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Title: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: spyderchick on December 09, 2009, 01:50:39 PM
I have 2 crashed and never worn again, a number of retired helmets, 1 lid was never worn, signed by Scott Zampach.

Roger has all retired helmets. His never hit the ground. 

Total between the 2 of us, over a dozen.

Rhiannon has had numerous crashed lids, we found 3 in the barn she had forgotten about just 2 weeks ago. I think she went through 5 the year she ran AMA and WERA.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: DEVINC on December 09, 2009, 01:58:59 PM
Out of the helmets that are still around.

Three about to be four. Three crashed 1 retired.

I've thrown several in the dumpster also. I know some other guys and gals will have some impressive numbers here
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: mikendzel on December 09, 2009, 02:03:40 PM
1 retired, 2 crashed, 1 that sucks!
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: ScubaSteve on December 09, 2009, 02:06:53 PM
2 left. 1 good one for when I go car race and the one i broke my neck in. Helmet is the only thing i have left threw everything else out. Still have my last MX one to since it was custom painted for me 13 yrs ago
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: eboos on December 09, 2009, 02:14:42 PM
My Arai RX7 05 Nicky Hayden replica is about to go on the shelf. It's 3 years old, and time to go into retirement. That will be the first one.

It sucks that Arai changed their visor design because it looks like all my visors are going into retirement too.

My first suit is going to join it. Getting the new one made right now.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: spyderchick on December 09, 2009, 02:36:14 PM
Quote from: eboos on December 09, 2009, 02:14:42 PM
My Arai RX7 05 Nicky Hayden replica is about to go on the shelf. It's 3 years old, and time to go into retirement. That will be the first one.

It sucks that Arai changed their visor design because it looks like all my visors are going into retirement too.

My first suit is going to join it. Getting the new one made right now.

Who's building your suit? (We don't build so it's not a loaded Q) :)
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: HerbigCBR on December 09, 2009, 02:37:02 PM
I have two, both not-crashed. Only been racing 2 years.



Do i get a trophy if I never have to replace a helmet my entire career, even if its "cosmetically scratched"?
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: DEVINC on December 09, 2009, 02:41:29 PM
oh shit here we go ^^^

:biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: spyderchick on December 09, 2009, 02:43:26 PM
Quote from: HerbigCBR on December 09, 2009, 02:37:02 PM
I have two, both not-crashed. Only been racing 2 years.



Do i get a trophy if I never have to replace a helmet my entire career, even if its "cosmetically scratched"?

Ask Rick or Larry at tech. Make sure to turn in your contingency form.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: eboos on December 09, 2009, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: spyderchick on December 09, 2009, 02:36:14 PM
Who's building your suit? (We don't build so it's not a loaded Q) :)

Pilot is doing my suit. I signed on with them this fall, and I am very happy with the way everything is going. My suit design looks awesome. They did a great job and I can't wait to be able to post pictures of the finished suit. The second fit sample is on it's way.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: gpz11 on December 09, 2009, 02:45:50 PM
I still have my very first helmet. My Aunt had my name painted on it and it's hanging in my garage next to my Nicky Corsair from my '07 season.

I was probably about 8 or 9 when I got that helmet along with the minibike to go with it.  :thumb:

Other than those, I don't hold on to old/crashed helmets.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: spyderchick on December 09, 2009, 02:49:57 PM
Quote from: eboos on December 09, 2009, 02:45:03 PM
Pilot is doing my suit. I signed on with them this fall, and I am very happy with the way everything is going. My suit design looks awesome. They did a great job and I can't wait to be able to post pictures of the finished suit. The second fit sample is on it's way.

Cool, they did the stuff for the Jamie James school a couple of years back. Good looking designs. For sure post up pix.

Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: funsizeracing on December 09, 2009, 03:04:34 PM
Six.  5 crashed, 1 retired.

4 of them are only scratched though, so I'm thinking about bringing them out of retirement  :biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: DEVINC on December 09, 2009, 03:23:34 PM
Quote from: funsizeracing on December 09, 2009, 03:04:34 PM
Six.  5 crashed, 1 retired.

4 of them are only scratched though, so I'm thinking about bringing them out of retirement  :biggrin:


You might want to get them checked and recertified. Only problem is if it's an HJC, they won't do it.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: eboos on December 09, 2009, 04:08:32 PM
Question: Is my helmet ok?
Answer: No.
Reply: Yeah huh!

:biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Russell2566 on December 09, 2009, 04:12:34 PM
This past summer the EmpireGP Shop took a small truck load of retired helmets to a sand pit and used them for skeet shooting. We didn't realize how many we had until we started throwing them in the truck...

Shooting rifles and and pistols at a motorcycle helmet is extremely unimpressive. The bullet passes through like it's paper and doesn't event get deformed.

