[Ducati] Re: Ducati Digest, Vol 12, Issue 56

Mon Dec 25 11:44:10 EST 2006

Hi Everyone,

I am new member, but I wanted to mention that my daughter works for Robert 
Miller at The Service Pavilion. He is at all the International Motorcycle 
Shows and AMA races. Everyone that works for him is trained to fit people to 
the right helmet. Cheek pads and liners (if applicable) can be switched out 
at no charge at the first fitting of the Helmet. You can check out his site 
at http://www.theservicepavilion.com/.

Happy Holidays!
Frank Smith

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>   1. Re: Two up riding (was holiday cheer) (Alec Moss)
>   2. Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MONTANA (mike major)
>   3. Re: Two up riding (was holiday cheer) (mike major)
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> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:48:49 -0800
> From: Alec Moss <amoss at coastside.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] Two up riding (was holiday cheer)
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> I rode an '84 Harley FXR with an older, very comfy FLH seat for almost 20
> years, and my wife rode with me when we were younger, but not much later 
> on.
> For most of those years I wore an open face helmet, but had a windshield.
> Not a large one, but large enough to get behind.  In '99, before a trip to
> Colorado from the SF area, I bought an Arai Quantum, size large.
>
> And now I'm getting to the point.  When purchasing that helmet, no effort
> was made by the salesperson to 'fit' me with the right size.  Arai helmets
> come in four head shapes and the Quantum is next to the roundest one.  I
> bought a large Quantum and it felt fine.
>
> At the recent IMS show in San Mateo I tried on some Arai helmets and the
> large Quantum still felt the best.  I then talked to Robert at his The
> Service Pavilion booth, tried on another large Quantum and it felt good, 
> but
> he wanted to measure my head and found it to be a medium.  So I tried on a
> medium Quantum and, while it fit the top of my head, it was way too tight 
> on
> my face, in short a cheek muncher.  So Robert switched out the cheek pads,
> putting in thinner pads until I could close my mouth without pinching the
> inside of my cheeks.
>
> The result, a medium Quantum with fitted cheek pads is the most 
> comfortable,
> best fitting helmet I have ever worn.
>
> Maybe many of you get your helmets fitted, but from what I've been reading
> about on-line and mail order purchases, many of you don't.  I highly
> recommend having whatever brand you buy fitted if possible.  You'll be a 
> lot
> more comfortable and probably a bit safer.  Might even find it less noisy
> too.
>
>
> Alec
>
>
>
> On 24/12/06 6:25 AM, "Steve Abramson" <desmo900 at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>> Although it was
>> refreshing in a different way, I don't know if I really want to have half
>> helmets slung over our heads. I would prefer to be in my cheek muncher, 
>> and
>> maybe get some non-obtrusive intercoms.
>>
>> Steve*****
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:02:52 -0800 (PST)
> From: mike major <textike at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MONTANA
> To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
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> I am to ride up to Ekalaka Montana for a family reunion next summer.  Ever 
> heard of Ekalaka?  No black bears there just lots of prarie dogs.  Merry 
> Christmas, Moonbeam
>
> GTRUDE at aol.com wrote:  Merry Christmas gang! I hope some of you can come 
> here next summer for
> another Montana ride. Last years was great, as it was just me, but I rode 
> from
> Helena to Glacier Park and back in 1 day. lots of speed, scenery and 
> wildlife. I
> even had a very large black bear cross the road right in front of me.
>
> Cheers and bless you all.
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> Gregg
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:12:05 -0800 (PST)
> From: mike major <textike at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] Two up riding (was holiday cheer)
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> I have an 03 R100RT and it is the bike my rider prefers.  I have the trunk 
> but no side bags, she appriciated not worrrying about how her rear view if 
> you know what I mean, I like the old fashoned seat that puts her right 
> behind me.  Later, Moonbeam
>
> Ted & Vicki Brisbine <brisbine at charter.net> wrote:   Maybe I should just 
> get an old air-head BMW RT. My R60/2 was my only bike for 19 years.
>
> Merry Christmas,
>
> Ted
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