guzziguy
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I have to say I'd never buy a helmet online. Helmets to me are like diving masks, you have to try them on to make sure they fit. So I guess if you can go and try on a helmet at your local shop and then buy it online that's ok but otherwise I'd rather go to the local guy.
I bought mine as a replacement for one that had given its all. I keep it around as an example of why full face helmets are a good idea. I bought the same model and size and it fit well, just like the one it replaced. I also had plenty of time to ship it back if necessary as my 6 broken ribs were healing at the time.
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1 of: SHOEI CX-1V CX1V fits X-11,RF-1000,SHOEI MULTITEC MODULAR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS,TZ-R SPECTRA MIRROR SHIELD
1 of: Shoei RF-1000 Artifact TC-2 Full Face Motorcycle Helmet Blue XL
Actually ordered this time.
Where did you order them from? I haven't found better helmet prices than Ron Ayers (www.ronayers.com). You might want to check them out for future purchases.
My eyes are pretty sensitive as well, I don't go anywhere without sun glasses. I've also found that plastic framed sun glasses usually play pretty well with helmets (metal frames do not) and are far more effective and easier to deal with compared with a tinted shield. There are lots of times, especially during the summer, that I can't live without the shield up.
My eyes are really sensitive too. My right eye was injured when I was 5, and the pupil can't close down very far. I can't be outside during the day without sunglasses. It's funny though, I have better luck with wire frame glasses.
I'll see how it goes, but I need something to help with the sun battle. Sensitive blue eyes do not play nice with brightness. I am practically blind in normal daylight. The other night I had to ride into the sunset: one hand on the throttle, the other blocking the sun. That, in combination with the realization that the helmets I already own (came with bike) are piece of shit HJC's... Yeah its SHOEI time.
Never wear used helmets that came with the bike. It's much better to protect your head with a nice, new helmet that you know is in good shape. There are strips of opaque plastic that stick to the face shield via static to block the sun. If you are cheap, you can put a strip of black electrical tape instead.
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I'm too old for that shit anymore. I can stay up 'til 5am as many days in a row...as long as I sleep 'til 1pm the next day...this burning the candle at both ends shit ended years ago.
Voltron and a lot of others were able to burn the candle at all ends at CanJam. Me, I was able to stay up til midnight (after traveling from the west coast) on Thursday and then 2:30 on Friday. On Saturday, I went to bed at 8 and got up at 9 the next morning. So I found my limits pretty quickly.
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I have absolutely NO idea where this topic has the potential to go...absolutely NO idea
Come on. I'm sure that you have thought of several possibilities.
sometimes people shit.
Like this direction, for example.
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I'm relieved, but still an old fuck.
Shit, I wish that I were as young as you. Then maybe I could stay up till 5am for 3 days in a row.
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Comments: You're a guy, you have a penis so you can pee while standing up. That way snakes won't bite your wang while you're taking a wiz.
Maybe it was a really tall snake.
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Nice thread. Can't believe it was his first birthday party in 90 years! He was certainly due.
I'm heading out of town this week for my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary party. There will be a boatload of crazy family all around, and hopefully, some sane friends to keep things fun. Some old folks know how to party.
Have a nice time. Don't forget to see if Chumley has a better view of the world by now.
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That's great! Congratulations.
I visited my Dad last Thursday. It was his 89th birthday. He's doing fairly well and is pretty aware, though his concentration is gone. Other than that he's totally in touch with reality. So we are pretty lucky.
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I'll fix that; just think of all the MUSIC you could buy with $400
No contest, imo.
Besides friends don't let friends buy from Walmart! Please don't do it.
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What about the used route (melos, meier, etc)?
I didn't like the way a Meier Opera drove my modded K340s. The sound was thin and compressed. The Opera was missing the voltage and/or current needed to drive them well.
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Also you need a good amplifier that can provide them a lot of current. They are very hard to drive.
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As an 'SC alum, I'll be the placeholder if no "real" LA people can make it. LOL sometimes I love being right in the center of this mess we call California.
I only live 90 miles from LA, so I can be a surrogate too!
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I got up and fed the animals (3 cats, 4 parrots). Ate breakfast and went to my workout (Mistress Marisa is our physical trainer).
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I got up and fed the animals (3 cats, 4 parrots). Ate breakfast and went to my workout (Mistress Marisa is out physical trainer). Came home showered and then headed to Westlake Village to meet Greg (Augsburger) for lunch. He allowed me to buy some Wedell and Seasmoke Pinot Noir from his allocation (the wait list is years for both). I forgot my checkbook but he let me have them anyway. We had lunch at a very good BBQ place in Thousand Oaks. Then I went to BevMo looking for some Oogie. They didn't have any. From there I went to my sister's house in TO. My dad lives with her and today was his 89th birthday. We went to the BevMo in Simi Valley. Again, no Oogie. I bought some Laphroig "Full Cask Strength" instead. Came home and had a sandwich. Went to Thursday night Bridge. Came home and am comparing the regular Laphroig 10 with the Full Cask 10. The full cask is better as it should be for the cost difference. All in all a pretty busy day.
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CNN reports a 6.1 earthquake has hit southern Iceland. I hope everything is fine with you and your family Birgir.
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bah if flights were cheaper i could go, sucks...i know that LA crew sure knows how to Party....
John, Al, you better get some nice picks of the night life =)
I'm sure that the LA crew can party, but this meet is almost 400 miles from LA so there may not be many SoCal people there. Not to worry however, the NorCal crew parties pretty well too.
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thanks the rate the coordinator talked about was around $85 so we'll see. I'd love to get a few SoCal members there for this.
$85 would be great. I just looked up the cost on their web site and $104 was the best I could find with AARP discount. Where does the $99 come from, not that $5 would stop me?
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While it's not the featured instrument, there is some nice baritone sax (at least I think it's baritone) on Gaucho "Deluxe".
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I forgot to add that I'll be bringing my usual gear:
Home:
HP2, Headphile modified K340, Darth Beyers
Tarted out SP Extreme Platinum
eXemplar Denon 2900
Bedside:
Yuin PK2 (probably only for my use)
Custom HeadAmp AE-2 (custom colors and engraving)
iPod
I think that Stacy will come. If so, I can bring one other person w/ gear. If she doesn't come, I can bring two addition people w/ gear.
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Hi John. I'd be interested in a hotel room there. Now it's just 4 to go.
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Since JP#'s and Ironbut have raved about Jackie Naylor at VSAC, I thought I'd buy her latest "The Color 5" at the Bottlehead site.
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Do you have a model number?
I'll go dig it out of storage so I can tell you. It's not a great amp and it's not especially small, but it definitely is cheap!
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If you're not making commercial products to send to europe, and don't have kids in your work area, there's no reason to not use lead solder...
I have parrots in the house and they are really sensitive to lead poisoning, much more than humans. So I'd rather not have any lead fumes that I can avoid in the house.
Post the last thing you bought!
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"Only" $430? That's why I like white helmets. My RF1000 cost $260. Of course, it can get crazy. A woman that rides with our group is friends with Chris Woods, of AirTrix fame. She asked him to paint her helmet and to go "a little wild". He did. She was surprised by the cost as the bill for the paint job was $3K. Spending money for special paint on such a disposable product doesn't work for me. Like I said, I like white helmets.