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Probably because Lorenzo has swapped to Shark Helmets so HJC cannot make any more Lorenzo reps and as the RHPA 11 came out at pretty much the same time as Lorenzo switched to Shark Helmets not many were made in the first place, hence limited stock.
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Blade wrote:Probably because Lorenzo has swapped to Shark Helmets so HJC cannot make any more Lorenzo reps and as the RHPA 11 came out at pretty much the same time as Lorenzo switched to Shark Helmets not many were made in the first place, hence limited stock.
This is exactly what the guy said at J&S. But I do like it!! HJC have made a great lid all I got to do is try it while riding!!
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Actually the Darter RPHA 11 paint scheme is growing on me!! Hard decision!!
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AGV Clearance sale .:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... earance/_/(1;product_rating;DESC;0-0;m32" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)/page_0/max_20
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Rossgo wrote:Actually the Darter RPHA 11 paint scheme is growing on me!! Hard decision!!
Hmmm....just looked that up....it does look pretty decent.
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StMarks wrote:AGV Clearance sale .:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... earance/_/(1;product_rating;DESC;0-0;m32" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)/page_0/max_20
I noticed this as well as I liked the AGV K5 but when I looked at it again on the site it says it had a flip down visor which I don't fancy having but I can't remember the one that I tried having it??
Also looking back at my notes I jotted down about the vents I yhink they would be difficult to adjust while in the move/ with gloves on so it put me off last night!!
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D41 wrote:
Rossgo wrote:Actually the Darter RPHA 11 paint scheme is growing on me!! Hard decision!!
Hmmm....just looked that up....it does look pretty decent.
Yeah blade suggested it but at first I thought it wouldn't really suit me...the more I looked at it the more I start to like it!!
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Get it while you can. There aren't many made so if you delay you'll miss out.
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I think you are right there Kwacky, hopefully I'll stop pondering and just order something!!
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I hope so too.
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That did make me chuckle (giggle)
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I think I'm going to get myself an old-school looking lid come spring/summer time. I'm off to http://www.motocentral.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
tomorrow to try them on.

These are the ones I like...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141833870120" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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The black and white or the black and gold for me
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Those are bizarre!!

I mean...I like them, but today they'd kinda look like a white guy wearing a turban.
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TonyB wrote:I think I'm going to get myself an old-school looking lid come spring/summer time. I'm off to
Fwiw if I had a lovely Bonnie like you, I'd be wanting to try the Shark Raw range, as they have the right look IMHO.??
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StMarks wrote:
TonyB wrote:I think I'm going to get myself an old-school looking lid come spring/summer time. I'm off to
Fwiw if I had a lovely Bonnie like you, I'd be wanting to try the Shark Raw range, as they have the right look IMHO.??
I did look at those but the Shark Vancore would be better (to me at least), the chin bar is rigid and could take a knock in a spill and not flimsy and removable like the Raw. I saw some images of a bike crash with an open face helmet...not pretty.
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TonyB wrote: I did look at those but the Shark Vancore would be better (to me at least), the chin bar is rigid and could take a knock in a spill and not flimsy and removable like the Raw. I saw some images of a bike crash with an open face helmet...not pretty.
(y) I can only agree TB.
http://www.tankslap.co.uk/viewtopic.php ... ace#p65179" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not seen the Vancore range before, has a bit of a "Simson" thing going on IMO.
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!!!!!!!

Thanks StM....that link has saved me the $8 that I was going to spend on breakfast.
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Is this thread still going, buy the fecking helmet already, I thought I was bad!!! lol
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