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Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 1:50:21 PM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline 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! _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet Post #: 1

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 2:01:00 PM    ffingers Posts: 1809 Joined: 6/1/2007 From: Chicago, IL (downtown) Status: offline what a minute...is that just on their helmets or can you order it for any helmet!!!!! _____________________________ See bike diary! Recent Bike Pics HERE! My Buddy = Hayden06f4i (in reply to racer212) Post #: 2

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 3:25:49 PM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet (in reply to ffingers) Post #: 3

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 3:28:38 PM    ffingers Posts: 1809 Joined: 6/1/2007 From: Chicago, IL (downtown) Status: offline 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! _____________________________ See bike diary! Recent Bike Pics HERE! My Buddy = Hayden06f4i (in reply to racer212) Post #: 4

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 8:40:24 PM    patman   Posts: 87 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline Are these Snell2005 cert? If so I just found my helmet. (in reply to ffingers) Post #: 5

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 8:55:49 PM    PYRO929   Posts: 142 Joined: 1/15/2008 From: Rock Hill, SC Status: offline thats frikin AWESOME! so whos buyin me one! lol (in reply to patman) Post #: 6

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/21/2008 8:57:38 PM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet (in reply to patman) Post #: 7

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/23/2008 7:00:53 PM    oakasrtheshiz   Posts: 78 Joined: 2/22/2008 Status: online 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... (in reply to racer212) Post #: 8

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 2/25/2008 8:05:24 PM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet (in reply to oakasrtheshiz) Post #: 9

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/3/2008 6:03:57 PM    mac d   Posts: 3 Joined: 1/17/2008 Status: offline Hey Scott I want the matte black one how much could you get it for with that shield that changes color thanks Mac (in reply to racer212) Post #: 10

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/4/2008 3:27:31 PM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline The plain black Specter would be $325. The shields dont come out till April/May but they retail for $199. _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet (in reply to mac d) Post #: 11

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/7/2008 10:17:20 AM    JonJon Posts: 293 Joined: 3/18/2007 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ DON''T DRIVE STUPID. ALWAYS LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT. AND YOU WILL LIVE ANOTHER DAY. JonnyJon http://www.myspace.com/jonnyjon11 (in reply to racer212) Post #: 12

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/11/2008 9:06:37 AM    RzAdBaNdiT Posts: 20 Joined: 2/15/2008 Status: offline very nice helmet, N how can one get a helmet wit bluetooth? The website says, under the " 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  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? < Message edited by RzAdBaNdiT -- 3/11/2008 9:22:26 AM > (in reply to JonJon) Post #: 13

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/11/2008 11:56:38 AM    racer212 Posts: 328 Joined: 8/15/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Scott Newlin www.rocketcitypowersports.com 2005 CBR1000RR - Race Track Weapon 1999 CBR600F4 - Weekend thrash monster 1993 CBR600F2 - Babe magnet (in reply to RzAdBaNdiT) Post #: 14

RE: Coolest new helmet technology in a long time! Akuma. - 3/11/2008 1:48:42 PM    RzAdBaNdiT Posts: 20 Joined: 2/15/2008 Status: offline so no helmets until May... or later if u want a different model with Bluetooth n TOD (in reply to racer212) Post #: 15

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