Who purposely scuffs up their new riding gear???

**kickingzebra** · 5th May 2006, 19:34

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

ill swap you some old ones for some new ones...

Thanks for the kind offer, but I must decline, my mission is to grind my sliders, and I will succeed, I must!! Many trackdays await, I shall prevail!!

**Motoracer** · 5th May 2006, 20:10

Originally Posted by WINJA

SAME , I BOUGHT A NEW ARAI AND CRASHED WITHIN HOURS OF WEARING IT , LUCKY IT WERENT TOO BAD SO I BOGGED IT UP

Same here as well. I bought a Suommy Gun or some shit a while back. Real happy with myself cause I scored it off Colemans at 50% off discount! Took out on my first race meet and I did more than write off the helmet. 160kmph high side and I landed on the head first. Nearly all of it had deep scratches.

I know someone else who bought an Aria RX7-RR for $1000 and crashed and put a huge crack on the forehead with a high speed smash in traffic on the motorway! That was almost instantly after buying the thing.. Then I also know of this other dude who did the exact same thing with his Aria RX7-RR...

When I bought my Spool 1 pc... I hadn't crashed on the road for years and years... Then on the first ride on the new suit, I come off while going at 50kmph on a straight line FFS!!! Both bike and suit were scuffed in after that..

I have some rather disturbing stories which are a little too weird to be just coincidence... So I just scuff up new stuff as soon as I buy it.. It most probably is all in the mind but I'd rather play it safe and put the mind at ease than let the unfortunate happen..

**oldrider** · 5th May 2006, 21:23

Jeeze, all you guys scuffing up, I am forever trying to spruce my tatty old gear up.
Question: Have any of you used that "Sno-Seal" on your leathers?
I bought a small tube to try because both my old rain suit and my leather pants are leaking now.
We got caught in the Lindis Pass in the snow the day after ANZAC day and with a wet arse it got very cold.
Don't scuff your gear, it will be scuffed soon enough in my opinion. Cheers John.

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 21:26

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Same here as well. I bought a Suommy Gun or some shit a while back.
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HOW IS THAT SUOMMY LID MOTO , WAS THE QUALITY AND FIT OK ?

**Motoracer** · 5th May 2006, 21:59

Originally Posted by WINJA

HOW IS THAT SUOMMY LID MOTO , WAS THE QUALITY AND FIT OK ?

Everyone's head is different. Different head shapes tend to fit different helmets better. For instance the desgines for European helmets are completly different to Asian helmet desgines, due to differences in head shapes..

Even amongst the locals, some helmets fit better than others for different individuals. Aria works for some, AGV for a select few (many hate them) and Suommy is my pick for my head shape.

The one I had "Gun" something or rather was OK.. Bit noisey but during my 160kmph highside, I was completely fine.. No head aches or anything... It worked extreamly well during the crash (my luck probably played its part as well there in my favour)..

The one I wear now is the top of the line Suommy helmet, the Spec 1-R. It's the most amazing helmet I have ever worn.. Fukin light as fuk and minimal noise. As for comfort, I barely notice the thing as that's how well it fits my head and that's how comfy it is...

The only negetive aspects of Suommy helmet are the fact that you don't have a half decent dealer here in NZ and parts are very rare to get (visors, side pods etc..). Speaking of which, the side pods on the Suommy helmets have a desgine flaw in them... Once you hit over 200-300kmph mark, you can easily loose them as the quick realease on them is a bit stupid.. I lost my one 3 fukin times FFS!!! Might as well just duck tape the fukin things on!! I know of about 4 people who lost the side pods from a Suommy as well... (Side pods are the panels that hold your visor down btw).

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 22:03

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Everyone's head is different. Different head shapes tend to fit different helmets better. For instance the desgines for European helmets are completly different to Asian helmet desgines, due to differences in head shapes..

Even amongst the locals, some helmets fit better than others for different individuals. Aria works for some, AGV for a select few (many hate them) and Suommy is my pick for my head shape.

The one I had "Gun" something or rather was OK.. Bit noisey but during my 160kmph highside, I was completely fine.. No head aches or anything... It worked extreamly well during the crash (my luck probably played its part as well there in my favour)..

The one I wear now is the top of the line Suommy helmet, the Spec 1-R. It's the most amazing helmet I have ever worn.. Fukin light as fuk and minimal noise. As for comfort, I barely notice the thing as that's how well it fits my head and that's how comfy it is...

