sparx nexus dualsport helmet

[jcopel538]

Was riding with 11 DS riders out of Colville WA. on Sunday. Two 1200gs, old and new KLR's. even a plated KLX 300. Went up to Salmo Lookout, had a good ride, great people. It was fun to help show other riders a part of the state that is special to me. On the way back in those slow 20 mph corners outside of  Metaline Falls WA.one rider hit some sand on the road from a recent storm. The 08 KLR has some broken plastic, the rider.... Is in a lot of pain.... early diagnosis for recovery is good. I hate talking to riders wives at the hospital. Just thought I would remind everyone to be careful out there. Hats off to to the good people from Metaline and Metaline falls who were there to help. (NE WA State) Ride safe, change the gas often.  jerry

[RobertWichert]

Sand and front brakes don't mix. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 9/9/2013 9:05 AM, jcopel538@... wrote:

Was riding with 11 DS riders out of Colville WA. on Sunday. Two 1200gs, old and new KLR's. even a plated KLX 300. Went up to Salmo Lookout, had a good ride, great people. It was fun to help show other riders a part of the state that is special to me. On the way back in those slow 20 mph corners outside of Metaline Falls WA.one rider hit some sand on the road from a recent storm. The 08 KLR has some broken plastic, the rider.... Is in a lot of pain.... early diagnosis for recovery is good. I hate talking to riders wives at the hospital. Just thought I would remind everyone to be careful out there. Hats off to to the good people from Metaline and Metaline falls who were there to help. (NE WA State) Ride safe, change the gas often. jerry

[abelard23@gmail.com]

I can't keep this in, either.  I am 63, riding since 12, work in level 1 trauma OR as scrub tech.  Lots of bike injuries and usually I can't really empathize with patients because I wear the gear...but last week we had one that ground all of the flesh from his palms.  Well, I only started wearing my gloves after 49 years of riding and went down in a summer rain and I was able to have my hand sewed up.  Wear the gear brothers. Marshall In Lubbock Sent from my HTC One X, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

[Eddie]

I bought a Honda GL1800 8 years ago and I remember a short conversation I had with a coworker. Him, "You got a Gold Wing? Man, why are you still wearing a full-face helmet??" Me," Because the ground didn't get any softer just because I bought a tour bike." I cannot ride without gloves, either. It just feels too strange and vulnerable after 24 years and tens of thousands of miles.   -eddie in Ga.

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] abelard23@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:49 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Please be careful out there.   I can't keep this in, either.  I am 63, riding since 12, work in level 1 trauma OR as scrub tech.  Lots of bike injuries and usually I can't really empathize with patients because I wear the gear...but last week we had one that ground all of the flesh from his palms.  Well, I only started wearing my gloves after 49 years of riding and went down in a summer rain and I was able to have my hand sewed up.  Wear the gear brothers. Marshall In Lubbock Sent from my HTC One X, an AT&T 4G LTE

[RobertWichert]

I rode to the store the other day with shorts and a tee shirt and no socks. I did wear a full face helmet, but I felt like the "Made Of Money" guy on the insurance commercials. Really strange. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 9/10/2013 11:50 AM, eddie wrote:

I bought a Honda GL1800 8 years ago and I remember a short conversation I had with a coworker. Him, "You got a Gold Wing? Man, why are you still wearing a full-face helmet??" Me," Because the ground didn't get any softer just because I bought a tour bike." I cannot ride without gloves, either. It just feels too strange and vulnerable after 24 years and tens of thousands of miles. -eddie in Ga. ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] abelard23@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:49 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Please be careful out there. I can't keep this in, either. I am 63, riding since 12, work in level 1 trauma OR as scrub tech. Lots of bike injuries and usually I can't really empathize with patients because I wear the gear...but last week we had one that ground all of the flesh from his palms. Well, I only started wearing my gloves after 49 years of riding and went down in a summer rain and I was able to have my hand sewed up. Wear the gear brothers. Marshall In Lubbock Sent from my HTC One X, an AT&T 4G LTE

[Michael Burwell]

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I rode to the store the other day with shorts and a tee shirt and no  socks. I did wear a full face helmet, but I felt like the "Made Of  Money" guy on the insurance commercials.

