Here were go again... Skully helmets.

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    REVTMOLO New Member

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    The price I saw was $1900 not $1500. I guess if you have lots of disposable income that much money doesn't
    really matter. I just look at what I can do with over $1000 instead. I buy a helmet to protect my head if I fall
    down, the gadgetry is simply not that important, especially not a $1000 important.
     
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    Is it me or heads-up display with cell phone connectivity just more distraction to the rider?
    I don't even wear headphones when I ride my motorcycle or scooter..

    $1500 a helmet.. that's about as much as I paid for my last motorcycle purchase.
     
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    Ah! Sorry! I was basing that price on ourdated information!

    You are correct. it is $1900 but hey... the shipping is free. o_O
     
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    My Sena is about as much gadgetry that I want in my helmet. This helmet, if it ever makes it to the market, will find a few followers but I don't think they will take a huge percentage of the market. When I bought my 2003 GMC, Heads Up Display was the only option I did not get in that truck. Just about did, but thought for what they wanted for it, I would never get that much use out of it. And if it broke, I am sure I would be remortgaging the house to get it fixed.

    The camera in the back. I do fine with the mirrors, unless what you are wanting is the ability to record what is happening back there. Then I think the GoPro is the way to go for that. I've considered one of those too but I don't think I would get my money's worth of enjoyment out of that either.

    I do listen to music that is blue toothed from my phone to my Sena. I also like the ability to receive a phone call. It is very easy to use. Have to pull over to the roadside to make a call though.

    I wish him luck regardless. That is decent of him to try to honour the commitments previously made by the original thief....owner.
     
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    I'm way too busy paying attention to the driving part when I'm riding to take advantage of a heads up display. I don't take or make calls when I'm driving a cage or the bike. I don't listen to music. I think a heads-up display may be useful if the information was displayed in the right spot, the right size, with limited information, but I have managed without it for over 50 years of riding. I'm sure I could spend that $1900 bucks on other riding safety gear.
     
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    Damn! and I thought paying $550 for my last helmet was pricey!!! Like a lot of things, stuff like HUDS and rear view cameras just takes some getting use to, if it's not your thing, then it's not your thing. I had a loaner car this past week and it had a backup camera, even with that available, I still backed up using the turn your head method and even after about four days of using the car, I still never really relied on the camera. Some habits are hard to break, I did like the SirriusXM radio and navigation though, sure helped with the long drive and places we went to sight see.

    Personally I don't need it and I'm sure I don't want it but there are some folks who do and if that floats their boat, so be it.
     
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