Administrators Eric Hall Posted November 14, 2018 Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I just read this yesterday and it left me scratching my head. Apparently some racing association in New Mexico says they’re de-listing ICON helmets. ICON responds: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/icon-motorsports-releases-statement-regarding-asma-helmet-ban/ What’s your take? I’ve owned three of their helmets and even took a fall with one. Seemed to work for me. They seem to not only adhere to all the safety standards but are actually part of the international process for standards setting. This reminds me a bit of the old controversy around the Suzuki Samurai (my first car). Some group made up their own “test” where they shortened the distance between cones and increased the speed to make it roll. They basically made up their own test to cause a controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted November 14, 2018 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 And this pointed out by @Beta_Not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason R Posted November 14, 2018 My Ride Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Are alot of helmets made with this material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted November 14, 2018 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 @Jason R I don't really know the make up of helmets. I have someone I can ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyHustler Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 12:16 PM, Eric Hall said: @Jason R I don't really know the make up of helmets. I have someone I can ask. I started to look at some of my helmets and found over half are polycarbonate helmets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manybikes Posted November 19, 2018 My Rides (3) Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 This is a very interesting topic. ANY helmet which as been in an crash should be thrown away and replaced, regardless of what the "outer shell looks like." So, to ban a type of helmet that does not show external damage when there might be hidden internal damage sounds strange to me... I have personally been down in Arai, Icon, Shark and even Z1R and all have "protected my head" the same. Ironically... the only accident I received a concussion during was the 3rd most violent of the 4... and I was wearing and Arai Profile helmet. Go figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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