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Old 04-27-2012, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Roxtar
make sure you don't ride into any fents though


I've been wearing my pyrotect pro-airflow for a while on the bike since I already had it, but just ordered an actual motorcycle helmet (scorpion exo-1100)

car helmets and bike helmets are different in terms of aerodynamics and protection. just because it has a DOT stamp or even snell SA cert, doesn't mean it's a good helmet for on a bike. eye port size, aerodynamics, venting, and lots of other stuff is different between a motorcycle and car helmet.
i understand what your getting at good points, ive never owned a bike helmet always simpson so i wouldnt know about the venting. i fgured the bells,arai,shoei etc. would have more eye port size then the simpson. just wondering if i should look into getting something else?
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Old 04-27-2012, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TATTRAT
one too many knocks on the head cause one to think that there is an N in helmet.
hahaha no doubt
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Old 04-27-2012, 10:42 AM
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Lol, also, that thing looks hella old and hella dropped.
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Old 04-27-2012, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Halfrican
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Lol, also, that thing looks hella old and hella dropped.
yea its few years old, but im gettng ready to order a new helmet just wondering if it would be a bad decision to order another simpson or go with a bell,scorpion or whatever. thats what m trying to get at, is there a reason why theres not many simpson helmets on the street?
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I didn't think they were used on the street as often as they are considered race helmets. Fire resistant, not as aerodynamic, louder and heavier I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by Halfrican
I didn't think they were used on the street as often as they are considered race helmets. Fire resistant, not as aerodynamic, louder and heavier I'm sure.
yeah i mean thats what i didnt know about the comparison of the two styles aerodynamics, weight an stuff, ive just always worn simpson cause i raced gokarts an cars an just didnt know the reasons why they werent used in the bike world. Besides the fire resistant i didnt know the other reasons
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Originally Posted by swif_T_11
just wanna get some opinions on helmets, everybody wears the same style bell,snell,arai etc. i wear a simpson helmet "super bandit". I only see people ridng bikes with these style helmets are at the track. any reason that is? just some thought
Snell is not a style, it's a certification.

I believe auto helmets are fire resistant and are designed for an upright seating position.

Bike helmets are aerodynamic, vented, and have better field of vision. They also tend to be more comfortable to wear.

https://www.vadriven.com/forums/cycl...ots-etc-46265/
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Old 04-27-2012, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by one wheel drive
Snell is not a style, it's a certification.

I believe auto helmets are fire resistant and are designed for an upright seating position.

Bike helmets are aerodynamic, vented, and have better field of vision. They also tend to be more comfortable to wear.

https://www.vadriven.com/forums/cycl...ots-etc-46265/
yea i dunno why i put snell meant shoei but i see where your coming from with the vision the eye point on the simpsons are small. i appreciate all the info guess ill stay away from simpson an look for something else
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