June 16th, 2015, 07:58 AM | #1 |
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Riding year cut short....
Welp this a 1st for me......
Helmet stolen right off bike!!! The straps were cut right from the under rear seat!! Not that upset about the helmet, it was an EXO-1100 and I wasn't that happy with it..but it worked great. 2 worst parts... A) I couldn't ride home (lucky officer was a rider and went to his house to get me helmet to use and followed me home where I gave back to him) and B) Mostly pissed that I won't be able to afford a new one until next Feb... spare cash is hard to come by w 5 kids Just hope whoever stole it enjoys the feel and smell of my sweaty head... as I had been riding all day in 90+ degree day! Please use my misfortune as your lesson.... NEVER leave helmet on bike even using the most secure way you can to keep it on bike!!!!
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June 16th, 2015, 08:04 AM | #2 |
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Really ? what the freak is wrong with people, uggh. who needs a helmet that bad that they intentionally cut the straps on it. Purdy sure that makes the helmet useless now that they can't strap it on.
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June 16th, 2015, 08:06 AM | #3 |
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Can you afford $75 shipped for a Snell-rated full-face helmet?
http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street...it_helmet.html
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June 16th, 2015, 08:15 AM | #4 |
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Look around on Craigslist or a garage sale. Gotta be something you can afford and get by with.
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June 16th, 2015, 08:19 AM | #5 |
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What size you wear? Surely someone has an extra floating around that can be let go for cheap.
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June 16th, 2015, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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Nice find w that scorp... I found the scorps to be a bit to short in chin area, Chin was always touching the front of that exo-1100...so doubt I'd get another.
I was out of job for 4mo's and still playin catch up, so money really tight...even a mear $75 is hard to come up with for at least a few months. I wear a med size in helmets Scorp/Shoei and the only 2 I've really had ..so not sure what else fits similar.
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June 16th, 2015, 02:14 PM | #7 |
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Sad to hear! Cheapest I've seen are just the EXo 410 that i have for $65 from motorcyclesuperstore.
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June 16th, 2015, 02:18 PM | #8 |
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what kind of idiot cuts the strap off a helmet to steal it
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June 16th, 2015, 02:22 PM | #9 |
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That sucks.. I've gotten used to carrying my helmet with me when I park the bike for an extended period of time and I can't keep it within my view..
I just checked, and all of the "spare" helmets I have are size Large.. Someone has to have an old Medium laying around being unused that's only worth the cost of shipping.. |
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June 16th, 2015, 02:57 PM | #11 |
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Sad part is I was away from bike for >10 mins
I might just get that 410 just to have something decent. I would like to get another Shoei, but that's not in cards just yet. Shoei's fit me perfect and was super light on my neck....the Scorp fit about the same just shorter in chin area. Anyone know how that 410 fits compared to exo-1100?? Or another brand fits similar to Shoei's?
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June 16th, 2015, 03:39 PM | #12 |
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a stupid one :/
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June 17th, 2015, 06:06 AM | #13 | |
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June 18th, 2015, 02:58 PM | #14 |
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A very kind forum soul has sent me an HJC CL-17 solid white that came in today!!!!
Frakin awesome!!! I like it and fit is pretty good!! Much appreciated!!!! I won't say who as they may not want publicity... they knows who they are. Will try it out when off work at 10pm tonight!
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June 18th, 2015, 03:28 PM | #15 |
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Very cool man!
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June 18th, 2015, 06:18 PM | #16 |
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Awesome!! Congrats!
and a big for the fellow ninjetter!!! |
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June 18th, 2015, 06:33 PM | #17 |
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Now that is awesome! to whoever sent it
and good on you @adouglas for finding that crazy helmet deal, I'm considering getting one as a passenger/spare helmet to replace my aging out hjc with a broken visor clip (it works until you try to open it up all the way then it comes off on one side)
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June 18th, 2015, 06:55 PM | #18 |
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Awesome ninjette member for doing this! You should name this person if he/she is ok with it. Gotta give props where it's due!
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June 18th, 2015, 07:21 PM | #19 | |
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I'm thinking about picking one up as well
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June 18th, 2015, 07:23 PM | #20 |
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5 years, you can still use it after that but I wouldn't and they don't allow anything over 5yrs at the track (if they check it, and they will if you're racing less likely to if it's a track day)
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June 18th, 2015, 07:58 PM | #21 |
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5 years sounds good to me!!! Assuming these were made in 2013, we still have 3 good years of usage.
I can personally tolerate 2 years. By the 3rd year, the smell is too pungent. I think my head farts when it's in the helmet. I swear, if I ever have to torture someone, I'll just tie them up in my basement and put my helmet on them and close the face shield.
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June 18th, 2015, 08:01 PM | #22 |
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you know you can clean your helmet right
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June 18th, 2015, 08:05 PM | #23 |
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There's a reason the pads in helmets are usually designed to be easily removable lol
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June 18th, 2015, 09:05 PM | #24 |
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Cool, glad someone sent you one, I was going to offer one up as well!
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June 19th, 2015, 07:55 AM | #25 | |
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Easy to find in very thin, cool summer-weight fabric (e.g. Coolmax). They are NOT hot to wear. Advantages: - Wearing one every time you ride, plus machine washing the liner at the end of the season, keeps your helmet like new year after year. The only discoloration on my liner is where my cheeks contact the liner fabric. - Covering your ears keeps your earplugs/buds from getting dislodged when you pull your helmet on. - On super-hot days, just get it wet before putting your helmet on. Instant evaporative cooler. Seriously... you can feel COLD. Disadvantages: - Takes an extra ten seconds to get geared up. - Can't think of anything else....
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June 19th, 2015, 09:17 AM | #26 |
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I just started wearing a liner. It feels better,and my new long hair stays out of my eyes! much nicer than just a helmet on your head
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June 19th, 2015, 12:22 PM | #27 |
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@adouglas, what brand do you prefer? I should look into that!
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June 19th, 2015, 12:32 PM | #28 |
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Whatever's cheapest. It ain't rocket surgery.
I've even considered recycling old T-shirts and making my own. Cycle Gear sells skull caps cheap, and whenever I spot a balaclava for a decent price I grab one. (The Cycle Gear winter balaclava is excellent, but they don't have a hot-weather one.) I have a drawer full of the things at this point... like socks.
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June 19th, 2015, 12:36 PM | #29 |
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Thanks again.
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