Has anybody owned one of these. I've been looking for a new helmet for a while and saw these on Helmet Express. I think they look cool, but I'm looking for good fitment and quality.

 

Are those Motorcycle helmets? They seem to be for auto-sports. Motorcycle helmets have a wider field of view to allow you to maximize your peripheral vision.

 

I does resemble their road racing line but is made for motorcycles.
http://www.simpsonraceproducts....aspx

 

I would stick to the tried and true styles. Those simpson helmets just look funny. A little too stormtrooperish.

 

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Hmmmm, interesting. Simpson is a fairly well known helmet manufacturer so based on name alone, I would be willing to bet the quality of those helmets are pretty good.

However, not having tried one on, I can't really say how they fit. I will say that I love my Arai RX-7 Corsair but that really doesn't help you does it.

 

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lol. the simpson bandit is as about as tried and true as they come...

 

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lol. the simpson bandit is as about as tried and true as they come...</TD></TR></TABLE>

For automotive use, yes. For motorcycle use, not so much.

 

go try one on. It's the only way to tell. Everyone's head is different.

 

We used one of them on our F-Sae car, but i thought it sucked, I would just use my personal Arai Rx-7.

 

reminds me of a paintball mask

to each his own i guess

 

If it was more vented maybe I'd try it as I know someone that works at Simpson but nah.

 

they have plenty in stock if you would like to order one...





...on second thought



ok i'll stop now

 

The Stig wears a Simpson

 

i have a simpson bandit helmet and i love it. its light and breaths well. and i came from wearing shoei's which i still believe are the best helmets out there.

 

I actually really like the look of it. If I got a white one, I'd try to find an all white suit a la the Stig.

 

If you want a weird-looking helmet, I say get one of these:




Modified by toshiro at 1:19 PM 10/26/2008

 

I have the street bandit I painted it flat black

 

I'm not too sure about the aerodynamics, but I've never actually tried one.