Helmets

[Mark_GTR]

In the end, you need to check with your sanctioning body. If it is solo type event, M usually works, anything with a cage *often* requires SA in Canada. Many bodies accept overseas sanctioning bodies approvals if equal or greater testing but again, check. I rallied for years and I used open faced Bell Mag 4, decent price, good for rally cuz if you loose your intercom you can still yell!
I will be picking up a closed face SA for next year probably from rallysport.ca but there are many suppliers. He happens to supply local road racing as well.
Mark

[Opus]

http://www.casc.on.ca/documents/regulations/regsrace07.pdf

page 51 has the helmet details

[wakmen]

I use a zamp helmet...it's snell sa2005 and cost me 215 tx. in. might look for that....

exactly this one http://www.zamp-racing.net/auto-FSA1.html

the differerence with the motorbike(dot or snell M) and car racing helmet(snell SA) is that the snell SA helmet can hit a roll cage lots of time and still protect your head but the dot or snell M is not good after one impact so it's not good for car racing...

[r32gtst_90]

What the difference between the Snell SA2005 approved and the Snell M2005? I'm looking at getting a helmet from Jegs, they have a big selection there but they have the two different types there and they're both DOT. Like what does SA and M stand for?

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10497_-1_10481

[Mark_GTR]

SA=Special application = Racing that requires a roll cage etc
M=Motorcycle = solo etc

[CanadianGTR]

Pretty sure SA helmets have more fire resistance than M helmets (if M helmets have any at all, not like you're going to STAY on a burning bike); if I recall correctly.

[PUR Automotive]

I actually want to change to one of these one of these days and feel like Gan-san from Best Motoring:

Oh... you mean "old man" ...ahhh, now I know what feeling you like. hehe...

=)

Much Love!

[Z-Tuned]

Formula SN2000: Sparco Carbon Aramid composite - narrow slit for open wheel racing, Nomex liner. Shown with optional "chin spoiler" and roof spoiler LOL.

Tips the scales at under 7 pounds.



I kinda want to trade it in for this one though...IT'S $6000

[Neal]

on a side note... i heard cycle world closed its doors this fall... so where does everyone get their helmets these days in the GTA?

[Z-Tuned]

There is Parker(?) Cycle right beside old Cycle World in 'Sauga.

For motorsports JRP carries: Sparco and HJC

[CanadianGTR]

CSC Racing in Newmarket is good.
Or for bike stuff, GP Bikes in Ajax.

[Opus]

I just went helmet shopping with 4 other guys who have been racing for between 4-20 years. We all tried on several different helmets and each one of us bought a different brand. We all complained in some way about the fit of one or another. It just goes to show that you need to try on a helmet before buying. I had my heart set on the HJC helmet but It was so uncomfortable for me. Just because a helmet is more expensive doesn't mean it'll fit better. I looked at the Stilo helmets and Stand 21(off the shelf) and they run between $600and $1500 and were uncomfortable.