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Time for a new helmet?

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    Senior Member pontifex's Avatar
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    Time for a new helmet?

    I low sided in turn 10 yesterday.

    Any time your helmet has any significant impact it needs to be replaced?

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    Depends on how much you value your head, a short drop I wouldn't but an off with a road impact fo shizzle replace it, my .02

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    I would replace that... and I'm normally a really cheap mo-fo.

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    Yup, it's time.
    Was yesterday some sort of crash fest? I know of another that ate it...

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    Yup, it's time.
    Was yesterday some sort of crash fest? I know of another that ate it...
    yeah, i think a lot of folks went down. It was pouring for most of the day.

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    Quote Originally Posted by pontifex View Post

    Any time your helmet has any significant impact it needs to be replaced?
    Doesn't even have to be a significant impact, even a minor one.

    Replace that for sure, that won't pass tech at a track day or race.

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    Re: Time for a new helmet?

    A new Bell Star is on the way. Thanks guys.

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