Now THIS!!! my brothers, is a racing helmet!

What? You didn't consider this?

http://www.schuberth.de/com/motorrad/rf1ms.htm

 

Anybody remember these ?

http://www.jebs-helmets.com/jebs-eng/home.php#

http://website.lineone.net/~dave.emerson/gpa/

 

I politely disagree. I prefer to wear the best helmet I can buy.

The Bell is spectacular, but Schuberth has really pushed the envelope with regard to helmet technology. If I could get a Schuberth with similar to the features they've used for MS's helmets, I would buy one. Acquiring a Schuberth like that is another question. For now, I'll stick with my Bell.

 

Alboreto's Jebs helmet was great back in the late 80's... especially when driving a Ferrari
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If I ever buy a helmet, I'm getting it painted like my college football team's helmet (Florida Gators).

 

Simpson has kevlar now as well, I'm gonna try one.......

 

Nice... i hadn't seen that model before. Bell helmets are very comfortable and great price value. For the money it's the best way to go.

I don't care much for Schuberth helmets although they are supposed to be cutting hedge technology.

 

Not if you tried it on! When I first started racing with Jim Russell back in 85 I'd tried one of those on. It was the most comfortable helmet I'd ever worn. It was a bit awkward to "snap" on though. You had to tilt your head forward to get the back part to clear your neck/shoulders and close then hold it in place and tilt your head backward for the front part to clear your clavicle as well. I wound up buying a Bell because it was less expensive. I should have gotten the GPA.

Oh, Arnoux used to wear one.

 

Well, you could always get the one painted like Ralf's helmet

 

I painted this one for a Florida guy recently (different team):
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Something Coker was wearing the last half of the season ?

 

Here is the list of all helmets approved for Formula 1.

http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/845912300__L33_Approved_helmet.pdf

You don't really need a carbon-fibre helmet, though. The F1 drivers only started wearing them following the French GP 2004, after the FIA proposed the new standard (FIA 8860-2004) to the manufacturers.

Anyone know of some top notch helmet painters?
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Um, yeah, Mr. Charness, the man right above your post. UNBELIEVABLE works. Some satisfied customers on this site as well (Dr. Tommy Cosgrove has the best )

 

Check out Lucky Designs in Italy... pricey but really good. Their designs are among the best outhere
www.luckydesign.it

 

Thanks! I did Rob Lay's helmet too.
www.helmet-painting.com