Numbers on helmets

[butchf]

"numbers on the helmet" is actually a very good safety suggestion. Let's think about a multiple bike incident. How do you know who belongs to what bike? CCS racing requires numbers on the helmet for just that reason.

 

[Trent1098S]

We all have wristbands with our member #'s and bike #'s on them.

 

[Mr.DJ]

Trent1098S;87469 wrote: We all have wristbands with our member #'s and bike #'s on them.

Yup. If someone is transported, we ask medical (if possible) to provide the director with the wristband. We use that to notify pit crew, and if applicable issue credits.

 

[Dave561]

In a multibike accident they may want to transport only one rider and part of that is taking the helmet. If both or more riders take their helmet off it can create a mixup.

 

[dean]

If this goes through or if anyone is interested, I wouldn't mind helping out here. Those of you concerned with a color match need to just post a picture of your helmet and I can work with the scheme similar to the attached photos. Anything else, hopefully I can help.

By the way, the pictures show a two-color. You can simply get your numbers cut from a contrasting color of your lid and place them on the back.

 

[rk97]

HondaGalToo;86239 wrote: Good idea to be able to see the number from behind, but I'd also prefer it on the undertail.

i would have expected HONDA-Gal to realize that this isn't a viable option for those of us with under-tail exhausts; even if she is riding a suzuki these days

Judy, i always recognize your bike anyway. Every time i see it, I think to myself, "man that's an awesome paint job for a track bike."

 

[dean]

HondaGalToo;86239 wrote: Good idea to be able to see the number from behind, but I'd also prefer it on the undertail.

I can do those to:

 

[HondaGalToo]

rk97;87676 wrote: i would have expected HONDA-Gal to realize that this isn't a viable option for those of us with under-tail exhausts; even if she is riding a suzuki these days

Judy, i always recognize your bike anyway. Every time i see it, I think to myself, "man that's an awesome paint job for a track bike."

Haha, yeah, I forgot about undertails! :doh: My 929 has a traditional side exhaust! Just stick the numbers on the exhaust, LOL.

Thanks for the props on my paint job. JZ does awesome work!

 

[HondaGalToo]

dean;87679 wrote: I can do those to:

Well, if we have to do this, you know I'll be contacting you! The numbers you made for the front of my bike look awesome (see my avatar! Well, it's a small picture...)

 

[dean]

HondaGalToo;87694 wrote: Well, if we have to do this, you know I'll be contacting you! The numbers you made for the front of my bike look awesome

You are quite welcome :adore:

 

[BigBird]

+1 on dcdecals

got the helmet #s and the front numbers and name and they look great!

Thanks for a great job!

 

[Folly1]

Meat

Meat;86126 wrote: Kind of like a tramp stamp (tattoo on lower back/ upper buttocks) but for track riders.

Meat,

Is that the reason for the tramp stamp, so you can sort out who was who the next morning?

Ben.

 

[Ruhe52]

Ben that's how it used to be before he found the love of a good woman

Meat's room looked like a scene out of Caligula every morning

 

[Meat]

cyclerant;89749 wrote: Ben that's how it used to be before he found the love of a good woman

Meat's room looked like a scene out of Caligula every morning

I can't deny either comment, but all I can say is that I am a really lucky man to have a chick that will put up with my sordid past.

 

[dean]

BigBird;89431 wrote: +1 on dcdecals. got the helmet #s and the front numbers and name and they look great! Thanks for a great job!

You are very welcome and thank you!!

 

[ckruzel]

here is a picture of huntley nash's numbers i made for his helmet

 

[ThorkhIb73]

Numbers on helmets

I dont have a bike yet, but I think i remember reading in the manual for my state that Snell certified helmets have to allow for a certain field of vision. I would assume that at the smaller sizes they do not allow for enough FOV to be approved.

 

[geckert]

ckruzel;90573 wrote: here is a picture of huntley nash's numbers i made for his helmet

I want some of these helmet numbers with the same style and size but different colors . Can I just email you because I dont understand the ordering forms on your website?

 

[jay956]

ThorkhIb73;91998 wrote: I dont have a bike yet, but I think i remember reading in the manual for my state that Snell certified helmets have to allow for a certain field of vision. I would assume that at the smaller sizes they do not allow for enough FOV to be approved.

what are you talking about

 

[ckruzel]

PJZOCC17;86212 wrote: I prefer to follow the rider to his pit and wave my arms wildly at the nearest CR/director, point to the guy and yell "THIS GUY RIGHT HERE!!!! HE'S AN IDIOT!!!"

I wouldn't be opposed to the # on my helmet, but with some of the wild graphics on lids the number might not be very easy to see, unless it was BIGish.

a cut number, yes, a printed one with an outline would show up very well, i think ccs requires it this year, i have done a bunch, i usually do some abstract number with a color fade, white outline black shadow and an outline, sorta looks better than a single color number only, i posted a picture a while back of huntley nash's helmet from superbike planet showing the numbers i make for him, although he changes things up all the time so they change from race to race