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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Old May 1, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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I would say that you really want a Motorcycle helmet if you are just doing Auto-X and the occasional track day. Visibility is much better in a Motorcycle helment as opposed to a true race car helmet.
Go over to Road Rider in San Jose and try a few on see what fits well. I encourage you to buy at the shop and support a local vendor
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Pyrotec. You might be lucky like me. I got mine direct from them. Ordered an open face, they sent me a full-face at open face price !
Old May 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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A SO CAL GUY IS SELLING HIS HELMET so thats what i asy
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Originally Posted by nic3krnnamja83
I have bought helmets at the bell factory store in oakland, legit guy. You can buy "flawed" paint helmets for like 50% off.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Also any motorcycle shop. They need to see a D.O.T. tag and the Snell Rating, with the year attached.
Old May 2, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowend
I would say that you really want a Motorcycle helmet if you are just doing Auto-X and the occasional track day. Visibility is much better in a Motorcycle helment as opposed to a true race car helmet.
Go over to Road Rider in San Jose and try a few on see what fits well. I encourage you to buy at the shop and support a local vendor
This is what I was going to suggest also; I use any one of my motorcycle helmets. Just go to a local motorcycle shop (Road Rider, Zoom Cycle Accessories, Cycle Gear, etc) and keep trying on helmets until you find one that fits right. Make sure you talk with the staff to help you find the right one, too.
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MOTORPSORTS HELEMTS ARE NOT MOTORCYCLE HELMETS!!!!!


you will not pass tech
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Oh and I dont really like using bell, They always lossen up and feel after a bit like you are a bell. As the thing moves on your head.
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
MOTORPSORTS HELEMTS ARE NOT MOTORCYCLE HELMETS!!!!!


you will not pass tech

Ah.... I have used mine Arai for well wed night drags, Auto cross and a few track days.

So I'm not sure what you mean. They all work the same all have the same standards, Motorcycle helments tend to be stronger and lighter.
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
MOTORPSORTS HELEMTS ARE NOT MOTORCYCLE HELMETS!!!!!


you will not pass tech
My Icon motorcycle helmet passed no problem with the snell DOT rating
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Originally Posted by 2cam16
Pyrotec. You might be lucky like me. I got mine direct from them. Ordered an open face, they sent me a full-face at open face price !
thats what i got a full face pyro
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Originally Posted by saqwarrior
This is what I was going to suggest also; I use any one of my motorcycle helmets. Just go to a local motorcycle shop (Road Rider, Zoom Cycle Accessories, Cycle Gear, etc) and keep trying on helmets until you find one that fits right. Make sure you talk with the staff to help you find the right one, too.
x1000 then once you get your size and flavor, try and buy online for better pricing.

Watch out for clearance helments, Unless your brain is on clearance too.
They could have been damaged, Also check the Snell and D.O.T. rating to make sure you are not buying old stock that CANT be used as they check for those dates at the track.
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Originally Posted by I<3subie
Oh and I dont really like using bell, They always lossen up and feel after a bit like you are a bell. As the thing moves on your head.
bell's are nice
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
MOTORPSORTS HELEMTS ARE NOT MOTORCYCLE HELMETS!!!!!


you will not pass tech
Whats,,,,,, a matter.......

Scared for some cross breeding



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