Poor helmet may have cost motorcyclist his life

**kinger** · 17th April 2013, 18:10

Originally Posted by Tarded

I have bashed the chin bar on a lid more than once.

You don't think this says something about you rather than helmets?

**huff3r** · 17th April 2013, 18:23

Originally Posted by kinger

You don't think this says something about you rather than helmets?

Maybe it does say he is accident prone... it still means he is better off with a full-face. I don't want to come off, but if I do I want to be in a full-face at the time!

**bosslady** · 17th April 2013, 22:13

I'm pretty sure that for someone to import lids from the US to sell here, they have to provide documentation provided by the manufacturer of said helmet to the powers that be "proving" that it conforms to the applicable standard, it's not hard and I know people who've imported child seats in such a way. But, you could just purchase online and get one sent to you for personal use but as soon as you go to sell it for profit... well.

**Tink** · 17th April 2013, 22:21

I was in a accident, no one else involved but myself and the rider (pre my licence)

He was wearing a full face helmet... if he wasn't wearing one, I would swear he would have lost most of his face.

I hit the side of my head, helmet a right off... but if either of us was wearing anything other than (any brand) of full face we would have most def worse off...

I was wearing an HJC it saved my life I believe.

We were doing 60km.

**leathel** · 18th April 2013, 08:14

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582387977.htm

classic, listed in the helmet section but not in the blurb novelty only

oh and its up to you to check this auction to see if it meets NZ standards

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582789214.htm

**MVnut** · 18th April 2013, 08:54

Sorry, I have absolutely no sympathy for people that have no regard for themselves (by wearing shit gear etc)

**Trade_nancy** · 18th April 2013, 09:37

http://www.coolestone.com/media/4288...-Britches-Off/

**FJRider** · 18th April 2013, 09:53

Originally Posted by bosslady

I'm pretty sure that for someone to import lids from the US to sell here, they have to provide documentation provided by the manufacturer of said helmet to the powers that be "proving" that it conforms to the applicable standard, it's not hard and I know people who've imported child seats in such a way. But, you could just purchase online and get one sent to you for personal use but as soon as you go to sell it for profit... well.

If say they claim DoT approved (which by itself not legal in NZ) And/or ... in the fine print it is described as a "show" helmet, not for Highway use (written as such on the import documentation forms) ... but with lots of pic's of one being worn on the open road.

Nothing to stop you using it on the road. Who has had their helmet checked for the appropriate safety approval stickers ... ???

Many still place the value of appearance over practical use. For example ... some even seem to believe that the abrasion resistance of their Harley Davidson T-shirts, exceed that of leather jackets.

**leathel** · 18th April 2013, 10:35

Originally Posted by FJRider

Many still place the value of appearance over practical use. For example ... some even seem to believe that the abrasion resistance of their Harley Davidson T-shirts, exceed that of leather jackets.

Are you saying that Armor body wash I was sold so I could ride in a tee shirt and shorts is no good

And my tee shirt is just that a std tee shirt

and my leather scull cap wont protect me....

Man I might have to give up riding as its hard to look cool in a big thick leather jacket

**FJRider** · 18th April 2013, 10:43

Originally Posted by leathel

Man I might have to give up riding as its hard to look cool in a big thick leather jacket

The Fonz had no problems ... but it might pay for you to stop wearing your Barbie back-pack with it ...

**oneofsix** · 18th April 2013, 11:13

Originally Posted by FJRider

The Fonz had no problems ... but it might pay for you to stop wearing your Barbie back-pack with it ...

And the actor was afraid of motorbikes almost to the point of phobia, even sitting on a stationary one caused him fear, but he could still make the jacket look good, or was it the jacket that made him look good?

**leathel** · 18th April 2013, 11:21

Originally Posted by FJRider

The Fonz had no problems ... .

“Aaaaeeeyyy!” “Exactamundo” “You ain’t nobody until you do what you want!” :P

My Jacket isn't too far off the "Fonz" Look

**FJRider** · 18th April 2013, 11:34

Originally Posted by oneofsix

And the actor was afraid of motorbikes almost to the point of phobia, even sitting on a stationary one caused him fear, but he could still make the jacket look good, or was it the jacket that made him look good?

But he looked cool ... so all is right with the world.

**Oscar** · 18th April 2013, 11:36

Originally Posted by oneofsix

And the actor was afraid of motorbikes almost to the point of phobia, even sitting on a stationary one caused him fear, but he could still make the jacket look good, or was it the jacket that made him look good?

On the basis that the addition of a leather jacket changes me from a fat cunt to a fat cunt with a leather jacket on, I'm gonna go with former.