Need Help Choosing Helmet

[two40]

Dundan/and all,

I need some help re helmets. I don't know which one to get basically but I do know what I want (kind of).

Full face

2 or more intake vents

2 or more exhaust vents (vital)

Removable washable lining (not that necessary but it would be good)

I haven't decided on my budget yet but I don't want to spend $1k that's for sure.

I like the HJC AC-11 found here. The cheekpads are really good and they come in different sizes so you get a perfect fit. I saw an AC-10 at my local bike shop and it was very nice so the 11's must be just that little bit better I guess.

Beyond that I don't know what else to consider. The Arai and Shoei seem too expensive.

Also, I've noticed that the helmets are cheaper in the US. Is it worth importing?

Cheers

[Silver-Arrowz]

Don't think helmet from the US is legal here cause it doesn't have the Australian Standard sticker on the back. This is a must if you want to use it on Aust. roads and circuits.

[two40]

good point. damn.

[Duncan]

Well, personally I just bought a cheap full face helmet from a bike shop - the main criteria was what fit well - its amazing the different fits between brands.

Like Toulia said, it needs to be AS approved for CAMs use.

Of course, I don't know if that's good advice or not, coz despite some big crashes in the race car, I've never hit my head hard...not even in the roll....all I ever do is bounce it off a padded roll cage.

If you're looking at using it for competition or keeping it for along time I strongly suggest you get a nice helmet bag for it - most of the damage on mine has come from when I have been carrying it around, not when I'm wearing it.

[Clint32]

You should be ok with importing as long as it has Snell rating, my bell dosent have a asur standard just the snell sticker on the inside, would not be legal on the road but is fine for karting, drags and should be good for cams events.

[two40]

shweet, thanks clint32. i've found some really cheap (price wise) o/seas helmets with snell ratings.

[Duncan]

OK, not sure if you need it for CAMS, but if so, it must meet one of the following:

AS1698 (Aus)

Snell SA90, M90, SA95 (US)

SFI Spec 31.1, 31.2 (US)

SIS 88.24.11 (2) (Sweden)

DS 2124.1 (Danish)

SFS 3653 (Finnish)

ONS/OMK (Germany)

NF S 72 305 (French)

E22 02, 03 or 04 (European)

BS 6658-85 type A and AF/R (British)

I particulary like the "BS" standard :bahaha:

[two40]

lol

it's for karting duncan and i'm going to have to check with their association on the ratings thing.

cheers mate

[Clint32]

For Karting it needs either AS1698, Snell 1980,1985,1990,1995 or BS6658-85, this is streight fron the AKA rule book.

[two40]

Thanks Clint. What if it's Snell 1998 or 2000 as most of the new helmets are?

Do you have the hardcopy of the rule book or is it on the net somewhere?

Cheers

[Clint32]

I have a copy of the rule book, but they are not really strict on checking, as long as it has a sticker with something on it somewhere your ok

[two40]

ahh, isn't it always the case. cheers

[fatz]

just buy a cheap one and stick a shoie (spelling) sticker on it

makes it worth 400 bux more

[GTRgeoff]

I looked in the Trading Post and the prices were yucky so I went to Cash Converters for a speccy 'cause they are usually exie and they were all under $165. Some were filthy but I got a LAZER that was spotless, fullface and colour matched my track skyline. AS 1698 approved and only $95.

[two40]

maybe should have bought one of these. lol

http://blogs.motorbiker.org/mikewerner/Blo...04451MIKCA5.htm

[Duncan]

how cool is that helmet!

[two40]

yeah. not much use in a car (still usefull though) but for a bike or kart it's fantastic.