dual sport helmet

Drock · 05-27-2008, 09:42 PM

Love the concept of these, but haven't found a less expensive "knock-off" available in the usa yet:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=5578&Page=1
$400+ price tag

Drock · 05-27-2008, 10:13 PM

I guess simpson makes one, dot and snell approved:

http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/p...9&prod_id=2458

bout half the price of the shoei

katoranger · 05-27-2008, 10:15 PM

Check this out.

It is a make your own version.

http://www.4strokes.com/tech/dshelmet/

Allen

alonzo · 05-28-2008, 10:50 AM

I had a nice offroad helmet with the visor. the visor made the helmet look really cool. I cracked the visor and took it off. not sure what the function for it was in the first place. can someone tell me what its use was for?

I bought a modus street helmet. No visor, but the nice part is the sheild pops up as well as the whole front half of the face. makes it really nice to get a drink of water, scratch your face, pick your nose ect. without having to remove your whole helmet to get access to your face. I bought it a few years ago and it was less than 200 dollars.

unless I am doing some serious off roading and have a lot of debris flying at me, the street helmet is the only one that gets used.

Drock · 05-28-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

Check this out.

It is a make your own version.

http://www.4strokes.com/tech/dshelmet/

Allen

I like version 2, more the moto look, might have to try it and see what shields would fit one, just want to make sure i get a decent seal for rain.

red2003 · 05-28-2008, 11:56 AM

Having bought several Simpson helmets through my years of auto racing, I can tell you they are top notch quality. I would buy one in a heartbeat. That Simpson DS is killer!

rigidchop · 05-28-2008, 05:03 PM

the visor does serve a very good purpose. when your buddies are in front of you, trying to spin mud on you, which they will, you just tilt your head down, the visor will catch it all, so you eyes or goggles don't have too. IMHO a helmet really isn't the place to go cheap.

AZ200cc · 05-28-2008, 05:06 PM

Those are cool...Look nice also.

jayg · 05-28-2008, 10:07 PM

I have been looking for a helmet and Simpson is my helmet of choice. I used a simpson helmet when I was racing 125cc shifter karts. Talk about a rush! YZ125cc on a gokart!

Here are some pics of my custom racing helmet.

ImEazy · 05-28-2008, 10:56 PM

Nice helmet jayg.

I owned one of the Simpson dual sport helmets a while back. I got it second
hand off Adv. Rider. It was a decent helmet, but the shield didn't seal real
well like the others. It had a rubber vent piece between the shield and chin
bar. It was good for the road, but very dusty on the trails. My face would get
pretty cold as well. I owned it last fall. Ended up selling it. Decided to stick
with my full face.

DesertDog · 05-29-2008, 12:15 AM

:roll: :roll: :roll: hummmm ! i know

mighty morphan power rangers,

sorry dude , thats the first thing that poped up in my mind

05-27-2008, 09:42 PM	#1
Drock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 16	dual sport helmet Love the concept of these, but haven't found a less expensive "knock-off" available in the usa yet: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=5578&Page=1 $400+ price tag
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Check this out. It is a make your own version. http://www.4strokes.com/tech/dshelmet/ Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-28-2008, 11:56 AM	#6
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	Having bought several Simpson helmets through my years of auto racing, I can tell you they are top notch quality. I would buy one in a heartbeat. That Simpson DS is killer! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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05-28-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Those are cool...Look nice also. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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05-28-2008, 10:56 PM	#10
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	Nice helmet jayg. I owned one of the Simpson dual sport helmets a while back. I got it second hand off Adv. Rider. It was a decent helmet, but the shield didn't seal real well like the others. It had a rubber vent piece between the shield and chin bar. It was good for the road, but very dusty on the trails. My face would get pretty cold as well. I owned it last fall. Ended up selling it. Decided to stick with my full face. __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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05-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
Drock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 16	I guess simpson makes one, dot and snell approved: http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/p...9&prod_id=2458 bout half the price of the shoei
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05-28-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	I had a nice offroad helmet with the visor. the visor made the helmet look really cool. I cracked the visor and took it off. not sure what the function for it was in the first place. can someone tell me what its use was for? I bought a modus street helmet. No visor, but the nice part is the sheild pops up as well as the whole front half of the face. makes it really nice to get a drink of water, scratch your face, pick your nose ect. without having to remove your whole helmet to get access to your face. I bought it a few years ago and it was less than 200 dollars. unless I am doing some serious off roading and have a lot of debris flying at me, the street helmet is the only one that gets used.
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05-28-2008, 05:03 PM	#7
rigidchop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west virginia Posts: 53	the visor does serve a very good purpose. when your buddies are in front of you, trying to spin mud on you, which they will, you just tilt your head down, the visor will catch it all, so you eyes or goggles don't have too. IMHO a helmet really isn't the place to go cheap.
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05-28-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	I have been looking for a helmet and Simpson is my helmet of choice. I used a simpson helmet when I was racing 125cc shifter karts. Talk about a rush! YZ125cc on a gokart! Here are some pics of my custom racing helmet.
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05-29-2008, 12:15 AM	#11
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	:roll: :roll: :roll: hummmm ! i know mighty morphan power rangers, sorry dude , thats the first thing that poped up in my mind __________________ DesertDog
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