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Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by admin

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:48:57 +0000

Don’t know about helmets, but roofs that use fiberglass do pretty good.
“The average lifespan of fiberglass roofing materials ranges between 15 and 20 years. Roofing made out of fiberglass requires very little maintenance”.

And roofs are exposed to much more than your helmet. So this myth is “busted” You DON’T need to change your helmet every five years (as long as you don’t break it)

Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by Mike

Mike — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:45:59 +0000

Actually most helmets (at least the good ones) are not made out of plastic.
Arai uses “fiberglass-based construction…proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve a strong, flexible shell in a lightweight package.”

Obviously fiberglass has a very, very, very long lifespan, probably longer than plastic.

Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by Mykill

Mykill — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:41:22 +0000

I work with plastics as part of automobile collision repair. I notice that sun damage is a very real and rapid process. Keep your helmet out of the sun! Even if plastic will “last” hundreds of years it will become brittle long before it shows wear. The myths are probably put out to limit liability more than to sell helmets.

Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by Mike

Mike — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:16:29 +0000

The Life Span of Commonly Discarded Litter

Glass Bottle ——- Approximately 1 Million Years
Plastic 6-Pack Collar ——- 450 Years
Aluminum Can ——- 200 – 500 Years
Plastic Jug ——- 70 Years
Rubber Boot Sole ——- 50 – 80 Years
Steel Cans ——- 50 Years
Leather ——- Up To 50 Years
Nylon Fabric ——- 30 – 40 Years
Plastic Film Canister ——- 20 – 30 Years

Helmet?

Comment on Dunlop 209 GP tire review by Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:04:49 +0000

The rule of thumb is not to mix tires (brands or types), but in the case of 208 / 209 you might be able to make an exception. They are very similar tires.

But…
Is your safety worth $100? If so, then just buy another front tire. You can even find take offs (used) for under $50.

Just my two cents.

Comment on Dunlop 209 GP tire review by Robert walsh

Robert walsh — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:42:27 +0000

Hi i am just about to buy a rear 209. I track the bike and it is my first year back since 1991. I have a zx7rr and i picked up a front tire new but its a 208 gp . My question is will it work with the 209. And how may track days can i get out of them .

Thanks Rob

Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:07:56 +0000

Yeah, but I wonder how many years or hundreds of years you need to have you helmet in the sun for it to deteriorate.

I doubt even 5 years in direct sunlight - if you live somewhere where you can ride in the sun 24 hours a day would even cause any damage.

Comment on Motorcycle Helmets review and comparison by Jay

Jay — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:37:01 +0000

[quote]One thing I heard is Arai recommends to change your helmet every 5 years. If anyone knows why please comment on this post…[/quote]

Plastics deteriorate with exposure to sunlight and ozone. If you can keep a helmet out of the sunlight and away from ozone, it should last almost indefinately.

Comment on Spring “Cleaning” Your Motorcycle by Spring “Cleaning” Your Motorcycle

Spring “Cleaning” Your Motorcycle — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:16:43 +0000

[...] Jeremy Korzeniewski wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThis is the time of year when most of us who live in an area that gets a lot of snow and ice are finally able to take our motorcycles out of winter storage. Hopefully, you did everything normally recommended to protect your bike through … [...]