Bieffe, Suomy, and Arai Comparison

Dalton Hamilton

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Jan 5, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/5/00

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I'm looking to get a new helmet. I've always used
Arai (RX-7RR3) but really like the Suomy and
Bieffe designs.

I like the GPR Bieffe and see that it meets or exceeds
DOT and Snell standards.

I also like the Suomy Gun Wind. Is it DOT and Snell
approved??

Are Bieffe and Suomy comfortable and light helmets?
Anyone with experience with either of these two
helmets?

Thanks,
dalton hamilton

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On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:08:21 -0600, "Dalton Hamilton"
<dal...@intnetc.net> wrote:

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>I also like the Suomy Gun Wind. Is it DOT and Snell
>approved??
>

NOT DOT or SNELL Approved

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Drlibasci

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I am understood that suomys are not dot yet I tried one on at laguna seca and
iy was cool. but they are not available in US as of yet

Derek Dubery

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In article <38742f16.297299045@news>, +Gixxer+ <jga...@REMOVEhome.net>
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>On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:08:21 -0600, "Dalton Hamilton"
><dal...@intnetc.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>I also like the Suomy Gun Wind. Is it DOT and Snell
>>approved??
>>
>NOT DOT or SNELL Approved
>
>
>

They are ACU gold approved in the UK which I imagine is a similar
standard to any US standard.
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On Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:09:57 +0000, Derek Dubery
<de...@NOSPAMintensecure.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <38742f16.297299045@news>, +Gixxer+ <jga...@REMOVEhome.net>
>writes
>>On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:08:21 -0600, "Dalton Hamilton"
>><dal...@intnetc.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I also like the Suomy Gun Wind. Is it DOT and Snell
>>>approved??
>>>
>>NOT DOT or SNELL Approved
>>
>>
>>
>They are ACU gold approved in the UK which I imagine is a similar
>standard to any US standard.

Like I said ... " NOT DOT or SNELL APPROVED"
Which means - " No Ride 'em at the Track 'em "

Steve Bailey

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> >NOT DOT or SNELL Approved
> >
> >
> >
> They are ACU gold approved in the UK which I imagine is a similar
> standard to any US standard.

> --
> Derek Dubery
> http://fly.to/monster
> http://www.intensecure.demon.co.uk/fast1.html
> fax: 0870 056 8741

Problem is that no matter what certification you have in the UK they have
to pass local standards. Here in Canada the standards are DOT for the
road and our racing organizations adhere to the current Snell
certifications. I could argue that ACU gold standards are similar but
unless the organization changes the acceptable standards to include ACU
gold it is like comparing apples to oranges.

Steve

Derek Dubery

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In article <qBpd4.43676$Ke.2...@news21.bellglobal.com>, Steve Bailey
<bailey...@sympatico.ca> writes

>Problem is that no matter what certification you have in the UK they have
>to pass local standards. Here in Canada the standards are DOT for the
>road and our racing organizations adhere to the current Snell
>certifications. I could argue that ACU gold standards are similar but
>unless the organization changes the acceptable standards to include ACU
>gold it is like comparing apples to oranges.
>
>Steve
>
>

I'm sorry, I wasn't suggesting that DOT and ACU approved were the same
thing. I was merely suggesting that they are quality helmets (that would
presumably get DOT and Snell approval if they paid for the helmets to be
tested). I thought the original poster was interested in the quality.