I don't have that confidence in Skully. I'm lost.. all I can think of is articles written about the VP, lol.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast2-wheel enthusiasts who can agree on nothing except for entry level SV650s and lane splitting.Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. They're probably pushing ahead with production for some reason related to patents.I agree with you - I never understood the argument (as one guy said below) of "if I crash, I'll be glad I paid more for safety.."No, no you won't - because as long as you're helmet is sized right and meets the same safety standards, you're head is going to end up in the same condition after a crash wearing 130 dollar HJC or a 1000 dollar Scorpion.People shouldn't kid themselves - you're buying looks, comfort, and most of all - a name. Yes, if Skully is for real this time then the helmet is very cool, but the fact still remains that you take one spill and your 2000 dollar helmet is now potentially useless. Future Skully AR models will be made available globally “as we scale”, says Diane.“I do not have a firm date yet on when we will be ECE certified,” she told us.Skully Technologies sent a letter about a year ago to those investors in the failed Skully project.Wait – they didn’t spend all the money on Hookers and Blow?Kinda sounds like a dumb idea to me. That is definitely a confidence builder. The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. I'm fairly certain that the only people this appeals to are those that thought mohawks on helmets were cool. People wear Rolex watches. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. I know guys who pick up the latest and greatest Ducati (Panagale R, Final Edition, Speciale, etc.) But I'd strongly disagree with you that a business trying to resurrect itself is a 'major problem'My current helmet is already $1399, but that HUD looks more like a tiny screen than a true HUD.Jeeze, what helmet do you use for 1399? Justified it using this Only replace it when you crash, when I crash I’m going to be happy I paid a little extra for something safe. I rarely see head injuries. The new Fenix AR replaces the defunct Skully AR-1 which infamously crashed in July 2016 after the founders Marketing director Diane Maier confirms that original investors who paid more than $US1200 would have their orders fulfilled.They will receive the updated version of the AR-1, called the Fenix AR.The original Skully AR-1 helmet featured a head-up display (HUD) in a small periphery screen to show information such as speed, navigation and more.few were made and delivered before the company went bankrupt. You know, and there is also the whole mess of customers that got screwed out of their money the first time Skully came around. People will buy/wear for exclusivity or "cool" factor, regardless of much else.People want to be Tony Stark, or a jet fighter pilot in their own mind, and for some the price of admission is worth fulfilling that. If it fails because it doesn't get customers, fine. Used to have a 600 dollar one that was gifted to me - honestly, none of them were any better than my current cheapo HJC Captain America helmet, lol. ?Did you know that we have an online shop full of great stuff!“Would love to have you do a review when we get ECE.” If I don’t crash on it and 5 years goes by and I have to replace it, then I just got a lot of use out and had a comfy helmet for 5 years and the cost spread out isn’t that bad.Well, CNET says that the new company plans to make things right for those that were shafted by the first Skully - Skully Inc. It’s a long way from traditionalists who enjoy simple She says there were “some original contributors” from Australia and New Zealand.They have a carbonfibre shell and emergency quick release straps, anti-fog visor and there will be a “raw” carbon version as well.However, it is currently only DOT certified for the American market.The Skully Fenix AR will only be distributed to new customers in the US.
Now, under new management and with the new company name Skully Technologies, the project is back, the technology site cnet.com reports, with the promise that those who paid the full $1,399 price of the AR-1 will receive a Fenix AR this summer. COPYRIGHT 2013 - 2020 © MOTORBIKE WRITER. I was recently granted the opportunity to test the very anticipated Skully helmet, a helmet I’ve been keeping my eye on for the last two years. I'd like to sit back and see how they do in the safety department - especially with a battery in play. It’s not clear how this will affect anyone who put down the £499 needed to reserve an AR-1.