Anyone know what model shoei this is?

[06CBR1KMFNRR]

I can't imagine having a helmet for five years without dropping it or crashing and rendering it useless.

Originally Posted by 06CBR1KMFNRR

I can't imagine having a helmet for five years without dropping it or crashing and rendering it useless.

i know, just weeks after I got the helmet:

http://www.cliffordrock.com/images/sig2.jpg

PMSL !

I wear my helmet every single day, I'm a daily rider.. have a shoei picotte ( orange ) bought it last year, and i will be sure to change it out when it hits 5 years..

Would you risk your safety for a couple bucks ? pretty essential piece of kit, if you ask me.. right up there with bike maintenance...

[lanbrown]

Originally Posted by JMaxey

I can't believe people still believe the myth that (fiberglass) helmets are no good after 5 years.

I'd be leary of buying a used helmet though.

It's not the outside, but the inside you should worry about. You have foam, glue and other materials on the inside.

I remember when that helmet came out. It was back when my X8 air falcon was new (still have it, use it for Karting) and that was in 1996. Depending when that Nobie was made it can be around 10 years old easy.
My X8 is an awesome helmet and would probably be find in a crash still but do I really want to risk it? I rather (and did) buy a new helmet that I know is good. People are correct about the foam aging and not having the impact absorbing ability it did when new. Also the shell can break down or get weak just from normal bumps and bangs, UV and heat etc. I have seen a lot of guys wear beat up helmets, drop them on the ground, wreck and still use the same helmet etc. Once it takes a sharp impact the shell is compromised and should be thrown away or sent back to be checked.
You ride a $10 grand bike with $3K in upgrades, a grand in gear and insist on using a beat up helmet? No point. Spend the money and get a good helmet. It used to be the really ggod helmets were several hundered dollars but today a few companys make high grade helmets for very little money. I only wore high end Shoei helmets for years. I reciently found Scorpian helmets and am extremely impressed. They fit very well and the construction is similar to Shoei, not cheap like HJC or some others. I high;y suggest them for anyone looking for a good helmet at a reasonable price. I think mine was about $200.