a while.
Said to my mate, he should get one to chat to his wife while out riding, his reply was "why do you think i brought a bike"
Yep i get that!

Hahaha! When I'm in the car, I play music unless my wife is with me and we chat but I feel the same as your mate on the bike. I do use comms a lot now whilst I'm mentoring with IAM as it's a really useful tool, but almost never socially. It's rare that I even connect the phone via bluetooth. As I said, riding is a great time not to be bothered by anyone or anything :whistle:

[Banditbandit]

Even if you had the money and desire they had supply issues any time I looked.

I don't get riding without music.

I like the music of my engine ..

[KawasakiKid]

You guys all miss the main point of their failure.....50 full time employees and not one product delivered yet

[Pound]

You guys all miss the main point of their failure.....50 full time employees and not one product delivered yet


Yes! But why damn it?!? Why?!?

[Ulsterkiwi]

Like listening to music whatever I am doing, riding is no different.

[Gremlin]

We have comms which works well for overtakes and the likes. But thats enough distraction for me. Its not playing pumping beats....
I find I tune it out when I'm focussing on something else, or, there's a pause button.

But when you get a good track, with a good bit of road... :ride: :love:

[TheDemonLord]

I always listen to Music when I ride.....





It's normally playing in my head.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PktBJ6HpNJQ

(skip to 1:50)

[Tazz]

You guys all miss the main point of their failure.....50 full time employees and not one product delivered yet

Typical day?


http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/ManningCamping/PlayingCardsAtTableLg.jpg

I'm sure there are a myriad of reasons, most probably typical mistakes, as to how and why they mishandled funds before hitting production.

[Tazz]

I like the music of my engine ..

Each to their own. The drone of constant revs on the straights (which there are more and more of as they iron out all all the fun parts of the roading network) doesn't do anything for me sadly.

Maybe on shorter trips or if you are one of those people that stop for breaks all the time it's better, but we're all different either way.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hahaha! When I'm in the car, I play music unless my wife is with me and we chat but I feel the same as your mate on the bike. I do use comms a lot now whilst I'm mentoring with IAM as it's a really useful tool, but almost never socially. It's rare that I even connect the phone via bluetooth. As I said, riding is a great time not to be bothered by anyone or anything :whistle:

You should get a Samsung phone because it is SHIT at connecting via bluetooth. And 22 mo on the contract.

I don't do music while riding either.

[Blackbird]

You should get a Samsung phone because it is SHIT at connecting via bluetooth. And 22 mo on the contract.

I don't do music while riding either.

Hehehe. My Motorola is good but develops mysterious fade-outs when it's my wife wanting to talk while I'm out riding :innocent:.

[IronPawz]

Given hour each way commuting I hardly listen to music. This is why I leave my stock exhaust alone I don't like loud bikes. I dream of a quieter helmet also. The ride generally is the experience and I want all of it. Having said that there is the odd stage I get into some music mostly it seems in summer once it has warmed up. Most of the people I know who listen to it all the time ride noisy bikes (go figure perhaps they just like noise in general).

As for Skully they spent there seed money on more interesting things that annoying additional distractions (reverse camera -- please).

http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/failed-hud-helmet-maker-skully-spent-r-d-money-on-strip-1785093398

R&D or hookers and blow... tough one. Owww I crashed by Dodge Viper, oh well I'll just buy another one.

I've some skully alternative ideas. What to know what speed you are doing without having to look way down? Don't buy the kind of bike with the speedo on the tank (unless it is a real classic then look down). Want to see what is behind you? Don't use tiny little mirrors that look cool and don't work. I think you know what I'm saying :cool: