Suomy Spec1R...UPDATE 7-21-04

41ants · 07-20-2004, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by matt232

How much do you value your head? I don't set a limit on $ for a helmet purchase, I just get the best one for fit, quality and comfort. The paint scheme is less than secondary.

I never really understood that comment. Maybe he just can't afford to spend $600 on a helmet because he has other priorities. I spent approx $325 on my Shoei RF900, does that mean I don't value my head because I didn't spring for a $600 Suomy. If we really valued our heads, none of us would probably own a motorcycle

matt232 · 07-21-2004, 5:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 41ants

I never really understood that comment. Maybe he just can't afford to spend $600 on a helmet because he has other priorities. I spent approx $325 on my Shoei RF900, does that mean I don't value my head because I didn't spring for a $600 Suomy. If we really valued our heads, none of us would probably own a motorcycle

The helmet contains the head, the motorbike makes sure the head stays sane.

ReaperAZ · 07-21-2004, 2:17 PM

Ok so here's what I did.

I ordered the PItt Extreme. The guy told me the Extreme would run a bit smaller then the regular Spec1R. I wear a medium in just about every helmet I have ever owned, so I went with the large. At the time all they had in stock was a large so I was hoping it would fit. Well a few days later when it arrived it ended up being to big

. The helmet looks sweet and is top notch. The sheild is by far the coolest looking thing I have ever seen in my life on a helmet. So I sent it back and talked to him about getting a medium. As it turns out the medium seems to be on Intergallactic Backorder, and he doesn't know when his distributor will be sending him one...again

So now I have no new lid to show off. Well he contacts me last night and tells me he has a very special Suomy Extreme on it way to him. It's a medium and after he told me what it was, I told him I'd take it. What makes this new one so special is that there are only 16 of them in the USA. This lid was what I wanted and the rider who wears it just started wearing this scheme this year, so I figured they wouldn't have one out yet if at all. Well I was wrong and it'll be on my way to my house Monday morning.

Dano

MrX954 · 07-21-2004, 2:22 PM

The helmet mentioned is AWESOME

Leave it to Dano to find the coolest stuff AND be able to get it. Cant wait to see more pics of it, the one I saw wasnt too detailed and didnt show much of it....but enough to see that its going to be SWEEEEEEEEEEEET

ConqSoft · 07-21-2004, 2:24 PM

This one?

http://www.helmetharbor.com/streethe...me_closeup.htm

ReaperAZ · 07-21-2004, 2:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

This one?

http://www.helmetharbor.com/streethe...me_closeup.htm

No sir...the one I'm getting isn't even listed or shown on the Suomy or Suomy-USA site. Well actually there is a pic of it on the USA site, but you need to look real close.

Dano

Big Kahuna · 07-21-2004, 7:29 PM

Is it thise one?

Saw this one in the Suomy tent at Laguna. They had some great prices there at the track.

Wait a minute... It better not be a red version of Bostrom's helmet I saw him wearing at Laguna!!!!!

CBR929RE · 07-21-2004, 8:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cozzb

Those prices on Indy's website are high..

Spec for 499?
extreme for 649?

Best prices I've seen on suomy was dmtaonline.com

365 for spec 1R

460 for extreme.

Also FYI shipping estimates here are reasonable too like $12.00 to me

One question..How is the fit compared to Arai RX-7 corsair? It fits me nice but I wear an XL.. I swear i tried an XL in suomy Spec 1 R and it was too tight and they didn't have a XXL to try. Thoughts?

I think the Suomy's do run a little smaller, if you go to their US site it has the hat sizes also.

as far as the sticker comment, I don't think its all sticker,I have the Guareshchi and the book (which I assume is the same for all Spec 1Rs) says that some of the paints are florescent (the orange on mine being the Flourescent), but I can't find any lines where a sticker would end so if they are stickers they must have covered the entire thing in sticker (clear over the orange paint). but then again if it was all paint it'd be a very sophisticated computer doing the program (some fancy graphics on a curved surface)

why couldn't this post have been started like 2 or 3 months ago when I bought mine, I did so much searching cause I didn't want to pay the $500 retail, I got it for $430 shipped to my door from mrmotorcycle.com

but I love the helmet, my only complaints are that the chin gets a little close but its ok and there is more noise than there should be in a top of the line helmet (I think my HJC was a little quiter but haven't worn it since getting the Suomy) the Suomy doesn't shake on my head as much as the HJC did at higher speeds.

ND4SPD · 07-21-2004, 8:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

This one?

http://www.helmetharbor.com/streethe...me_closeup.htm

Big Kahuna · 07-21-2004, 8:27 PM

They have a painted base coat, but the graphics are all stickers with a clear coat on top. They show how they make the helmets on the DVD they give you with your helmet.

I'm sure all the production graphic helmets are done this way.

MrX954 · 07-22-2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

Is it thise one?

Saw this one in the Suomy tent at Laguna. They had some great prices there at the track.

Wait a minute... It better not be a red version of Bostrom's helmet I saw him wearing at Laguna!!!!!

...Well Dano which one is it?

ReaperAZ · 07-22-2004, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MrX954

...Well Dano which one is it?

Ok ok ok, BK's gonna be pissed but here it is.

Dano

{edit} I really wanted to wait to say what it is, but what the heck.

Big Kahuna · 07-22-2004, 2:33 PM

Ah, nice lid. I still like my black based one as it matches the bike and gear better as I don't have any red in any of them.

Pretty sweet! Is it a red Extreme or regular Spec-1R?

I should have had him sign it at Laguna.

ReaperAZ · 07-22-2004, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

Ah, nice lid. I still like my black based one as it matches the bike and gear better as I don't have any red in any of them.

Pretty sweet! Is it a red Extreme or regular Spec-1R?

Extreme.

Dano

MrX954 · 07-22-2004, 2:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

{edit} I really wanted to wait to say what it is, but what the heck.

Yea I knew thats what you were doing but I never found a use for the pop corn eating smiley....saw the perfect oppurtunity and had to take it...sorry

since I'm so

&*$*&@$&$)*! bored from sitting around all day

Trackho · 07-22-2004, 3:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dB

I like the looks of the Xaus replica the best, just not sure I'd want any of that guy's mojo riding with me.

3 of my buddys have the Xuas--pretty cool lookin--in a brain matter sort of way

CBR929RE · 07-22-2004, 7:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

They have a painted base coat, but the graphics are all stickers with a clear coat on top. They show how they make the helmets on the DVD they give you with your helmet.

I'm sure all the production graphic helmets are done this way.

I guess I should watch that DVD then. but damn fine job they do, on my HJC the lines from the edge of the stickers is clearly visible but not a one to be found on the suomy