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Whats more important than the cost of the helmet,is the quality of the brain inside it.
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bikemad99 wrote:Whats more important than the cost of the helmet,is the quality of the brain inside it.
Happy New Year,
Very well said Reg :)
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bikemad99 wrote:Whats more important than the cost of the helmet,is the quality of the brain inside it.
Happy New Year,







Looks like I`ll be throwing the Arai out instead then reg!.... :)
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AZ Pete wrote:Local ad. for a BMW System 4 helmet. Looks good for the price, until you find that it is over 8 years old......apparently 3+ years beyond its useful life, according to some. The owner got pissy with me, when I declined to buy it, due to it's age.
I'd have declined to buy it due to it being a 2nd hand lid.

There are some things I'd never buy 2nd hand - helmets being right at the top of the list.
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Twinspark wrote:
AZ Pete wrote:Local ad. for a BMW System 4 helmet. Looks good for the price, until you find that it is over 8 years old......apparently 3+ years beyond its useful life, according to some. The owner got pissy with me, when I declined to buy it, due to it's age.
I'd have declined to buy it due to it being a 2nd hand lid.

There are some things I'd never buy 2nd hand - helmets being right at the top of the list.
Each to their own, but condoms would be at the top of my list............ :?

Al :wink:
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

See if that works .....
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Blackal wrote:
Twinspark wrote:
AZ Pete wrote:Local ad. for a BMW System 4 helmet. Looks good for the price, until you find that it is over 8 years old......apparently 3+ years beyond its useful life, according to some. The owner got pissy with me, when I declined to buy it, due to it's age.
I'd have declined to buy it due to it being a 2nd hand lid.

There are some things I'd never buy 2nd hand - helmets being right at the top of the list.
Each to their own, but condoms would be at the top of my list............ :?

Al :wink:
snigger :)
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toilet paper is up there as well
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Yes, condoms; obviously. Toilet paper? You can always use the other side. :wink:
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with care obviously :wink:
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dave the german wrote:with care obviously :wink:
:pottytrain5: . :thumbup:
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Mr. Spock is my role model so be advised; I possess no (discernible) sense of humour.

It's all VFR (DCT) round here now. STILL missing my 1100s tho.
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