Helmet build date and tech...

I ordered a new helmet for next season and it arrived today. I was specifically looking for an Scorpion EXO-700 since they fit well and my last one did well when I decided to headbutt the pavement.

I e-mailed and called the seller to let them know that I'm racing next season and wanted to make sure the build date is new enough to be within the 5yr rulebook requirement.

The e-mail response was, "all our helmets are 2009 or later". And the response over the phone was "we have a bunch of EXO-700s. I can check, but that's probably not the one you're going to get."

So when I opened the box and inspect the helmet today, there's no build date inside. I removed the complete inner liner and nothing. Just a SNELL sticker with a serial number.

If I contact Scorpion and if for some reason they can provide the build date, will that fly with Tech? Or should I just not waste my time and return the helmet?

 

My EXO-700 had one under the headliner on the right side of the helmet above the Snell sticker.

 

My old EXO-700's date was in that same exact place. I completely removed the headliner and the cheek pads. No date to be found.

 

I was looking at a Suomy helmet today. It's the spec-1r Hodgson but the build date is 06. It never sold and has been sitting on the shelf for years. Will it not pass tech even if it's brand new because of the build date?

 

You are correct.

 

Well there went his sale. He came down to 300 for the helmet. I saw the build date and knew I couldn't use it. Doesn't hurt to ask huh. Hmm, my shark is 06. Oh shit.

 

The helmet still has useful life just not as piece of race safety equipment.

 

How about for an arai corsair v? I've got everything out, can see the snell tag, but no build date? Bought the helmet 2 years ago.. But I know that doesn't mean anything.. Any ideas where to look?

 

Never mind, I found it on the chin strap.

 

So........what's the date?

 

I'm good for another year. 2008 build date.

Time to start watching for some good 2010 arai sales though..

 

At one point there were talks of allowing helmets to pass tech up to 3 years after the purchase date - if they were older than 5 years.

A helmet doesn't really age sitting in a box in a warehouse so if people have the receipt and show it at tech - will it fly?

 

Answer better be no since I just spent a few pretty pennies for a new helmet

 

+1...I had one out of date for 10 days and didn't think they would let me ride with it. It was signed by Rossi at Indy 08. Dane showed it to another Tech, he said since Rossi signed it, he can use it this weekend but replace asap!

 

I figured they might let me slide:up:
Dane was holding my helmet as to say "what dufus would race with a Rossi signed helmet"? Rossi actually asked me when he pointed at my helmet "You lika signature"? Couldn't just say no!