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terrydj

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Ebay is your friend
« on: June 14, 2012, 01:57:59 PM »
A few weeks back I got me a second hand Sheuberth helmet from Ebay and its a ripper soooooooooooooo I takes another look and :thumbsup
Theirs another in the right size thats Brand New. Now a new one from you local BMW shop is around the $1000 dollar mark. Hmmm so today it turns up at the door, in  the shiny new box, I gets it out and its bloody better than perferct.
Oh yeah and it cost me a $100. So hear are a couple of pictures and for those experts that reckon a Sheuberth dosn't have compliance, JUST CHECK OUT THE STICKERS.
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 02:09:17 PM »
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 05:48:51 PM »
 :eek that is an absolute steal!  One of my mates loves his Schuberth lids, but he pays a damned sight more than $100 for them!  Nice one  :thumb
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2012, 08:39:07 PM »
Great buy there Terry  :thumbsup
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 08:14:15 PM »
Good on ya Terry...........looks like a great lid, and at a great price........well done!!

I've brought a Shoei off Ebay previously, that was, and still is, like new, but it was more expensive than your Schuberth.
I've never worn it actually as I brought it for my son to wear, but he's never donned it either. Too busy with girl friend now to ride with dad!!  :p
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2012, 08:23:47 PM »
Gotta wonder how they can do a genuine Sheuberth helmet at that price!  The S2 is listed at $630 plus postage.  I prefer the fixed lip.  Have had a flip-up, and never found a need to flip it up.  Also seen the usual horror stories about them failing in a prang.
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 10:45:47 AM »
Quote from: Biggles on June 15, 2012, 08:23:47 PM
Gotta wonder how they can do a genuine Sheuberth helmet at that price!  The S2 is listed at $630 plus postage.  I prefer the fixed lip.  Have had a flip-up, and never found a need to flip it up.  Also seen the usual horror stories about them failing in a prang.
More horror stories about Full Face Helamts coming off in prangs me thinks than Flip up Helmets failing. I mean even in Grand Prix races helmets have come off in a crash and they are custom made for the rider??????
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2012, 09:25:20 PM »
Yep- it's not the coming off the rider's head that was challenged- it was the strength of the chin-piece when struck a blow.
I'm with you.  There is no bullet-proof helmet.  If it was strong enough to resist everything, it would be too big and heavy to wear.  Every useful factor has to be included: visibility for the wearer, impact strength, weight, fit, noise etc etc.
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 11:54:19 AM »
Just had another look and on Ebay at the moment is a helmet identical to the one I brought new deliverd for $100.00.
Ahhhhh but this one is starting out at a Starting bid of  $500.00, and its second hand?????????? Just got to keep looking for a good deal eh.
Link:  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-SYSTEM-4-HELMET-2-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/261050137891?pt=AU_Clothing_Merchandise_Media&hash=item3cc7ccfd23
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2012, 02:15:15 PM »
That one has the inter-com wired in, which is probably worth another coupla hundred.  Dunno what it would be compatible with.
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2012, 04:09:18 PM »
Looks like an AUTOCOM. Probably a $100 for the headset another $30 or so for the lead that plugs onto the headset
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2012, 05:17:13 PM »
Might be an autocom, but I have not seen a right angle plug on an autocom lead before, but the plug look autocom like. Definitely not Starcom.  Not woth anything unless you have the right comms system.
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Re: Ebay is your friend
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2012, 01:50:59 PM »
Yeah and the Microphones different
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