$79 Helmets

**Big Dave** · 24th August 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Do the XR1000 and Raid share a visor?

Pass - but I suspect not.
That's some melon you have there too bwoy - I'm economy size all over and still only run a XL.

**WINJA** · 24th August 2005, 22:06

Originally Posted by Big Dave

This is my layout for placement in the mags that come out this time NEXT month. So please KBers don't go and ask for one over the counter tomorrow - they are still on a boat somewhere and i'll get shite for spillin' the beans.

The diabolic looks 'smart'.

IM GOING TO GET ONE OF THESE SHOEIS , IM GOING TO MOTOMAIL AND SAY BIG DAVE SAID GIVE ME ONE CHEAP OR ELSE.
DONT KNOW IF ILL GET ANOTHER ARAI , THOSE STUPID SIDE PODS THAT COVER THE VISOR ARE NOISY , I ALMOST PULLED OUT OF A RACE CAUSE WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT IT AT A CERTAIN ANGLE AT 260 KPH PLUS IT WOULD MAKE A BUZZING SOUND AND I THOUGHT I HAD LOST A BEARING TILL I PUT MY HAND ON THE SIDE POD

**Big Dave** · 24th August 2005, 22:11

Originally Posted by WINJA

IM GOING TO GET ONE OF THESE SHOEIS , IM GOING TO MOTOMAIL AND SAY BIG DAVE SAID GIVE ME ONE CHEAP OR ELSE.
DONT KNOW IF ILL GET ANOTHER ARAI , THOSE STUPID SIDE PODS THAT COVER THE VISOR ARE NOISY , I ALMOST PULLED OUT OF A RACE CAUSE WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT IT AT A CERTAIN ANGLE AT 260 KPH PLUS IT WOULD MAKE A BUZZING SOUND AND I THOUGHT I HAD LOST A BEARING TILL I PUT MY HAND ON THE SIDE POD

That's cool - it's all bullshit anyway.
The Bayliss Arai is a nice looking hat. big Aussie flag on it. You'd look good in it - on your scooter on the freeway.

**Hitcher** · 24th August 2005, 22:16

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Pass - but I suspect not.
That's some melon you have there too bwoy - I'm economy size all over and still only run a XL.

A fair melon it is. Mostly bone, I suspect. And even the XXL requires a bit of strategic internal compression with an icecream scoop to get it fitting just right! And I am constantly amazed that no other helmet manufacturer makes something that will accommodate the "fuller-headed gent". Even Mr "Money-no-object" BMW. Bless you, Shoei-san.

And isn't Whites website a useless POS?

**Big Dave** · 24th August 2005, 22:26

Originally Posted by Hitcher

And isn't Whites website a useless POS?

My work, but yes it needs more content. It's 3 years old and was done to a Budget.

And What else can I do with it? - I got links to their manufacturers sites and they are going to publish price list etc on it themselves eventually.

But yeah, I'm just getting motomail's new look sorted then white's will get a massage.

**erik** · 24th August 2005, 22:44

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

... I had a small area of temporary "damage" that left me with double vision constantly. LUCKILY it suddenly went away a little while back.
...

It's good to hear your double vision has gone.

Just wanted to say that.
I don't feel like getting into any helmet debate...

**inlinefour** · 25th August 2005, 00:25

Prolly noisey over 80km though. I'd get one for a spare if it was all I could afford. I grew up on motorstar/ffm helmets and I think that they where total dungas. However if I was needing to replace my helmet or get one for a lady, then I'd be going out and getting something good. I saw the doctor's replica on trade me. Awesome helment, but would look bloody silly on me on my CB

**Bonez** · 25th August 2005, 05:32

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I can hear the naysayers '$10 helmet for a $10 head' already - but considering some of the shitters that I've seen hanging off motorcycles lately....some have been dropped 3 or 4 times or were new in 1975. One of these would have to be safer.
These have European approval (no not dot) but for 79 bucks....a spare, an occasional pillion, one for the office 'just in case'. Or if you are riding around in an ill fitting Bell that grandad gave you....They look OK too.

Lou can get/has them I'm told.

Cheers for that Dave. The FFM is in need of a replacement.

**Pancakes** · 25th August 2005, 10:09

There is an article on one of the threads that is all about helmets and the ratings etc, the gist of it was that some of the "better" standards could withstand harder impacts but they were at a level where the head and helmet wouldn't have a body to be friends with anymore. The downside of this is that to with stand impacts that were unlikely to be encountered or survivable with any helmet even if it survived is that lesser, more common impacts weren't dampened enough because the padding was made to last under far greater pressure. Afetre reading that report and some others it seems that the most reasonable sandard is the european ece r 22-05. It also said that any undamaged helmet was better than the best helmet with all the dampening already compacted. That makes sense to me as a helmet really is a deceleration device.

**Big Dave** · 25th August 2005, 10:58

Crashe - Cyber ($79) are available - extra small to extra large.

Hitcher - XR1000 currently in stock in XXL - Black, Diabolic II, Royal Blue, Voltage TC5, White and they will be happy to indent if available ex factory.

**T.I.E** · 25th August 2005, 11:07

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cheapskate! - mine retails for $1,350 so i know what you are saying - but the reality is there are kids riding round in things that are un-safer than these.

it reatails for that but what did you get it for?
nice write up nice deal. hell i would.

**T.I.E** · 25th August 2005, 11:09

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I think most shops will stock them. They are from White's Powersports if they don't.

And thanks Big D. ill be popping over to check them out.

definately good for the newbies starting out.
and it still pisses me off seeing secound hand helmets being advertised.

**Big Dave** · 25th August 2005, 11:13

Originally Posted by T.I.E

it reatails for that but what did you get it for?
nice write up nice deal. hell i would.

I feign a wanky disposition and tell people 'I'm sponsored to wear it!'

**Lou Girardin** · 25th August 2005, 12:09

Originally Posted by Big Dave

My work, but yes it needs more content. It's 3 years old and was done to a Budget.

And What else can I do with it? - I got links to their manufacturers sites and they are going to publish price list etc on it themselves eventually.

But yeah, I'm just getting motomail's new look sorted then white's will get a massage.

I'd be surprised if a wholesaler will post prices. Too close to price fixing.