A shotgun on the other hand can throw a helmet a good 30 yards when hit with a side impact! The chin guards also provide a location for a good grip so you can really throw those suckers in the air despite their weight and size.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Sobottka on December 09, 2009, 04:25:02 PM
 3 , all crashed with nothing more than a scratch
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Xian_13 on December 09, 2009, 05:01:04 PM
8 on the wall.
5 crashed, 3 retired.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3371353516_8a7f50f78c_m.jpg)



XIII
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Super Dave on December 09, 2009, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: Xian_13 on December 09, 2009, 05:01:04 PM
8 on the wall.
5 crashed, 3 retired.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3371353516_8a7f50f78c_m.jpg)

XIII
That's really cool!

Really haven't kept a lot of helmets.  I've sold the good ones after a period of time.  I do have two good wrecked ones.  One was from Daytona 2005 where I got hit in the back by a crashing rider.  Ruined that one.  Then I have my Bieffe helmet that I was wearing when I was knocked down and ran over (across my left kidney, back, neck and head), and it's crushed with tire tracks and blood.  Kind of neat, in a racing sort of way...LOL!  Used to use them in some school presentations that I did at the local elementary.



Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on December 09, 2009, 06:16:39 PM
One day I realized how many thousand dollars were up there on the "trophy" shelf and threw them all away in anger.  Now when I ruin one, I cut the strap off and pitch it right there at the track.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: tug296 on December 09, 2009, 07:09:08 PM
7 now, 2 still good, many more through the years.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Thingy on December 09, 2009, 07:12:15 PM
That is pretty sweet, X!  How did you hang them?

I think I am at 8.  Half good and half not.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: tstruyk on December 09, 2009, 07:52:49 PM
buying a new place in the spring... gonna have a wall of shame/fame, I really like that look X!!  for sure post up how you mounted them!

I'll have to look, I for sure have 3 left, one is about to be retired, only crash was a low side at 30 on cold tires, never hit the ground... just getting old.  I think Ive tossed all my old crashed one's unfortunately... 3 of em
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Farmboy on December 09, 2009, 08:09:28 PM
3 here, 2 Shoeis and 1 Vemar, all crashed. I'd like to hang them on the wall, but white helmets aren't all that cool. I just recently abandoned the trademark white lid for graphics. I miss my all-white lids.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Xian_13 on December 09, 2009, 08:22:53 PM
Quote from: Thingy on December 09, 2009, 07:12:15 PM
That is pretty sweet, X!  How did you hang them?

I think I am at 8.  Half good and half not.

I hung them with a generic coat hook I found at Ikea.
I took a tad bit of work to get the mirrors to line up to the helmets...
But it was worth it.

XIII
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Admin on December 10, 2009, 03:34:34 AM
Including auto racing, probably replace 15-20 est.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: truckstop on December 10, 2009, 11:26:22 AM
Quote from: Xian_13 on December 09, 2009, 05:01:04 PM
8 on the wall.
5 crashed, 3 retired.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3371353516_8a7f50f78c.jpg)

LOL the 3 retired ones are mine (upper left - which my current Arai will replace when it's retired/I cut my hair, lower left is my first helmet, and the one to the right of is is a Suomy I got from K3 - so one of your old helmets survives dude!). There's a couple more, and some MX helmets in the closet. There's two of the middle row-right side one, but I made him put the cleaner one there, it squicked me out too much to have the one still covered in dirt and globs of blood hanging on the living room wall.

The helmets are hung with these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20099793
They're super sturdy yet bend easily enough to adjust the height and placement of each helmet a little. The two screws are kind of overkill but that wall was full of nail holes when we bought the house anyway. The mirrors in between were from IKEA as well.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Carnag3 on December 10, 2009, 04:52:09 PM
My gf would kill me if I hung 12 helmets no the wall :P
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Xian_13 on December 10, 2009, 05:26:35 PM
Quote from: Carnag3 on December 10, 2009, 04:52:09 PM
My gf would kill me if I hung 12 helmets no the wall :P

Sounds like there is something wrong with your G/F.
Just ask anyone here.


XIII
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: tstruyk on December 10, 2009, 05:36:10 PM
yup, something wrong wtih the GF!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Thingy on December 10, 2009, 05:38:21 PM
Quote from: Xian_13 on December 10, 2009, 05:26:35 PM
Sounds like there is something wrong with your G/F.
Just ask anyone here.


XIII

Yeah, the 'X-wife' is a pretty cool chick.  Ha, that sounds funny...
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: funsizeracing on December 10, 2009, 05:51:03 PM
Quote from: Thingy on December 10, 2009, 05:38:21 PM
Yeah, the 'X-wife' is a pretty cool chick.  Ha, that sounds funny...

