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thx....I just want it as a once in a while cold weather helmet...or a rainy day helmet....I guess everyone would freak out with my daily...its a 20 year old novelty helmet covered in stickers.
Sorry to everyone I didn't mean to get a big mess started...I was just seeing about fixing up an old helmet like the ones I wore as a kid...and thx for all the advice on not wearing it...idk if I ever will but if I do (cold weather,rain) I will say an extra prayer....
I think people who know about helmets are just concerned for you, that's all. I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but helmet manufacturers suggest replacing a helmet every 5 - 8 years. This is because the shell gets old and will crack or shatter and the foam inside the helmet is dry and crumbles or gets hard and will break like a piece of hard candy. I think it's a great time period piece, but if you do decide to wear it, I agree, you may need to say one, two, three, maybe many more prayers if you do wear it. You're way past the the 5 - 8 year limit. Polish it up and put it on a shelf to display. I have several of my graphic helmets that I loved displayed. They're just cool pieces of art (the graphics) and of a different era.
Much like military and police body armor your helmets ability to protect your head decreases with time, exposure to the elements and body perspiration.
I personally would not use a helmet over 5 years old. Your head your choice.
I think people who know about helmets are just concerned for you, that's all. I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but helmet manufacturers suggest replacing a helmet every 5 - 8 years. This is because the shell gets old and will crack or shatter and the foam inside the helmet is dry and crumbles or gets hard and will break like a piece of hard candy. I think it's a great time period piece, but if you do decide to wear it, I agree, you may need to say one, two, three, maybe many more prayers if you do wear it. You're way past the the 5 - 8 year limit. Polish it up and put it on a shelf to display. I have several of my graphic helmets that I loved displayed. They're just cool pieces of art (the graphics) and of a different era.
The metric dealers (Honda, etc.) used to have those three-snap replacement visors up the wazoo.
Of course, I haven't been to a metric dealer in about 40 years. Things may have changed.
The metric dealers (Honda, etc.) used to have those three-snap replacement visors up the wazoo.
Of course, I haven't been to a metric dealer in about 40 years. Things may have changed.
Ok so yous got me talked out of actually using that helmet...I will just clean it up and put it on the shelf as a display...so now I found 2 replacement helmets...and yes they are new....which would you pick because I like them both
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