Moped rider
I'm shipping out all my bike clothing as well as the bike - well will be as it's still sitting in a warehouse in the UK at the moment waiting for a suitable container heading this way
In it all are my two helmets - a Shoei X-Spirit and a Raid - both to EC22.05.
Anyone know if I'm going to have problems riding in NZ with them. I was stopped in Australia earlier this year because the X-Spirit did not have an Australian standards sticker.
Doesn't play well with others
Never seen a cop check the helmets of anyone I've been riding with yet.
Originally Posted by White trash
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
ECE 22/05 is legal for NZ, in fact pretty well everything is except for DOT approval (unless helmet is US manufactured/purchased e.g. Simpson)
See here for the facts: http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/road-user-sa...-clothing.html
(Australia has its own standard (AS1698) and they are VERY anal about it, as you discovered!)
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Celestine Prophet
We have high standards in the UK so don't see why it should be a problem. I am bringing mine over.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here. QWQ
Moped rider
Yeah, but I don't think the 120 in a 100 zone helped
Thanks to everyone for the replies.
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Yeah, but I don't think the 120 in a 100 zone helped
Thanks to everyone for the replies.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Moped rider
That's why I'm here and not there.
Celestine Prophet
But then again I guess we must be slipping if the antipodeans in my flat are anything to go by!!
That's why I'm here and not there.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here. QWQ
sem fiddy pilot
The Shoeis available new in NZ ARE European spec, same as what you've got
Member, sem fiddy appreciation society
salty dog
+1.....
your head, don't worry a about inside labels.
Only thing legal is you have got to wear one
Opinions are like arseholes: Everybody has got one, but that doesn't mean you got to air it in public all the time....
Forum whore
I checked before I left Portugal, mine are the same standards as yours. i was told that they would be ok....
My contaner arrives next week...still silver flip top helmets dont look as cool as black ones on a black bike.
Ohhh the excitement knowing my toys are comming
If you are behind me
Dont ask as I am lost too.
.....your time is coming
Small things please........
My contaner arrives next week...
Ohhh the excitement knowing my toys are comming
Forum whore
and my RC helo that i played with in Kabul lol gave me hours of stress relief.
Oh and all gabbies gear as well lol.
I am hoping that street fighter chucked in his RC yacht.
Boys will be boys
Forum whore
Worse case senario is ... None of my kit is in there... I will have to watch gaby trying on all her sexy gear that she had to leave behind
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Yeah...one of my pet peeves this. The LTSA makes these rules, very specific as to what is allowed then it stops there.
This rule doesn't seem to applied at the border as Customs don't seem to worry about what standards private individuals import and as you pointed out cops never seem to check helmets for safety approval (or even overall safety from what I've seen).
As far as i can tell the only people to whom this rule is applied are commercial importers.
Seem crazy to me that there is not more emphasis placed on safety of helmets seeing as they are such a vital piece of safety equipment.
It would be good if it was done like race scrutineering so that part of the WOF requirement was a gear inspection, not only would that get some dodgy old helmets off the road but it might help reinforce the importance of protective gear.
makes sense to me, after all cages have to have the seat belts/air bags etc inspected/certified for WOF etc.
I know there would still be the dickheads that would borrow their mates helmet for a WOF, but really if you're that stupid you deserve what you get in my book.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
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