pazx14rider
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posted February 10, 2009 03:14 PM
What it comes down to is getting a snell approved helmet! they all have to meet the stadards and beyond that your paying for a name and thats it!
  
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butta4hc
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posted February 10, 2009 06:59 PM
Here I am nine helmets later and my best helmet is Arai Monster Energy last year's model. I barely wear my other helmets now because they don't compare to the fit and finish of the Arai and I have a few Suomys, a few AGVs as well as afew older Shoeis.Lemme tell you how much I like the Arai: When I bout it they brought it out in a box. I had to double check to make sure it was in the box because the box felt too light for a helmet!
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
2006 Black ZX-14 - Recall Frame Swap, Full Muzzy GP Exhaust, PCIII, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Braided Front Brake & Cutch Lines, Muzzy's Radiator Fan, Engine Ice Coolant, Frame Sliders, SubFrame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Powerbronze Hugger, Cox Radiator Guard, Unswitched Powerlet Outlet under seat, Switched Powerlet Outlet On Right Duct Panel, Intergrated Tail Light, HID lights high and low beam, Blue corner marker lights, Eclipse License Plate Blackout Kit, Black Pazzo Levers, Scorpio Alarm, Lojack Theft Recovery System, Rapid Transit Triple Tree Bag, Cortech Tank, Tail & Saddle Bags and the bragging rights for being "The Fastest 14 In The Country" for a few weeks when the 14 made it's debut here in the states.
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heraser
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posted February 10, 2009 08:07 PM
I just went to Motorcycle closeouts and got a Bell Star for 199. Regular 549.00. I'll let everyone know what I think when I get it.
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NoFault
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posted February 12, 2009 08:21 PM
Thanks for the help... I got two SHOEI RF1000's today and after a nice ride this afternoon I believe I made a good choice..
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The ones I care to acknowledge;
2008 ZX14 (as of Feb 07/09)
2002 Roadstar Warrior
1999 Yamaha R1 (You are Missed)
1996 ZX7R
1989 Honda Hurricane (Rem those)
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bigdtd
Needs a job
Interceptors
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posted February 13, 2009 09:28 AM
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Here I am nine helmets later and my best helmet is Arai Monster Energy last year's model. I barely wear my other helmets now because they don't compare to the fit and finish of the Arai and I have a few Suomys, a few AGVs as well as afew older Shoeis.Lemme tell you how much I like the Arai: When I bout it they brought it out in a box. I had to double check to make sure it was in the box because the box felt too light for a helmet!
+1 I had a shoei RF-1000, it was good until some scumbag cut it off my bike. i got the arai corsair rx -7 hopkins monster helmet and the arai is superior. it is very wind neutral and does't move around or pull up at high speeds like the shoei did. once you try an arai you won't go back. the new one is the rx-v..........you can find deals on the rx-7 now and it is a great helmet!!!!!!!!
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slates
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posted February 13, 2009 11:06 AM
remaining rx7 corsairs going for $450 at indysuperbikes
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LAB3
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posted February 13, 2009 07:31 PM
Do Not buy any helmet until you are at a shop and can see it in the sunlight next to your bike. Pictures on a PC are not the same. I was told a brand was a "perfect" match so I ordered one and waited for it. Looked good until the sun came up and I placed it on the seat. Returned it and purchased a Shoei RF1000. Kawasaki has a different Metallic spread then most standard metallic colors. I spent way too much time looking for a Perfect match for my ZX........Good Luck.
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Hawkman
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posted February 13, 2009 09:13 PM
quote:
Thanks for the help... I got two SHOEI RF1000's today and after a nice ride this afternoon I believe I made a good choice..
Congrats on the helmets. Glad you got them. 
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makenna
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posted February 14, 2009 06:31 AM
The one helmet I haven't seen yet is the GMAX. You should have a look at the 68S. The helmet is DOT and Snell approved, quite light and decent graphics. The price is good too. You don't need to spend big money to get a good helmet. The GMAX was the 2008 helmet of the year.
[URL]www.gmaxhelmet.com[URL]
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bigdtd
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posted February 14, 2009 07:00 AM
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remaining rx7 corsairs going for $450 at indysuperbikes
that is a heck of a deal!
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2006 Black ZX-14,6 inches over,16/42, flies out,BMC Street Filter,Brock's Street Meg,Brock's Radial Mount Strap,PClll with Race map,Dynojet LCD w/Techmount, ZX-14 fender eliminator,Pilot Power2CTs,Speedohealer,Pazzo Levers,Cox Radiator Guard, Garmin Nuvi 265WT
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NoFault
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posted February 14, 2009 08:07 AM
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remaining rx7 corsairs going for $450 at indysuperbikes
that is a heck of a deal!
I saw that and went out and tried on a few sizes of the rx7, however they just did not seem to fit me right.
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The ones I care to acknowledge;
2008 ZX14 (as of Feb 07/09)
2002 Roadstar Warrior
1999 Yamaha R1 (You are Missed)
1996 ZX7R
1989 Honda Hurricane (Rem those)
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bigdtd
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posted February 14, 2009 08:16 AM
they start out a little tight
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2006 Black ZX-14,6 inches over,16/42, flies out,BMC Street Filter,Brock's Street Meg,Brock's Radial Mount Strap,PClll with Race map,Dynojet LCD w/Techmount, ZX-14 fender eliminator,Pilot Power2CTs,Speedohealer,Pazzo Levers,Cox Radiator Guard, Garmin Nuvi 265WT
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NoFault
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posted February 14, 2009 08:32 AM
 Edited By: NoFault on 14 Feb 2009 16:33
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they start out a little tight
It wasn’t that...my wife started out that way too but I kept her anyway.... My head has some lumps on it caused over the years by my superior intelligence.... It just did not feel right on, like it was trying to pull off my ears from the inside...
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The ones I care to acknowledge;
2008 ZX14 (as of Feb 07/09)
2002 Roadstar Warrior
1999 Yamaha R1 (You are Missed)
1996 ZX7R
1989 Honda Hurricane (Rem those)
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bigdtd
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posted February 14, 2009 10:17 AM
yep you have to try them on to see which ones fit you. just like picking out a bike, sit on every one you can find(at the dealership of course) fit is important
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NeverKnow
Novice Class
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posted February 14, 2009 02:29 PM
I have the RF1000; the helmet has a good price point and a good impact number. Buy a quality helmet for both of you. You can't put a price tag on safety. $1,000.00 over 7 years is money well spent.
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NeverKnow
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posted February 14, 2009 02:32 PM
Edited By: NeverKnow on 14 Feb 2009 22:34
+1
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SteveWFL
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posted February 14, 2009 02:55 PM
Edited By: SteveWFL on 14 Feb 2009 22:56
+1 to all those who enjoy their RF-1000, I love mine and we snuck in a team Honda press dinner and Joshe Hayes and Duhammel signed it :P
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heraser
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Tall Blue 14
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posted February 18, 2009 05:29 AM
Well I am totally impressed with my new Bell Start Recoil blue helmet. It is my first premium lid and I won't be buying less again. I was considering an Arai or Shoei but after a lot of research I went with Bell's new entry. fantastic comfort comes with 2nd set of firm pads and a helmet bag as good as a carry on bag. lot of vents and quick release screen made it clear that the 3 years in development were well spent. Next will be my ride review.
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Ivan Tuned Fast and SMOOTH!
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