SUOMY helmets? Good or Crap?

[greenmeanie]

Compared to a 200 dollar cheapie my shoei has held up well and hasnt fallen to bits at all but i ride all day for a living and its just about time to shove the shoei aside and get a second helmet because my heads starting to rattle around in it.

Tanyas place of employ doesnt seem to stock a lot of helmets and i have seen some really great suomy paterns out there...just not into the ususal dragons and skulls themes myself.

Anyone from brisbane know where there are good stocks of decent brands out there, i supose its all the same from all the team moto stores.

I don't know what you've been smoking bob, I'd say we have close to 200 road helmets and about 100 (probably more) dirt bike helmets. We get people everyday telling me that we have the best range, and from what I saw in Sydney and Melbourne we have a better selection than them too.

There is a reason ppl don't stock suomy anymore, but if you spend your money on one that aint my problem.

You've blown your discount Bob(j/k)lol . Plenty of helmets @ Pro Kwaka.

[mfzx6r]

I have a Suomy Pitt Rep and it the best helmet I have had to date.
Its a couple of years old now but never had any thing go wrong with it at all and am quite surprised that the new models have problems.

[Neka79]

Sure, but....

1. Why would you ever have a helmet for more than 5 years unless you never wear it.... I am a commutor, I use my helmet every day.... 2 years is an acceptable lifespan for me.... The KBC has lasted very well, and doesnt really need replacing except I have heard that the interiors compress over use and it is recommeded that you dont keep them just because there is nothing apparent wrong with them...

2. IF I COULD afford an Arai, I wouldnt buy it because I would have to afford one again in 2 years time.


That said, if I had the money, and I didnt commute, i would buy an Arai....

mate thats why i (and i suggest u look at this option??) buy a new lid every 2 yrs or so, but use the Old lid for things like commuting, stunting (if u do?) and other slow speed stuff...i mean its only reccommended u change it cos it *might* be buggered...

i go buy a new lid every 2nd or 3rd year (depending on use- havent had to lately) and it becomes my new "track/hills/touring" lid, and my old one is used for commuting where i rarely break 60-80kph neway....

just a thought

[Neka79]

my commuting helmet is a kbc stereo A cheapie at that, it's 2.5 years old and I'm still happy with it

I save the arai for long trips and fun days

doh..shoulda read every post...

same here...

[Stereo]

Im not buying the Suomy, gonna stick with KBC.... I think I will get one of those army ones....



Or perhaps the one with the nudey lady......



Heh, they have some cool paintjobs these days



Assasin (this is a VR2, not a VR3 like the previous one)

[red_dave]

They all look the same Stereo???

You're going to get mistaken for a Pommy or something...

[Neka79]

meh all done to death....i like being one of a kind...my next lid might be a solid black..or white..
or maybe ill get ...actually i dont kno...good thing i dont need a new one...

[FrogZ]

Stereo, had the top one, it was great, killed on a highside off a pocket bike. Now have the one of the bottom and it is even better quality.

[mfzx6r]

me spanked the monkey "all done to death."...i like being one of a kind not mankind just kind ...my next lid job might be a solid black guy.or white guy if Stace gets lucky
or maybe ill get a new strap-on...actually i dont kno.anything really..good thing i dont need a new dick its served me well , even on my own which is mostly the case ...

[mrmina]

I have a Suomy Pitt Rep and it the best helmet I have had to date.
Its a couple of years old now but never had any thing go wrong with it at all and am quite surprised that the new models have problems.

u have a crap helmet marz

cos i pooed in it

[Neka79]

I have a Suomy Pitt Rep and it the best helmet I have had in my date- except maybe Daves...yes ALL the Daves...
Its a couple of years old now my date,but never had any thing go wrong with it at all and am quite surprised that the new models have problems. The trick is to keep it lubed up nicely, and if u cant fit the whole helmet in, just do it a bit at a time

u have issues mario...

[ttc]

Yes I am being pedantic but I counted helmets yesterday afternoon

287 road full face
22 flip face
37 open face
6 pudding style
156 motorcross and I ordered another 25 yesterday of a new model


and that amount covers over 40 different models

[red_dave]

Yes I am being pedantic but I counted helmets yesterday afternoon

Is that a "Rainman" thing you got going on there Cheeks???

Cause if it is, can I take you to the casino with me.

[mfzx6r]

I have a Suomy Pitt Rep and it the best helmet I have had in my date- except maybe Daves...yes ALL the Daves...
Its a couple of years old now my date,but never had any thing go wrong with it at all and am quite surprised that the new models have problems. The trick is to keep it lubed up nicely, and if u cant fit the whole helmet in, just do it a bit at a time

u have issues mario...

hahahahaha

[Barrabob]

hey tanya are they all in that backroom or is there another room off that somewhere, you will have to show me because if i dont see them i cant buy them and i am in the market.