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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby ZXR750 » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:19 pm

rooster wrote:What are the legalities/ramifications of having a helmet that is not AS1698 certified even if the same helmet is being sold here fully certified? :| read2.gif

If a helmet does not display the Aust Standards sticker it is deemed that the rider is not wearing a helmet and will there fore be fined accordingly. Yes the helemt is made to the same standards but with out the sticker you are breaking the law.
This also means you are unable to use the helmet at track days or for racing. I am not saying that this is policed but Murphey's law states that if you pay for a ride day or rider training and turn up with the helmet you will be the only one checked and not be able to participate in the day.
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby penno » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:57 pm

pulled over by plod on the OPH about a month ago and the good officer checked for a sticker on both helmet and visor. i knew that the helmet had to be stickered but the visor? the visor has it as part of the mould and he was quite pedantic. it was middle of the day and i was using my clear visor....
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby dave#3 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:44 am

penno wrote:pulled over by plod on the OPH about a month ago and the good officer checked for a sticker on both helmet and visor. i knew that the helmet had to be stickered but the visor? the visor has it as part of the mould and he was quite pedantic. it was middle of the day and i was using my clear visor....


AFAIK the visor does not need to be AS1698 compliant; though many are labelled as such. Can anybody confirm whether this is correct?
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby red_dave » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:26 am

penno wrote:pulled over by plod on the OPH about a month ago and the good officer checked for a sticker on both helmet and visor.


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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby ZXR750 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:17 pm

dave#3 wrote:
penno wrote:pulled over by plod on the OPH about a month ago and the good officer checked for a sticker on both helmet and visor. i knew that the helmet had to be stickered but the visor? the visor has it as part of the mould and he was quite pedantic. it was middle of the day and i was using my clear visor....


AFAIK the visor does not need to be AS1698 compliant; though many are labelled as such. Can anybody confirm whether this is correct?


If it is not an offence to ride with out a visor then why would it need a compliance?????
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Bogan » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:17 pm

I'm trying to decide who would look better in one of these, Gos or Neka ;).

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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby rooster » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:59 pm

Do they come with their own supply of "yak fat" or do you have to supply your own? :oops: :finga:
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Gosling1 » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:38 pm

I like those !!!

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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Neka79 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:05 pm

gunna order one....

almost as cool as my ant west skull cap!!
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby MiG » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:39 pm

ZXR750 wrote:This also means you are unable to use the helmet at track days or for racing. I am not saying that this is policed but Murphey's law states that if you pay for a ride day or rider training and turn up with the helmet you will be the only one checked and not be able to participate in the day.

I'm pretty sure you don't need AS certification to race.
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Neka79 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:33 pm

MiG wrote:
ZXR750 wrote:This also means you are unable to use the helmet at track days or for racing. I am not saying that this is policed but Murphey's law states that if you pay for a ride day or rider training and turn up with the helmet you will be the only one checked and not be able to participate in the day.

I'm pretty sure you don't need AS certification to race.

not sure with racing...but most track days u will need it...
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby biggles08 » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:54 am

Saki wrote:I have tried looking but can't really find any Shoei's that come in a green colour and a good design....

Might just stick wit hteh gloss black XR-1000 + tinted visor for now.....


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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Blue14 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:49 pm

Correct that kawasaki are hopeless in selling there gear here in OZ.. Joe Rocket has released there 08 range with some great ZX gear, think we can get it here... So i had to order from the US as usual, nice pair of ZX gloves.. :twisted:
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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby Neka79 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:38 pm

Blue14 wrote:Correct that kawasaki are hopeless in selling there gear here in OZ.. Joe Rocket has released there 08 range with some great ZX gear, think we can get it here... So i had to order from the US as usual, nice pair of ZX gloves.. :twisted:

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Re: Why Can't We Get This Here

Postby mick_dundee » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:06 pm

There is a bloke at work with a Shark helmet that's green and looks a fair bit like what the OP has linked.
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