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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Sweet!

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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are you sponsored by terra yet herb?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Yep. Always been.

If the prices seem high, try giving them a call. Ask for the Herb discount.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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aahhh. it all makes sense now
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aahhh. it all makes sense now </TD></TR></TABLE>
Shopping for a helmet to match...something...?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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yes sir. but my pockets are empty right now
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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damn if i only had 688$

wanna help out a fellow sumo owner??
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Prices look good. I might have to give them a call. Looking at:



Won't match my all-black bike and black dainese leathers, but that helmet just screams me! Down to the camo in the lower back. LoL
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes sir. but my pockets are empty right now </TD></TR></TABLE>
Me too! Kinda sorta have a job lined up right now, so hopefully my pockets won't be empty much longer.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1bar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn if i only had 688$

wanna help out a fellow sumo owner??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sure. Let's trade SuMos first.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Prices look good. I might have to give them a call. Looking at:



Won't match my all-black bike and black dainese leathers, but that helmet just screams me! Down to the camo in the lower back. LoL</TD></TR></TABLE>
Get it!
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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I wonder if Arai would cry foul would you try to return one of these under warranty.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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If they are an authorized dealer, should they not warranty it?

Anyone know why they forbid their helmets from online orders to begin with?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If they are an authorized dealer, should they not warranty it?

Anyone know why they forbid their helmets from online orders to begin with?</TD></TR></TABLE> http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/arai.php
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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I can get arai rx-7's from local dealer for cheaper then that and no shipping cost thats just sad online prices
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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From what I have heard, Arai's sales have suffered immensely since they pulled online sales. It is probably most attributable to the influx of a large amount of helmet manufacturers, some of which (Scorpion) have made a huge impact on the MC scene.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF9ZC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can get arai rx-7's from local dealer for cheaper then that and no shipping cost thats just sad online prices</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the prices seem high, try giving them a call. Ask for the Herb discount. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From what I have heard, Arai's sales have suffered immensely since they pulled online sales. It is probably most attributable to the influx of a large amount of helmet manufacturers, some of which (Scorpion) have made a huge impact on the MC scene.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Of course they would suffer, thats simple common sense. Making your product less available and harder to purchase is never a smart move.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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lol yea right 688 for the black tommy gun? ebay w00t w00t
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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ebay has same tommy gun fot 550. but iam not sure what year they are made. i tried to e-mail them . no reply
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrownEyed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ebay has same tommy gun fot 550. but iam not sure what year they are made. i tried to e-mail them . no reply </TD></TR></TABLE> email/call terra instead
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wonder if Arai would cry foul would you try to return one of these under warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that is funny, cause i have never had an issue. I own 3 Arai helmets. the first one I own, the pods on the side broke. I got this helmet from a friend of mine, no reciept or anything, emailed Arai, within 2 weeks I had new pods color matched and all.

month or so ago, i crashed at the track, A different Arai helmet which I purchased ONLINE, got banged up, i recently emailed Arai, and filled out the appropriate online forms, which ask where you purchased and so forth. i put the store which i got it from, and they said if i pay for shipping it out there, they will look it over and possibly guarantee the helmet for another 5 years.

on a side note, when you goto motoGP event or AMA, there are vendors there that sell helmets, but they are mostly ONLINE stores, they sell Arai. you have nothing to worry about.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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At VIR last year, there was an official Arai only tent, which is where I got mine, at a steep discount. They were also servicing customers helmets on the spot, regardless of documentation
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Prices look good. I might have to give them a call. Looking at:



Won't match my all-black bike and black dainese leathers, but that helmet just screams me! Down to the camo in the lower back. LoL</TD></TR></TABLE>

Len, that would match an all-black deal just fine. Black goes w/everything
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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:?:

Did they get in trouble by Arai?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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looks like yes!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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i got my hayden laguna and an authorized dealer, and my black tommy gun on ebay (from willzgarage). a lot of places carry them, so whats the big deal if they are available online?
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