Retro Helmet?

Hey,

I was recently given a very cool mello yello full-face by my
girlfriend's dad.
It was bought as 'native GBH protective garb' along with a baseball
bat when he lived in PNG for a few years.
He had intended to buy a new bike on his returnto aus, but that didn't
happen.

It was purchased ~1970-75.

Think i should wear it??
It's never been used- just sat in a garage for 30yrs.

Anyone know if the aus design standards have changed a lot since then
or if there is any other reason why i shouldn't use it??

Cheers,
Chris

 

Anyone know if the aus design standards have changed a lot since then

Legally, if it doesnt have the Australian Standards sticker then you may as
well not be wearing it. But im sure some of the more experienced members
have imported a helmet or something without the sticker and worn it for
years with no trouble.

But the fact that is 30 years old would be enough for me to not want to try
it out.

Steve

 

Depends.

Do you plan on needing it?

 

Well if it's a choice of that and none at all ...
--
Deevo

Geraldton
WA, The Nanny State (® Corks)
http://members.westnet.com.au/mckenzie

 

well look at the lining, see if its falling apart, because if you take it
off you may look like you have lice. little embarrassing. you also should
check if a family of rats live in it too..
..
now, how safe is a 30 year old car? would you wana have an accident in a 30
year old car? they aren't built very safe, im not sure if seatbelts were
standard then, sure, no air bags, crumple zones etc. most of them are
falling apart due to there age and condition, you know how old things get.
At 100kph, ive seen cars split in several peices, with the occupants being
throw 100 meters away. they die pretty quickly, its the ones who are still
alive who are inside there own crumple zone there the sad ones because you
can hear them scream for help before they bleed to death.

Fluro yellow, groovy, do you have riding gear to match?
Im sure the helmet is just as good and a 30 year old car.

oh btw do you have full health insurance, you might like to think about it.
one that covers rehabilitation from head injuries.

Cheers
Nathan
www.mad-biker.com

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 15 Feb 2004 12:15:46 GMT

Dunno, but 30yo bikes seem fine!

Zebee
- who finds drum brakes perfectly safe thank you.

 

"Mad-Biker.com

depends on the model but my 36 year old jag inspires plenty of
confidence

they aren't built very safe,

RUBBISH >Jags rule

im not sure if seat belts were

but they are now

good no broken ear drums

crumple zones etc. most of them are

you've never owned a real steel car have you ?.

you know how old things get.

Hey your talking to an "older bloke"

so what's your point ?. no maintenance does a mess make ?.

I seriously doubt it .

 

very true . and I have a basin just like it , cast 158$ a couple of
months ago with a sticker . very comfortable too.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 15 Feb 2004 23:59:37 +1100

Nah, but if it's a fullface it probably has an eyeport about 2" wide...

I've ridden the Baby Beemer in a 50yo pudding basin, plenty of vision
and visibility in that!

As you can't hoon on the baby beemer, and it's an incredibly visible
bike (especially if the rider is wearing a tux with the top hat occy'd
to the tank) it was there for purely regulatory porpoises.

Zebee

 

Atec its a comparison to think about,

yes im sure an expensive jag wouldn't be as bad as something cheep.

all I was saying is that if you wana 30 year old helmet, with 30 year old
technology its not going to be as safe as a modern helmet - I personally
wouldn't use a helmet more than 5 years old...

I also put a vk commodore into a ditch at speed once - I lived what can I
say...

cheers
www.mad-biker.com

 

"Mad-Biker.com

so can I , should I have put a :_)

 

Given the choice I would take my 1994 Audi 80 sedan over a new
commondoor and falCON if I knew I was going to have a big accident. Sure
its ten years old, but its got airbags, superior construction and the
pro-con ten safety system built into it that helps you survive accidents
that holden and ford choose to ignore.

Recently a dude rammed his A4 into a seperator wall at 120km/h and
survived... try that with an aussie made car.

I agree with atec, Id feel safer in a jag - even an old one. European
cars are just built better, autobahns and higher speed limits tend to
focus their efforts a little better I reckon.


Mad-Biker.com

 

I'd never drive in a helmet without airbags. Anyway, I saw a
documentary where all these guys wearing helmets like that got
killed by the Mafia, so you'd better not wear it or you'll end
up riding Kawasakis and getting in fights and saying things like
"keep your spanners off our molls!"

-----sharks

 

1967 Mercedes Benz 250SE
Front and rear disk brakes
Four speed auto transmission
Electric sunroof
Central locking
Factory aircon
Fuel injection
Collapsible steering column
Detatchable rear-vision mirror
Pedals fold upwards in the event of a collision
Shite, there's some cars on the market today that do not have half these
features.

 

It's a WITCH!!!!!!!!!

smack

 

Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?


BTH

 

Zebee, you know how you were saying a while back that you
inadvertently set off a lot of people's Gaydar? I think we've just
found *one* reason... ;-)


BTH

 

"Mad-Biker wrote

Damn!

Theo

 

In aus.motorcycles on 15 Feb 2004 17:12:45 -0800

Hey! I was bridesmaid at a wedding!

The fact that all of the wedding party except the bride were in
identical tuxes is merely a detail.

Zebee

 

the (foam?) is still fine and the aus standards sticker is intact.
Brandname is DIC (heh)