+1 on that.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: truckstop on December 10, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Wait wait, I'm not "X-wife" (that's actually a completely different Jen, if you want to make it really confusing). I prefer "Jen-X" or "Trophy Wife" thank you very much.  :lmao:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: spyderchick on December 11, 2009, 08:27:32 AM
Quote from: truckstop on December 10, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Wait wait, I'm not "X-wife" (that's actually a completely different Jen, if you want to make it really confusing). I prefer "Jen-X" or "Trophy Wife" thank you very much.  :lmao:

Never thought of Jen-X, usually I refer to your as X's Jen, I think I like the former best!  :thumb:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: G-reg on December 11, 2009, 09:59:41 AM
I've got six, all crashed..  One of which is a nicky hayden arai that only lasted 3 laps at blackhawk!
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Burt Munro on December 11, 2009, 12:47:46 PM
Quote from: G-reg on December 11, 2009, 09:59:41 AM
.  One of which is a nicky hayden arai that only lasted 3 laps at blackhawk!
Wow, what a waste of money!  :kicknuts:  :biggrin:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: craigscrack on December 12, 2009, 03:44:50 PM
Congrat's Ed on daytona, I rec'd rrrw late, didn't know u went, did guy go with? The good news, u probably didn't see Halifax , and the kernster didn't get u, the ribs gota suck tho, I probably miss u guys more than anything in Ill. I will try to race 2010 on the 800ss, m in shit cond. Now. But when I get on a bike, well u no. Did guy sell his house? Hey to him, bill & spiderchick. Still got a job? Again congrat's on f40!!!
Craigscrack
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Doctor on December 12, 2009, 06:19:11 PM
I have a Hayden Laguna Corsair that I crashed on the street last year, my Suomy Hodgson Spec 1R that I crashed in T7 at Blackhawk this year, a retired Arai Adamo in Red/White/Green, my kids helmets and my current Arai wannabe Joey Dunlop replica Quantum lives on the top shelf when not being worn.
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: motomaniac on December 14, 2009, 11:02:49 AM
14 helmets in 20 years for road racing only.

4 agv (1 is air conditioned never really worked )
5 shoei
1 mds
1 icon
1 kbc
2 arai

All but 2 have hit the ground.. and some really hard. I'm getting a new one over the winter.. just not sure what it is going to be yet.

My trophy case is a shelf in my garage. I've got them all.  I may have to move them inside after seeing that awsome display in the earlier post though!
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: G-reg on December 14, 2009, 04:21:34 PM
Quote from: Burt Munro on December 11, 2009, 12:47:46 PM
Wow, what a waste of money!  :kicknuts:  :biggrin:

The bigger waste was the brand new bike that only made it 3 laps too!  :lmao:  But at least that was fixable!
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Burt Munro on December 14, 2009, 04:41:22 PM
Quote from: G-reg on December 14, 2009, 04:21:34 PM
The bigger waste was the brand new bike that only made it 3 laps too!  :lmao:  But at least that was fixable!
Was that on your KTM or Ducati? 

(glad you caught my sarcasm on the waste of money on the helmet comment  :thumb: )
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: G-reg on December 15, 2009, 10:18:28 AM
It was my 600rr in 2007.

Now that I think about it though.. the KTM did get 2 helmets in the last 2 weekends this year!
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: gonecrazy on December 15, 2009, 05:48:40 PM
i used to just trash or sell my old helemets, out of the last three 2 crashed and one retired. I have to get a new one after i heal up from my latest crash. should be somewhere around next july-aug
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Ducmarc on December 15, 2009, 08:35:15 PM
so am i the only one to catch myself trying to hold my head up while crashing so as not screw up my helmet not thinking that i might break my neck instead. i'm on my third which is timed out now. what i hate is what a POS some helmets are and you don't know it till it's trying to come off your head at daytona  KBC take note
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Court Jester on December 20, 2009, 08:23:17 PM
These and 6 other crashed lids on the garage wall

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll254/superbikesunlimited/IMG_5717.jpg)
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: Burt Munro on December 20, 2009, 08:57:09 PM
Larry was especially fond of the one on the far right.   :thumb:   :lmao:
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: racerhall on December 21, 2009, 10:37:59 AM
i have like 15 and only 4 are crached, i have some of them on my mantle like the other picture
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: DanO966 on December 30, 2009, 11:55:18 AM
I have tons of helmets...lol  As a lot of you know  quite of few of them are crashed...haha.

I did donate the X11 I crashed in when I broke my leg and busted up my head in, to Siebkens in Elkhart Lake! 
Title: Re: How many race helmets do you have in your trophy case?
Post by: KillerCam on January 05, 2010, 10:42:28 PM
I have 9 in the case. 1 New HJC ac 12, older HJC that I crashed in last year,  Simpson 1st flat track helmet from when I was 12.