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Moto Board => Gear => Topic started by: arai_speed on July 14, 2008, 11:14:36 PM

Title: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: arai_speed on July 14, 2008, 11:14:36 PM
Last week or so I picked up a new helmet, a Suomy Vandal that I found on ebay for a great price.

(http://www.mysimplelife.com/r1sale/IMG_1748.JPG)

(http://www.mysimplelife.com/r1sale/IMG_1749.JPG)

(http://www.mysimplelife.com/r1sale/IMG_1750.JPG)

Helmet is very light and the fit is the best I've had, better then Shoei and Arai.  Very noisy but I wear ear plugs so it's no biggie.  So far it's been a great purchase.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: brix821 on July 15, 2008, 05:10:48 AM
looks great..if only the spec 1R came with that visor  system
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: arai_speed on July 15, 2008, 10:43:36 AM
Quote from: brix821 on July 15, 2008, 05:10:48 AM
looks great..if only the spec 1R came with that visor  system

Thanks!  The visor system is probably the easiest I've used, no worries about breaking or bending parts when removing/installing the face shield.
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: lawbreaker on July 15, 2008, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: brix821 on July 15, 2008, 05:10:48 AM
looks great..if only the spec 1R came with that visor  system
+1 on the spec-1R visor- a bit of a pain in the ass- i'm always freaked out that the side panels are gonna fly off.

Nice lid- [thumbsup] I almost bought that one but went for the Suomy extreme Bostrom instead... Also a deal on Ebay.
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: DoubleEagle on July 16, 2008, 12:17:47 AM
Nice lid. I got the Vandal Troy Bayliss Replica new from Sandhills Motorsports.com for $274 . Do you mind me asking if you won an auction or bought it for a fixed price and how much did it cost you.   Dolph
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: arai_speed on July 16, 2008, 11:25:58 AM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 16, 2008, 12:17:47 AM
Nice lid. I got the Vandal Troy Bayliss Replica new from Sandhills Motorsports.com for $274 . Do you mind me asking if you won an auction or bought it for a fixed price and how much did it cost you.   Dolph

I saw the helmet on eBay, the auction ended with zero bids.  I made an offer to the seller and got the helmet for $225.00 shipped.

The Iridium Gold shield was extra of course, I got that on eBay for $58 shipped.
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: muscle_cars_only on July 16, 2008, 03:44:19 PM
Quote from: arai_speed on July 16, 2008, 11:25:58 AM


The Iridium Gold shield was extra of course, I got that on eBay for $58 shipped.


What was the sellers name?
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: arai_speed on July 16, 2008, 03:53:19 PM
Quote from: muscle_cars_only on July 16, 2008, 03:44:19 PM

What was the sellers name?

Here you go:

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/acjfsu/

Currently she has no listings.
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: muscle_cars_only on July 16, 2008, 05:18:18 PM
Ok , thanks. I was hoping it was someone who carried them regularly...
Title: Re: New Lid - Suomy Vandal
Post by: arai_speed on July 17, 2008, 10:19:21 AM
Quote from: muscle_cars_only on July 16, 2008, 05:18:18 PM
Ok , thanks. I was hoping it was someone who carried them regularly...

I hear that!  Try this guys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUOMY-VANDAL-155-CAFE-RACER-MOTORCYCLE-HELMET-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6749QQihZ009QQitemZ190236167637QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

And make them an offer.  They are the ones where I got the visor from.