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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10716 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
| Subject: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:12 am | |
| Well Jude had a work do up in Sydney, Manly in fact, so I went into bludge mode and drove her up and we had a couple of nights at the old Quarantine station on North Head that is now a very interesting hotel/conference center venue.
That's by the by though, because it was only a few km away from their head office/warehouse I finally got a chance to return my Vozz helmet which was far, far too small, and get a replacement.
When I first saw the Vozz concept I thought it was brilliant, still do. The problem was they didn't have my size and through a sort of comedy of errors I couldn't get one that fitted.
Well finally they had some 2XL's in stock, (Large enough even for my gigantic but fairly empty cranium!) and I used this opportunity to go up and swap the last one I had been sent about a year ago to replace the almost identical one I bought a year before that for one that actually fits!
Hooray!
Now I just have to actually ride in it!
Yeah, two years to actually get what I paid a lot for, hmm? But then if you're an 'Early Adopter' you often get shit. 8V anyone.........
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:16 am | |
| Now for some green leathers ................... the incredible bulk. |
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10716 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:37 am | |
| Nah, no more leather for me. While I know it offers great protection in slides I feel that modern synthetic gear and body armour will probably sufice for my now very pedestrian needs and in hot weather they are far more comfortable.
I still have the 'Sausage Suit' for sale if anyone of a 'Fuller Figure' but not as 'Full' as I am for sale. Full Dainesse two piece race suit, only worn a dozen or so times.
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beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10202 Join date : 2013-09-30
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:34 am | |
| --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Cereal KLR Tanabuso
Posts : 51 Join date : 2015-10-12
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:01 am | |
| Whoa, just looked them up. So the back clam shells open instead of typical modular design. I bought my first modular this year, and other than the increased wind noise enjoy the pop open to talk/refuel/pay toll freedom. And that green is dam green! [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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Overholt13 Grignapoco
Posts : 103 Join date : 2014-12-04 Age : 50
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:56 am | |
| it is definitely green from the website picture, love it, loud and proud,lol | |
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EricS Biondino
Posts : 221 Join date : 2017-02-10
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:59 pm | |
| Green helmet causes me to think 'Green Goblin' from the Spiderman comic. | |
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Clancy Nibbio
Posts : 762 Join date : 2016-02-09
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:27 pm | |
| The orange one would match the GRiSO 1400 | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10202 Join date : 2013-09-30
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:56 pm | |
| I have now seen it in the flesh. It's a fluorescent green. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3429 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:39 pm | |
| --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]“Danger + Survival = Fun.” - Neil Peart[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10202 Join date : 2013-09-30
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:26 pm | |
| Hi! Ho! Kermit the Vozz. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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GUZ21 Don Abbondio
Posts : 304 Join date : 2015-05-25
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:46 pm | |
| - beetle wrote:
- Hi! Ho! Kermit the Vozz.
'Spose you'll want an orange one now...? | |
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wyno GRiSO Capo
Posts : 959 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 69
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:39 am | |
| I have a red one. I wonder what Street will make of that??? | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10202 Join date : 2013-09-30
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:19 am | |
| - GUZ21 wrote:
- beetle wrote:
- Hi! Ho! Kermit the Vozz.
'Spose you'll want an orange one now...? Nope! I like my Shark. Hmm...orange Shark... --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10716 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:05 am | |
| If you get an orange helmet I won't be able to ride with you because everybody will think we're an 'Item'! I don't want to have to try and *Explain* that shit to some inbred redneck at the Dirrimbandi road house on the next Cabal! | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10202 Join date : 2013-09-30
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:07 am | |
| --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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LBC Tenni GRiSO Capo
Posts : 956 Join date : 2014-06-05
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:14 pm | |
| I'll be interested to hear how you like this helmet Pete. I too have a 2xl melon-head and this concept is very appealing. | |
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10716 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:03 pm | |
| I love the concept. I know Charlie has had one for a while as well. Maybe a few others here too.
While the fact that when they were launched they didn't have all the sizes in stock, (Supply problems from China it seems.) I have to say they have been extremely good about exchanges, even if there was some confusion with sizing. It's taken me two years to get mine from the time I paid BUT that is in large part down to me as the XL's and 2XL's came in in January but I wanted to actually go down and pick mine up from their warehouse/headquarters direct and get a fitting there. That involves a trip to Sydney and to be honest I'd rather have teeth pulled without an anaesthetic than go to Sydney! This week though Jude had a work shindig on the North Shore about 8km from the warehouse so I gritted my teeth and went with her and swapped my non fitting L for a 2XL. No questions or queries. A quick check to make sure the returned item was in new condition, a fitting and a 'Thank you', (Plus a bit of a sales plug but you expect that, it wasn't odious.) and I walked out with my brand new lid.
The only thing I would say is that I think their sizing is on the small side. According to their chart I should take a 'Large'. No way in the world! It would barely close. When I tried the XL it was still uncomfortably tight. The 2XL feels fine but even when it beds in I don't think it will be loose. For comparison I take an XL in HJC which is very comfortable for me but the XL Shark I have been using was tight around the temples with the chinpiece closed. Take on board though that I have what is commonly known as a 'Melonhead' where my chin is broader than my cranium so my fitting requirements are a bit, errrr? *Special*.
Anyway, I hope to get out for a short ride today as we have been promised a week of heavy rain starting Saturday so I won't be getting a lot of riding in for a while. I'll report back a bit later.
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bahamazoo GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 60
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:45 am | |
| so there is a Cabal on the cards!! Time to muster the leggings... | |
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Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3429 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:32 pm | |
| - wyno wrote:
- I have a red one. I wonder what Street will make of that???
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Okay, GODDAMNIT! I really need to get back to work!--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]“Danger + Survival = Fun.” - Neil Peart[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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wyno GRiSO Capo
Posts : 959 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 69
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:47 pm | |
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10716 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:06 pm | |
| Well I did get out for a bit of a blatt with the new lid yesterday on the GRiSO. Glad I bought it. Although quite heavy it is very comfortable and has very good venting. I like it a lot.
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LBC Tenni GRiSO Capo
Posts : 956 Join date : 2014-06-05
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:02 am | |
| I think I'll ask Santa for an orange one! | |
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GreggF GRiSO Capo
Posts : 161 Join date : 2014-10-14 Age : 71
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:19 pm | |
| - Pete Roper wrote:
- Nah, no more leather for me. While I know it offers great protection in slides I feel that modern synthetic gear and body armour will probably sufice for my now very pedestrian needs and in hot weather they are far more comfortable.
I still have the 'Sausage Suit' for sale if anyone of a 'Fuller Figure' but not as 'Full' as I am for sale. Full Dainesse two piece race suit, only worn a dozen or so times.
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GreggF GRiSO Capo
Posts : 161 Join date : 2014-10-14 Age : 71
| Subject: Re: Green helmet! (At last!) Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:22 pm | |
| Dear Pete, do you still have the sausage suit ? If so what size is it ? I will need to do some California Superbike School days to get my head back into riding once my hip is rose-jointed.
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