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02-03-2004, 1:57 AM
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| Join Date: 06-02-2003 Location: Portland, OR
Bike(s): 2002 Monochrome 954 R.I.P. Age: 31 Posts: 328
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| Helmet for the GF Looking to get my girlfriend more into riding, with the hopes of her getting her own one day. Anyone have any suggestions on gear to get her started? I'm thinking her riding with me is going to be pretty infrequent, so I'm not looking to break the bank. I'm sure she'd look pretty damn hot in some Dainese and a nice Shoei X11, but she's not there yet. Links to closeout sales is also greatly appreciated. | |
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02-03-2004, 11:36 AM
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| Join Date: 11-21-2002 Location: Columbus, Oh.
Bike(s): 02 954 sil/blk-gone 01 FZ1 Age: 51 Posts: 705
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| Re: Helmet for the GF Check out helmetharbor.com Pick one out and then take her somewhere that she can try them on to get her size. |
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02-03-2004, 11:39 AM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Helmet for the GF My GF wears the Shoei Z-II. Great helmet with great features, and it's affordable too. |
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02-03-2004, 11:46 AM
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     Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
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| Re: Helmet for the GF My 2 cents of advice concerning gear for loved ones, is to use the same decision process as when you are buying gear for yourself.....
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop |
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02-03-2004, 11:48 AM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
| Re: Helmet for the GF Quote:
 That gets expensive too. We spent a bundle buying two of everything for our MX gear.  | |
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02-03-2004, 11:53 AM
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   Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
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02-03-2004, 12:39 PM
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| So easy a ...   Join Date: 10-26-2001 Location: South Florida
Bike(s): 01 929 Age: 39 Posts: 1,281
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02-03-2004, 1:05 PM
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| Join Date: 06-02-2003 Location: Portland, OR
Bike(s): 2002 Monochrome 954 R.I.P. Age: 31 Posts: 328
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Helmet for the GF I'm with you guys  As I've been looking around, I'm having a hard time with getting her anything different than I would get myself.I'm assuming that since the RF-1000 has come out, the 900's should drop in price. I'm already finding some around $200. I figure my local stealership should have some good close outs too, plus I can get %10 off there since I purchased the 954 from them. As for gear, I really think she would look good in some Dainese, so I think I'll be on the hunt for something really nice for her. Lucky girl  |
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02-03-2004, 1:11 PM
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   Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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02-03-2004, 1:15 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2002 Location: West Chicago, IL
Bike(s): Red, white, & blue 929 -- SOLD Age: 33 Posts: 117
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| Re: Helmet for the GF You know, if you buy her gear, she's going to want to ride with you. Believe me, that's not a good time for anyone. "Turn here, slow down, watch out, shouldn't you be in 3rd gear, blah blah blah..." I put a Targa solo seat on and told my wife there's no way to put the pillion back on. |
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02-03-2004, 1:17 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
| Re: Helmet for the GF To each his own... I like having my GF on the back. So does she. But she also likes riding her own.... |
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02-03-2004, 1:24 PM
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| Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
Rep: (1302) Rep Power: 31
| Re: Helmet for the GF Quote:
Edit: Riding the "Pace" with a skilled pillion is a serious hoot, every bit as fun as sport riding, but in a different way... 
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop Last edited by Baketech : 02-03-2004 at 1:25 PM. | |
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02-03-2004, 1:38 PM
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| Join Date: 06-02-2003 Location: Portland, OR
Bike(s): 2002 Monochrome 954 R.I.P. Age: 31 Posts: 328
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Helmet for the GF This will be the killer... So we've talked about it, and she wants a HD Sportqueer. Don't get me wrong, my first bike was a cruiser and I'll probably build a custom hardtail in the next couple of years once I get done with my current 1969 GMC 1500 project. But, I was kind of trying to lead her down the road of an F4I. I think once she gets a taste of the 954 she'll realize how much more enjoyable they are. |
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