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glyder
10th July 2010, 19:36
Making the assuption it has not been dropped or anything, i have heard anything from 2 year to 10 year, help please (not from a sales man trying to screw me out of $500 lol)

GOONR
10th July 2010, 19:56
Making the assuption it has not been dropped or anything, i have heard anything from 2 year to 10 year, help please (not from a sales man trying to screw me out of $500 lol)

Knowing your fat head, every two days fella.

glyder
10th July 2010, 20:46
tut tut tut
hows u

quickbuck
10th July 2010, 21:04
Short answer is when it doesn't fit properly anymore.
Some wear them every day, others only on a Sunday.... So saying 5 years is as hit and miss as knowing the history of a second hand one!

If it feels loose, head to the shop to try on a new one to feel the difference.

My last one was WAY over due for replacement.
Looking back, i really should have replaced it earlier than I did.

The replacement cost isn't high... 18 months licence fee for a near top of the line Shoei...

GOONR
10th July 2010, 21:35
tut tut tut
hows u

All good mate, we should catch up sometime.

Danc85
2nd August 2010, 18:06
Replace it once you have been k.od or dropped it hard.

crazyhorse
2nd August 2010, 18:11
Other than a major drop or in an accident, there really isn't any rule that I'm aware of. They all stretch, so you may need to re-pad it, but helmets can last for years if you look after them properly

one fast tl1ooo
2nd August 2010, 18:13
I just got one of these :)

214661

crazyhorse
2nd August 2010, 18:17
You only bought this helmet as the nice policeman in Australia told you to spend the $200 fine in Australia......................

BOMBER
2nd August 2010, 18:18
wHEN YOU DROP IT OR CRASH IN IT I would have thought:yes:

one fast tl1ooo
2nd August 2010, 18:23
You only bought this helmet as the nice policeman in Australia told you to spend the $200 fine in Australia......................

so i did :rofl: