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Socalbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:09 pm: |
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if any one can help that would be awsome
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Socalbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:11 pm: |
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another shot
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Xb9ser
| Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:42 pm: |
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1313 that is right down your ally |
Slaughter
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 12:02 am: |
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The bottom one is an ebay shot - do you have any key words for a search? Be pretty simple if it something pretty recently in production. We have a guy at work who does custom choppers and he's got a cast skull with the headlamps in both eyes. Skull is about 2/3 life size. Is that about the size? I can ask him where he got his. I think it's polished aluminum or chromed steel. Not sure what that material is in your pics |
No_rice
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 12:41 am: |
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they were on ebay awhile ago. someone on here has a friend that picked one up. the guys gf got it from brazil and thats where the ebay adds were from also. only place i've ever seen them. think they were close to 300, but i cant remember for sure |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 02:14 am: |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Airbrushed-Custom-P ainted-Motorcycle-SKULL-Helmet-New_W0QQcmdZViewIte mQQcategoryZ6749QQihZ002QQitemZ120123465453QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Great-Skull-Helmet- Medium-Size-Harley-Chopper_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcateg oryZ6749QQihZ019QQitemZ290118882088QQrdZ1 Ask and Ye Shall Receive. I like the first one better. The second one is what you are looking for. |
Cereal
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 09:57 am: |
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Uh, that looks like it could very well be the most dangerous helmet ever made. You won't be able to see anything unless it is right in front of you. I don't even think that you would have a field of vision of 90 degrees. Not a chance that thing is DOT legal. If any of you plan on wearing one, stay the hell away from me. |
07xb12scg
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 11:59 am: |
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Have safety seal of the INMETRO from Brazil (alike DOT, but not DOT). AKA this helmet is junk. It is not a safety device. It is merely a novelty item. How much is your head worth? (Message edited by 07XB12Scg on May 24, 2007) |
No_rice
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 01:59 pm: |
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if i could afford one right now id already have one. the way i look at it is its my head, you dont like it great dont wear one. i sure as hell wouldnt be wearing it everyday. the wind would also have to push on that thing hard. |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 02:55 pm: |
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I'd rather wear the skull helmet than a flip up. |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 03:00 pm: |
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quote:AKA this helmet is junk.
So DOT is the end all be all of all safety devices to be worn on the head and used for a motorcycle? The helmet in question is a modified helmet. They add extra molding material to make the skull face. Yes your peripheral vision is impaired slightly so you have to keep you head moving constantly to catch everything going on around you. As far as impact safety goes, INMETRO is as stated just like DOT, but since its a foreign helmet that has not submitted their helmets to the US DOT program, it doesn't carry a DOT rating, well guess what, the ORIGINAL manufacturer of the base helmet doesn't market their helmets in the US, so why would they submit to a DOT testing? DOT is a US standard, MOT is the UK Standard, TUV is the German etc etc etc. SNELL just happens to be the most universally accepted safety standard. In other words, just because it comes from another country, don't be the A$$ in A$$ume. |
Lazyj
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 03:25 pm: |
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Helmet.....No helmet........helmet.....no helmet........Gee I wonder what the better plan would be. Hey at least he's choosing to wear a helmet unlike so many other riders................ |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 05:02 pm: |
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SNELL is actually falling under quite a bit of criticism in that their current standard requires a helmet to be able to withstand trauma within the exact same location on a helmet twice without any deformation of the shell. The problem is that the deceleration speeds inside the helmet necessary to comply with this primary standard are in excess of many rider's survivability. Helmets utilizing better "crumple zone" technology fail the SNELL test, meet DOT, and provide lower deceleration forces inside the helmet. Just food for thought. |
Socalbuell
| Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 11:23 am: |
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thank you for pointing me in the right direction ft_bstrd. as far as saftey concerns its not for me its for my girlfriend so what do i care |
07xb12scg
| Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:19 pm: |
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In other words, just because it comes from another country, don't be the A$$ in A$$ume. Listen, I was just giving my opinion. If you don't like it that's your problem. Calling me that ass in assume is real cool and mature. Did you think of that yourself? |
Ulendo
| Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 01:16 am: |
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07xb12scg - I wouldn't sweat it too much - assuming we're talking about on road use, with a helmet like that, the police WILL pull the rider over, and check for a N.American legal safety stamp. I imagine a few healthy tickets, and having to walk home and get a certified helmet will resolve things quickly enough. folks on here generally take their riding, and safety very seriously, and bikers get enough of a bad reputation as it is - do we really need to promote that sort of image? regardless of its safety ratings,used on road, Darwin wins, 'cause you'd better believe cagers will aim for anyone wearing something like that! |
Socalbuell
| Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 02:04 pm: |
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Ulendo Im not sure how your local smokey is but out here in socal I have never heard of any one being pulled over on suspicion of nonaprooved gear. every chopper wanna be has those skid lids wich arnt legal or safe,but they make you look like a billy bad ass. Also I know people that have been riding for years with out license or registration. to all this I pose 2 thoughts you dont need some one to tell you your able to ride to be able to ride(your either a safe conscious rider or your not) and regardless of helmet leathers or even bike that your on car drivers fall under the same catagory of safe and conscious or distracted and self absorbed (Message edited by socalbuell on May 26, 2007) |
Isham
| Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 03:18 pm: |
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thank you for pointing me in the right direction ft_bstrd. as far as saftey concerns its not for me its for my girlfriend so what do i care You don't care about your girlfriends life}. Why are you with her? |
Wademan
| Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 09:48 pm: |
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lol, I was wondering why it took so long for somebody to comment on that one! |
07xb12scg
| Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 12:46 am: |
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Wow. I missed that. I'm almost too stunned to comment. I wish I knew his girlfriend. I'd let her know how he feels about her! |
Socalbuell
| Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 02:08 pm: |
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she is an adult that makes her own informed decisions. I would be doing her a disservice by making her not buy the helmet. she knows the risks and chooses the skull helmet, much like we all do when we choose to ride. |
Ulendo
| Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 03:09 pm: |
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Socalbuell to answer in some detail, yes here they'll pull you over and check license & registration, sound levels ( portable meters), DOT lighting, DOT tires not worn past the bars, helmets. lets just say they're a LOT more likely to pull over someone with glaringly questionable gear, or something that might lead them to believe there's an antisocial attitude involved. to be fair, its not isolated to bikes - pickups with campers and/or trailers are being checked for GVWR, CGWR, sound levels, and tires compliant with the trucks current weight. if you're overweight, theres a ticket, and you HAVE to drop the load right there. 'getting home to the US' , or 'its legal where I'm from' are not acceptable alternatives. 4x4 events are getting absolutely hammered in the past few years too, and places like Waiperous ORV area(west of calgary) they have a checkstop set up at the entrances on long weekends and EVERY vehicle gets a DOT, and police inspection. I live in vacation central, right in the middle of the canadian mountain chains: put bluntly, way too many folks have been getting killed every on the roads here every year. Its not so much 'new' regulations as that they've really been tightening down on enforcing the existing regulations, and plugging up any loopholes. road rage, running red lights, and basic 'aggressive driving' are their documented crackdowns already this year. |
Socalbuell
| Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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Ulendo I agree with you on many points but most of them specific to your area and\or not to bikes. Aslo I beg to differ on the antisocial aspect wearing a helmet in the shape of a skull screams look at me and would attract allot of attention. If some one wanted to be antisocial they would live in a cabin in the woods and lash out telling people what they are doing is wrong via manifestos internet blogs and buell message boards |
Kedo
| Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 09:34 pm: |
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Ulendo- how novel... enforcing codes and regulations to make the roads safe and enjoyable for all the users. What a concept. Wish they'd start doing that where I live. |
Buell_41
| Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 12:58 pm: |
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Socal, unless you got a bunch of buddies out there that have the same kind of helmets, you WILL get more attention than the guy wearing a "standard" helmet. If you've ridden bikes long you know that wherever cagers are lookin, they are heading in that direction. I also disagree with your definition of "anti-social" behavior. I think thats ONE way to be anti social. I think you'll find that many people think simply riding a motocycle is anti-social. Many Harley riders wear next to no protection and are (or used to be) considered the penticle (sp.) of anti-social. Imagine what would happen when people see this. I get enough stares while out riding from people wondering what European company makes my bike! Your choice either way. I choose to ride like I'm invisible and assume no one sees me. That way I'm always ready to react. |
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