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gsbaker
05-24-2005, 05:23 PM
We have a Kevlar Bieffe F1GP that has been on the track once. It is a beautiful helmet that retailed for about $895, IIRC, in spotless condition.

We picked it up when the company was buying helmets by the "6 Pack", using industry parlance, for rentals and crash testing and received a substantial discount because it was a Snell SA95.

With the 2005s coming out it cannot be used for racing any longer. Any suggestions as to what we can do with it?

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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
ITANorm
05-24-2005, 05:33 PM
It should be legal for Solo II for another 5 years, IIRC.
gsbaker
05-25-2005, 06:29 AM
Thanks Norm. We'll try that route.

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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
RacerBill
05-25-2005, 11:59 AM
Greg: GCR pg 105 says SA95's are good to go until 1/1/07.



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MMiskoe
05-25-2005, 01:52 PM
I read an article a few years back on what to do w/ used helmets. Written by a semi-pro guy who listed off at least a dozen different ones he had.

He wrote that the best use he had found was to wear them while cutting down thisle & other thorny bushes.

Maybe there's a market for a stand so they can be used as planters on your front porch.

Their not strong enough to work as jack stands.
gsbaker
05-25-2005, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by RacerBill:
Greg: GCR pg 105 says SA95's are good to go until 1/1/07.

Hey, maybe we can squeeze a little life out of it!



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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
mowog
05-25-2005, 07:48 PM
I've donated a couple to the police for their training programs. It's also a tax write-off that way. Several tracks are involved in police (and other agency) training, and you can go thru people you might know at these tracks. (Two closest to me that I'm most familiar with are Summit Point and Beaver Run)
RacerBill
05-26-2005, 11:58 AM
Here's another suggestion:

Go to a Pro event, such as a Speed GT and Touring weekend, and get a bunch of drivers to sign the helmet - clear coat it - and then raffle it off with the proceeds going to some race related cause (many come to mind, some of which were mentioned on this site).
gsbaker
05-27-2005, 09:40 AM
That is a great idea. Thanks.

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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com