Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Helmet Life

[rockhopper]

Give the old ones to the Red Cross or St John Ambulance for them to practice on.

[Ray]

I find the linings wear out in four or five years, Up 'til now they end up in the b1n,

Good idea to give them to St Johns etc to practice with. I'll try and remember next time.

Ray.

[lancisto]

Sounds like my Shoei Z1 is up for replacemant then.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by rockhopper

Give the old ones to the Red Cross or St John Ambulance for them to practice on.

Don't know if I could do that, very sensible idea, but too many good memories that come back when I look at them, I'll have to have a display case and pretend they are racing trophies!

[psychlist]

Originally Posted by rockhopper

Give the old ones to the Red Cross or St John Ambulance for them to practice on.

Never heard that before, what an EXCELLENT idea! I've probably got enough to keep several generations of trainee's happy

[Melnie Mouse]

Originally Posted by chicken

if you check on the inside of a helmet (underneath any lining) there will usually be a sticker or stamp that gives the date of manufacture.

Discounted helmets are usually older models/designs so they may already be "old" even if "new" to you. Something to bear in mind if you are wondering about whether yours is past it.

Most of the 'decay' of a helmet though is once it starts being worn, the sweat and grime and elements that build up, if a helmet has been stored cool and dry place, it's generally ok, it's the wear that makes it 'run' out, so if you're not a regular biker you can usually guage when you should change it. If you ride every day then most people change their helmets 3-4 years.

A lot of helmets do replaceable inners, cheeks and headlining now, so you don't need to replace whole helmet, and if yours is removable for godsake get them out and wash it, stops the bacteria building up and keeping it fresh and washed is far better for the helmet and your head and the fit!

[philthy]

Originally Posted by Melnie Mouse

A lot of helmets do replaceable inners, cheeks and headlining now, so you don't need to replace whole helmet, and if yours is removable for godsake get them out and wash it, stops the bacteria building up and keeping it fresh and washed is far better for the helmet and your head and the fit!

Yes mum

And does that mean I have to stop wearing my 1976 Ago replica AGV

[katana]

Or get a cleaning sparay the sanitises the helmet .

[Davieravie]

I find they can be made into interesting water feautures..........

[Davieravie]

"gazunder" ..........we dont speak Kendaleese up here...Polish, yes, but not Kendaleese