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Lambley



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I've never had a problem or been stopped for having a tinted visor, most of the time I used to go out with my black visor, but be careful if you do because when dusk falls, it's horrible. You'll need to have an ACU licence to buy black visor, though it's easy enough to get one off 'tinternet. As for changing Arai's they're dead easy, takes seconds once you get the hang of it, it's just a case of pulling the visor up hard while prizing the side pods a little, when both sides are done it just clicks out, then pop it back in and it'll click. I used to take mine out to clean it after being out, honestly - it takes about 5 seconds.
Post #319288 26th Mar 2014 6:55pm
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AWOL



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Never tried one of their bike helmets but one of my car ones is a Bell and (if the bike lids use the same system) the visor is dead easy to change. Always used to be a Shoei wearer so they fit the same shape head... always liked the look of Arai but they don't fit me!

In terms of quality of Schuberth... they're big in F1. If memory serves correctly, Feilipe Massa was wearing a Schuberth lid when he got hit by that flying spring a few years back.
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Thor



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Whilst I would never knock 'Be safe be seen' if I were you I would go with a lid colour scheme that matches/goes well with the bike. Then add a HiVis tabard type affair for the safety element.

In my opinion, White helmets are for types of riders; Police Officers and The Royal signals motorcycle display team! Very Happy Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
Post #319451 27th Mar 2014 9:58am
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WarPig



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Thor wrote:
In my opinion, White helmets are for types of riders; Police Officers and The Royal signals motorcycle display team!


I know what you mean Very Happy

Im looking at getting this Lindstrands clothing....

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And both the Shoei Neotec and the Schuberth C3 Pro helmets in matt black or grey should look the business...


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Thor



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Lindstrands is pretty good gear mate, I have a couple of items of theirs.

Lindstrands and Halvarssons are one in the same company. Lindstrands is their 'Street wear' and Halvarssons is their 'Touring rig' and worth a look. I have the Halvarssons Odyssey which is one of the most waterproof sets of kit I've had, but it does let the wind through a touch...but that's where heated clothing comes in. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
Post #319484 27th Mar 2014 11:47am
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WarPig



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Thanks Thor, Ill take a look at their range Thumbs Up

My GSA has a BMW Navigator IV and if I purchase a Shoei Neotec helmet, is it worth buying it with their Cardo SHO-1 comms system fitted? Would this work with my sat nav or should I just buy a separate bluetooth earpiece?
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Thor



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Sorry mate, I don't have any experience with comms on the bike. This is one for someone else!! Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
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Cakey



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Klim or Dainese for me
Post #319500 27th Mar 2014 1:15pm
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Cakey



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Just make sure u try them on . We all have a certain helmet head without sounding strange.
For me arai , schuberth , and agv are great , shoei in certain deigns feels like my head will explode
Post #319501 27th Mar 2014 1:19pm
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