Would you be stupid enough....

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

....to use this helmet again?

Just counting the cost of my off. The helmet was £180, my jacket, £100 (Textile), leather trousers £90 but my boots have survived scuffed and all.

The thing that pisses me off about the helmet is my GF bought it for me as a present for falling off at the start of the year Embarassed

and I love it, comfy, no wind noise, looks nice etc....

BUT, it probably took quite an impact. Would you use it again? Is there somewhere I can send it to for a check and repair? Gutted about it Sad

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I wouldn't use it, but that's not to say it wouldn't protect you. Would you risk it for the price of a lid?

Get a new one.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I wouldn't, no. Sad

Keep it on top of your wardrobe as a reminder. Smile

R6jonny · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

tbh mate i wouldnt use it again once it had been marked ...

i re-used my old lid that i came off twice in because it never hit the floor (at least not hard enough to notice ) but i think as soon as it is marked like that id jack it in for a new lid
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

To me mate, that lid looks pretty smashed up...

I wouldnt use it again, but as instigator says, i would keep it as a reminder Thumbs Up

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Wow thats some damage, is the visor screwed to.

No dont wear it the shell has been compromised so it is screwed just keep it as a reminder and get a new one Wink

Sorry but every thing else is usally reusable in a crash just not the helmet and some times the bike Mr. Green

Altogether i own 4 helmets and one is screwed big time Reminds me of my horible cbr though Wink

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

It's a Shoowi too eh. B4start. Crying or Very sad

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Think the cost of lighting the candles had you been rubbed out, added up, would've been more than the cost of a new brain-bucket.

Memories: Keep the old unit next to where you keep the bike.

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The f*ckers do work (or not?)
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

just buy the same one again!! if i find something that really does job then i buy same again!
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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hmmm with my crash record this year a new Shoei is out of the question, my FM one done the same job in March.

Just gutted more so cuz my GF got it for me and I never paid a penny and now its fcuked! Crying or Very sad

Think a cheap £50 helmet will be my next purchase! I'll wear all my old worn gear till its un-useable too...

Does this look bad?

The jacket is mainly ok, the leather trousers have ripped at the stitching on the left leg....

Think my (now deceased) Know bag saved my jacket...
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

That is fucked, you might as well wear nothing if you're going to wear that. Shocked

Get one exactly the sme, you know it will be good and you can retain some of the sentiment from the original. Aaahhh...

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

If you were certain to not hit the same bit of the helmet on the ground again then it would probably be OK. As you can't be certain forget it.

The visable damage is not the worrying bit. The shell is far stronger than it needs to be for almost any forseeable accident, but the padding inside is a single use component.

All the best

Keith
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

We have the same jacket, but I have it in grey. Good to know I won't have to replace it when I get the big bike! Smile

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Remember, a cheap £50 helmet is only good if it fits, if it's not a great fit, it may even make it worse than your shoei.

I crashed in a FM, couldn't afford a Shoei that fitted me at the time, would get head aches for the year after if I did any exercise.

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

I wouldn't wear it - i've come off whilst wearing the helmet i've got now, but it never hit the deck (i had my laptop bag on). Just start a collection of helmets - all the best racing drivers/riders have a collection Razz

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Reevo8 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

I would wear it! on the way to buy a new one!
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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Shhh, I want to keep it until I can be arsed to buy a full set of leathers. Shifty

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Tis ok, I also have a set of 1-piece leathers but they bare the scars of my first off! Embarassed

Mainly all scuffs but I was going slower and I personally came off in better nick. Shame the bike didn't Crying or Very sad

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maxpower125 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

dude no way! u can prob use the rest again tho

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

By the way, clean that jacket! Tut Tut

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Bin the lid, the other kit looks ok to me, it's good to bear a few war wounds. Wink

quik_d · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

make a decision, your head OR a new helmet as that wont help again, plus the visor looks trashed and they aren't cheap to replace so get a new helmet. I can't help but think this is a stupid question mate Rolling Eyes

Like said already get one that fits, doesn't have to be a shoei they aren't the ONLY good make out there. You can pick up AGV, Shark, Bell, HJC etc for under a £100 and try find last years top models as they will be cheaper now. Critical thing is it fits well. Thumbs Up

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