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New lid time
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New lid time
Just scored one of these for £254 with the 15% off ebay code xmas15 - dark visor thrown in too https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2365574442
I think these are 2017 design - with the newer paint jobs these are £600 lids. Should have it in a week - I'm excited. Let's hope it fits!
I think these are 2017 design - with the newer paint jobs these are £600 lids. Should have it in a week - I'm excited. Let's hope it fits!
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Re: New lid time
Nice looking lid.....but there again, Bell usually are...... 

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Re: New lid time
How does new lid time work then? I don’t want to miss out based on the silly notion that just because I have a perfectly good helmet I don’t need another one?!
I really don’t right now though, am still revelling in the shoei but I want to be prepared when the time comes!
I really don’t right now though, am still revelling in the shoei but I want to be prepared when the time comes!
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“It’s shit. And as soon as I get home I’m going to buy one.”
That was a fellow journalist’s first impression of the BMW R nineT recently. It’s a pretty accurate summary; the R nineT is somewhat ill-mannered by modern motorcycle standards but also instantly, inarguably, infatuatingly wonderful.
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Re: New lid time
Fair question. I'll tell you what I tell my wife: helmets degrade and become unsafe over time - roughly 2 years or so. An unsafe helmet means if I crash I won't be able to earn money and she won't be able to spend it on vegan food and animal charities. So, roughly every 2 years, or whenever you change your bike/gear (as it must all coordinate) - whichever comes first.Slowlycatchymonkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:57 pmHow does new lid time work then? I don’t want to miss out based on the silly notion that just because I have a perfectly good helmet I don’t need another one?!
I really don’t right now though, am still revelling in the shoei but I want to be prepared when the time comes!
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Re: New lid time
Sensible policies for a stronger Britaingeofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:36 pmFair question. I'll tell you what I tell my wife: helmets degrade and become unsafe over time - roughly 2 years or so. An unsafe helmet means if I crash I won't be able to earn money and she won't be able to spend it on vegan food and animal charities. So, roughly every 2 years, or whenever you change your bike/gear (as it must all coordinate) - whichever comes first.Slowlycatchymonkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:57 pmHow does new lid time work then? I don’t want to miss out based on the silly notion that just because I have a perfectly good helmet I don’t need another one?!
I really don’t right now though, am still revelling in the shoei but I want to be prepared when the time comes!

2018 BMW R nineT
“It’s shit. And as soon as I get home I’m going to buy one.”
That was a fellow journalist’s first impression of the BMW R nineT recently. It’s a pretty accurate summary; the R nineT is somewhat ill-mannered by modern motorcycle standards but also instantly, inarguably, infatuatingly wonderful.
“It’s shit. And as soon as I get home I’m going to buy one.”
That was a fellow journalist’s first impression of the BMW R nineT recently. It’s a pretty accurate summary; the R nineT is somewhat ill-mannered by modern motorcycle standards but also instantly, inarguably, infatuatingly wonderful.
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Re: New lid time
Accelerated consumerism is good for gdp!Slowlycatchymonkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:38 pmSensible policies for a stronger Britaingeofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:36 pmFair question. I'll tell you what I tell my wife: helmets degrade and become unsafe over time - roughly 2 years or so. An unsafe helmet means if I crash I won't be able to earn money and she won't be able to spend it on vegan food and animal charities. So, roughly every 2 years, or whenever you change your bike/gear (as it must all coordinate) - whichever comes first.Slowlycatchymonkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:57 pmHow does new lid time work then? I don’t want to miss out based on the silly notion that just because I have a perfectly good helmet I don’t need another one?!
I really don’t right now though, am still revelling in the shoei but I want to be prepared when the time comes!![]()
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Re: New lid time
You could run on that, not in America though it would be too complicatedgeofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:41 pmAccelerated consumerism is good for gdp!Slowlycatchymonkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:38 pmSensible policies for a stronger Britaingeofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:36 pm
Fair question. I'll tell you what I tell my wife: helmets degrade and become unsafe over time - roughly 2 years or so. An unsafe helmet means if I crash I won't be able to earn money and she won't be able to spend it on vegan food and animal charities. So, roughly every 2 years, or whenever you change your bike/gear (as it must all coordinate) - whichever comes first.![]()

2018 BMW R nineT
“It’s shit. And as soon as I get home I’m going to buy one.”
That was a fellow journalist’s first impression of the BMW R nineT recently. It’s a pretty accurate summary; the R nineT is somewhat ill-mannered by modern motorcycle standards but also instantly, inarguably, infatuatingly wonderful.
“It’s shit. And as soon as I get home I’m going to buy one.”
That was a fellow journalist’s first impression of the BMW R nineT recently. It’s a pretty accurate summary; the R nineT is somewhat ill-mannered by modern motorcycle standards but also instantly, inarguably, infatuatingly wonderful.
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Re: New lid time
May not be an issue for you but these are a tighter fit than makes like Shoei, for example. I bought the Bell Race Star last year. Originally i sent it back and got the next size up but found that much to too big so reverted back and just stuck with it for a month. Eventually the padding gave way.geofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:10 pmJust scored one of these for £254 with the 15% off ebay code xmas15 - dark visor thrown in too https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2365574442
I think these are 2017 design - with the newer paint jobs these are £600 lids. Should have it in a week - I'm excited. Let's hope it fits!
Only annoying thing is that there is no cutouts for speakers.
Quality helmet though.
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Re: New lid time
Yeah I read about the lack of cutouts. I don't have a comms system at the moment but maybe one day. I'll keep my hjc which has those, plus a drop down visor! Like lingerie it seems the more you pay the less you get... At least this has eyeglass grooves (I wear them). My large hjc is a bit big so I'm hoping this large should be tighter - I read about the fit.Joe85 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:47 pmMay not be an issue for you but these are a tighter fit than makes like Shoei, for example. I bought the Bell Race Star last year. Originally i sent it back and got the next size up but found that much to too big so reverted back and just stuck with it for a month. Eventually the padding gave way.geofferz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:10 pmJust scored one of these for £254 with the 15% off ebay code xmas15 - dark visor thrown in too https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2365574442
I think these are 2017 design - with the newer paint jobs these are £600 lids. Should have it in a week - I'm excited. Let's hope it fits!
Only annoying thing is that there is no cutouts for speakers.
Quality helmet though.
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Re: New lid time
Right so I'm obviously now thinking of the next new lid... Anyone know what model this is? I like the paint job.
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Re: New lid time
That seems superfluous
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