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New YEC & HRC Helmets :)

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:00 am
by RC45
Japanese Santa Claus arrived early this year :grin:

I needed a new helmet (it seems my Snell 2000 Arai and Shoei from the early 2000's are too old to pass track scrutiny these days) and being a sucker for "official merchandise" I decided to scratch my Honda and Yamaha itches with these 2 official OEM parts.

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I bought these direct from Japan and saved probably $400 each over an equivalent state side Arai purchase.

In the Yamaha camp - the official YEC color Aria RX7...
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And for this years appropriately attired RS pilot, the HRC lid...

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Re: New Helmets :)

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:53 pm
by steveho
Great lids!
I didn’t even know that Yamaha/Honda had their own factory colours that are available.
I might need to get me a YEC RX7.....
Thanks for sharing. Lucky you.
Rgds. :cool:

Re: New Helmets :)

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:40 pm
by RC45
Well, if you are easily tempted, your bank balance is about to get hammered lol

https://japan.webike.net/ps/helmet/#!search&p.k=helmet" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Web!ke is a great place to spend money frivolously :)

I have resisted pre-ordering many special helmets over the years. IOM TT editions, RC30 anniversary helmet, NSR anniversary helmet and the list goes on.
I am glad I have not been bitten by the helmet collecting bug.

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And even after they sell out, many appear for sale from vendors on Yahoo Auctions.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/q176846069" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: New YEC & HRC Helmets :)

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:04 pm
by steveho
More helmet porn! Thanks.
An RC30 lid, WOW, I wish i had one of those when I owned that bike for nearly 10 years.
Nice to look at something slightly different and departing from the normally chosen.
Thanks.