Been searching for a track helmet...

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Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:36 pm

Couldn't stand the thought of possibly trashing my new street helmet, so I've been searching eBay looking for that just right deal.

I tried these on at the IMS, good fit, but for $700 I stayed with a Arai Corsair V for my street helmet. But now, with this price reduction, I don't think you can beat this deal on a premium helmet.

Bell Star Carbon Race Day. Regular $699 (you still see it for that in some places), but some are starting to close them out in favor of the newer graphics. $340, free shipping, no tax. Added a transition shield (no discount on it, $120 from same vendor). Below is the link, along with links to a couple of other Bell Star Carbon models that are starting to discount.
Bell Star Carbon Race Day collage.jpg
What I bought:
Helmet
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271800391798?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Shield
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400576363765?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Others helmets:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Helmet-Sta ... b1&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Star-Carbo ... cb&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by DemonDuck » Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:48 am

I love my Star Carbon.
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:26 am

Looks pretty sharp! Nah, you won't trash anything. :cool:
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by Fussy » Sat May 02, 2015 5:42 am

I bought a Bell once, about
3 years back. I loved it, but it had noticeable visor distortion. Swapped visors 5 times at the store before returning the helmet. It was subtle but impossible to ignore once spotted.
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Post by Telomere » Sat May 02, 2015 3:19 pm

I had a Bell once too. I had no issues with it at all AND it protected my noggin like it was built to do.
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by 111 » Mon May 18, 2015 2:04 pm

Dang. Why I have I not read this post sooner. I've had my eye on the star carbon for a few years now
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by fixxervi6 » Mon May 18, 2015 2:07 pm

111/James wrote:Dang. Why I have I not read this post sooner. I've had my eye on the star carbon for a few years now
Because you don't get on often enough :)
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Re: Been searching for a track helmet...

Post by LonestarCBR » Mon May 18, 2015 3:22 pm

111/James wrote:Dang. Why I have I not read this post sooner. I've had my eye on the star carbon for a few years now
:icon_whs0be:

And...are you ordering one???
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