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> Autocross & Motorcycle helmets, The same? Different?
Rusty
post Feb 23 2004, 10:12 AM
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I've been reading all the info I can about how to select a motorcycle helmet. Apparently, not all helmets are equal, and my head is worth far more (to me) than whatever I invest in a helmet. Within reason, cost is not an issue on this safety piece.

While looking around, I realized that many were Snell rated. So, does this mean that my motorcycle helmet can pull double duty as an autocross helmet?

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post Feb 23 2004, 03:57 PM
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If you are in a warm climate...the open faced ones are preferable


Dunno if I agree with that one... I use a full face helmet, and my shield in my closed car.

A few years ago I went off big at Watkins Glen I was wearing my fulll face helmet with the visor removed. As the car was spinning I took a facefull of grass and dirt, It hurt, thankfully I got nothing in my eyes..

Also Ive had the experience of driving through someone elses off and got a cockpit full of dust and debris......

So whenever I drive on the track its with my full face helmet, and visor closed.. you can roll a little wad of duct tape in the recess where the visor fits to keep it open enough for some ventilation.

In an AX environment I guess an open helmet is ok...

also my region allows M helmets in DE's and AX's


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Lawrence   Autocross & Motorcycle helmets   Feb 23 2004, 10:12 AM
Jeroen   Depends on the organisation you're AX-ing with...   Feb 23 2004, 10:27 AM
Demick   Check with the organization that you autocross wit...   Feb 23 2004, 10:31 AM
indydad   I did a "Track Attack" event here and my Simpson S...   Feb 23 2004, 10:33 AM
fiid   Motorbike helmets are designed for "One Big Hit". ...   Feb 23 2004, 10:33 AM
davep   I haven't needed a helmet recently, but for al...   Feb 23 2004, 10:48 AM
Dave_Darling   Often the motorcycle helmets have wider eyeports t...   Feb 23 2004, 12:48 PM
itsa914   I plan to go looking for a helmet in the next week...   Feb 23 2004, 12:49 PM
!   If you are in a warm climate...the open faced ones...   Feb 23 2004, 12:54 PM
Greg   One other accessory you may want to purchase if yo...   Feb 23 2004, 01:10 PM
Demick   It's always good to be safe, BUT... A well ru...   Feb 23 2004, 01:26 PM
RocknRollFrenzy   a few things to think about when buying helmets: ...   Feb 23 2004, 02:56 PM
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KenH   Be sure you can locate the SNELL sticker in the he...   Feb 23 2004, 03:58 PM
TimT   gratuitous helmet pic LOL   Feb 23 2004, 03:59 PM
aufaber   My semi annual use the search feature post: http:...   Feb 23 2004, 04:19 PM
!     Feb 23 2004, 04:25 PM
rdauenhauer   Hmmm as I read these response, I was a little ammu...   Feb 23 2004, 05:27 PM
rdauenhauer   Oh .. one more thing I own 7 helemts: Street MC fu...   Feb 23 2004, 05:31 PM
anthony   I don't think heat is a huge issue in AX becau...   Feb 23 2004, 08:51 PM
!   You haven't been to the clusterfuck they call ...   Feb 23 2004, 09:13 PM
Bleyseng   Hmm... I run at the PCA events up here and they ar...   Feb 23 2004, 10:04 PM
Lawrence   Thanks for all the good info. Yes, I ride, but no...   Feb 24 2004, 04:40 AM


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