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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | I'm sorry, but $600 bones is just about a wee bit outside my price range for a friggin' helmet. Instead of NEO-TEC it should be called BENDOVER, not on the radar for a retired guy on a fixed income! |
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Visionary
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Memphis | If you racked up the miles like Steve does, it would be some of the best money spent. They really are that much more comfortable and well made. I bought a Shoei last year and I can't tell you what the second best helmet I ever owned was. They all run together. It's a whole different level. I wouldn't believe it if I didn't own one. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | Full face helmets protect your brain and your face if you do not value either why spend $600.00 to protect them ?
Life is about choices |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | SongFan - 2012-03-03 7:19 PM If you?racked up the miles like Steve does, it would be some of?the best money spent.? They really are that much more comfortable and well made.? I bought a Shoei last year and I can't tell you what the second best helmet I ever owned was.? They all run together.? It's?a whole different level.? I wouldn't believe it if I didn't own one.
Yes, money well spent! This helmet is very expensive and this ride will be very expensive but I am "all in!" I was going to buy a Shoei in 2010 before the 49 state ride but they did not make a helmet with an internal sun shield so I bought a Nolen N103. The Nolen is a nice helmet but it did not fit my head as well as the Shoei . It put pressure on my forehead, which was painfull day after day. Because of some lingering health issues, that I will finally have to deal with (after the ride), I think this?may be my last long ride. Nothing life threatening but it will effect my riding. I hope it's not but if it is? - no regrets, it's been a hell of a ride. It would be nice to start this ride in 100% physical condition, that's not going to happen. I am going to do everything else I can to make this ride successful so that there are no regreats. ? |
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | I've got a SHOEI 3/4 that works JUST FINE Thank You. I used to wear a SHOEI full face but it was A) too claustrophobic (I can't stand the bed sheet on my face) and B) I got tired of having an always sweaty head |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | My new awesome mud flat. I have a 900 pound dirt bike! 
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Tourer
Posts: 430
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It will serve you well. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | 20 10 Vision - 2012-03-16 8:07 PM Looks solid. It will serve you well. Yes! Very solid. I also removed the plastic upper fender pins and replaced them with the same hardware. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 9
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | JGates - 2012-03-17 2:54 PM Looks good, what was the hardware that you used? It's a stainless steel anti-theft license plate kit called Rattle Stop. Bought the kits at AutoZone. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Thanks |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Because of the extra weight of the mud flap I was worried that the fender might break so I made some changes.
I added a washer to the side bolts and I replaced the the upper plastic push-in pins with more secure hardware and added two more in the upper center.
All of the hardware is stainless steel and was installed with blue Locktite. 
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Tourer
Posts: 430
| Rollin - are you gettin' antsy to get goin'  |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Yes!!!! Everyday I pack a little more.
It's warming up in Prudhoe Bay. Current temps, Prudhoe Bay - 14 and snow - Key West - 80! |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Is the fender easily removed and installed as a single unit? |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | varyder - 2012-05-07 11:45 AM Is the fender easily removed and installed as a single unit? Not sure, but it looks like it should. . |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Almost ready to go - 
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Central Wisconsin | Almost ready to go - Nice set-up! Looks like you have an interesting dash/handlebar/electronic configuration. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 785
Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Well, call you the breeze.......looks like it's all out of the slipstream, any tendencies towards being tail heavy? |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Thomas - 2012-05-31 8:07 AM Almost ready to go - Nice set-up! Looks like you have an interesting dash/handlebar/electronic configuration. I have a GPS, EZPass and a Spot Tracker. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | SYNSTR - 2012-05-31 9:06 AM Well, call you the breeze.......looks like it's all out of the slipstream, any tendencies towards being tail heavy? I took it for a ride fully loaded and no problems. The tour bag on the seat is heavy. The rear box has bulky items that are light. . |
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