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@RogerBonham wrote:
So I ran the spiderman helmet 2 years ago (sweet if you ask me) and if I were to somehow start racing again what would be the best bang for my buck. I would need a new helmet and custom paint (like some kind of Marine junk) on it that would last… My last custom paint job got dinged to heck and that dude has been fired…..
Roger,
In order to save you money to purchase more ammo, you will be allowed to tatoo your dome, and go cammando. Your leather neck will also pass for a collar. Come on back and join the stock moto crazies. Get Jim to buck up and build you a hot rod to campaign in ’08. We all miss watching your “refuse to loose” on-track attitude and gung ho spirt.
Hope the kid and Mrs. are all doing well.I have been running a Type M helmet for the last two years; I was told that this helmet has better peripheral vision. I do like the helmet and it has the M2000 certification
Roman ran a M helmet which does have a wider field of vision for a few years.
His latest helmet has less peripheral ability. I like it better, he has been coached to look ahead. Drivers who turn to look behind them have picked up a bad habit. (you know it’s true Aj) The fast way around the track is in front of you and there is still plenty of view to see a challenge for a pass. Roman likes it better too. Plus, you should feel where competitors are around you.
Many drag racers tape their visors to keep their attention on what they are doing. I know they don’t pass each other, but it’s kind of the same concept.
Just some thoughts.
@Rick Schmidt wrote:
Roman…. His latest helmet has less peripheral ability. I like it better, he has been coached to look ahead. Drivers who turn to look behind them have picked up a bad habit. (you know it’s true Aj) The fast way around the track is in front of you and there is still plenty of view to see a challenge for a pass. Roman likes it better too. Plus, you should feel where competitors are around you. …
Howdy all – I’m finally starting to get some gear; was looking at Bell helmets @ AAI on Lamar in Arvada the other day.
The two I was looking at were the K-1 Sport (http://www.bellracing.com/productdetail.asp?sec=product&catid=4&prodid=16) and the BR-1 (http://www.bellracing.com/productdetail.asp?sec=product&catid=4&prodid=46). Both in similar price range, abt. $400.
The K-1 has what they tell me is a “standard” port size, whereas the BR-1 has the bigger one. How much diff. does eyeport size really make? Subjectively, I like being able to look around more, but OTOH, as a rookie, I’m listening carefully to perspectives of the Experienced Ones, like Rick, above. Other thoughts?
The K-1 seemed to be quite a bit more compact/less bulky, which I liked, but that’s a separate factor. Am waiting for them to get in a large to try on, so don’t know re. fit yet (medium seemed to have pressure points)
Later on if I don’t fall off the kart too often and want to keep running it might be nice to get a pretty paint job. Also, any diff. between black and white in terms of “paintability”?
Finally, re. overal sizing: I understand from this forum and other infor. that the helmet shouldn’t move around much (at all?). Although couldn’t “A”/”B” between medium and large in the same model, even a Med. (K-1) moved around some, but seemed there was too much pressure on parts of my noggin, the large (the BR-1) was much more comfortable, seemed to fit firmly to my head overall, but I could somewhat readily rock it forward and back on my head and somewhat from side to side (yaw). I don’t know how much play/movement is too much…. ??
Thanks!
Sheldon Potter
@Rick Schmidt wrote:
Roman ran a M helmet which does have a wider field of vision for a few years.
His latest helmet has less peripheral ability. I like it better, he has been coached to look ahead. Drivers who turn to look behind them have picked up a bad habit. (you know it’s true Aj) The fast way around the track is in front of you and there is still plenty of view to see a challenge for a pass. Roman likes it better too. Plus, you should feel where competitors are around you.
Many drag racers tape their visors to keep their attention on what they are doing. I know they don’t pass each other, but it’s kind of the same concept.
Just some thoughts.
Highly recommend Rick’s suggestions.
Do you think you’ll move to cars or at least race one? Definately get a car rated one.
I didn’t and couldn’t use my Arai SK-5 when I went up to Canada to race Formula Fords.Also, you definately don’t want a motorcycle style for karts IMO….simply for the perhiperhal vision issue.
You really want to look as far down the track as possible and use your p-vision for reference. It’s much harder with a lot
more info. going to your eyes.Only instance where you WOULD want it would be going to closed-cockpit cars where you’d like a little more vision since you can’t see as well out of them.
IMO the best value are a Bell GTX, some of the Simpson’s are really light and nice (was very surprised by them).
I use an Arai GP5-K…..it just fits better.They all fit diff….I say pick one of those…and use the Bell if you fit it well ( i didn’t) since I think at $429.00 or whatever its a tremendous value for a helmet than can do karts/cars.
You want it as “Snug” as possible without being “uncomfortable”. Movement within the helmet would suck big time….almost as sucky as Orion’s polyester suit soaked in a bunch of MS98 sitting next to a campfire! haha.
Give me a call at Gunslinger. As stated earlier we are an authorized dealer for Bell. Our helmet sales staff have over 14 years of expierience in safety equipment design, manufacturing, sales, and custom fitting. We have worked with the best drivers in the world. Including those in F-1, CART/Champcar, IRL, NASCAR, NHRA, and all others.
Brian Robson
(303) 225-0854
Gunslinger Custom Paint
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