 Liking this SOL helmet
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I got me a new helmet! It's from their 2011 collection, so it should get to you soon. This is quite nice, from SOL (also distributed as GMAX). What got me buying it was the removable chin bar. I was looking at the Nolan N43, but I have an oval head, so the fit was kinda off... SOL came in with basically their own version of it. I like the fact that you can order it in flat black, and the decals are not obnoxious! It's got an internal sun shield that's very dark and quite big too... covers nicely. And the best.... it's under 100 bucks around here!    
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I have to say that that's not a bad lookin' helmet that seems to have a lot of nice features on it, and all for a very good price, Jeff. Though, I have to admit I'm havin' a little problem with the name of its manufacturer..."S.O.L."!!! (...yep, I sure hope if you happen to end up in the future having any problems at all with your S.O.L. helmet, that the company's acronym doesn't also somehow reflect upon their attitudes toward any warranty exchange and/or replacement policies TOO!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Like the removable chin bar
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Though, I have to admit I'm havin' a little problem with the name of its manufacturer..."S.O.L."!!!
I too have a problem with the name, although for different reasons
The firm I work for were part of SOL construction until the owners decided to sell it all to a firm called ROK, who are the biggest bunch of lying b@stards you could come across and are that modern they are trying to reintroduce serfdom to its workers   
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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S.O.L. comes from "Shine On Life".
Companies here have a sweet spot for those little pretty sentences, everywhere!
From scooter slogans to bags of cookies!
For example, from the bag of cookies I have in front of me now, copied as is:
"Fabulous Fragrant Crispy Entry: Best Tasty, Excellent Dose of Delicious Food, Crispy Crispy Good Flavour."
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SOL would be distributed around the world under the "GMax" label. From webbikeworld acclaimed GM68S, helmet of the year in 2007: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/gmax/gm68s/
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That tiny opening must restrict your vision something terrible  
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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It's not the opening that is starting to restrict my vision....
It's the love of beers and all good things (to eat) .... It's starting to impair my vision of the road under me! ha ha!
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That was just a gibe at Ian 
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Is that a reversing light on the back??  the black one looks okay...but too many vents and things.
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It is a flashing LED... not that I use it though... but, you never know...
I like the vents, living in a place that usually gets up to 38C and 100% humidity in summer...
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We do get up to similar temps and humidity but not for the last couple of years. Our climates seem to be changing. A lot of rain at the moment and not quite Summer yet.  Not good motorcycling weather right now.
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Personally I'd be leery of the flip down night shield, a friend if mine wiped out last year and was nearly killed because the night shield in his G-max helmet dropped down in the middle of a twisty section at about1 a.m. effectively blinding him mid turn. I'm not knocking G-max... just double shields in general. i will say the LED's are a great idea.
Outside a dog a book is a mans best friend, inside a dog it's to dark to read.
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100 bones for that wow I can save you some cash. lego set $20.00, and super glue $5.00
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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100 bones for that wow I can save you some cash. lego set $20.00, and super glue $5.00
D.O.T. 
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we can draw that on with a marker. my point I really dont have one That brain bucket does look a little like it was pieced together outta random parts.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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I was needing a laugh an thought that would do it now not so much. I am just sad now
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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shoulda titled this topic licking this helmet that would have been fun.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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100 bones for that wow I can save you some cash. lego set $20.00, and super glue $5.00
Here you go. But I will keep mine.
You can wear this:
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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