Originally Posted by silvershadow,Mar 7 2007, 01:37 PM

Check and see if the organization will accept a motorcycle helmet. Some organizations make you wear a helmet with a Snell rating. If so, a motorcycle helmet will not work. In that case you will have to go to a racing shop or order online. I bought my Snell rated helmet at Arizona Race Mart.

As I understand the difference between motorcycle helmets and Snell rated helmets - motorcycle helmets are made for one large impact. Snell rated helmets are made for racing where if there is a wreck, your head can take several big impacts (as in a rollover). Snell rated helmets are more expensive than motorcycle helmets. I bought mine several years ago, and it is a plain white Bell full-face helmet and it cost about $300. You can buy them online for somewhat cheaper, but not markedly so and I figured it was worth the extra money to get it fit right the first time.

Originally Posted by CBR2200,Mar 8 2007, 12:00 PM

I have a Shoei Duotec that I haven't used in 5 or 6 years if you want for $50. It's a Large, white.

Kirk