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Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - Grahamm - 30-07-15
Fake Motorcycle Helmets :eek
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - sinto607276 - 30-07-15
Well spotted mate, I've just posted it on Facebook
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - noggythenog - 30-07-15
Faie helmets and fake leathers were on "fake britain" a couple of mornings ago.
They Tested them at the Dainesse factory in Italy.
Genuine helmet lasted 3 drops onto like a simulated rock from a machine....was still intact...bit skuffed.
Fake helmet tested 3 times and completely split...the guy ripped it open with his hands :eek
The leathers were from Pakistan....all the manufacturer embroidered ones....i see guys wearing them quite often i reckon.....quite common ebay buys.
On the leather testing machine the genuine leathers lasted 5.7 seconds before wearing through.
The fake leathers only lasted 3.5 seconds :eek
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - sinto607276 - 30-07-15
It seriously beggars believe why people spend so much on bikes and proceed to buy cheap fakes to just look the part.
I understand on the likes of casual clothes etc but deffinetly a show stopper for me on my bike gear, I always buy from a shop, not even a show, where I can try the kit on and if anything goes wrong, which thankfully it hasn't with any gear I've bought, I can take it back to the shop to get it sorted.
Try doing that if you buy from an auction site or a show etc :eek
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - Frosties - 30-07-15
Never buy any of my gear on line - need to see, feel it and try it on before parting with my cash. Only buy gear from long established reputable shops/dealers or NEC.
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - Grahamm - 31-07-15
(30-07-15, 09:23 PM)sinto link Wrote: It seriously beggars believe why people spend so much on bikes and proceed to buy cheap fakes to just look the part.
I think in many cases, it's more that they've blown all their money on the bike, so they can only afford cheap gear
Re: Don't buy cheap lids off eBay...! - celticdog - 31-07-15
Some people are crazy! :wall
I've got some cheap gear, but none of it's fake or pretending to be any anything else other than a good value item.
Putting your vanity ahead of your safety is just asking for trouble. I've got a pair of gloves I got from Lidl that I actually prefer to my
posh branded pair. It's a bad day for all If they're faking the CE and BS safety ratings.