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*HaLo* · 12-25-2002, 09:15 PM

Do you know where to get helmets for a decent price and would you recommend any?

*DSC* · 12-26-2002, 12:18 AM

http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/helmet.html

http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx...linkssales.htm

*HaLo* · 12-26-2002, 09:10 AM

Got any recommendations for Auto-X and maybe some track events? By 2005, Snell 2000 Helmets will be required. I would like something not too expensive, confortable and compliant to the Snell 2000 standard.

I really don't know anything about helmets!

Thanks a lot!

tnord · 12-26-2002, 11:08 AM

just get a Bell........go to their website and find one you like. they offer helmets everywhere from like $150 to $1100.

Dousan_PG · 12-26-2002, 11:10 AM

i got mine thru PDM-racing!

its a bell full face, no fold down visor wide for eye glasses. great helmet. snell2000 iirc.

thelinja · 12-26-2002, 01:15 PM

Dag, I'm surprised noone has said Ebay. Geez, I usually see snell's going for about $40-$60. I'm probably going to be buying one here shortly.

*DSC* · 12-26-2002, 03:36 PM

I wouldn't trust my head/life with anything from e-bay.

thelinja · 12-26-2002, 05:19 PM

Well if it's brand new I don't see a problem with it's reliability.

SR20Fastback · 12-26-2002, 06:57 PM

bell sport II is nice and cheap. Got mine today for 300 bucks (locally). www.Speewaremotorsports.com is there site if you want to order from them

tnord · 12-27-2002, 12:54 AM

40-60 bucks.........yeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt

thelinja · 12-27-2002, 10:05 AM

Alright so don't believe me. I didn't see them on Ebay for that price or anything...

bbp · 12-27-2002, 11:52 AM

I picked up a Bieffe Predator at Summit Racing this past summer. Nice helmet for the money. They offer prepainted replicas which are pretty cool for the money.

AKADriver · 12-27-2002, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by thelinja
Alright so don't believe me. I didn't see them on Ebay for that price or anything...

There's a bunch at a $50 starting price, but with no bids yet and 9 days left on the auction. Nothing in a new, SA2000 rated helmet is actually SELLING for less than $200 or so.

adey · 01-16-2003, 01:02 AM

Not to mention, who knows how many times this "New, In Box" helmet has been dropped on the showroom floor. It's a toss-up on ebay, and for something as important as a helmet, I'd recommend doing it right the first time as you may not get a second chance!

Not that you have to go spend $300 on a Simpson (what I did, due to time constraints), but it's a good idea to go try it on. Who'd have known I actually fit nicely in a JR size helmet when I thought I'd fit (judging by measurements) in a helmet 3 sizes bigger than a JR? Fitment and comfort is important when you'll be spending 30 hot, sweaty minutes at a time (or more!) in it while driving at 10/10ths and you still can't shake the civic behind you.

240Degrees · 01-20-2003, 04:46 PM

i just bought a helmet for $80, because the bike store was going out of business. It was originally a $150 helmet. My problem is on the sticker on the back, it only says Snell approved and DOT. It doesn't say a number or anything. What's up with that?

bbp · 01-20-2003, 05:06 PM

look inside under the cloth liner, on the expanded foam lining. you will find a sticker that says M95 or M(whatever year rating it has).

tnord · 01-20-2003, 05:21 PM

or if it's not a motorcycle helmet it'll say SA95 or SA2000 or SA00..........whatever.

12-25-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 45 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Helmets Do you know where to get helmets for a decent price and would you recommend any? __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

12-26-2002, 12:18 AM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/helmet.html http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx...linkssales.htm __________________

12-26-2002, 09:10 AM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 45 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got any recommendations for Auto-X and maybe some track events? By 2005, Snell 2000 Helmets will be required. I would like something not too expensive, confortable and compliant to the Snell 2000 standard. I really don't know anything about helmets! Thanks a lot! __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

12-26-2002, 11:10 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i got mine thru PDM-racing! its a bell full face, no fold down visor wide for eye glasses. great helmet. snell2000 iirc. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-26-2002, 03:36 PM	#7
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldn't trust my head/life with anything from e-bay. __________________

12-26-2002, 11:08 AM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just get a Bell........go to their website and find one you like. they offer helmets everywhere from like $150 to $1100.

12-26-2002, 01:15 PM	#6
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dag, I'm surprised noone has said Ebay. Geez, I usually see snell's going for about $40-$60. I'm probably going to be buying one here shortly.

12-26-2002, 05:19 PM	#8
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Well if it's brand new I don't see a problem with it's reliability.

12-26-2002, 06:57 PM	#9
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bell sport II is nice and cheap. Got mine today for 300 bucks (locally). www.Speewaremotorsports.com is there site if you want to order from them __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

12-27-2002, 12:54 AM	#10
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	40-60 bucks.........yeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt

12-27-2002, 10:05 AM	#11
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Alright so don't believe me. I didn't see them on Ebay for that price or anything...

12-27-2002, 11:52 AM	#12
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 51 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I picked up a Bieffe Predator at Summit Racing this past summer. Nice helmet for the money. They offer prepainted replicas which are pretty cool for the money. __________________

01-16-2003, 01:02 AM	#14
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not to mention, who knows how many times this "New, In Box" helmet has been dropped on the showroom floor. It's a toss-up on ebay, and for something as important as a helmet, I'd recommend doing it right the first time as you may not get a second chance! Not that you have to go spend $300 on a Simpson (what I did, due to time constraints), but it's a good idea to go try it on. Who'd have known I actually fit nicely in a JR size helmet when I thought I'd fit (judging by measurements) in a helmet 3 sizes bigger than a JR? Fitment and comfort is important when you'll be spending 30 hot, sweaty minutes at a time (or more!) in it while driving at 10/10ths and you still can't shake the civic behind you. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

01-20-2003, 04:46 PM	#15
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 39 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just bought a helmet for $80, because the bike store was going out of business. It was originally a $150 helmet. My problem is on the sticker on the back, it only says Snell approved and DOT. It doesn't say a number or anything. What's up with that?

01-20-2003, 05:06 PM	#16
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 51 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	look inside under the cloth liner, on the expanded foam lining. you will find a sticker that says M95 or M(whatever year rating it has). __________________

01-20-2003, 05:21 PM	#17
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	or if it's not a motorcycle helmet it'll say SA95 or SA2000 or SA00..........whatever.