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Type_Mo
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PostPosted: 00:48 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: OMFG... Reply with quote

Was down edgware rd earlier today and saw 2 helmets sitting on mini motos in a shop. asked the guy how much they were and he said £850 Shocked Shocked Shocked Niice paint job, but a bit overpriced IMO! probly not evan road legal here in the UK.

Wot do you lot think?
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PostPosted: 00:55 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ouch, and no its not my cup of tea really. I'm not all that into OTT graphics on helmets, like patterns more. Predator helmet, pretty unique though. That would suit a streetfighter bike, like a Kwak Z1000 or similar. Razz
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PostPosted: 00:56 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

custom paintjob on a simpson lid?? It'd probably be cheaper if you bought them helmet yourself and paid someone to paint your own design on it. There's loads of companies advertising lid painting in streetfighters mag. Looks cool though Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 00:58 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

i wouldnt buy one, i prefer plain black helmets with mirror or tinted visors Cool
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PostPosted: 00:59 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Racing drivers have their own designs sprayed onto their crash helmets all the time.

850 quid is actually cheap when you take into account that you're getting the lid for that too.
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PostPosted: 01:09 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not really.

A custom job can go from 250+ its a **** helmet (cant remember name) and they look cool stock Wink

So tis a bit ott priced Shocked
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PostPosted: 01:17 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

When bikes are cheap why should helmets be so expensive ?

If i could have got a 2002 tt600 this morning on ebay for £1551, why should two helmets have a combined cost of £1700.

Id definitely prefer to have an extra bike than a fancy helmet.

Those kind of helmets are for people who have more money than they know what to do with, or for mugs who should spend their money on things they actually need.
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PostPosted: 01:29 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would never pay £850 for a helmet. Surprised Rolling Eyes

I would cry my eyes out if i came off a bike with that helmet on - £850 gone, in one crash.
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PostPosted: 02:28 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you insure your helmet for a silly ammount like £10,000 then come off on purpose Shocked Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 02:32 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 02:44 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Says something about how much the shop cares that they leave it in a place where if it gets brushed by someone and it falls off, the helmet will be less safe to use.
Of course, they'll probably make the perpetrator pay, but they'll still sell it anyway.

Looks like a horrible helmet to me, but probably something that will go up in value after 10 years or so, so as a collectable it's quite cool.

Extortionate though! Shocked
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicely done. I wouldn't have one as I don't like them like that, I prefer them plain black. Keep it simple. And it £850, that's taking the mick a little!
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PostPosted: 09:34 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks CRAP

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PostPosted: 10:20 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 11:45 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

McGee wrote:
Not really.

A custom job can go from 250+ its a **** helmet (cant remember name) and they look cool stock Wink

So tis a bit ott priced Shocked


That all depends on the quality of the custom job and the level of work involved.

When you think that the helmet is probably 2-300 quid, then the paint job is about 500. That's about average for a half decent job.

I know the top helmet spraying guys are paid a lot more than that too.
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PostPosted: 23:28 - 10 Oct 2005    Post subject: ... Reply with quote

Was there an Alien one to go with it?
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldnt balance a £850 helmet on a minimoto, it might roll off. Confused
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