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06-20-2008, 02:20 PM
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Places to Buy a Helmet?
My buddy is looking to pick up a helmet for a bunch of different things. He wants to be able to use it for drag racing and prob. running around on a motorcycle from time to time. He has a really big freakin head so does anyone know of a place new Middlesex to pick one up?
My guess is a full face helmet with a removable shield aka just a motorcycle helmet should do.
I'm guessing just any motorcycle sales place would have them but just want to ask around.
-Brian
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06-20-2008, 04:23 PM
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Best bet is to go test fit a few at a motorcycle dealership or something, then go online and just Google search and there are tons of companies online. Might be able to catch a break online.
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06-20-2008, 04:28 PM
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saferacer.com is the best
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06-20-2008, 05:29 PM
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I got one for sale. 25 bucks its black and green barely used, been in my garage fumbling around for about a year now. Full face motorcycle helmet with some nice padding for a pretty nice sized head. Its a cirus v2 I think the model number is cs-10
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06-20-2008, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
My buddy is looking to pick up a helmet for a bunch of different things. He wants to be able to use it for drag racing and prob. running around on a motorcycle from time to time. He has a really big freakin head so does anyone know of a place new Middlesex to pick one up?
My guess is a full face helmet with a removable shield aka just a motorcycle helmet should do.
I'm guessing just any motorcycle sales place would have them but just want to ask around.
-Brian
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Rizzon Suzuki is in Middlesex on Lincoln ave they sell helmets different brands fit differently you may be a Large in one and a XL in another
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06-20-2008, 08:53 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
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thanks for the help guys. It's going to be funny sizing him up. When we went go-karting, his head was snug in a XXXL lol.
-Brian
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06-20-2008, 09:58 PM
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He needs to check the requirements for the classes he's running with the car and the bike. I don't know if all motorcycle helmets meet the requirements for automobile racing. Specs/rules change and I could be wrong, but I know SCCA racing won't accept a bike helmet
Here is some info.....
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Track/helmet.htm
Chris
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06-20-2008, 10:22 PM
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My helmet is gone. 88irocvert took it off my hands a very nice trade tonight! Goodluck with the helmet hunting.
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06-21-2008, 01:40 AM
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not sure if you would want to use a moto helmet for drag racing and vice versa, arent they designed completely different?
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06-21-2008, 05:46 AM
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I'm actually using a motorcycle helmet with the shield removed when I go drag racing. Buddy had no need for it a while back so I just took it off his hands. I'm sure certain types of helmets won't qualify but a full face one should...assuming. The hunt should be fun.
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06-21-2008, 07:34 PM
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Most drag tracks will accept a Snell M-rated helmet. Heck - Atco doesn't even check to see if it's DOT approved (Bad example, I know)
The basic way it was explained to me is that Snell M-Rated helmets are designed to protect against impact from the ground, and the SA-Rated helmets were designed to protect against impact against things inside a car like the steering wheel / roll bar(cage) / etc.
Feel free to correct me if that's not right....
- Justin
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06-22-2008, 10:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
The basic way it was explained to me is that Snell M-Rated helmets are designed to protect against impact from the ground, and the SA-Rated helmets were designed to protect against impact against things inside a car like the steering wheel / roll bar(cage) / etc.
Feel free to correct me if that's not right....
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And that still makes me say, why the hell would a track say "that can protect your head if you fall off a bike and hit the ground... not good enough"
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06-22-2008, 12:28 PM
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I use a HJC Motorcycle helmet it a Snell SM2005 both Englishtown and Atco will allow it aslong as you have no cage in your car..
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06-22-2008, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
And that still makes me say, why the hell would a track say "that can protect your head if you fall off a bike and hit the ground... not good enough"
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they won't. M-rated helmets are fine as long as they're snell M2000 or newer.
SA 2000 and K98 helmets are all accepted as well.
M = Motorcycle, SA = Special Application, K= Karting.
If a tech inspector gives you a hard time about a K rated helmet (we don't see them often, I just saw one for the first time ever a few weeks ago), tell them to look in the rule book.
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06-22-2008, 10:50 PM
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i dont think motorcyle helmets have the fire protection that a car helmet does.
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06-23-2008, 02:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EchoMirage
i dont think motorcyle helmets have the fire protection that a car helmet does.
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She's a certified NHRA tech inspector:
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
they won't. M-rated helmets are fine as long as they're snell M2000 or newer.
SA 2000 and K98 helmets are all accepted as well.
M = Motorcycle, SA = Special Application, K= Karting.
If a tech inspector gives you a hard time about a K rated helmet (we don't see them often, I just saw one for the first time ever a few weeks ago), tell them to look in the rule book.
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