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Title: Skully
Post by: Greg on April 01, 2015, 05:50:09 AM
Starting to show up in my Facebook thread from various riders. I'm not impressed, too many reasons for me to list before I've had my coffee. Maybe later, lol.
Distracted riding anyone?

 

http://www.skully.com/#smartest-helmet (http://www.skully.com/#smartest-helmet)
Title: Re: Skully
Post by: JoeRau on April 01, 2015, 07:31:49 AM
I'm not interested either.  Some of the ideas maybe ok, but too much distraction for me. 
Title: Re: Skully
Post by: Elk on April 01, 2015, 08:01:45 AM
But "it fundamentally enhances human capability!"

It is intriguing, but tries to do too much.  Perhaps for slabbing it, but not in traffic or twisties.
Title: Re: Skully
Post by: Vander on April 01, 2015, 03:35:20 PM
Neat idea.
Looks cool.


But it probably causes brain cancer.  :o
Title: Re: Skully
Post by: vince on April 01, 2015, 07:40:28 PM
It doesn't do any more than my truck. Put it in all the helmets so it is cheaper.
Title: Re: Skully
Post by: Greg on April 01, 2015, 08:59:20 PM
Elk wrote ....  "But "it fundamentally enhances human capability!" Marketing copy nonsense, lol.  ::)

It is intriguing, but tries to do too much.  Perhaps for slabbing it, but not in traffic or twisties."


I feel much the same. On a very pedestrian ride it might have it's place, but too much of a distraction if you're riding at 80% carving some corners.

It's trying to take all of this

(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/tgyeti/simplicity_zpsvnm3gbh6.jpg)

and put it in your helmet. Yikes.

Title: Re: Skully
Post by: Vander on April 02, 2015, 09:16:36 AM
Did you all see how the video was trying to establish product credibility with corporate executives?  Didn't even say if they were experienced riders.   ;D

It's clearly a gimmick... they are trying to pitch the practicality of it; but it really has no practical application, if you ask me.

I don't look at my gauges (unless I see a cop).
I don't use a GPS, because it's fun to get lost on a motorcycle.
And I absolutely will never want to take a phone call while I am trying to escape the world on a ride.
Not practical.

Again... seems like a cool toy (gimmick) but it's not for me.