Hey guys,
I dunno how many of you might be looking for a decent open face M2000 helmet for AX, but here's a link I found that might interest you.
http://www.helmetharbor.com/estore/p...L-31+Open-Face
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Hey guys,
I dunno how many of you might be looking for a decent open face M2000 helmet for AX, but here's a link I found that might interest you.
http://www.helmetharbor.com/estore/p...L-31+Open-Face
Is an M2000 helmet kosher with most AX clubs???
Most folks would tell you just to go to the higher rated helmet. M2000 helmets occasionally get shot down... I should know.
Yep I recalled that you had an issue so I figured I'd ask!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Over the winter hiatus I'll be shopping for a nice new autox helmet that's good for all of next years events... autox and track!
According to my recollection of the SCCA book, SM2000 helmets are OK for AX, SA2000 helmets are required in open track use where fire protection is required.
The apparent difference between SM2000 and SA2000 helmets is interior flammability.
If you showed up with a DOT motorcycle helmet, they're not legal. They require a Snell rating not more than 1 series out of date. Snell publishes new standards every 5 years, so there was a Snell 95, a Snell 2000 and there will be a Snell 2005...... during which, Snell 2000 helmets will be legal.
By the way, I found an even better price of $75.82 delivered.
Probably true... but, in my experience, it depends on how good a day JG has been having when I come to tech. :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by OUTRACE
Make sure it has magic stickers inside! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Is he the same charming humanoid who told me not to show up again unless I changed my brake fluid?
Whether they looked inside varied from tech to tech... :banghead:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I just say screw it and get the good stuff from the word go.
Probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by OUTRACE
Altain is more of a charming anthropoid. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
No that would have been Altiain! :lol: They are basically interchangeable! :nutkick: :bom:Quote:
Originally Posted by OUTRACE
$85?
Man, I paid $75 for my G-Force SA2000 rated helmet :D
RJ
Where?
The beloved eBay!
RJ
That hurts my feelers... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
For the record, M95 or SA95 or newer helmets are legal for SCCA & ER use, and I've never seen an M95 or newer M helmet failed at Tech, unless we couldn't find the little holographic Snell sticker inside the lining. According to JG (whether this is true or not is debateable, I think he just wants to make things more bloody complicated), some cheap Chinese-made knockoffs say M00 or SA00 on the outside, but do not have the "official" Snell sticker on the inside. These helmets - should we ever come across one :roll: - would not pass Tech, regardless of what year they're stamped on the outside.
For open track, some sactioning bodies will not allow the use of M-rated helmets, so if you plan on doing both, an SA-rated helmet is a better idea. I would also suggest a full-face helmet for track use, unless you're a big Dale Earnhart fan. :wink:
On the other hand, I've got a full-face SA00 helmet (that I paid a lot of money for :? ) that I bought for both track and autocrossing. SItting in grid in mid-summer with this helmet on is miserable, and I've been thinking about picking up a cheap open face M00 helmet just for autocrossing.
That's funny as hell.... but a :nutkick: ... still though, funny as hell!Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Except that Dale was killed by a basal skull fracture and a full face helmet would have done nothing to prevent that.
Thank you. I knew that, and the open face helmet let him feel the wind on the restrictor plate tracks :thumleft: :thumrigh: Ol' DW said that.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
It's my intention to get an open face specifically for AX..... I have enough full face SM2000s, but they're restrictive and HOT in any weather. I don't mind wearing them on the bikes because I'm used to them and I like my pretty face.......
An open face would probably make me feel less claustrophobic than the full face while driving the little cage.
I find the AX requirements a little over-protective. It's AX for gosh sakes. I find most open track requirements to be too lax. But less from an equipment standpoint, more from a driver instruction pre-requisite.
Let's see, in the last five years of autocrossing in DFW we've had (that I'm aware of):Quote:
Originally Posted by Screamin'Screw
Four cars hit solid objects (two cars went home on trailers)
One car flip and barrel roll three or four times.
ALthough the possibility of injury or damage is less at an autocross than open track, we have access to some local venues that allow for pretty high speed events.
I'll agree with you on the open track requirements, though.
So does anyone know when M2005 will be hitting the market? My RF-700 is getting musty...
SM2005 will probably hit the market in May-August of 2005.....