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Tucson photos - ted johnson - 11-15-2017
Hope this attachment works. Tucson Nov. 2017 Playdays. Brown jacket, white helmet is Pruit Ginsberg on my Photon, Black helmet with wide white stripe is Dean Kanocz on the red Dart that the late Carl Buchanan built. Beautiful kart. Dean hosted the event and cooked. WONDERFUL SMOKED FOOD! Just thought the gang might like to see what they missed! Ted
RE: Tucson photos - Jim Waltz - 11-17-2017
You mean the helmet that used to be white, right?
Or did he finally break down and get a new Snell-approved helmet?
The Typhoon helmets, by the way are the best value in a new Snell-approved helment.
https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Shield-Purchase-Approved-Helmet/dp/B01AWUGW4A/ref=sr_1_28?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1510938997&sr=1-28&keywords=typhoon%2Bhelmets&dpID=51UdjDzkEYL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1
RE: Tucson photos - johnnyrocket - 11-17-2017
Are these helmets legal to race with?
link
https://www.biltwellinc.com/p803/buy/helmets-amp-gear/helmets/gringo/-gringo-helmet-vintage-desert/
RE: Tucson photos - David Luciani - 11-17-2017
best to buy the most recent snell rated helmet. i think snell 15 is newest one?
RE: Tucson photos - Jim Waltz - 11-17-2017
Johnny,
All the Bitwell products appear to be DOT only, and are not "legal" at vintage events. Snell-rated helmets are required.
Now, the "vintage" style helmet you pointed us too is neat, but it is not that"vintage" (at least compared to the open-face helmet you see me in in my avatar), so it's hard to see the draw to that helmet over like the Typhoon I provided a link to. In addition, the Bitwell helmet is like $189, whereas the Typhoon is $119.
Save some money and get the Typhoon. I have a couple of them to use as "loaners", and they are really a very nice helmet at a very treasonable price.
RE: Tucson photos - ted johnson - 11-17-2017
Unfortunately, I can't get a "small" from Typhoon. I'm pretty much relegated to Bell or the like. Anyhow, they had fun! I'm busy cleaning stuff up. Next is the Bill Rowan carb conversion. I have castor EVERYWHERE! Ted