The only negetive aspects of Suommy helmet are the fact that you don't have a half decent dealer here in NZ and parts are very rare to get (visors, side pods etc..). Speaking of which, the side pods on the Suommy helmets have a desgine flaw in them... Once you hit over 200-300kmph mark, you can easily loose them as the quick realease on them is a bit stupid.. I lost my one 3 fukin times FFS!!! Might as well just duck tape the fukin things on!! I know of about 4 people who lost the side pods from a Suommy as well... (Side pods are the panels that hold your visor down btw).

THE SIDE PODS ON MY ARAI WERE A PROBLEM THE WIND FROM THE FAIRING AT HIGH SPEED IN A CERTAIN POSTION MADE THE POD VIBRATE REAL LOUD I THOUGHT I SHIT MY MOTOR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I WAS GONNA PULL OUT OF A RACE BUT AS I SLOWED I REALISED IT WAS THE HELMET

**Motoracer** · 5th May 2006, 22:35

Originally Posted by WINJA

THE SIDE PODS ON MY ARAI WERE A PROBLEM THE WIND FROM THE FAIRING AT HIGH SPEED IN A CERTAIN POSTION MADE THE POD VIBRATE REAL LOUD I THOUGHT I SHIT MY MOTOR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I WAS GONNA PULL OUT OF A RACE BUT AS I SLOWED I REALISED IT WAS THE HELMET

Lol Yea, I heard that about Arias. I take it, you don't wear any earplugs then? I never leave home without it now.

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 22:50

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Lol Yea, I heard that about Arias. I take it, you don't wear any earplugs then? I never leave home without it now.

I GOT BAD ENOUGH BALANCE AND THE EARPLUGS MADE IT WORSE.
I THINK MY NEXT HELMET WILL BE SHOEI OR NOLAN , AND WHEN I BUY IT I MIGHT WALK STRAIGHT OUTA THE SHOP AND USE IT LIKE A BOWLING BALL IN THE CARPARK B4 I RIDE WITH IT

**Motoracer** · 5th May 2006, 22:54

Originally Posted by WINJA

I GOT BAD ENOUGH BALANCE AND THE EARPLUGS MADE IT WORSE.
I THINK MY NEXT HELMET WILL BE SHOEI OR NOLAN , AND WHEN I BUY IT I MIGHT WALK STRAIGHT OUTA THE SHOP AND USE IT LIKE A BOWLING BALL IN THE CARPARK B4 I RIDE WITH IT

Lol Good call. You do that. Have a good night dude and come for a ride with us sometime when you get your licence back!

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 22:56

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Lol Good call. You do that. Have a good night dude and come for a ride with us sometime when you get your licence back!

I NEVER GOT CAUGHT AND I NEVER GOT A TICKET , THAT THREAD WAS A HOAX

**Ixion** · 5th May 2006, 23:02

That's it, stout denial. I find it's usually the best bet. Take note folks - it was all a hoax. Or a joke. Or a mistake . Or a bad dream. Or something. And Mr WINJA always keeps his petrol tank full to the brim.Never runs low on fuel.

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 23:05

Originally Posted by Ixion

That's it, stout denial. I find it's usually the best bet. Take note folks - it was all a hoax. Or a joke. Or a mistake . Or a bad dream. Or something. And Mr WINJA always keeps his petrol tank full to the brim.Never runs low on fuel.

TELL YOU WHAT , WHEN YOU COME OVER AND FIX MY COMPUTER ILL SHOW YOU MY LICENCE

**kickingzebra** · 5th May 2006, 23:08

Originally Posted by WINJA

TELL YOU WHAT , WHEN YOU COME OVER AND FIX MY COMPUTER ILL SHOW YOU MY LICENCE

I'll come fix your computer, lets see, one bag of cement should do it...
LOL Whats wrong with it?

**WINJA** · 5th May 2006, 23:14

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

I'll come fix your computer, lets see, one bag of cement should do it...
LOL Whats wrong with it?

IT LOADS UP XP AND 2000 FROM MICROSOFT BUT THE RECOVERY DISCS DONT WORK, I THINK THE HARD DRIVE IS FUCKED , I LOOK AT PORN ON THE NET AND I THINK MY COMPUTER GOT COMPUTER AIDS WITH HERPES COMPLICATIONS