I've never heard about the 2 year thing either. Both the SCCA and BMW club require at least a Snell rated motorcycle helmet to participate in driving events, and they require that the Snell rating be no more then that last two editions (10 years, I believe).
Viggy On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > *Sean, I've actually heard the 2 year time frame before. I guess I'm stuck > and will need to just sell the helmet for whatever I can get. I think I wore > it like two times. It's a BRAND NEW Nolan N-102 and it's color-matched for > my motorcycle. (All my helmets are wineberry colored.)* > * > * > *I currently have four helmets: Small TTH, Medium Nolan N-102, Large TTH > and XL Nolan N-102. * > * > * > *Paul > * > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM, sfox618 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I had the same problem with my HJC. I took out a dremel tool and >> shaved about 1/4 an inch in the area that was resting on the top of my >> forehead. Have ridden it that way for about 1.5 years with total >> comfort. Of course I didn't need the protection because I've kept my >> head off the ground. >> >> A friend I've known sense 1st grade has designed helmets for Bell >> (Bicycle and Motorcycle) as well as most Bicycle helmet companies. I >> spoke with him a lot about my modification before I did it. The >> problem would be if you had a direct blow where you take the lining >> out - it wouldn't make that much of a difference if you took a blow to >> the side or back of the head. >> >> Other people have talked about pounding the area with a hammer to make >> it thinner. DON'T DO THAT. According to my friend it will destroy >> all the safety in the helmet. The liner is bonded to the shell and >> that bond is about 50% of the safety for the helmet. Pounding the >> helmet will effect that bond. >> >> Also according to my friend we should be replacing our helmets ever 2 >> years anyway - the Styrofoam degrades to the point that it gets hard >> and therefor just like hitting your head on the ground. I don't know >> it that's 100% accurate but I replace my helmet ever 2 to 3 years >> anyway. >> >> Sean >> >> On Sep 22, 5:59 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >> > *Okay. I'm ready to confess. I bought a brand new Nolan N-102 modular >> (flip >> > face) helmet awhile back without trying it on first. (THERE! I said it.) >> > These helmets are expensive! Anyway, I knew better at the time and still >> did >> > it, just because I liked the styling of these helmets so much. The truly >> > look WAY cool!* >> > * >> > * >> > *The size of the helmet is fine, but it presses on my forehead when I >> wear >> > it to the point that it becomes uncomfortable. That's the only part that >> > seems to be a mis-fit. (I've gone back to my old THH helmet, which is >> also a >> > full face modular helmet.)* >> > * >> > * >> > *Have any of you ever had experience with re-shaping a helmet? I >> certainly >> > don't want to do anything that would compromise its safety, but I also >> would >> > love to be able to wear the dumb thing! So, short of having my head >> > re-shaped, I thought I would throw this one out and see what you all >> know.* >> > * >> > * >> > *Paul >> > * >> > >> > -- >> > * >> > * >> > * >> > * >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > * > * > * > * > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
