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Postby Jay » Fri May 25, 2007 8:13 pm

I saw some M2R's in the last issue of AMCN, good graphics and about $399 i think.
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Postby Neka79 » Fri May 25, 2007 11:14 pm

Jay wrote:I saw some M2R's in the last issue of AMCN, good graphics and about $399 i think.

yea i had a look at these..they are looking a little better these days too...
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Postby ZXR750 » Wed May 30, 2007 1:17 pm

I recently purchased an OGK aeroblade in plain colours from Kelens at Penrith. They had them on special. I paid $260 ish I think. I have always had AGV Xvent and Xvent 2's but I realy like the OGK and I loved the price.
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Postby Benno » Wed May 30, 2007 2:45 pm

KBC is fantastic for the price. Mine is comfortable, and gives good vision.
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Postby MadKaw » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:12 am

Thanks for the info guys.
I was going to go with the OGK as I like its looks and ppl seem happy with it but I couldn't pass up a good deal and bought a helmet at Parra Kawi yesterday.
They had a few good deals, like KBC vr-1's for $139, the M2R gp's for $240 and AGV Stealths for $260....

I couldn't find any decent graphics in the KBC's, they only had red white and blue helmets in my size. The M2R also had limited graphics and the fit wasn't very good.
So that left the AGV Stealth, I found one in a Neutral colour scheme, black silver and white, in my size and after a bit of negotiating picked it up for $220....
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My only comment so far is, its quite noisey... We'll see how it goes once worn in...
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Postby mike-s » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:33 pm

I bought one of the KBC's, its actually quite comfy and very quiet.
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Postby bonester » Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:15 pm

This mob:

http://www.bikesplus.com.au/

have Shoei TZ1s for $299 at the mo. (also have lotsa other helmets cheap- ad in freebie mag from bike dealers) Old model but half price. I ordered one Wednesday morning but haven't received it yet. Slack bastards took two days to send it. Only cost $20 to post. I ordered some Honda bits out of the UK a couple of weeks ago- ordered Friday, turned up Tuesday. It must be quicker to get things from the UK, rather than Melbourne. :(
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Postby Strika » Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:56 pm

MadKaw wrote:Thanks for the info guys.
I was going to go with the OGK as I like its looks and ppl seem happy with it but I couldn't pass up a good deal and bought a helmet at Parra Kawi yesterday.
They had a few good deals, like KBC vr-1's for $139, the M2R gp's for $240 and AGV Stealths for $260....

I couldn't find any decent graphics in the KBC's, they only had red white and blue helmets in my size. The M2R also had limited graphics and the fit wasn't very good.
So that left the AGV Stealth, I found one in a Neutral colour scheme, black silver and white, in my size and after a bit of negotiating picked it up for $220....
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My only comment so far is, its quite noisey... We'll see how it goes once worn in...


Yeah in that Ride Magazine Helmet Noise test they ranked 16 out of 18! The OGK Aeroblade was 18th! :lol: Farking glad I have earplugs! :wink:

Interestingly enough, even though the testers all ranked the Arai's as noisy, in the actual decibel rating they were one of the quietest! :shock:
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Postby Neka79 » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:14 pm

mate thats the same lid my mrs bought!!..cept she got the pretty pink one.... $220?? u bastard..i shoulda got u to get hers..we paid $320....
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Postby hoffy » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:09 pm

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Postby aardvark » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:23 am



Glad we don't wear those. Looks like a piece of shit!!
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Postby bonester » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:37 am

Dunno why you would want to buy a used helmet. The polystyrene inside forms to the shape of the wearer's head. HJC Symax are around $470 new. I tried one on the other day and it didn't seem too comfy either. That's why I have stuck with the Shoei. Their flip up helmet is dearer again too.
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Postby mike-s » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:27 pm

just remembered. When i got the lid from Teammoto they said they'd be keeping the existing discount price of $139 on their vr1's until this shipment is all sold, so it may be a week or 3 weeks, who knows, until the discount finishes.
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Postby Neka79 » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:09 pm

Hoffy- those flip up lids arent that expensive..buy new, not 2nd hand... and i have heard that the chin bar aint that tuff if it gets used...
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Postby Adel » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:40 pm

MadKaw wrote:Thanks for the info guys.
I was going to go with the OGK as I like its looks and ppl seem happy with it but I couldn't pass up a good deal and bought a helmet at Parra Kawi yesterday.
They had a few good deals, like KBC vr-1's for $139, the M2R gp's for $240 and AGV Stealths for $260....

I couldn't find any decent graphics in the KBC's, they only had red white and blue helmets in my size. The M2R also had limited graphics and the fit wasn't very good.
So that left the AGV Stealth, I found one in a Neutral colour scheme, black silver and white, in my size and after a bit of negotiating picked it up for $220....
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My only comment so far is, its quite noisey... We'll see how it goes once worn in...


Mate Im due for a new helmet as well, what you rekon my chances are gettin 1 like that for the same price at kawa parra
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