Helmets, Standards, Stickers, and the LAW (long)

[X-Ray]

The bottom line with the helmet side of things is I know $200.00 odd dollars is better in my pocket than someone elses, so I'll be going that route I think. All the talk about standing up for rights etc I agree with 110%. How dare these gov't peanuts dictate that a helmet fully passed in testing in the US, that is legal for use in the US, suddenly becomes illegal to use in Australia. Is it less safe? Prove it to me you stupid dickless peanuts!

The exact same helmet.!  

They can shove their sticker  

[FJmonkey]

Wow X-Ray! You seem like you are really holding back, let it all out, tell us how you really feel...

[The General]

The bottom line with the helmet side of things is I know $200.00 odd dollars is better in my pocket than someone elses, so I'll be going that route I think. All the talk about standing up for rights etc I agree with 110%. How dare these gov't peanuts dictate that a helmet fully passed in testing in the US, that is legal for use in the US, suddenly becomes illegal to use in Australia. Is it less safe? Prove it to me you stupid dickless peanuts!

The exact same helmet.!  

They can shove their sticker  

Not only that, but take a look at the U.S. Rally Pics. Now take a look at Klavdy`s and Baldy`s skulls. Now look at what the guys over there Have ta wear when they play footy! ..... Mate, we make their helmets even stronger!...If we were born in New Zealand ...well then we wouldn`t even need helmets!... They`d probly penalise us for breaking the concrete gutters!

It is a perversion of logic to think this kind of enforcement, like many Radar practices is anything other than power strutting and money raising. I feel sorry for many of the highway patrol guys. ..All that acumen, training, dedication, passion and risk to become a source of internal revenue, rather than an administrator of justice....many are embarrassed and forced to socialise incognito....It is indeed a PR stuff up..but the commercial repercussions do not (naturally) show up on the debt side of an accountant`s ledger.

Any tips to make sure they fit right when purchased over the internet? .. I`m gunna buy one on principle!

[Arnie]

The General asked, "Any tips to make sure they fit right when purchased over the internet? .. I`m gunna buy one on principle!"

Yep!  Find a retailer here that stocks the helmet you think you want.  Find the one that fits.  Offer to buy from the Aus retailer for US price +GST.  If they refuse your offer...... (and they most likely will because the Aus importer/wholesaler is the real thief) then

Buy from OS online retailer like NewEnough or others when on sale.

Arnie

[NJona86FJ]

had a thunk...(past tense of a thought). the only bad thing that i can see is ( flying spaghetti monster forbid) IF you are unlucky enough to meet a tin top/roo/dog/pedestrian/immovable object.... if your helmet isnt australian certified.... insurance? possible dram's with payouts, legislation that type of thing... if they cant nail you to the wall one way there s always the other...... fuggin cahnnsss