Simpson Bandit Helmets

**imdying** · 20th May 2006, 18:57

These are from what I can see, race car helmets. Very popular on bikes around the world because they look great:

http://www.kcplus.com/catpix/2756.jpg

I'd love one, I'm assuming they're reasonable protection.

Question is, are they alright for bikes? I'm guessing wind noise might be more, but I'm really interested in it taking the knocks. I've seen some impressive video of race car drivers getting heads banged out, so I'm guessing it's probably pretty strong... what say you?

**Mr. Peanut** · 20th May 2006, 19:41

Might not offer the same kind of abrasion resistance? Also motorcycle helmets have a smooth profile so they don't catch on anything in a spill.

I'd stay with motorcycle helmets designed to be used as such.

**PaddyFZ1** · 20th May 2006, 20:42

My brothers, ex's, brother used to to use one of these. Not to sure wot it was like, but it looked cool. Custom paintjob, looked like a gorilla wearing sunnies with the black visor.

**trumpy** · 20th May 2006, 21:00

I have a Bell helmet I used when racing single seaters, made specifically for that use. The aerodynamics are just as good, if not better than my bike helmets and the specifications were for International Racing regs. This approval number has now been superceded but the specs are still much higher than either of my bike helmets. I think you will find that the major difference is not in the safety of the helmet but in the size of the visor aperture. These tend to be much smaller than on motorcycle specific helmets. Large apertures are not required for race cars, in fact quite a few drivers used duct tape to make the aperture smaller still.

**Sensei** · 20th May 2006, 21:33

Craft does a copy as well
http://www.designerhelmets.com/prodl...&prod=New+RX+6 http://<br /> <br /> http://www.de...raft&prod=RX+7

**ZeroIndex** · 20th May 2006, 23:31

Hey, if the shield was blue Iridium tint, it could be The Stig's helmet - Top Gear..

**Motu** · 20th May 2006, 23:53

Simpson do motorcycle helmets too,the prices don't look too bad either.Maybe this one is for you...

http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/p...8&prod_id=2475

**onearmedbandit** · 20th May 2006, 23:59

No no no, this is the one for him.

**nodrog:Me** · 21st May 2006, 00:19

Originally Posted by imdying

These are from what I can see, race car helmets. Very popular on bikes around the world because they look great:

http://www.kcplus.com/catpix/2756.jpg

I'd love one, I'm assuming they're reasonable protection.

Question is, are they alright for bikes? I'm guessing wind noise might be more, but I'm really interested in it taking the knocks. I've seen some impressive video of race car drivers getting heads banged out, so I'm guessing it's probably pretty strong... what say you?

my mate brought one of those, it didnt have a weather seal around the visor, and the visor is held closed by means of a hole that closes over a plastic post just below the visor opening, its bloody loud when it snaps shut.

cool looking helmet, i just found the technology a bit primative.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st May 2006, 05:18

Quite possibly heavier than a proper motorcycle equivalent?
If so, not so good for the neck.

**T.W.R** · 21st May 2006, 10:02

Simpson Have been making that style of lid since before the 80s
The bike model was called 'Invader'

**ZeroIndex** · 21st May 2006, 10:57

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Simpson Have been making that style of lid since before the 80s
The bike model was called 'Invader'

the Outlaw helmet looks pretty good.. but I want them to make a one-off storm trooper helmet for me

**petesmeats** · 21st May 2006, 13:23

the simpsons helmet in question looks to me like a storm trooper helmet... Or is it just me? Give the wearer a laser gun and surround him with Jedi Masters and BAM... Youve got a movie.

**James Deuce** · 21st May 2006, 14:50

They're also designed with the driver having his head facing forward most of the time, and the car providing a measure of shelter from the airflow.

Turn your head to the left at 220 km/hr wearing a Bandit on a bike and see how often you ever wear it on a bike again.