Reevu helmet. Has anyone got one?

**jeffs** · 9th September 2010, 22:51

Does anyone know anybody in Auckland region who has a Reevu helmet with the adjustable
mirror. No one in NZ sells them just now, but some one may have imported one, or bought one when they were available.

I would like to eyeball one with view to importing one for myself.

I am not looking for links or info, I am looking for the real thing.

This is the version I am looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rear-View-Helmet...item19bf5231ea

**jeffs** · 11th September 2010, 01:03

I'll try here as no one answered when I posted into general Ravings.

Reevu helmet. Has anyone got one?

Does anyone know anybody in Auckland region who has a Reevu helmet with the adjustable mirror. No one in NZ sells them just now, but some one may have imported one, or bought one when they were available.

I would like to eyeball one with view to importing one for myself.

I am not looking for links or info, I am looking for the real thing.

This is the version I am looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rear-View-Helmet...item19bf5231ea

**jeffs** · 13th September 2010, 00:58

I have posted the question below twice now, but not even a single comment not even a rude one.

So I have decided to change the Title to something more appropriate to KB.
I forgot in my first posts, that this was a social network site not a site dedicated to motorbikes. So a title that might just hint at sex will get more readers than a question on motorbike helmets.

Even if I only get facetious replies, at least I might just get the one person who does have
the answer looking at the post.

Reevu helmet. Has anyone got one?

Does anyone know anybody in Auckland region who has a Reevu helmet with the adjustable
mirror. No one in NZ sells them just now, but some one may have imported one, or bought one when they were available.

I would like to eyeball one with view to importing one for myself.

I am not looking for links or info, I am looking for the real thing.

This is the version I am looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rear-View-Helmet...item19bf5231ea

PS: " Girl with big head "

**Gremlin** · 13th September 2010, 01:08

What a let down!

If no-one is replying, it's possible no-one has one, or those people that do own one, are not reading KB?

**riffer** · 13th September 2010, 06:51

Talk to Hitcher Jeff. He's forever trying to get helmets for his over-proportioned melon.

**PrincessBandit** · 13th September 2010, 07:05

Given that you have a male symbol for your gender id, but titling your thread as "girl with big head" is there something you'd like to share with us....???

**jeffs** · 13th September 2010, 08:05

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Given that you have a male symbol for your gender id, but titling your thread as "girl with big head" is there something you'd like to share with us....???

My god someone read to the end

**jeffs** · 13th September 2010, 08:07

Originally Posted by Gremlin

If no-one is replying, it's possible no-one has one, or those people that do own one, are not reading KB?

I suspect that that is the case, they are rare , but I thought I'd give it one last shot.

Even if it was by trickery

**marty** · 13th September 2010, 08:26

this thread is pointless without pix

**st00ji** · 13th September 2010, 10:06

i thought i had clicked on the wrong thread twice!

1/10

**rustyrobot** · 13th September 2010, 10:30

Originally Posted by jeffs

I suspect that that is the case, they are rare , but I thought I'd give it one last shot.

Even if it was by trickery

Well, there must be at least one in NZ since cycletreads obviously had them...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262347340.htm

Also found an old google search that indicated BikeSport in Helensville had at some stage had one. http://www.bikesport.co.nz/

Could try those leads?

**rabidnz** · 13th September 2010, 11:57

they spend so much time talking about the removable visor and cheek pads, just like a 50 dollar helmet, and nearly NO time talking about the one thing that makes this helmet unique, i say there is a reason that we havent seen them, because they are bogus

**jeffs** · 13th September 2010, 19:06

I tried Cycletreads but not Bikesport , so I will try them. Cycletreads say they only got a few liquidized stock sell offs, and did not really stock them

I have been in direct contact with Reevu, who say they are planning setting up dealers in NZ in the next few months, but the retail prices they are suggesting they will sell them at is nearly twice that of ebay or the retail price in the UK.

I plan on buying from ebay but want to see one first if I can, hence my questions.

There are 2 versions. the old one ( supposed to be of poorish quality and no adjustable mirror ). The new one ( reported to be well made and have a good mirror adjustment. )

To be diligent I just wanted to see if anyone had ever tied one.

If the answer is no, it may well turn into me writing a review for KB when I do buy one .

**jeffs** · 13th September 2010, 19:08

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

BikeSport in Helensville had at some stage had one. http://www.bikesport.co.nz/

Could try those leads?

thanks

**Marmoot** · 13th September 2010, 19:30

At first I was excited about it.

Tried it on when Cycletreads had them.

Comfort: was not too great, but I'm used to my daily-used Arai RX7, so I might have been a bit biased. The fabric felt like the usual $300-range helmets, while the weight (while being light) feels more like AGV helmets.

Safety feeling: not that inspiring. Gives similar feeling to the $200-$400 range helmets.

The mirror: not that great at all. Not that clear (compared to your usual rear view mirror). Barely noticeable, and not that intuitive to use (maybe I'm just not used to using it). And if you have blindside problem while being on your bike, please by all means do not even try to drive a car. Ever.

I ride a Ducati, with notoriously horrible mirror, and still thinks that for the price the helmet was asking for, I would be better off saving a few hundred extra quids and buy an Arai RX7 instead.