Urgent Opinions Needed on Lid

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  1. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    Thinking of buying this... Arai RX7 Corsair Randy Replica Helmet Red/Black/White w/Integrated Bluetooth | eBay

    My sister in law is coming from the US and can bring it back with her...

    but not 100% sure, i like the Bluetooth and the integrated buttons.. not seen this before.. its dated 12/2007

    I had a Collins Edwards RX7 - loved it but it was yellow..now i have another one - and i like to listen to music when i ride and dont like to ear ear phones as it can be a pain!

    I was actuallt looking for a GP - but the buttons are a wanting factor.. :)

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    I dunno, drilling holes in any helmet can't be helping the structural integrity. Also it doesn't seem to have the gold ACU sticker.
    IMO something like this should not have any modification that might reduce it's protection.
     
  3. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    My personal opinion I wouldn't want to listen to music or have my phone ring whilst riding, too off putting for me and wouldn't want the distraction
     
  4. sinewave

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    I'm with ya there blade, I initially was all up for getting a Blutooth headset for streaming music, sat nav instructions and phone calls but having got back in to the swing of things I think you need 100% concentration blatting about on UK roads.

    Fair enough Touring in the USA etc where you may have mile on mile of empty roads to slog along.
     
  5. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I listen to music but it's been drilled into me not to buy second hand lids

    So thats a no from me
     
  6. Shing90

    Shing90 Active Member

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    Second that.. I'd also never buy a second hand lid.
     
  7. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    thanks guys..

    and im still not getting any email updates.. from this forum!!
     
  8. Dave V

    Dave V Elite Member

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    Totally agree, I personally wouldn't buy a second hand lid
     
  9. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
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    I wouldn't risk a 2nd hand one either personally
     
  10. hump333

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    Depends if your collecting them as hobby then big yes.
    But not for ridding in no way. I sold my old dark vader Simpson 1979 lid for £600 on ebay few months ago an the fella had 77 Simpson lids
     
  11. scooby

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    thankfully for you it's sold.

    no way would i buy a 2nd hand helmet,and one thatys been drilled?? fuck that!!!
     
  12. Freedom of choice

    Freedom of choice Elite Member

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    No No No No No, Never buy a second hand helmet.

    Who knows what’s happened to it. I dropped a nearly new one once off my seat, only a slight mark that could have been polished out, but who knows what had happened to the shell. When I got home I drilled holes in the top and put the ball end of a hammer through it to ensure it didn’t somehow get back into the food chain.
     
  13. Kentblade

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    Would you seriously want to put your melon inside a lid that someone has worn for years.............they might have head lice

    Just noticed its from Tennessee. they squeal like pigs down there boy, head lice would be the least of your worries
     
    #13 Kentblade, Apr 8, 2013
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  14. sinewave

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    Probably full of Piss & Jiz too! :eek:
     
  15. Clarkey

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    It's a no from me too as for playing music in your ear I'd rather
    Hear my blades akrapovic now that is music to my ear
     

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