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Hey everyone,

last time i was at eastern creek i was told that the helmet i have is longer up to aussie standard and was told before i go back next time ill need a new one

now what i wana know is where in the wollongong/ sydney area is the best/ cheapest place to get motor sport helmets from?

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http://bikegearwarehouse8-px.rtrk.com.au/mx-gear/Mens_Motorcross_Helmets

or goto your local bike shop...they always have specials

eg today i got my carbon/kevlar MX helmet for 150bucks

basic open face helmets can be had for 80bucks but they are heavy and..... well shit to be honest

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Hey everyone,

last time i was at eastern creek i was told that the helmet i have is longer up to aussie standard and was told before i go back next time ill need a new one

now what i wana know is where in the wollongong/ sydney area is the best/ cheapest place to get motor sport helmets from?

Does it have as AS sticker on it? What brand/model and how old?

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Does it have as AS sticker on it? What brand/model and how old?

+1, what standard is it that was knocked back?

CAMS helmet requirements are here: http://www.camsmanua...dule_G_Q111.pdf

importantly, it includes the following:

4.8 Moratoriums

(a) There is a moratorium on the implementation of any changes to apparel requirements, save for any identified and pressing safety related requirements which may arise or become evident, for non-international events, until 31 December 2012.

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It's been like that for ages and It's all pretty clear on their website:

Helmet Standards approved for Race for Real Off-Street Meetings

Drivers Drivers of vehicles slower than 10.99-seconds (1/4 mile) are permitted to use any helmet (full-face or open- face) meeting one of the following Standards:

• SNELL SA2000, SA2005, SFI 31.2A (USA)

• SNELL M2000, M2005, SFI 41.2A (USA)

• BS 6658-1985

• AS/NZS 1698:2006 or AS/NZS 1698.

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yeh i never knew that when i went up last time coz before that i had never had a problem and helmet is still in basically new condition.

but anyway im going to make a trip up to the place in auburn in the next week or so

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