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two40 Grand Master

two40

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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

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Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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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 Mentor

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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.

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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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:

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GTRgeoff Grand Master

GTRgeoff

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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.

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