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04-01-2014, 09:17 AM | #1 |
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What Helmet Do You Use?
Just wondering what helmets do you guys use?
Any praise/complaints? Do you have any plans on upgrading? If so, when and why? |
04-01-2014, 09:20 AM | #2 |
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HJC AR10 II here.
No complaints, my first helmet and I've gotten used to the weight pretty quickly. No plans on upgrading. |
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I also have the HJC AR10II helmet. It's pretty lightweight and stays relatively ventilated. I used to have a G-Force helmet, but that was very heavy and hot.
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04-01-2014, 09:26 AM | #4 |
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http://www.ssgear.com/Catalog/item.c...3-17374c5ff0f7
I have this, it was on sale at local bike shop. As long as it's DOT approved, it's good with me. |
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Just picked up an HJC FG-17. Snell M2010 rating which is good enough for most autocross and track day events. And it isn't going to kill your wallet
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I had an Arai Vector for the longest time, found it works just as well in the car as on the bike. Now I have a Shoei Qwest which I haven't had a chance to get good seat time with. It fits good and has a 2010 Snell rating. Wasn't as much as my Arai, but still spendy.
I'm used to motorcycle helmets and wearing them for multiple hours at a time, so comfort is more important to me than price. |
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I got my Zamp FSA-2 in last night. First helmet so I can't compare it to anything, but it fits my head fine and doesn't seem heavy to me.
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The club I belong to isn't too strict, so I got a snell 2005 motorcycle helmet (HJC CL-15 I think) and they're all fine with it.
Me too, honestly. I have two motorcycles, and I have ridden around the entire country with that helmet on my head, scraped pegs at the tail of the dragon, etc. I think i'm safe enough in my freaking multi-air bag equipped car in a parking lot for auto-X events! |
04-01-2014, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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Wayloo WMH2. Comfortable and cheap, but a bit heavy. I'm happy with it though.
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For buying something new, you really can't beat these for value.
Just tried one on last Sunday, very lightweight, and comfortable. 189.00 retail, can't beat it. http://www.racequip.com/autoracinghelmets.html |
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I use the same Shoei RF 1100 that I use while riding my bike as well. Very comfortable on the bike or in the car. As others already said, the Snell M2010 will work for almost everywhere.
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HJC SI-12. Rated for SA2010. Relatively cheap and lightweight. It's one of the lightest helmets you can buy.
http://www.hjc-motorsports.com/si12.htm An F1 helmet is about 2.75lbs. The SI-12 is about 3lbs. Less weight on your head/neck equals less fatigue. Last edited by ayau; 04-01-2014 at 02:44 PM. |
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Bell Star Infusion (SAH2010), pre-drilled for HANS mounts.
Fits my head much better than the HJC AR-10, much more comfortable, and most importantly, forced air for top and side mounts, for those hot summer days I can run the ghetto A/C I rigged up in my Miata race car. Here it is compared to a HJC AR-10; you can see the differences in the shape:
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