helmet longevity

[Bfromla]

Since I'm a cheap bugger; I change mine out only when the interior padding starts to deteriorate, and the different parts of the helmet are starting to malfunction... :shocked:

:lecturef_smilie: But please DON'T do what I do; your safety is more important than your wallet! :2thumbs:

:2thumbs::agree:SAFTEY is a CHOICE, not a Chance!:banghead:

http://forums.mtbr.com/apparel-protection/helmet-lifespan-time-dispell-myth-792859.html

 

[Mazo EMS2]

My current helmet is about 2yrs old. If it's still in the same condition in another 3 yrs, I'll use it without any hesitation. I would like to see some test video to compare a new helmet VS a 5 yr old helmet, just to see what actually supposedly fails with the two going thru the same tests. I'm skeptical of the 5 yr rule, but that's just me. I think it's a marketing ploy, like many other things. I take care of my stuff as many of you do. I would buy new inner components if they got "bad", but I wouldn't necessarily replace the whole helmet based solely on age. Just my .02

 

[BajaRon]

I only recently bought my first arai. Cost me almost a grand. I've only ever had the cheapest lids I could find in the past. It's awesome and I love it. Man if I have to replace it after 5 years I'm spewing!!! I'll go back to cheapies


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I guess it's a bit late now. But if you're getting an Arai helmet contact me first. The most expensive Arai helmet model (not counting the carbon fiber) is less than $800.00. And there are many models for much less than this. This includes shipping (and no tax).

The helmets I sell have not been fondled by who knows how many customers in a motorcycle dealership or gear store. Mine ship straight from the wholesale distributor fresh from Japan.

 

[robtdonna]

What a super idea, never thought to donate to EMTs for training but will contact them and see if they want a couple !

The rest of the old helmets get donated to fire departments for EMT training if they want them.[/QUOTE]:yes:

 

[Derk]

I want to thank everyone for their input on the helmets. For me, I'm going to stop wearing my 2 five year old helmets.

 

[pitzerwm]

Anyone know where the manufacture date is on a HTC Max2?

 

[asp125]

Anyone know where the manufacture date is on a HTC Max2?

Most labels are under liner, stuck onto the styrofoam. Some might be a sticker on the shell.

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[BajaRon]

Go pick up a styrofoam coffee cup from a vacant lot or landfill. Crush it, watch it crumble to dust. 4 years, pitch it. Might look okay, but, it isn't! Your head is worth protecting! A new 200 dollar helmet is better than a 500 dollar 5 year old helmet! Be real! Fancy graphics do not save lives! Pitch it, or donate it to firefighters to practice on. Joe
Cheap is stupid. You ride a very expensive motorcycle. Don't cheap out on gear!!!!

Totally apples and oranges. Your coffee cup is a biodegradable product meant to self destruct in a short period of time. No helmet maker can legally use this type of Styrofoam in a helmet. Look at dock flotation Styrofoam blocks. They last decades in very hostile environments.

The 5 year rule on a well made helmet is extremely conservative and assumes the helmet has been used extensively. If you have a well made helmet and you've taken reasonable care of it. It will give you 'like new' protection well beyond the 5 year mark. The interior padding (which does deteriorate) is an extremely small component in the overall protection the helmet affords. The interior padding is most important for keeping your helmet positioned correctly on your head. You can replace the interior padding on good helmets.

On the other hand, I sell Arai, Nolan and Speed and Strength helmet brands. So the sooner you toss your helmet the better it is for sales!

 

[MRH]

Since I'm a cheap bugger; I change mine out only when the interior padding starts to deteriorate, and the different parts of the helmet are starting to malfunction...

Bob, aren't you in the insurance business? Clearly, this would fall into the category of making an investment to mitigate future pain, suffering and loss?

 

[Sam Mac]

Try this link for helmets. http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/ They have some pretty good deals. I bought my Bell helmet from them.

 

[flaggerphil]

Fest off never heard tha about the 5 years... Have a Shoei helmet for the last 14 years... Yes the same one. Shoei will check your helmet for free if you send it in to them to see if it is still effective. Sending mine in a few days.:doorag:

Shoei also says the shelf life of a helmet is 7 years...

 

[flaggerphil]

And I change my helmet roughly every three to four years.

 

[CanAmChris]

My beloved Shoei RF 1100 Firestrike will be 5 years old in January. Ten's of thousands of miles and thousands of hours in the elements. I am sad to see it go but I got a great deal on a new Bell:

https://www.bellhelmets.com/powersports/helmets/street/revolver-evo?gclid=CIHgv4nE3MkCFcEWHwodPzkPGw

The colors match the F3-S perfectly. It might seem like a downgrade from the Shoei but I will buy a new helmet in two years instead of five now.

The thing is...there is only one organ in the human body that can result in the most catastrophic injuries when damaged. I have gone on many rides to honor returning veterans who have been paralyzed or lost limbs. Some never fully recover from those obvious physical injuries and have a hard time coping. The ones who eventually bounce back are the ones who realize that their body may be WHAT they are, but their brain is WHO they are. A person in a wheelchair can change the world, if they are still able to set their mind to it.


The brain runs the show and I like mine the way it is.

 

[pitzerwm]

Just remembered they are still putting a sticker on your windshield at Jiffy, come back in 3000 miles.

 

[Brian Kay]

I guess it's a bit late now. But if you're getting an Arai helmet contact me first. The most expensive Arai helmet model (not counting the carbon fiber) is less than $800.00. And there are many models for much less than this. This includes shipping (and no tax).

The helmets I sell have not been fondled by who knows how many customers in a motorcycle dealership or gear store. Mine ship straight from the wholesale distributor fresh from Japan.

BajaRon,
It's me again, lol. I can't wait for the sway bar!

Do you have the ability to sell a Arai SignetQ XXXL, white? I have a gi-normous melon...or just a odd shaped head. I see most stores only have XXL, but if you get them fresh from Japan I thought maybe you can get a XXL???

Let me know, thanks!