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aaronhdez Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:32 pm

do you wear a helmet when youre riding your car?

ive seen some pretty cheap motocross helmets and simpson has a sick(not full face) helmet for $100



does it worth it?

Skidmark Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:40 pm

You can put me down for "sometimes"... When I know I will be making some speed runs, definitely. Other runs that are more mellow not so much. I should probably wear one all the time, but don't. :oops:

ZARJDR Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:47 pm

I'm with Skid on this one. When I go to the Oregon Dunes with my sandrail/quads/dirtbikes I wear a helmet. When I play in the baby dunes here in Eureka, Ca. not so much, as it is all low speed, 10-15 mph

olmer2 Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:57 pm

X3

It depends on where I'm driving. If I know without a doubt, I'm going to be going slow without tip/rollover risk, I'll run without it.
If I have never run the trail, On it goes...

aaronhdez Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:23 pm

what helmet do you use?

sturgeongeneral Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:42 pm

I am the same. If I know I will be pushing hard, jumping, wheelies, and such, on goes the helmet beforehand. I use a dot approved Harley Davidson full helmet with face shield. Its twin saved my life in the bike wreck, so I know it will do the job if needed.

bajahucks Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:03 pm

i wear one most of the time. one, for safty and teo, i have no wondow. so when its cold out it helps alot. plus you feel like a racer!!!!!!lol :wink:

aaronhdez Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:24 pm

bajahucks wrote: i wear one most of the time. one, for safty and teo, i have no wondow. so when its cold out it helps alot. plus you feel like a racer!!!!!!lol :wink:
what helmet do you use?

perrib Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:30 pm

I don't but I should. My head has hit the roof a couple of times.

bajahucks Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:05 pm

aaronhdez wrote: bajahucks wrote: i wear one most of the time. one, for safty and teo, i have no wondow. so when its cold out it helps alot. plus you feel like a racer!!!!!!lol :wink:
what helmet do you use?

well since i dont have a window, i use a full face helmet. its a street bike helmet. i do hope to get one for racing with a fresh air hook up to it.

ataim Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:34 am

bajahucks wrote: i wear one most of the time. one, for safty and teo, i have no wondow. so when its cold out it helps alot. plus you feel like a racer!!!!!!lol :wink:

Me also. I usally ride with one at all times. I don;t have a windshield and have eaten a rock in the face before. I still have a little scar from it :shock: :shock: But if I'm on my property just running easy I wont wear one. But 80% of the time I do wear a full face.


aaronhdez Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:06 am

ill just get a mx helmet with googles they look cooler annd theyre cheaper 8)

Dale M. Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:22 am

I auto cross race and a helmet is REQUIRES to get on track.....

Never seen a situation in the 5 years I have been racing where helmet was "used" but you can bet first time car goes out and driver does NOT have helmet, there will be a problem.....

IF you are taking "car" out of parking/camp area to play wear one, you only have one head....

Dale

cwrisley Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:31 am

I am also a sometimes helmet wearer. When we get crazy, it goes on. But most of the time....no. Until I get a Parker Pumper anyways...... :D


ataim Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:45 am

I was also thinking about getting a paintball mask to wear when I'm on the road. Kindof like these.


Dale M. Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:04 am

ataim wrote: I was also thinking about getting a paintball mask to wear when I'm on the road. Kindof like these.



Only thing it gives you is a WINDSHIELD........ DO NOT be lulled in to the false sense of security it will help you in a serious event where head gets banged around a bit...

Dale

ataim Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:18 pm

Dale M. wrote: Only thing it gives you is a WINDSHIELD........ DO NOT be lulled in to the false sense of security it will help you in a serious event where head gets banged around a bit...

Dale

I'm with you :D But driving aound in stop and go traffic in the summer with 100+ temps really sucks. I was thinking about a paintball mask purly for street driving.

blitzschnell racing Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:32 pm

If your offroad and the car is caged, I'd wear a helmet. We obviously wear them to race, but even when we are just testing the car, seatbelts and helmets. May save your life. Dosn't take much of a hit to the head for a brain injury. On the streat I would not......

aaronhdez Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:32 pm

Dale M. wrote: ataim wrote: I was also thinking about getting a paintball mask to wear when I'm on the road. Kindof like these.



Only thing it gives you is a WINDSHIELD........ DO NOT be lulled in to the false sense of security it will help you in a serious event where head gets banged around a bit...

Dale

i would lol so hard if i saw you driving with that thing on

Dale M. Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:38 pm

aaronhdez wrote: Dale M. wrote: ataim wrote: I was also thinking about getting a paintball mask to wear when I'm on the road. Kindof like these.



Only thing it gives you is a WINDSHIELD........ DO NOT be lulled in to the false sense of security it will help you in a serious event where head gets banged around a bit...

Dale

i would lol so hard if i saw you driving with that thing on

You have never driven many miles without a windshield or helmet without a visor have you?

Dale



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