Parking Your Motorcycle - Page 4

jwlex · 01-17-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipedown

I Know about the windex and 409 cleaners and yes!

my helmet has been in the sun for 8 hours because of a big long ass ride! so does that mean its integrity is now less? :scratch:

I believe that if you left it out in the blarring sun and heat yes but I have exposed my helmet to a sun rise to sun set day of riding all day. Does that mean that paticular helmet is less than it was before???

According to the helmet manufacturers and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, yes. Your helmet is only about 80% effective two years after you buy it due to normal use and exposure to the elements.

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/helmet_CSI.pdf

Shoei even offers free helmet inspection. Go to their site for details

Pipedown · 01-17-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jwlex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipedown

I Know about the windex and 409 cleaners and yes!

my helmet has been in the sun for 8 hours because of a big long ass ride! so does that mean its integrity is now less? :scratch:

I believe that if you left it out in the blarring sun and heat yes but I have exposed my helmet to a sun rise to sun set day of riding all day. Does that mean that paticular helmet is less than it was before???

According to the helmet manufacturers and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, yes. Your helmet is only about 80% effective two years after you buy it due to normal use and exposure to the elements.

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/helmet_CSI.pdf

Shoei even offers free helmet inspection. Go to their site for details

oh ok, that I know! but 8 hours of sun and heat exposure had me curious???

asteelo · 01-18-2008, 05:22 AM

Well there it is. Proof that many of us are squids for riding with helmets that are too old. My Arai is old, almost so old that the techs at Pacific Raceways told me i cant use it this season, last season was my last year to wear it. Oh well, i hate it anyway.

jwlex · 01-18-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by asteelo

Arai is old, almost so old that the techs at Pacific Raceways told me i cant use it this season.

Thats my excuse for getting a new one too

asteelo · 01-19-2008, 04:13 AM

I want to replace mine with this Vemar Bluetooth one, but i want my dad, and wife to get one too so we can talk without that huge gay chatterbox. That thing just grabs the wind and strains your neck as it constantly tries to turn you head. WTF?
http://www.racingbikes.it/catalog/im...xd_dual_9H.gif

Pipedown · 01-19-2008, 06:01 AM

huh I have a chatter box and I dont experience any noticable fatigue of any kind?

Dragone · 01-19-2008, 06:15 AM

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That thing just grabs the wind and strains your neck as it constantly tries to turn you head.

It is called "LIMP........NECK!" LOL

asteelo · 01-19-2008, 07:17 AM

Haha! Let me tell you, i dont have a limp neck. Wrestling, boxing, muay thai, and weightlifting has thrown that idea right out the window. Its hard to find dress shirts with 17" necks that fit my short frame right.

nyrider · 03-14-2008, 05:52 PM

I do park right in front of the stores or places I go to when possible. Not sure if it's legal, but hey, ignorance is bliss, right? If that's not possible I just take my chances in the parking lot. Which means I usually spend the whole time I'm in the store worrying about my bike getting hit!