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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 02:26 PM
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While doing some maintenance on the Sportster, decided to go through my helmets.

Did not realize so many had collected over the years. 2 of them are my sons.

Even found a brand new one with labels still attached that I forgot about.

Getting rid of three of my old ones, into the trash they go.



 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 02:41 PM
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I shoot, or otherwise destroy, my old, worn out helmets so they cannot be used again.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 03:22 PM
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I have four but it's kind of silly why. I have two Neotec 2s because I'm too lazy to swap out the dark tinted visor for the clear if I'm going to be out in the dark. So when I saw they were on sale recently for $200 off, I bought another so I can have a day time and a night time helmet. Won't do me any good on a road trip, but if I'm heading out for an evening ride I can grab the right one.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 03:30 PM
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I own 8...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 03:42 PM
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I sell them. People will buy anything.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 03:42 PM
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One guy I know uses the old ones in the chicken coop for nests.
After about a week, there's no way anyone would ever put it on their head again.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah I would not sell them, nobody want a stinky hair sweated helmet that the inside foam is deteriorating.

2 of them are 10 years old and 1 of them is seven, they have seen some road miles.

Just gong to put them in the trash and let the garbage truck take them
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze3646
Yeah I would not sell them, nobody want a stinky hair sweated helmet that the inside foam is deteriorating.

2 of them are 10 years old and 1 of them is seven, they have seen some road miles.

Just gong to put them in the trash and let the garbage truck take them
Cut the straps before you toss them, if you want to make them unusable.
 
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Consider this. I know the suggested method is to destroy them, but what if a person is in a position where he couldn't afford a helmet. Would he be better off without a helmet at all or with a used one that might otherwise be deemed as expired?
 
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