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Woohoo - New Helmet
« on: December 17, 2012, 01:55:24 PM »
Well, it's time to retire the Nolan for good.  I bought a gloss black Shoei Neotec, but had them order a matte black.  The matte appears to hold up a lot better based on the Nolan.

Took the pic at work.  :D

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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 02:00:16 PM »
no more electrical tape and towels.....
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 02:08:43 PM »
Quote from: Isorg on December 17, 2012, 02:00:16 PM
no more electrical tape and towels.....

At least for another 6 years. 
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 02:56:44 PM »
It definitely looked like a nice helmet...just gonna have to think about that price tag a little more tho.  :ohwow:
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 03:14:38 PM »
And it already looks dirty, just like the bike.   :pot: :pot:
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 03:17:48 PM »
Yeah, the gloss was way to clean looking for me.
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 04:05:58 PM »
Quote from: j1mmyj4m on December 17, 2012, 03:17:48 PM
Yeah, the gloss was way to clean looking for me.
Just have to paint the bike to match!  ;D
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 05:39:03 PM »
Quote from: Lucky on December 17, 2012, 02:56:44 PM
It definitely looked like a nice helmet...just gonna have to think about that price tag a little more tho.  :ohwow:

If you replace your helmet every 6 years, the price of the shoei is not that bad. 
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 02:49:51 PM »
Hmm...it might actually be closer to 7 or 8.  I definitely had it in '05. 
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 11:04:31 PM »
Quote from: Lucky on December 17, 2012, 02:56:44 PM
It definitely looked like a nice helmet...just gonna have to think about that price tag a little more tho.  :ohwow:

There's no price tag on protecting that "pretty" face of his!   :stickpoke:   ;D  Actually, that price is not bad, considering I spent $500 on an Arai helmet back in '03 when I bought the X.  This helmet has more advanced features than that Arai did.
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2012, 11:45:19 AM »
Quote from: MRVTX on December 18, 2012, 11:04:31 PM
Quote from: Lucky on December 17, 2012, 02:56:44 PM
It definitely looked like a nice helmet...just gonna have to think about that price tag a little more tho.  :ohwow:

There's no price tag on protecting that "pretty" face of his!   :stickpoke:   ;D  Actually, that price is not bad, considering I spent $500 on an Arai helmet back in '03 when I bought the X.  This helmet has more advanced features than that Arai did.
Well, my $250 helmet also protects my pretty face, but I do agree that this one has some nicer features...like the ventilation.
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Re: Woohoo - New Helmet
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2012, 10:37:04 AM »
A couple of years ago I'd have scoffed at such an expense.  Even today it still hurt, but after wearing it last night I believe it was worth it.  The buffeting is gone and it feels like it's directly attached to my head when I turn to look around.  It just cuts through the air.

I don't typically talk about buying something expensive, but I have so much junk around the house that were just complete failures that I get excited when an item just works.
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