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gwin

By gwin,
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Beer Baron Grand Master

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yeah I agree, I enjoy having my chin and my nose protected. it's a bit shit if you have an accident in a open face helmet only to have a broken jaw and a fked nose....

you can get a great full face motorbike helmet (that will be suitable for car use) for less than $300 these days. specialist car helmets cost more for some reason but there is not a lot between them. just make sure whatever you get meets the current AS.

BezerkR32 Veteran

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Bell are making helmets for RPM and are sold at revolution race gear for around $400. As stated they are made by Bell Europe.

For the odd track day they would be perfect.

I still went with a Bell myself as it was a little lighter and the hardware was better quality but double the price.

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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I had a Nitro helmet previously which I was very happy with for the money. It was no more than a few hundred $$$ and was very comfortable. Can get them from Revolution Racegear (not sure if you still can, but I got mine form there) or bike shops.

Have just picked up a Bell which is leagues ahead, but then again it's a $1400 helmet as opposed to a $200 helmet so it should be.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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yeah I like the Bell helmets. very good. I'm currently using an AGV rossi replica. lol. I use it on my 100cc scooter to get to work and it's great in the car too. very nice helmet and great lining.

gwin: I don't think I am who you think I am. if that makes sense. :cool:

grandmasterb Grand Master

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Open or closed whatever suits you Champ.

With a head like yours it should ALWAYS be a closed helmet ;)

Personally I would only ever take full face. open face might be legal but is no-where near as safe and some places may require full face.

X2 but its what your comfortable with, plenty of peeps out there wearing opened helmets but more so in tarmac/rally

Best thing is they're cheap from the 'states right now :mad:

Wonder if the better half would notice a very late xmas present to myself :P

grandmasterb Grand Master

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That's not fair champ, you obviously aren't aware that I've been voted "best on ground" at tugga five years running now.......... You still wearing two helmets ya inbred? ;)

Due to all the travel i was doing i decided to have the second head removed so i would "blend in" when i crossed the border. I dont get charged excess baggage anymore either which is nice but i still get some funny looks when im wearing my custom leathers at the track :P

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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Wonder if the better half would notice a very late xmas present to myself :P

If you decide to run that gauntlet try bellhelmets.com. Great to deal with, really fast shipping, and better shipping prices if you email them ;)

grandmasterb Grand Master

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If you decide to run that gauntlet try bellhelmets.com. Great to deal with, really fast shipping, and better shipping prices if you email them :mad:

:P its funny you posted that cause i just sent them an email (from my personal account of course) and i've already come up with the cover story "it was ordered and paid for waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay before xmas but they were low on stock so i had to wait" ;)

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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Haha :P

Speak with Mike Moncanda there, very helpful. I got shipping for around $85US I think for a helmet, extra visor and helmet bag and it was here within a week. He also gave me a fair discount on a Vortex2 becuase the Vortex1 could not accept the visor I wanted :down:

grandmasterb Grand Master

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Haha :D

Speak with Mike Moncanda there, very helpful. I got shipping for around $85US I think for a helmet, extra visor and helmet bag and it was here within a week. He also gave me a fair discount on a Vortex2 becuase the Vortex1 could not accept the visor I wanted ;)

Ah nice, i've inquired about 2 helmets so hopefully they get back to me asap them :happy:

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