[dsn_klr650] motorcycle magic act - not good thing

[Robert T. Heywood]

What he said!! Andrus Chesley wrote:

> Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the best helmet > for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past DOT and fit good. > > Andy C > Who was wearing helmets when they were the pudding types made from aluminum > in the late 50's.. And one of the first in this area to go with full hats > in the 70's > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Moorhead" > To: "Thomas Baumen" > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 9:36 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] HELMETS > > > Tom, > > > > I'll pay a little more, and stick with my Bell. Their add sums it up > pretty > > well. "Got a $10.00 dollar head, wear a $10.00 helmet." > > > > Just my .02 worth > > > > Marshall in OK > > '95 KLXC3 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Thomas Baumen > > To: KLR DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 9:25 AM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] HELMETS > > > > > > > As far as Helmets go these days, yes you should replace them > > > regularly,,,,at least every 3 to 5 years depending on where you live > > > and ride. If you ride year round in Arizona I would go for 3 years > > > because of OZONE. > > > But we are in a great time for helmet buying these days. The first > > > item is safety and for me Snell is it. So I can buy a comfortable good > > > looking Snell 95 or 2000 helmet for under $150.00 any day of the week > > > so why wouldn't I replace it every few years. Around here(Oregon) it > > > seems like the dealers are always closing out a model. Shoei 800s are > > > going for $200 right now and I bought my wife and myself matching HJC > > > CL11 models last year for $90.00 each on close out. I tell you the HJC > > > helmets are a very nice helmet,,, I would say as nice a an Arai was 5 > > > years ago. I also have a Bieffe BR16 that cost $190 two years ago and > > > it seems like they are just getting better in quality and comfort > > > compare to a Bieffe I had before. The Bieffe America has a close out > > > section and has a lot of helmets at very good deal right now so there > > > is no good excuse to not replace the brain bucket every 3 to 5 years. > > > I take my used ones and use them for target practice. I don't want it > > > on my conscious that I sold or gave away a worn out hard foam helmet > > > and made some poor guy feel safe when he may not have been. > > > Tom Baumen > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Dan Oaks]

Andrus Chesley wrote:

> Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the best helmet > for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past DOT and fit good.

Most connoisseurs of wine would disagree with your logic. Price and Brand is everything -- bierdo

[Robert T. Heywood]

What HE said. Dan Oaks wrote:

> Andrus Chesley wrote: > > > Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the best helmet > > for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past DOT and fit good. > > Most connoisseurs of wine would disagree with your logic. Price and Brand is > everything > > -- > bierdo > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Bogdan Swider]

> > Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the best > helmet > > for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past DOT and fit good. > > Most connoisseurs of wine would disagree with your logic. Price and Brand > is > everything > > -- > bierdo > >

Doesn't work for vodka or in my opinion, beer. Bogdan

[Multifunction-ES@Bigfoot.com]

Yeah, What Bogdan said.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the > > > best helmet for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past > > > DOT and fit good. > > > > Most connoisseurs of wine would disagree with your logic. Price > > and Brand > > is > > everything > > > > -- > > bierdo > Doesn't work for vodka or in my opinion, beer. Bogdan

[Susan Moorhead]

I really think (as far as helmets are concerned), that it is whatever brand/model you personally have confidence in. I've owned other brands of helmets, and always came back to Bell, the fit, finish and features for the dollar are hard to beat. Just my .02 worth Marshall in Ok '95 KLXC3

----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Oaks To: Andrus Chesley Cc: Susan Moorhead ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] HELMETS > Andrus Chesley wrote: > > > Hate to say it but the high dollars don't mean your getting the best helmet > > for yourself. Just a myth... As long as they past DOT and fit good. > > Most connoisseurs of wine would disagree with your logic. Price and Brand is > everything > > -- > bierdo

[Alex Jomarron]

Kurt wrote: "...Kimberly says she's ready and when she's ready I put on my editor's helmet and get to work." This one is too irresistible..... )))) ===== Alex Jomarron West Dundee, Illinois USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

[king9004@aol.com]

Last one I had was an HJC - FG, That sucker busted on impact, company said it was suppose too. That shows you where they stand. Jim Wilson in Tenn. A 12 83 CB 1000 99 GZ 250 97 CMX 250 00 Ninja 250

[steve pye]

-----Original Message----- From: king9004@... To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:03 AM

>Last one I had was an HJC - FG, That sucker busted on impact, company said >it was suppose too. That shows you where they stand. > Jim Wilson in Tenn.

I seem to recall reading something years ago that stated all helmets should do that. Something about releasing or absorbing the kinetic energy of a crash by breaking instead of passing that energy on to your neck or skull, thus breaking them. I don't know the physics involved as I'm no engineer but it sounds right. Something like the way they build modern cars with crush zones to absorb impacts without hurting the "soft" parts inside? Any engineers want to comment on this ? cheers, Steve A11

[tismybutt@yahoo.com]

The helmet acted EXACTLY as designed if if broke on impact. Helmets are good for 1 crash/impact. Ask ANY helmet manufacturer, don't ask parts counter guys. When the structure of the helmet is disrupted by the force of an impact, then the strengh of the helmet is compromised, thus reducing any further impact absorbtion. Sounds pretty technical huh? Experiment to show the point: Take a piece of styrofoam bout 2 inches thick and lay it over your hand. smack it with a butcher knife. The styrofaom will absorb the impact of the knife. Now hit it again in the exact same spot. What? You don't want to? Missing fingers? Then why would you reuse a helmet? I'd rather lose a finger or 2 than my head! Brett. -- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Steve Pye" wrote:

> > -----Original Message----- > From: king9004@a... > To: DSN_klr650@y... > Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:03 AM > > > > >Last one I had was an HJC - FG, That sucker busted on impact,

company said

> >it was suppose too. That shows you where they stand. > > Jim Wilson in Tenn. > > I seem to recall reading something years ago that stated all

helmets should

> do that. Something about releasing or absorbing the kinetic energy

of a

> crash by breaking instead of passing that energy on to your neck or

skull,

> thus breaking them. I don't know the physics involved as I'm no

engineer but

> it sounds right. Something like the way they build modern cars with

crush

> zones to absorb impacts without hurting the "soft" parts inside? > Any engineers want to comment on this ? > cheers, > Steve > A11