And you are loath to admit it felt great, right? Yesterday I went to pick up my KLR from my Mother's where I had stored it while away. I thought I had left my boots at home and had to consider riding home with AlmostATG but in my Crocs. Luckily, I found I had left the boots at Mom's, too. Gotta admit my scooter is cooler on the legs.

Michael

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[klr650guy]

I agree, wear the gear. Many times I've wondered what the others are thinking when I am wearing a leather jacket, denims, boots, light gloves, and a full helmet on a 102 degree day. I see them in muscle shirts, beany helmets, flip flops, and can you believe it, shorts on a motorcycle. When asked why - I ask them if they have ever been down. Usually the answer is NO, I correct them by saying you mean NOT YET.             ___           /____\         ( ! *   * ! )           \ ^---^ /           / ___ \      __/  |___|  \__    (__  \=/   \=/  __)    O=|__[     ]__|=O           \ .-----. / Wish I could go through life   Like I go through traffic Personal; http://www.2ndstring1st.com LinkedIn; http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobwing

[jet_doctor2002]

 Thanks for bringing this up.  While some will think it does not need to be said, maybe some others will get the message. Practically, it comes down to this for me:  This summer I got the chance to ride the Great Divide Ride.  I had a friend drop the bike off in Denver, I got two weeks off of work in the summer, and my wife let me go.  In other words, a once in a lifetime kind of thing.    On the morning of the second day of my trip, I went looking for an ATM and some oil for my KLR.  I hit some diesel fuel that had been spilled in an intersection and went down.  It was like hitting ice.  Except for being shook up and having a bruised hip I was fine.  The paramedics showed up to check me out and kept me for a while, but said they were glad I was using all of the riding gear.  I was wearing a pressure suit, riding jacket and pants, padded shorts, knee/shin guards, armored street gloves, dirt boots, and a DS helmet.  The gear today is all good, and anything is better than nothing.   It is a lot of gear, but I got to dust myself off and continue on with my trip.  Otherwise, I would have spent my vacation in a hospital and driven a U-Haul home.

The Beartooth Highway that afternoon sure beat a hospital bed.  We all have choices.  What is yours? 

Cheers,

Doug

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Was riding with 11 DS riders out of Colville WA. on Sunday. Two 1200gs, old and new KLR's. even a plated KLX 300. Went up to Salmo Lookout, had a good ride, great people. It was fun to help show other riders a part of the state that is special to me. On the way back in those slow 20 mph corners outside of  Metaline Falls WA.one rider hit some sand on the road from a recent storm. The 08 KLR has some broken plastic, the rider.... Is in a lot of pain.... early diagnosis for recovery is good. I hate talking to riders wives at the hospital. Just thought I would remind everyone to be careful out there. Hats off to to the good people from Metaline and Metaline falls who were there to help. (NE WA State) Ride safe, change the gas often.  jerry

[jet_doctor2002]

Sparx came out with a dualsport helmet last year called the Nexus.  I have used one for the last riding season and am very impressed.  I would say that it is a step higher in quality from the low end helmets.  The liner is of a quality usually seen in much more expensive helmets.  It does not lift under most conditions, is quiet, comfortable, ECE approved etc.  It will work with goggles too.  Sparx is a big Chinese helmet manufacturer who makes helmets for a lot of other brands.  This is their own line of helmets.

I had not ridden with a dirt helmet that has a shield before this helmet. The cost of an AraI, Shoei, etc were just too high for me.  I usually wore my modular helmet or a dirt helmet with goggles.  While riding the Great Divide Ride, I found that the dark shield on the Nexus was a great set up while riding across the basins in blinding sunlight.  The shield was also nice when passing a truck/car to get through the dust. Not getting pelted by rain was another plus.  It was especially nice when riding the 1600 miles home not having air blow through my sinuses all day long.  It was good to still be able to breath well, and have a shield when I needed it.The helmet has 2 problems that can be solved easily.  First, the vent on top is problematic, and the visor vibrates in the wind at freeway speeds.  You can solve this by removing the visor, removing the vent slider, putting some silicone sealer on the visor where it hits the helmet, and putting it all back together.  I used some black electrical tape to cover up where the vent slider came through the visor to keep rain from running in.  Make sure that when putting the shield screws in that you line up the shoulder on the screw with the shield hole, or you will crack the shield like I did the first time. After being in this helmet every day for 18 days, I can recommend it with few reservations.Cheers,Doug