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Redneck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Dixon, IL
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How do you like the 1000?
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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If doods were passing guys around a corner and someone else isn't wearing gear...I would define that as a 'bad' group.
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I love the drop down sun visor, thats the best part. They could take out the cheek pump, I wouldnt care. Its a heavy mf'er but a solid helmet. All the gadgetry that goes into the visor I assume makes it heavy, but for that alone, and not having to carry extra shields or wear sunglasses in my helmet its worth it. Your neck will adjust to the weight.
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just learning
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: western nc
Moto: 1996 M900
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Sorry about the guy in the wreck. Hope he didn't get banged up to bad.
Opinions requested..... What are your thoughts on flip face helmets? I unfortunately work a lot of motorcycle wrecks and have found that it is much easier to get them off of a motorcyclist with suspected spinal injuries. I bought one for me but have found that it is heavy. Anyone else got one? What are your thoughts?
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
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Sounds like the helmet was too loose. You shouldn't be able to take the helmet ON/OFF without using both hands. If you can, its too loose. And if it at all moves when you shake ur head side to side.
Also, the strap needs to be strapped correctly. Looping the strap so when the strap is pulled down, it gets tighter. You live in IL..surprised helmets were even warn. lol
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Redneck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Dixon, IL
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LOL very true, there are a lot of people who don't but I always do. And the two guys I ride with most do as well.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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The little cheek pumps sole function in lifew is so you can show other people and say "Hey look...it's got an airpump!" I do klike the visor. the optics aren't bad. |
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Canyon Carver
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000
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Sounds like it wasn't done up tight enough or it was too loose. His helmet shouldn't have come off with that sorta injury, and I hope he went somewhere to get checked out. Hugging a guard rail could mean some internal injuries and if he hit it with enough force to have his helmet come off, he could have bone/muscle injuries to his spine. Anyway....
When I used to sell moto-gear, I'd make the helmets so tight someone couldn't chew gum in it without destroying their cheeks. You shouldn't be able to move the helmet up and down by the chin without your whole head moving. But we all know this. I'd also never wear anything with a fast clip, always a slip-through toggle thingy (like most lids). And anything really heavy, no matter how cool, is more dangerous b/c of the extra strain it puts on your spine/neck. Everything will adjust in the event of an accident by breaking.... Kirsty |
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