Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Nice! That looks good. The visor on my G Max is removable but it looks pretty dorky without the visor lol

 

Looking cool should be so far down the list we don't even see it.

I'm kind of a helmet snob myself and am willing to pay for the privilege. I've owned Bell, HJC, Shoei, Arai, and Schuberth helmets. For my current riding style a modular helmet makes the most sense. No modular helmet that I know of passes Snell testing. I'very seen photos of a friend's Shoei Neotech helmet following an accident that required helicopter transport and can tell you it impressed the hell out of me.

Whatever you do, try on as many as you can and let them on for a while. 5 minutes in the shop is not enough. Make sure you can put on and take off your glasses easily. Put your gloves on and make sure you can still operate any vents or sun visors. Look for a helmet that offers removable and washable inside padding. Check pricing on replacement face shields. Is replacement hardware available if you lose a side pod or screw for the visor? Little annoyances become huge on a long ride. Be sure the chin strap hits you at the right spot. I've tried helmets on where the chin strap irritated my chin within minutes because the material used was scratchy.

I've had racer replica lids, cool graphics, and solid colors. Helmet thefts do happen so be sure you have a way to lock your lid if you have to leave it on your bike. I've found solid colors less prone to theft. You can always add reflective tape or stickers.

 

It's an Italian brand. One of the lightest adv helmets made

 

Whoa… whoa….. whoaaa.

You mean to tell me that my Oct 2006 helmet is no good. especially when, I shit you not, just found out the stinky padding snaps in/out?

Back the damn boat up.

 

And Liberty Mutual told me they can't even approach the rates I get from Progressive on auto insurance. Might just depend on the state you are in. I've checked multiple times over the last decade and nobody has been able to beat their rates.

 

I believe the rule of thumb is 5 years from first use or 7 years on the shelf, or whichever comes first.

 

Thanks dudes!

Hasn’t been used in years. Pulled it out for the hell of it to to find the date on it. The dust and dirt coming out when unsnapping the cheek pads and liner was choke-able.

 

Yesterday I found a sizeable chip in my helmet. It must have been a rock or other road debris. Makes me really wonder how people ride without them.

 

Geico quoted me $215/year cheaper than Progressive for identical coverage. I’ll call Progressive tomorrow and give them the chance to match that price before I cancel with them. Progressive was super easy to deal with after my accident and took care of everything I needed.

 

The old helmets make for good display pieces though.

 

Man speaking of helmets, I received this one today from Rocky Mountain atv and while I need to exchange it for an XL, it is STUPID light. I was blown away when comparing it to the helmet I had over a decade ago.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/fox-racing-v3-rs-black-carbon-mips-helmet-p

 

When my g/f and I were hit head on in TN in 2019 it was by a Liberty Mutual customer. I hope I never have to deal with them again in my life. Total unprofessional ass holes every step of the way. Grateful I was insured with Progressive and they went to bat for us. Liberty drug out paying the claim for over 8 months.

 

Well I saw a dealer had listed a bike for $2k off MSRP (~$11k) and when I inquired the OTD price came out to 30% higher. I hate the hidden and random fees they just tack on. I was hoping for 10% higher with TTL, but 30% is way too much.

 

Not to keeps this dirt thing going..

What’s the thought about chest protectors vs the shirt style with the built in stuff?

 

I used to have a cheap chest protector and tried a shirt style this go around. It honestly wasn’t the most comfortable thing so I exchanged it for a middle of the road solution.

What I bought (and just returned)

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/leatt-6.5-body-protector-p?s=1697518

What I ordered to replace it.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/leatt-4.5-roost-deflector-p?s=1042191

 

This popped up in my feed today and could be an interesting alternative to inreach or spot devices: https://motorolarugged.com/en-gb/motorola-defy-satellite-link/

$100 for the device and $150/yr for a subscription (which was about on par for my inreach sub). Pairs to your smartphone for messaging via satellite and phone free SOS.