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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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Anyone have any recomendations for helmets? I would like something with a large eyeport because I wear glasses. It would also be nice if it were fairly lightweight but I'm not really that picky (it's not like you have it on for very long in an auto-x anyways).
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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Get an Arai dude.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Get an Arai dude.
I just checked them out. They look pretty cool but aerodynamics aren't going to do much inside the TSX! They're also pretty $$$. Not like I'm going to buy the cheapest thing out there to protect my noggin but I was looking for something in the $500-600 range not the $1000 that Arai wants.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by Dan Martin
I just checked them out. They look pretty cool but aerodynamics aren't going to do much inside the TSX! They're also pretty $$$. Not like I'm going to buy the cheapest thing out there to protect my noggin but I was looking for something in the $500-600 range not the $1000 that Arai wants.
Dude...There not that much, at least the motorcycle helmets we sell. What rating does it need to be? Maybe I can hook you up a deal.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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try bell i was looking at it for a while now
you can probally find sth around your budget needs.
g'luck
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Dude...There not that much, at least the motorcycle helmets we sell. What rating does it need to be? Maybe I can hook you up a deal.
Cool. I'm going to be buying in the spring so I'll drop you a line then. The CASC-OR series requires Snell 2000SA or M spec.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Bell's are garbage, I wouldn't put my head in one. Now a Shoei, that's another to consider.. The thing with an Arai is, if properly sized, you don't know you have a helmet on. You only have one head...Keep it.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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I used to have a sportbike... and you want to get a cheap SHOEI. They work great with glasses.

You can't wear an ARAI with glasses... lots of guys need to get contacts to use them.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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I still remember the old Shoei ad:

"If you have a $10 head, get a $10 helmet."
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by Crazytree
I used to have a sportbike... and you want to get a cheap SHOEI. They work great with glasses.

You can't wear an ARAI with glasses... lots of guys need to get contacts to use them.
It depends on the glasses I guess. I've worn my Oakley sunglasses with one before, but the padding is so thick the glasses can move, not the most comforting feeling even with sunglasses. I will say this though, if you don't wear glasses, an Arai is by far and away the best lid out.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 05:29 AM
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I recently shopped around and found the AGV flyer to be a good helmet for less than 300!! What do you all think of AGV?? Better than Shoei? Shoei didnt feel right on my forehead..too much pressure
Go to helmetplanet.com for great prices and selection
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