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Title: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 03:24:39 PM: What is a good helmet to get for $300. need a new lid.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 03:25:20 PM: Open face or full?
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 03:26:42 PM: I bought 2 $600+ dollar helmets a few months ago for under 200 each on closeout. You might want to get online for this. Real money can be saved.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 03:36:14 PM: Quote from: masterfabr on August 02, 2010, 03:26:42 PM
I bought 2 $600+ dollar helmets a few months ago for under 200 each on closeout. You might want to get online for this. Real money can be saved.
Have any suggestions? What do you suggest.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 03:36:48 PM: Quote from: masterfabr on August 02, 2010, 03:25:20 PM
Open face or full?
probably open. then I can use my googles
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Yummi on August 02, 2010, 04:09:17 PM: Full - closed - visors rock! Wear sun glasses - so much less sand - I wore a "super motard" helmet on my sand bikes cause I wear glasses - it just kicks ass at keeping the sand out.

Arai is a good brand - I have a super motard for the bike. HJC for the sand car. Cant go wrong with a bell. At $300.00 lots and lots of options to choose from.

Simpson makes a sand sport helmet that is about $100.00 that would use gogles - great ventalation, etc.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 04:13:11 PM: Can I also use the same helmet for snowmobiling? I gotta convince the wife that I need a new helmet. full face are nice no wind whistleing.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Yummi on August 02, 2010, 04:17:35 PM: Sure - why not?

Wait, what is this snow thing you speak of?
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 06:30:56 PM: I went with open face. Closed is just too hot. Spent way too many hours sweltering in the staging lanes waiting all suited up for 30 minutes or more to do full face unless i have to ever again except when riding quad. I have 3 different helmets depending on what I'm doing.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 06:31:46 PM: Or snowmobiling that is, Full face with helmet skirt rocks in zero weather.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 07:00:32 PM: Quote from: masterfabr on August 02, 2010, 06:31:46 PM
Or snowmobiling that is, Full face with helmet skirt rocks in zero weather.
I need my own. Father-in law has 12 helmets, but they are all out of date. what can you do with out dated helmets? I have a snell95 dirt bike helmet.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 07:10:02 PM: flower pot?
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Yummi on August 02, 2010, 07:23:00 PM: Tannarite? (SP)
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2010, 07:25:36 PM: Now THERE'S an IDEA I LIKE!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Grimm Reaper Racing on August 02, 2010, 08:55:55 PM: Quote from: Wyattboche on August 02, 2010, 03:24:39 PM
What is a good helmet to get for $300. need a new lid.

Point Blank... Make sure it is SNELL approved!! I can't stress that enough. That has saved my life countless times and also the countless lives of people I know, raced with, or saw crash footage of.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 03, 2010, 03:41:48 PM: Quote from: Grimm Reaper Racing on August 02, 2010, 08:55:55 PM
Point Blank... Make sure it is SNELL approved!! I can't stress that enough. That has saved my life countless times and also the countless lives of people I know, raced with, or saw crash footage of.
For sure. Thats a must for me.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Grimm Reaper Racing on August 03, 2010, 06:38:52 PM: I'm Glad to know that is important to you. I didn't mean to sound pushy or anything, it's just that I am SUPER surprised at how much people will spend on their rides, and how tight they get when it comes to one of the most important pieces of safety equipment. Seriously, I've seen guys put 20+ grand into a bike, or buggy, and then buy a DOT approved POS $50 helmet.

Some things I will never understand. Hell, there are a lot of things I don't understand, and it probably wouldn't be as bad as it is, if I hadn't taken so many shots to helmet myself. ;D
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Yummi on August 03, 2010, 07:04:36 PM: There are $50.00 Snell Helmets as well.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: fabr on August 03, 2010, 07:09:07 PM: FWIW,buy a mid priced helmet whatever you buy and leave the cheapo's for the already brain dead.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Yummi on August 03, 2010, 07:12:02 PM: The difference in cost of a helmet is typically in weight - lighter is more expensive. Also, ventilation, style etc. Ratings only address the impact test, not the wear-ability.

If it ain't worn, it ain't any good.
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Grimm Reaper Racing on August 03, 2010, 08:33:00 PM: Quote from: Yummi on August 03, 2010, 07:04:36 PM
There are $50.00 Snell Helmets as well.

I'm sure there are some good deals to be had.

I was just trying to make a comparison. ;)
Title: Re: helmets
Post by: Wyattboche on August 04, 2010, 05:32:25 PM: Quote from: Grimm Reaper Racing on August 03, 2010, 06:38:52 PM
I'm Glad to know that is important to you. I didn't mean to sound pushy or anything, it's just that I am SUPER surprised at how much people will spend on their rides, and how tight they get when it comes to one of the most important pieces of safety equipment. Seriously, I've seen guys put 20+ grand into a bike, or buggy, and then buy a DOT approved POS $50 helmet.

Some things I will never understand. Hell, there are a lot of things I don't understand, and it probably wouldn't be as bad as it is, if I hadn't taken so many shots to helmet myself. ;D
I whatch a guy at the drag strip lose his car and hit the guard rail. He didn't have a snell helmet and died from head injurys. Now it's manadorty at the track.