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Jul 31, 2006 | 02:36 PM

kwadell

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Best Internet Supplier for HELMETS?

I'm thinking of getting a Bell Sport 3 helmet or something similar to this. Who would you recommend I purchase the helmet from on the internet? I can see some have no shipping plus a free helmet bag. Let me know what you think. Thanks for the help!

Jul 31, 2006 | 02:54 PM

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http://www.racerwholesale.com/ Check these guys out.

http://motorcyclehelmets.net/yvs500/shopexd.asp?id=111

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Jul 31, 2006 | 03:54 PM

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saferacer.com

Jul 31, 2006 | 04:04 PM

DavesZ#3

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Discovery Parts. They had the lowest price by far on the Bell Helmet I bought (M4 Pro) from them.

http://www.discoveryparts.com/index.shtml

Jul 31, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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www.soloperformance.com

Jul 31, 2006 | 07:34 PM

kwadell

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thanks for the help...

thanks for the help. I'm noticing that there is basically NO PRICE competition on the helmets. Just like X-BOX and PS2...so it comes down to service, shipping costs, and other frills....

Jul 31, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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For Bell helmets that is correct. I used to be a vendor, they are very strict about their pricing and monitor their vendors.

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Aug 1, 2006 | 02:43 PM

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I have a Bell M2 Helmet for sale. PM me if interested.

Aug 1, 2006 | 03:49 PM

DavesZ#3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwadell

thanks for the help. I'm noticing that there is basically NO PRICE competition on the helmets. Just like X-BOX and PS2...so it comes down to service, shipping costs, and other frills....

I noticed that too. Back in January, everybody had the M4-Pro for about $479; Discovery Parts was selling them for $429 and with their "club" discount I paid $417. Oddly enough, the helmet was shipped from Bell, not DP so they must have had some special promotion going on.

Aug 2, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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I've had a lot of our customers buy safety equipment from HMS Motorsport: http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/racing-apparel

Aug 3, 2006 | 10:23 AM

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www.helmetcity.com

Very very fast shipping and great service.

Aug 4, 2006 | 05:59 PM

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Go to www.speedwaremotorsports.com. They are the US Distributor for Arai helmets (IMHO the best made), they also sell Bell.

Aug 23, 2006 | 08:40 AM

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If you are just autocrossing, this is a great buy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...spagenameZWDVW

Aug 23, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluid1

If you are just autocrossing, this is a great buy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...spagenameZWDVW

But even the AutoX programs are beginning to switch to SA helmets. I think going ahead and getting a SA, even an SA2000 is the best bet.

I will also give a +1 to Racerwholesale.

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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Well, that sucks, as racerwholesale's cheapest SA2005 full face is $200.

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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Look at the Gforce Hybrid, and the Prices of the SA2000, which are good until 2010.

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:31 PM

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got mine here...

http://www.apexperformance.net/cartg...t.asp?scat=274

free shipping/helmet bag/and some other goodies

i got this one...

http://www.apexperformance.net/cartg...id=1001&cid=18

love it.

Aug 24, 2006 | 04:43 PM

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thanks for the help...

By the way...I did buy my helmet through Apex. Got the same advice on another site. Everything went flawless. I thought the helmet bag was going to be pretty wimpy and I was pretty impressed that it was much better than I expected. Given there isn't much price competition these kind of difference drive the decision...