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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
KBC helmet:


M helmet. Except mine is white with carbon fiber flames

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I went with SA because the local track officals wont let you on the track with M :happysad: (local track = Sears Point and Laguna Seca )
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
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I went with SA because the local track officals wont let you on the track with M :happysad: (local track = Sears Point and Laguna Seca )
Well track days are different. I went to a NASA HPDE at VIR couple of years ago and they allowed M helmets. Each club is different.

I want to do Time Trials and Hill Climbs next year so I'll have to get an SA helmet soon (and other stuff like suit, gloves, shoes, etc.)
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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SA Bell Mag4: better to yell across the cockpit over the engine/screaming tires.

I only bought it because I had to have it for NPM04 at BeaverRun, and most places I track its required to be an SA.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Resurrecting this thread...

Ok.. so wifey says "what do you want for Christmas"? And I'm thinking about Driving School at Thunderhill Raceway and a helmet. The thunderhill website isn't explicit (other than saying must be Snell approved). I need one helmet for:

- autocross
- karting
- track (Thunderhill, and Leguna Seca... if my dreams ever come true)

Are SA helmet legal for motorcycle usage?

Do I need to get an SA helmet or will M do?
Are there track restrictions on open/closed face?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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I don't think SA helmets are motorcycle legal, but I do not ride motorcycles. The SA helmets are heavier than M helmets. So in an accident I would assume an SA helmet would cause more injury.

As far as tracks you should call or ask to make sure before you make a purchase. Some organizations allow M helmets others do not.
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