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Old 04-24-2006, 1:40 PM
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Cool, or a little too retro?
I'm shopping for a new brain bucket. What are your thoughts on this one?

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Re: Cool, or a little too retro?
Hmmm...I want to like it but I dunno...I'd have to see it in person.
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Old 04-24-2006, 1:43 PM
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Re: Cool, or a little too retro?
Very cool. The grey Kagayama would match your bike better though.
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Old 04-24-2006, 1:44 PM
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Very cool. The grey Kagayama would match your bike better though.
This ain't LTL you're talking too, I don't give a **** about matching.
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Re: Cool, or a little too retro?
Are you wearing white sport socks with your black shoes?
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Hmmm...I want to like it but I dunno...I'd have to see it in person.
That's exactly the way I was thinking, and after seeing it in person, I still feel the same way...like I want to like it, but don't know.
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Are you wearing white sport socks with your black shoes?
I'm not LTL, but I ain't middle-eastern either.
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That's exactly the way I was thinking, and after seeing it in person, I still feel the same way...like I want to like it, but I'm insecure and I need to be reassured by my peers before making a decision. I think it's because of my small penis.
Can't imagine why?
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I'm not LTL, but I ain't middle-eastern either.
Ok...white socks with black flip flops for the down south redneck.
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That's exactly the way I was thinking, and after seeing it in person, I still feel the same way...like I want to like it, but don't know.
I know you don't want to match, but ride down to the dealer and put it on the tank and check it out.

I think it'll be obvious if it's too retro or not sitting on a sleek new machine.
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Can't imagine why?
I knew that was coming.
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Nice looking helmet, I looked at one before going with a Corsair. The overall level of white may also help keep helmet temperatures lower in the TX sun.
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I know you don't want to match, but ride down to the dealer and put it on the tank and check it out.

I think it'll be obvious if it's too retro or not sitting on a sleek new machine.
Yep, it's a given that they'll look goofy together.
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If they'd had the Rainey in stock, this thread wouldn't exist ('cuz I'd have bought it)...
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I got to try my new Shakey yesterday. Best lid I've owned... not as quiet as my cheapo Shark but super comfy, no fogging and no buffeting.
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Holy sh!t Batman, is Evil getting prepared for another Snake river jump? That's the only thing it reminds me of.
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I got to try my new Shakey yesterday. Best lid I've owned... not as quiet as my cheapo Shark but super comfy, no fogging and no buffeting.
That's one ****ing ugly helmet.

Just got off the phone, ordered the Rainey.
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If they'd had the Rainey in stock, this thread wouldn't exist ('cuz I'd have bought it)...
Just order one up! I dig that lid.

Yeah, the X-11's are loud as hell...
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