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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424345 02/07/2011 7:15 PM
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If that tap on the head is what made you how you are its the best thing that happened to ya.




Well, THAT maybe AND a little lady who goes by the name of Judie.

(...hey, it's gettin' close to Valentine's Day, so gimme a break for gettin' all mushy here, okay?!)


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)
Re: Modular Helmet
Dwight #424346 02/07/2011 7:27 PM
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you got it easy. VD the 14th b-day 19th for Jules


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424347 02/07/2011 9:51 PM
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I am looking for a good helmet I just don't know sh!t about them. Other than the Vega is a thin 1/2 shell, had one didn't like it.
I had an HCI 3/4 shell that thing hurt my forehead.

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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
Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424348 02/07/2011 9:58 PM
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Smaug is a funny guy. I hope he has fun sifting through Triumphrat.net where they'll nuke or edit your post or signature just for mentioning another site like BA.com. There are plenty of self-exiled-from-here jackholes there to commiserate with.

My only thing, Chad, is that with helmets, it's like clockwork. As soon as someone brings up anything about them, someone else will crap on the thread about not wearing one. Like. Clockwork. It's a lot like Ian's tendency to crap on any thread about oiling chains or Newspeedmaster.com. Clockwork.

It's nothing personal. And rarely do people actually come out and say not wearing one is stupid (this thread is an exception). Most of the time people, myself included, respect the choice of the non-helmet wearing set, though we might disagree. It's a personal choice. But the non-helmet wearers, for whatever reason, get all high and mighty about it, often inventing stories about why helmets are bad.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. This particular subject, after watching this exchange happen since 2002, is a sore one.

So, what were we talking about? Carry on.


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Re: Modular Helmet
FriarJohn #424349 02/07/2011 10:07 PM
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well as I said You are a good guy and were a little uptight about the arguments that insue when helmets are mentioned. I like Smaug too he is a good guy and he'll come around.
I was honestly not trying to cause an arguement.
The resulting conversations with Keith has been productive though. That was wearing me out. I think him and I are good now. maybe.

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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424350 02/07/2011 11:32 PM
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::diatribe deleted--it's not worth it::

If indeed smaug did leave he's welcome to come back anytime. Or not. Up to him. If he didn't leave that just makes him a drama queen given his earlier outburst. If he doesn't get any value out of this place then I'm sure he'll find it elsewhere. Maybe on YouPorn.


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Re: Modular Helmet
FriarJohn #424351 02/07/2011 11:42 PM
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You guys are just all suffering with cabin fever. You need to RIDE!

Re: Modular Helmet
stevieB #424352 02/08/2011 12:13 AM
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You gotta give a guy a steam blow off or two every now and then. (I guess you get sick of policing it). This is a large group that gets together often. Some times people are going to not get along, its no reason to split.


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Re: Modular Helmet
stevieB #424353 02/08/2011 12:31 AM
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You guys are just all suffering with cabin fever. You need to RIDE!




You just ain't whistling Dixie.


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424354 02/08/2011 12:32 AM
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You gotta give a guy a steam blow off or two every now and then. (I guess you get sick of policing it). This is a large group that gets together often. Some times people are going to not get along, its no reason to split.




Nope, no reason at all. It takes all kinds.


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Re: Modular Helmet
FriarJohn #424355 03/13/2011 2:03 AM
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IMHO you can't beat the Shoei Multi-tech. Only prob is price.

Great fitting for my pin head and when/if the padding gets a bit loose/ dirty etc you can buy replacement sections.

Not noisy at all either. I can't fault mine and worth the extra $'s

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Re: Modular Helmet
Stacka #424356 03/13/2011 3:27 AM
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I kinda wish I had more options, but as it is only a couple helmets (maybe only one modular) fit my head and the one I use doesn't cost a small fortune.


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Re: Modular Helmet
FriarJohn #424357 03/14/2011 3:39 AM
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Me too I been shopping for helmets but my head is too big I guess. I am not going to buy one on line till I can find something that works. Every Helmet I tried was like trying to shove a grape fruit into a drinking cup. I really like the look of the Bell helmets too, but a xxL was tight as .............. well too tight to tolerate.


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424358 03/14/2011 1:59 PM
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Chad, you are shopping for a brain bucket? You may defeat your own Karma yet. Congrats. for your common sense, change of attitude, and hopefully you will never need it. (a helmet on your head, that is)

Re: Modular Helmet
Ryk #424359 03/14/2011 8:04 PM
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Yea I been shoppin for a helmet. 2 reasons, I am getting older I guess and being buffeted in the face is getting tiresome. Also I plan to open an outfitter soon as well. Its hard to sell something you don't use.
I just have a huge melon.


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424360 03/14/2011 9:57 PM
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Me too I been shopping for helmets but my head is too big I guess. I am not going to buy one on line till I can find something that works. Every Helmet I tried was like trying to shove a grape fruit into a drinking cup. I really like the look of the Bell helmets too, but a xxL was tight as .............. well too tight to tolerate.




maybe this can help http://www.bhsi.org/bighead.htm

http://www.helmetstuff.com/xxxl-helmets.shtml

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Re: Modular Helmet
paulypfr #424361 03/14/2011 10:52 PM
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I appreciate it but as I have never worn one i don't know enough to use the charts there ............


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424362 03/15/2011 12:13 AM
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All you need is a flat tape meas. , the kind seamstresses and tailors have, and measure your nogging around the circumference level with your temples.

Re: Modular Helmet
Ryk #424363 03/15/2011 12:25 AM
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cool


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424364 03/15/2011 12:36 AM
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Well, I'm glad smaug is still lurking around here (I checked the logs). Maybe he'll chime in again some day.

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Re: Modular Helmet
FriarJohn #424365 03/15/2011 7:53 AM
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I hope he does too.


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Re: Modular Helmet
Ryan7771 #424366 03/16/2011 12:12 PM
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..I am tired of having to yell at Moe when he cannot hear me from beneath my k.a. full face. Any thoughts on a good safe option for less than $400!




Maybe if I took out my ear plugs I would hear you!


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Re: Modular Helmet
StandingBull #424367 03/16/2011 2:43 PM
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Yea I been shoppin for a helmet. 2 reasons, I am getting older I guess and being buffeted in the face is getting tiresome. Also I plan to open an outfitter soon as well.



Why not have a 3rd reason there... to protect your head! THAT would be the best reason to give to your customers for buying one.


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Re: Modular Helmet
Keith #424368 03/16/2011 8:40 PM
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That too Kieth, I just though it goes with out saying. It has been on my mind lately the potencial for being harmed. I haven't been feeling so invincible as of late.
Every time I see a cager approaching an intersection, its on my mind that they could just jump out there.

(I would like to open my shop.... if I could just get paid for the job I did. I would have the cash to open up.)


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