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johnbear
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 8 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: ADVICE RE CRASH HELMETS |
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Thanks for views re pillion performance. Does any one have advice re best crash helmets. I am currently thinking of buying an Arai Freeway (open face) or Chaser (full face)
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mapgp175 troop
Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 34
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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the chaser is a very nice lid and my arai just allowed me to walk away from crash several BIG chunks missing glad i paid good money now.
open face !!!!!!!think about why you wear gloves etc and then think how your face will feel after a tumble.(they dont look cool anyway). your GTS is way to fast to consider...
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GAVSKIN Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1128 Location: ON THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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full face deffo........tarmac sandwich not good!! _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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open face............ face plant = no chin, hello teeth
full face, much better esp arai
have yo considered a modular helmet????
best of both worlds, nice and safe whilst on the move, pop it open to have a quick chat at the lights, quick smoke or pay for petrol
i've just got a shoei multitech, superb, there are plenty of other modulars helmet out there caberg trip is another popular one (arai don't do one)
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buddyphil Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 265 Location: page 34 febuary edition of scootering magazine
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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shoei for me
after listening to smirnoff raving on about his
i bought a" last seasons colours " for about a hundred quid cheaper
than "this seasons"
best helmet i have ever had |
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rainham boy Guvernor
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 511 Location: on the road to nowhere
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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allways had shoie helmets and have had a multitec like mavers since about may 2007 and am pleased with it as it was the first flip helmet i have had |
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Innocenti Big Cheese
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1205 Location: Surrey Village
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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always had arai's me not a shoei lover, using the caberg trip at mo for work etc, like mav said very handy flip top lid _________________ GTS OWNERS CLUB
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ITS ONLY A SCOOTER !!!!! |
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johnbear
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 8 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: ADVICE RE CRASH HELMETS |
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FULL FACE OR MODULAR IT IS THEN. THANKS FOR THE HELP |
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Scootaboy Inspector
Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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open face = better visibility, less weight on neck, but you takes yer chances.
unless you wear full leathers, kevlar everything, big boots/gloves etc etc etc people will always be able to say you're an idiot who's risking your face/hands/legs/back, but its up to you to decide the balance between convienience and safety, I prefer open face in london traffic but if I did a lot of motorway miles I might reconsider, and its been a while since I tried a full face to be honest (hated them at the time) _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Scootaboy wrote: | open face = better visibility, less weight on neck, but you takes yer chances.
unless you wear full leathers, kevlar everything, big boots/gloves etc etc......................... |
yep, wear the lot, oh and a back protector, everytime
open face is a little bit too much flip flops and speedos for me _________________
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Innocenti Big Cheese
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1205 Location: Surrey Village
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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hawian shirt and boxer shorts deck shoes and marigolds _________________ GTS OWNERS CLUB
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thpriest
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 12
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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i've got an arai chaser. excellent comfort and really light. it weighs a lot less than my mate's shoei modular _________________ hail hail! |
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Rhoodman Inspector
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Oakham, Rutland
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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I've got an Arai RX7 corsair, best helmet I've had, fits great, light. A little bit pricey, but you get what you pay for! Definitely Arai or Shoei for me... _________________
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