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Old Mar 11, 2004, 08:10 PM
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Does anyone know of a good helmet dealer in the Chicago area?
Old Mar 11, 2004, 11:23 PM
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yeah bill trojan is good from what i hear. depending on where you pick her up at you may want to buy two and double bag/helmet.
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Northstar Motorsports, Barrington, Illinois.

www.northstarmotorsports.com

Very nice people, they even opened their store back up for me. They close(d) at 1:00 pm I think on Saturdays and I got there at about 20 after, but we called and they said come back!

They followed the fitting proceedure that Bell has on their website.

I bought a Bell M2 and it seems nice.
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Does anyone know of a good helmet dealer in the Chicago area?
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You can also try DRE/WREP out in Streamwood.

http://www.racecarsupply.com/

They carry Simpson and Bell helmets

I should also mention that they carry Redline fluids and Simpson racing harnesses, Hawk brake pads, etc, etc.

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DRE in Streamwood is good, they let you try the helmet's on and have a wide seleciton.
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Northstar. Bought my wife's and mine from them.
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anyone got any other locations closer to the o'hare area?
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If you know your size you can order from Pegasus: 800-688-6946 or www.pegasusautoracing.com
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Originally posted by bobaab
anyone got any other locations closer to the o'hare area?
You can always go with a motorcycle helmet. Just make sure it's Snell approved. MOST auto sanctioning bodies or clubs will accept a Snell approved motorcycle helmet as long as the Snell rating is less than 7 years old.

Look up the closest motorcycle shop to your home or work place and head on down.
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Originally posted by mhgsx


You can always go with a motorcycle helmet. Just make sure it's Snell approved. MOST auto sanctioning bodies or clubs will accept a Snell approved motorcycle helmet as long as the Snell rating is less than 7 years old.

Look up the closest motorcycle shop to your home or work place and head on down.
Sorry, dude, but the events I have particpated in DO NOT allow mororcycle helmets. It's a coin toss, don't take the chance; I would suggest that you not buy a motorcycle helmet.

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Originally posted by Bogie


Sorry, dude, but the events I have particpated in DO NOT allow mororcycle helmets. It's a coin toss, don't take the chance, do not buy a motorcycle helmet.
The SCCA Solo II and Midwest Coucil Solo I events I've done have had no problems w/ motorcycle helmets as long as they were Snell approved.
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I ended up getting the Bell SR-Pro full face helmet from Northstar Motorsports. It was like $266.50 with tax, but shipping was free and it arrived the next day.
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Cool! Happy motoring!
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Originally posted by Bogie
Cool! Happy motoring!
Thanks for steering me in the right direction.
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Hey Bogie,

Are you going to do the BMWCCA track day @ Gingerman in June?


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