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02-21-2007, 06:39 PM
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Skid Mark
MrQuickR1 is offline
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Location: NJ
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I must say my new helmet is nice....it smells clean lol.
it's just as nice in person as in pics.
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02-21-2007, 07:46 PM
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State Farm Pimp
Marker54 is offline
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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Man, looking at all these lids...makes me wanna go spend some cash!!!! & I love my Scorp EX700
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02-21-2007, 11:49 PM
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Short Shifter
ZeRo_C0oL is offline
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I really wanted a Suomy because of the fit, the ventilation, and the designs. Lets face it... I'm not the only one that helmet shops for something that I find visually appealing, among other things. Suomy has some good designs IMO! I like bright helmets...
I'll check into Scorpion. I like the idea of finding an ecomonical helmet that fits good. How is ventilation compared to Suomy?
One thing I'm worried about is that I never ride with ear plugs. I have shitty HJC helmets currently, meaning lower end HJC.... They don't vent well, but that also means I don't need plugs. How are the Suomy's with noise?
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02-22-2007, 12:40 AM
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Tank Slapper
Lucky7 is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeRo_C0oL
They don't vent well, but that also means I don't need plugs. How are the Suomy's with noise?
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Spec 1R's are vent really well, they are light, but they are loud without plugs. I'm not sure about their Ventura or Vandal lines'
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02-22-2007, 03:15 PM
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Short Shifter
ZeRo_C0oL is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucky7
Spec 1R's are vent really well, they are light, but they are loud without plugs. I'm not sure about their Ventura or Vandal lines'
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Yeah, I was looking at a Spec-1R Extreme or Spec-1R.
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02-24-2007, 01:26 AM
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Tank Slapper
liquiddevil2000 is offline
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thats hot..not only is it for comfort but i think it might also be used as an airbag for your noggin!!!
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02-25-2007, 08:15 AM
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Short Shifter
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Location: Philadelphia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeRo_C0oL
One thing I'm worried about is that I never ride with ear plugs. I have shitty HJC helmets currently, meaning lower end HJC.... They don't vent well, but that also means I don't need plugs. How are the Suomy's with noise?
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Watch yourself with HJC helmets, especially the low-end, polycarbonate models. IMHO, they're barely better than no helmet at all. They've been banned from use @ NHIRR (Loudon) and I and a good friend of mine have both received serious concussions in crashes while wearing HJC helmets. In my case, it was with a supposedly "better" fiberglass composite model. be careful, ask yourself, do I have a $150 head or a $550 dollar one? that said, Scorpions are great buys and quite well made- I'll probably purchase one next.
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02-25-2007, 08:19 AM
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Short Shifter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeRo_C0oL
Yeah, I was looking at a Spec-1R Extreme or Spec-1R.
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Dude, wear earplugs!
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02-25-2007, 11:56 AM
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Short Shifter
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I actually tried on a Corsair RX7 Nakano helmet and it fit me better than I remember it fitting me before. I thought the RX7 didn't fit so well last time I tried it on, but it fit like a freaking GLOVE Saturday... I think that's going to be my next big purchase, as I'm gear shopping this season.
I also found a KBC VR2 Flare helmet that I really like on closeout. I love the colors.... It's like $130 on closeout and a so-so helmet from what I've heard. I don't know about you guys, but I like having different gear for different reasons. I want to eventually have a wide array of helmets, and maybe keep them on a display shelf or something
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02-25-2007, 11:56 AM
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Short Shifter
ZeRo_C0oL is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gigantic
Dude, wear earplugs!
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We're not talking about on the track... We're talking about daily street riding. Plugs necessary?
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02-25-2007, 03:26 PM
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Short Shifter
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Location: Philadelphia
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What?
I wear them now, but I wish I'd started wearing them 16 years ago...
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02-25-2007, 04:33 PM
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Tank Slapper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeRo_C0oL
We're talking about daily street riding. Plugs necessary?
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I think so. Wind noise not only does a number on your ears but also your stamina and concentration level. I found that when I began wearing plugs, I didn't get fatigued as much when doing longer rides.
good earplug info:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Earplugs/earplugs.htm
helmet noise reference w/ mp3s:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...lmet-noise.htm
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Last edited by Lucky7; 02-25-2007 at 04:36 PM..
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02-26-2007, 02:21 PM
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I are not David Hicks
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I've been hanging out to get a McCoy helmet, they won't be around in 07.
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