i reckon its got something to do with the retailers aswell, complaining about how many sales they are loosing to the internet. MA think they are as big as the government.
throwing helmets when you get back to the pits is the best feeling. achieves nothing, usually hits my girlfriend, but always feels like the right thing to do. and replacing a helmet is something i did every year when i was racing.
there are probably more marzoochi fakes than there are genuines, and on that basis, unless you have receipts, then I would say they are probably knock offs.