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racer212 -> Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 1:50:21 PM)

I was at the big dealer expo in Indy this past weekend. Lots of new products, some cool, lots crap.

This one however caught my attention. This is the coolest new helmet product I've seen in many years. This is the first time I've gone to Indy and ordered a new product on the spot.

Electro-chromatic visor.
http://webbikeworld.magnify.net/item/YJ7SXB021CLMW1C3

Website.
http://www.akumahelmets.com/


Intergrated rechargable battery, LED lighting, bluetooth built in the shell, tint on demand powered visors. This is cool stuff!

  
ffingers -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 2:01:00 PM)

what a minute...is that just on their helmets or can you order it for any helmet!!!!!

racer212 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 3:25:49 PM)

Its powered by a rechargable battery built in their helmets. The helmets have LED lighting built in them, and are soon to come out with an optional built in Blue Tooth headset, all powered by this battery.

ffingers -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 3:28:38 PM)

yeah i saw that...but reading about it, it looks like they are going to be bring it out for other helmets...here's to hoping!

patman -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 8:40:24 PM)

Are these Snell2005 cert? If so I just found my helmet.

PYRO929 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 8:55:49 PM)

thats frikin AWESOME! so whos buyin me one! lol

racer212 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/21/2008 8:57:38 PM)

These are rated the ECE rating (as required in MotoGP - higher rating than Snell).

Patman if you decide you want one of these gimme a buzz, I'll cut you a break on one if you'll write me back later and tell me what you think.

oakasrtheshiz -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/23/2008 7:00:53 PM)

hey racer what kind of break can you get on that helmet? and do you know if thy';ll be coming out with a USMC one? they had army navy and air force...

racer212 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (2/25/2008 8:05:24 PM)

Depending on which helmet you want I can take care of you pretty well. I made a pretty sweet deal with them since I"m part of a big company with a lot of buying power.

As for a USMC one, the CFO of the company was a jarhead F-18 jock I think, so you would think that would be on his list... but I have no inside knowledge.

mac d -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/3/2008 6:03:57 PM)

Hey Scott I want the matte black one how much could you get it for with that shield that changes color thanks Mac

racer212 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/4/2008 3:27:31 PM)

The plain black Specter would be $325. The shields dont come out till April/May but they retail for $199.

JonJon -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/7/2008 10:17:20 AM)

I might want the dragon one. I am not sure yet. But we shall see. I not sure I would want the electric shield with that one I might want the red one but the blue tooth I like the idea of.

RzAdBaNdiT -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/11/2008 9:06:37 AM)

very nice helmet, N how can one get a helmet wit bluetooth? The website says, under the "
[image]http://www.akumahelmets.com/images/bullet_square-yellow.gif[/image]
Akuma Introduces Fully Integrated Bluetooth" press release "This option will be available on all R series Akuma helmets. For 2008, it will only be available to Distributors/Retailers placing orders at this Trade Show." I'd buy one


and sorry, wats ECE stand for [sm=smiley24.gif]

Edit/Add: just to clarify, if someone wanted to, could they order the helmet now, and buy TOD (released April/May) later, buy bluetooth (around July), and add those to the helmet?



racer212 -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/11/2008 11:56:38 AM)

The bluetooth geat is assembled in the helmet when its built, and the Akuma folks say that the helmets wont be upgradable (at least to statrt with). They are still telling me May is when I might see them, and initially that will only be in the Apache R3 model.

ECE is the European equivalent of the Snell rating, but is actually a much higher spec. This is the spec that Moto GP and WSBK require their riders to have.

RzAdBaNdiT -> RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. (3/11/2008 1:48:42 PM)

so no helmets until May... or later if u want a different model with Bluetooth n TOD

  

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