Harley Davidson Forums

General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

ACC Helmet Recall

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #101  
Old 04-06-2010, 08:58 AM
fester1's Avatar
fester1
fester1 is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: California
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Neal Smith
I just tryed to order an Acc Helmet after everyone said they are the best I called Orlando and they said they could not take any orders they may not be making them anymore. Does anybody know where else I can order one from thanks.

Get an HCI
http://www.helmetsales.com/10/21-22.php
 
Like
  #102  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:08 AM
mtairy biker's Avatar
mtairy biker
mtairy biker is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,452
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by fester1
I don't think HCI did any better or vega or daytona . if you want protection get a real helmet (BIG ONE).Mine is going back and I am done fooling my self about how good they are .I lost all confidence in any of the litttle helmets based on the independent tests.
What if I buy another one and next time i am not as luckey to get my money back?
 
Like
  #103  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:13 AM
mtairy biker's Avatar
mtairy biker
mtairy biker is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,452
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
I have a XL entended ext-003 that is a year and half old $200 + shiping pm me fast before the shiping lable gets here it was manufactured march 08 makes no diffrence to me.it is going back.
 
Like
  #104  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:16 AM
moondog99's Avatar
moondog99
moondog99 is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sevierville, TN
Posts: 1,583
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Damn, I finally got a helmet I like and now they are flawed. I think I will keep mine. It is still the best helmet I have ever worn.
 
Like
  #105  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:21 AM
mtairy biker's Avatar
mtairy biker
mtairy biker is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,452
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by moondog99
Damn, I finally got a helmet I like and now they are flawed. I think I will keep mine. It is still the best helmet I have ever worn.
A "Flawed "helmet is one thing but look at the test results fail in red a lot of placed.
 
Like
  #106  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:24 AM
golfblues's Avatar
golfblues
golfblues is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Danbury CT
Posts: 9,495
Received 1,451 Likes on 888 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mtairy biker
I don't think HCI did any better or vega or daytona . if you want protection get a real helmet (BIG ONE).Mine is going back and I am done fooling my self about how good they are .I lost all confidence in any of the litttle helmets based on the independent tests.
What if I buy another one and next time i am not as luckey to get my money back?

You can get an HCI for 35.00 or a Vega XTS for 60. Big difference from the 180 for a ACC.
 
Like
  #107  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:37 AM
Stang951's Avatar
Stang951
Stang951 is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,798
Received 21 Likes on 17 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Phurion
Just because you say it doesn't make it true.

But you go right ahead and wear that helmet, just because you THINK it's safe.

/boggle

Just an opinion (and one coming from a guy who wears a FF helmet on a Harley, so I'm obviously in the 'uncool' crowd by your standards). Value it what you paid for it, but I hope the cost isn't your life. /shrug
Never said that it was safe; only that it was better than a novelty. Never said it was cool either you read into that how you wanted to! Most of the time I wear a Shark Evoline so go ahead and develop your next pompous thought.

I did however strongly imply that just putting a helmet on your head is no way to conduct the protection level of a helmet.

I also think that all of this is bs. Why don't they make people who ride horses, Jet skis, etc wear helmets? We should have the choice!
 
Like
  #108  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:48 AM
Phurion's Avatar
Phurion
Phurion is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Melissa, TX
Posts: 1,683
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Stang951
Never said that it was safe; only that it was better than a novelty. Never said it was cool either you read into that how you wanted to!
Perhaps not in that post, but...

Originally Posted by Stang951
WE would all be required to go down the highway looking like SPaceBalls!!!!
Certainly sounds like "looking cool" is a priority for you.

Originally Posted by Stang951
Most of the time I wear a Shark Evoline so go ahead and develop your next pompous thought.

...

We should have the choice!
That's what I wear as well, and by wearing it you DID "make a choice", to be smart and safe. So props on that.
 
Like
  #109  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:50 AM
TideRKC's Avatar
TideRKC
TideRKC is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Here is the link for the test:

http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go...40109-2008.pdf

Page 9 of the pdf file has the summary

I'm betting that the info that the novelty helmet only failed the Penetration test is flawed as well.
 
Like
  #110  
Old 04-06-2010, 09:54 AM
TideRKC's Avatar
TideRKC
TideRKC is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Stang951
Never said that it was safe; only that it was better than a novelty.
After looking at the results I'm not really sure that it is safer than a novelty:

http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go...40109-2008.pdf

I'll return mine and probably buy a DOT and a novelty for less than 1/2 of what I orignally paid.
 
Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: ACC Helmet Recall


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:33 AM.