Helmet damage question

[p.dath]

Consider this different angle. A helmet has a maximum lifetime of 5 years before you have to replace it anyway. How many old is your helmet?

If it only has a couple of years left anyway before replacement then just do it.

[The Stranger:Me]

What does a scraped or slightly damaged helmet say to others about you?

You got me. What?

[Katman]

A helmet has a maximum lifetime of 5 years before you have to replace it anyway.

Wow - you're an absolute authority on everything, aren't you?

[Deano]

Consider this different angle. A helmet has a maximum lifetime of 5 years before you have to replace it anyway. How many old is your helmet?

If it only has a couple of years left anyway before replacement then just do it.

Well that's what the manufacturers say.......not that they have any agenda or anything.....

Wow - you're an absolute authority on everything, aren't you?

Pot/kettle.

[p.dath]

Wow - you're an absolute authority on everything, aren't you?

It's a well established rule. Google it.

[nodrog:Me]

ive never seen rossi come in and get a new helmet after sliding down the road on his head. somebody better email this thread to the moto gp safety people, cos they are doing it wrong.

[Deano]

ive never seen rossi come in and get a new helmet after sliding down the road on his head. somebody better email this thread to the moto gp safety people, cos they are doing it wrong.

It's all about the points and the championship on the track. They also race when injured, thus increasing their chances of crashing and doing more damage...but they have private insurance and probably pay through the nose.

(I know your comment was tongue in cheek)

[nodrog:Me]

(I know your comment was tongue in cheek)

it was about rossi, so its more like "tongue in arse"

[YellowDog]

You got me. What?

Everytime someone sees your damaged helmet they are going to ask you where when what why and how you came off your bike.

Like that's something you want to publicise or be reminded of every time you meet someone?

[The Stranger:Me]

Everytime someone sees your damaged helmet they are going to ask you where when what why and how you came off your bike.

Like that's something you want to publicise or be reminded of every time you meet someone?

WHAT THE FUCK!
You're shitting me right?

Like I'm going to spend $600.00 on a new helmet because of what someone else thinks?
You're out of your fooken mind, that's a set of tyres.

[enigma51]

Doug Get a perm

[mister.koz]

But most of them were probably like that before their helmets ever hit the road.

Wow - you're an absolute authority on everything, aren't you?

Can't find the smilie for black pots pointing and kettles...

Doug Get a perm

And a new helmet.

The packing in a helmet can't really be examined without distroying the helmet anyways so its a moot point.

Get an new one, save the doubt.

[PrincessBandit]

Everytime someone sees your damaged helmet they are going to ask you where when what why and how you came off your bike.

Like that's something you want to publicise or be reminded of every time you meet someone?

I still wear my scarred red Suomy jacket, complete with patched bits and scuffs. Perhaps jackets / leathers don't have such a "wow" factor when damaged to them is visible.

[YellowDog]

WHAT THE FUCK!
You're shitting me right?

Like I'm going to spend $600.00 on a new helmet because of what someone else thinks?
You're out of your fooken mind, that's a set of tyres.

OK - OK - So I have a mark on mine trying to get out of the garage before the door comes down AND no I don't care what other think about it.

It all depends how badly damaged the helmet is and its up to the owner to make the choice.

I wouldn't wear a badly damaged helmet that clearly looks like I have had a bin because there is a good chance that it has done its 'once only' job and may not be safe for a second go.

But also, I certainly wouldn't want to be reminded of it.

[mister.koz]

I still wear my scarred red Suomy jacket, complete with patched bits and scuffs. Perhaps jackets / leathers don't have such a "wow" factor when damaged to them is visible.

Battlescars are cool.

Not on helmets tho....