Davida helmet opinions?

[ital916]

[Ragingrob]

Thats a cheap shot, you don't know anything. My family has worked really hard to get where we are so don't bring them into it rob or you will fuck me off, you say that to me in person on friday and you will see how fucked off I can get. I have worked for everything I own, it took me five years to work for my first bike. And yes I lived out of home and have flatted before so I know what it's like.

Mate, you're the one who seems really quick to make a generalisation about anything you have an opinion on. I was merely turning what you said around to prove to you what a stupid generalisation it was that you made. And all of a sudden you wanna fight me.

You also say that it takes a lot to get you worked up, well over the past few weeks it takes about nothing to get you going.

You also say that everyone has a right to an opinion. Yet when that opinion contradicts yours you completely deny and reject it because you know better.

You also say that if you ask anything on KB, you will just get a bunch of different opinions, and to do the research yourself and make your own mind up. So why did you start this thread?

You mention how maybe an unnamed club may not be right for you... Because other people in the world have personal views that don't match yours, and you can't bear that a majority of people give you an opposing opinion?! If you were/are so adamant in getting this helmet, just do it (as you have done). There's no need to make a big fuss over it or dispute people's opinions because as you say, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Why do you try so hard to defend your opinion if you already know what you want?

Give me a break.

PS : I thought that after that big thread you said you were gonna voice your opinions at that chiller and that we'd better be ready to voice ours. You didn't voice shit.

[PirateJafa]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Ragingrob again.

It's the thought that counts mate - ya beat me to it.

[ital916]

I'm done, I'm outtie. , see you guys later.

[PirateJafa]

Thanks for my first red rep on KB Dushy.

Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them wrong. If a thread is posted up asking for opinions, and people give their opinions - well isn't that exactly the whole fucking point?

I mean, really, your childish behaviour has me stumped - and by the looks of it, a lot of other people too.

I hope like hell you aren't going to take the same approach if you ever manage to become a engineer - "Oh here's two ways of building this skyscraper in Tokyo. This way is really safe against any possible earthquakes, but I think I'll make it this way because I think it looks shinier, and I'll ignore/flame anyone who disagrees with me."

Sounds like a great idea.

[ital916]

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[EJK]

Mate I've been given a lot* of red rep by you guys, so cry me a river. You tell me to grow some balls.... Cos your oh so manly.

zomg!
You can tell that to Skidmark

*alot = 3

[ital916]

zomg!
You can tell that to Skidmark

*alot = 3

I've gathered a bit more from other people. lol. Hows the fxr going?

[PirateJafa]

Well congrats, you've got your first from me.

You tell me to grow some balls.... Cos your oh so manly.

At least when I make a comment, I'll stand by it rather than editing my life/credibility away.

And EJ, txt me next time you're up my way - I want to see this sexy new [running] bike of yours!

[EJK]

Hows the fxr going?

Brilliant


Seriously back to topic.

I don't have an open face helmet but I do have a flip up helmet.
I prefer to ride with the lid down. Reasons why I wan't to ride with the lid down:

• Too windy
• Bugs hurt
• Can't open my eyes.... barely
• Can't breathe properly

Well ofcourse this Davida helmet may have this screen thingy at the front so it may remove the opinions above. (I can't really comment on Davida helmets)

Well seriously if you like the helmet and want the helmet, just go for it. I'm not gonna say no.
Well, I'll be waiting for a Davida Helmet review thread tho lol (eventually)

Preety much you'll either say "Don't buy it I've learnt the hard way..." or "I like my Davida Helmet"

[NordieBoy]

Well ofcourse this Davida helmet may have this screen thingy at the front so it may remove the opinions above. (I can't really comment on Davida helmets)

Actually my open-face has less windflow up into my eyes than my KBC FFR flipper with the front down.

But if I'm going to be in a situation where I'm worried about windflow then it's fast enough to be wearing the more full-face helmets.




It all comes down to time and place.

[motorbyclist]

You also say that it takes a lot to get you worked up, well over the past few weeks it takes about nothing to get you going.

reckon he needs to get laid, or go for a ride... or both

It all comes down to time and place.

imo 50kph is still too fast to justify an open face - of course open road riding means much more serious injury, but road rash and broken limbs (in this case broken nose/jaw/teeth/skull) still occur even below 30kph

of course many of us use invalid arguments or simply deny facts to justify to ourselves things that we know should otherwise not be doing - just i wish more people would man up and say "yeah, i know commuting in jeans via open windy road and the motorway is stupid, but i'm doing it anyway cause i find pants impractical most days" or "yeah i know treating the road as a racetrack is stupidly dangerous, but it's fun and i enjoy it", rather than threads like these where riders try to claim it isn't that bad and therefore not risky at all (or in this case rave on about quality, making them sound like a victim of marketing, when all they want is the look) and then get all touchy/defensive when others disagree/poke holes in the facade of crappy reasoning


no-one said dushy couldn't buy a helmet! were is the issue!?

[Phurrball]

Thats a stupid thing to say about the davida helmet, I take it you've crashed with one then.

I don't need to crash in one, I have formed an opinion based on empirical, independent evidence, and I fail to see how that's stupid. See BD's post above. That's what I'm getting at.

My posts have been measured and respectful. Basically, it boils down to *me* not wanting you to crash in an open face helmet around town. I can't stop you buying one, but I can like you enough to express the opinion that I don't want to see you hurt.

Probably you will be fine, I sincerely hope so, but I know from two crashes well under 50km/hr that the forces involved are huge even at low speed. Have you seen my Firestorm? That was an ~ 30km/hr crash. (will attach picture) Imagine if I'd landed awkwardly in a open face helmet...That crash was largely beyond my control, as two other vehicles were involved.

You know nothing about them, nor have you ever tried them on or had a look at them in the store. Matter of fact ross, the helmet I bought fits MY head the best as well as being very stylish. It's very comfy for me, fits very snugly and just makes my head feel good.

That's fine, I'm glad you like the helmet (Truly!) and I hope you're happy with it.

I have had a look at them online and in the old Motomail as well as a brief glance in the new store, and I thought some of the Davida full faces were wicked, Darth Vader looking things that I'd be happy to scare kids in. IMHO, that a helmet does not protect one's face is all I personally need to know to inform *my* decision not to buy it. We differ on this. That's fine, because we're grown ups, and we can differ and still be mates.

People can take atgatt from me seriously. I don't gloss things over and i tell people to ride with full gear, you'd think i'm riding with no helmet at all. This fucking o/f fight is gonna follow me everywhere with you tools innit .

You'd think a congrats on your new helmet would be ok. Your still my friend though...

I'm truly sorry if I offended. It was not my intention. My intention was informed debate, NOT TO CHANGE YOUR OPINION.

Take this piece of opinion from crusty, old me: It's not a fight unless you choose to call it that and participate in it. I've never had an actual fight because I've chosen to walk away from them and avoid them by measuring my words carefully.

I look at some of you younger fellas now, and I see aspects of myself 10 years ago - the good and the bad.

I'm less colourful now, but I'd like to think I'm wiser. Age and cancer and loosing a parent really have changed my perspective on the world. I wonder how you'll look upon this in 10 years? Perhaps differently to now, I don't know.

*** Hobbles off on walking stick for a mug of milo and a quiet lie down to reminisce about the good old days ***

Yours in mateship (not in a gay way though!)

Ross.

[Big Dave]

You can't spit yer chewing gum through the window of a red light runner in a full face.

[Phurrball]

You can't spit yer chewing gum through the window of a red light runner in a full face.

You chew gum AND ride? You don't have a cupholder on any of yer bikes do you BD?? Who ever said men couldn't multitask...