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by graemec
Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helmet Ratings
Replies: 14
Views: 1945

Re: Helmet Ratings

I agree Dave on all your points, SHARP though it seems is a UK government run organisation.
Sooooooo im going to hope their testing is independent and stringent, it looks like they are using the same testing mythology that is used for DOT.
They are taking it to the next level as fas as exactly how ...
by graemec
Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helmet Ratings
Replies: 14
Views: 1945

Re: Helmet Ratings

Actually your right its not that informative about how much, of each part of the each test lend towards the overall rating. :? :?
I would like to know that myself :D

Fact still seems to remain though that some of the MOST expensive helmets (granted they ALL meet minimum standards in the Uk)
DO NOT ...
by graemec
Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Scorpio Alarm problem
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Re: Scorpio Alarm problem

Quick response in case any of you buy one of these and have similar problems.
1st thing is the customer help from these guys is amazing, Marco from their customer support in the US was top notch he even did phone support when i was at the bike to track down the problem i was having! :D
The problem ...
by graemec
Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helmet Ratings
Replies: 14
Views: 1945

Re: Helmet Ratings

Check the website link to Sharp,
It explains the ratings and has a search for a much wider range of helmets than listed here.
by graemec
Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helmet Ratings
Replies: 14
Views: 1945

Helmet Ratings

Just thought you might all be interested in this article that has just been released to us...
Some pretty big names in here don't have scores to make you feel safe...
I know im now about to go by a new helmet because of it :roll: :roll:
Just goes to show that dropping a wad of cash on a big name ...
by graemec
Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Scorpio Alarm problem
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Re: Scorpio Alarm problem

Ya sent two emails and a vid clip of what its doing, just thought someone might have come across this as a problem.
Maybe just maybe i thought I had stuffed something up, but with 4 wires and a Kawasaki harness add on so the whole thing clips together in about 5 mins i don't see how. "sigh" oh well ...
by graemec
Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Scorpio Alarm problem
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Scorpio Alarm problem

Wopped a Scorpio on the bike, no probs all went fine armed and disarmed it a few times to test.
All good came back 6 hrs later and its screeching with the indicators on constant but flickering like they are
flashing ultra quick.
Anyone got any ideas why this might have happened other than
"its ...
by graemec
Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'SMART' idea!
Replies: 16
Views: 678

Re: 'SMART' idea!

Good idea & a good find :D
by graemec
Sun May 25, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wearable Motorcycle....
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Re: Wearable Motorcycle....

um... Holy shit...Not much cop for lane splitting though :D

I would love one of these tho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNrJOrfqA-E
by graemec
Sun May 25, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?
Replies: 76
Views: 2444

Re: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?

Slow and wobbly wrote:
photomike666 wrote:
Slow and wobbly wrote:
" It's shite being Scottish!" ....."We were colonized by a bunch of wankers!"
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by graemec
Thu May 22, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?
Replies: 76
Views: 2444

Re: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?

As i said its murky.

I'll explain how murky.

In a letter to the NRA, The then Attorney General John Ashcroft claimed that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual the right to be armed. :D
This actually conflicts with the Justice Department's official legal position, which holds that Second ...
by graemec
Thu May 22, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: Joke & Amusement Park
Topic: So ya wanna come race
Replies: 6
Views: 1781

Re: So ya wanna come race

Gold pure Gold! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by graemec
Thu May 22, 2008 7:09 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?
Replies: 76
Views: 2444

Re: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?

Someone i worked with a in NY is with the Justice dept ;)
By a coincidence I was actually talking to him about it a few weeks ago, it'll get him to dig out the exact ruling if you like :D
by graemec
Wed May 21, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?
Replies: 76
Views: 2444

Re: So What's Life Like in the Land Down Under?

What do you do for a living?
I'm a spy ;)
by graemec
Wed May 21, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '07' MODEL BIKES @ COST + $1
Replies: 6
Views: 918

Re: '07' MODEL BIKES @ COST + $1

Would it be worth me flying down to get a 10 getting it cheaper than i can in Brisbane and thus saving a packet or am i dreaming little Scotsman dreams again :lol: