Helmet replacement lifespan

treessavoy · 03-19-2015, 03:53 PM

I was shopping at JP cycles during Bike Week and came across two new Bell helmets that had Snell 2010 on them. Are these eligible for NHRA and if so when do they expire. My IHRA book says helmets have no expiration dates and I lost mt NHRA book.
For those who don't know JP Cycles is the largest motorcycle parts dealer in the world....not some fly by night operation.

JimR

Billy Nees · 03-19-2015, 04:15 PM

Hi Jim! A Snell M 2010 helmet expires on 1/1/2022. Be careful buying helmets in Motorcycle shops! I learned the hard way that the Snell TAG inside the helmet costs extra and they sometimes aren't added. Make sure that you actually SEE the tag before you buy.

FireSale · 03-19-2015, 04:19 PM

The formatting of my copy got messed up. What Bill said.

Dale

Dave Ley · 03-19-2015, 04:24 PM

Just throwing this out there : SA rated helmets have a higher impact rating as well as being fire resistant. I ALWAYS recommend an SA rated helmet over an M rated helmet.

Run to Rund · 03-19-2015, 05:05 PM

Snell 2015 will probably come out late this year, and that will make the 2010 helmets go onto clearance sale. Absolutely get SA rated, and full face is good dental insurance.

treessavoy · 03-19-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hi Jim! A Snell M 2010 helmet expires on 1/1/2022. Be careful buying helmets in Motorcycle shops! I learned the hard way that the Snell TAG inside the helmet costs extra and they sometimes aren't added. Make sure that you actually SEE the tag before you buy.

Thanks Billy,

Still trying to figure what to do with the Savoy....maybe a slant six lol!

Jim

03-19-2015, 03:53 PM	#1
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Helmet replacement lifespan I was shopping at JP cycles during Bike Week and came across two new Bell helmets that had Snell 2010 on them. Are these eligible for NHRA and if so when do they expire. My IHRA book says helmets have no expiration dates and I lost mt NHRA book. For those who don't know JP Cycles is the largest motorcycle parts dealer in the world....not some fly by night operation. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

03-19-2015, 04:15 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Helmet replacement lifespan Hi Jim! A Snell M 2010 helmet expires on 1/1/2022. Be careful buying helmets in Motorcycle shops! I learned the hard way that the Snell TAG inside the helmet costs extra and they sometimes aren't added. Make sure that you actually SEE the tag before you buy. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

03-19-2015, 04:19 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Helmet replacement lifespan The formatting of my copy got messed up. What Bill said. Dale

03-19-2015, 04:24 PM	#4
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 422 Likes: 1,480 Liked 242 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Helmet replacement lifespan Just throwing this out there : SA rated helmets have a higher impact rating as well as being fire resistant. I ALWAYS recommend an SA rated helmet over an M rated helmet. __________________ Dave Ley

03-19-2015, 05:05 PM	#5
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Helmet replacement lifespan Snell 2015 will probably come out late this year, and that will make the 2010 helmets go onto clearance sale. Absolutely get SA rated, and full face is good dental insurance.