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Offline doggy & Nola

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on your helmet
« on: February 24, 2013, 02:06:13 PM »
do you like clip strap on your helmet or do prefer two half moon links
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 02:11:49 PM »
I'm so used to 2 half moon links I had to check.

For me, the next question is, do you bother to press the end of the tape onto the press stud?  On my previous helmet I cut about 50mm off, including the stud, and melted the nylon to prevent fraying.  It was a bit quicker, and didn't look like releasing unintentionally.
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 02:22:34 PM »
My helmets have all had the D rings, only the tourtech had a press stud
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 03:04:17 PM »
Can't say as how I've ever come across a motorcycle helmet that has had anything except d-rings  :think1 :think1
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 03:10:18 PM »
motorcycle road helmet strap quick release.
on ebay
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 03:50:32 PM »
Doggy, I don't doubt that they exist, after all a OzSTOC member (you) says they do, I'm just saying the I personally haven't ever come across anything but D-rings.  :grin
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 04:05:13 PM »
no prob just a quick review  on ebay
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 04:05:42 PM »
:think1 I’ve had both but at the moment have the D rings…

If I had the choice I would most likely go for the clip as it can be attached with gloves on and is just easier :thumb
It makes a big difference when your fingers are numb due to cold or whatever :eek

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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 04:06:25 PM »
Can't say as how I've ever come across a motorcycle helmet that has had anything except d-rings  :think1 :think1

My previous helmet was an MDS which has what could all most be called a miniture seat belt buckle for the straps.

Worked the same way as well........so much easier than fiddling around with a couple D rings........
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 04:13:55 PM »
i find my fingers to clumsy  to do the d-ring lots of the time  :'(
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 04:15:40 PM »
D's is all I have ever had.....
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2013, 09:41:13 PM »
most of my helmete for past 10 yrs have been the seat belt quick release type,
but i dont mind the double d one,


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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2013, 06:12:19 AM »
Seat belt style quick release buckle. Shark Evoline 3 - white.
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2013, 04:53:19 PM »
all ive ever had is dring
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2013, 04:54:48 PM »
Shark Evoline 3 - double D rings
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2013, 08:06:17 PM »
D rings all the way...
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« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2013, 09:30:04 PM »
D ring central for me
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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2013, 10:50:31 PM »
Seat belt style quick release buckle. Shark Evoline 3 - white.

Same here. Same helmet also. It came with the double D rings but I got a couple of the Seat Belt style buckles off ebay for a few $ each and got the local Mr Minute to replace them. Work great and soooooo much easier to use.


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Re: on your helmet
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2013, 04:39:11 PM »
I've only ever had the D rings and in answer to Biggles' query, I do clip the end onto itself.
In regard to the quick release buckles I think some (or all) of the BMW helmets come standard with them.
The quick release buckle attachment was doing the rounds of some of the NSW Ulysses branches about 6 years ago, then they seemed to go quiet as there was some conjecture about whether they'd do the job. I hope they have and are legal, as those D rings can be a real pain at times, especially in winter when the old fingers get a bit stiffer with the cold.
If you search eBay, you come up with many variations, so it's just a matter of trying to work out which will suit you.
The text below tells us about quick release buckles attached to new helmets but I havent seen where it's ok to use the quick release attachment on an existing helmet

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/motorcyclesafety/motorcyclehelmets.html
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