Dream Weaver

OK, as some will know I am racing in the Nick Wild banger race on Monday and need to source a helmet from somewhere.

With all the trackdays etc requiring helmets, just wondering if it is worth buying one now. If so what can I expect for the least money? i.e. £50 ish if poss

Dont want to pay a lot for something I will probably only use twice a year, and it doesnt have to be race approved I dont think.

gregh

£85 from bookatrack.com

greg

Diablo

How much is your brain worth

Its not worth cutting corners, IMHO.

D

muppet paster

£50 is that how much your head is worth?


Seroisly, hit a m'cycle shop, cheap FM lids starts from about £40. Personally i've been spoiled by a Shoei, and i wouldn't put my head in anything else!

Little Miss WRX

Try Demon Tweeks - they have some cheap ones that are approved.

But, in all honesty, I echo what Diablo has said.

Ian E

iTrader: (1)

What size do you want? Make me an offer on this?

Cheers,

Ian.


Is anybody interested in a FM Endor Magic Roundabout 'Night Time' Crash Helmet - Size XL 62cm? I bought it new late last year from Motorcycle City. Unfortunately its slightly too small for me so I've only worn it twice. As new, boxed with cloth bag. £100. OVNO



ULTRALURE INTERIOR FOR EXTRA COMFORT.

ADVANCED AIRTECH CONSTRUCTION.

LIFETECH VECTRA 4 SHELL.

AERODYNAMIC SHELL DESIGN.

HELMET BAG.

COOLMAX® BY DUPONT LINING.

REMOVABLE / WASHABLE LINING & CHEEK PADS.

NON-ALLERGENIC BREATHABLE LINING.

ANTI-THEFT RING ON CHIN STRAP.

BROW AIR VENT.

NEW SHELL WITH MOLDED STYLE LINE

NEW REAR VENT FOR EXTRACTION OF AIR

BSI 4110 ZA APPROVED.

BSI 6658 A APPROVED.

ACU GOLD APPROVED.

RAC RACING APPROVED

muppet paster

PS The most important thing with any lid (regardless of cost) is that it fits correctly. For this reason i'd never buy one mail-order, but always try it on in a shop.

Mice_Elf

Can't beat quality for lids...don't go for the cheapest - go for one that will protect you the best in the event of an accident.

John Catlin

Go for the best.

Not the cheapest.

What's your life or brain worth.

More than the cheapest one would assume.

All the best

John Catlin

brickboy

Just get one that fits well and is approved for racing use. These start around £80. After that you're simply paying for trick design / paint job / fashion.

Fuzz

I like those evil looking barstard ones.....if only I could remember the make
I think they banned a few designs from road use due to their evilness
oh **** what's thier name....

Dave T-S

www.evil*******designs.com

Fuzz

Nope ha ha tho !
It's come to me anyway.....Simpsons (sp?)

Dream Weaver

Crikey - thats had some response. Guess I need to re-value my head

For trackday use, how important is it to have the best - we only do speeds on there that I do on the roads anyway without a lid. Well not always but you get the picture.

£80 seems reasonable enough though.

Dream Weaver

PS Dave, that domain is available Quite catchy actually - may buy it

Fuzz

May the force be with you.

father_jack

That'll be a Simpson Bandit then.

Fuzz

bit out of his price range tho at 350 squid
Unless he's had a re-think on what his nonce is worth.

Andy

brickboy

Fuzz -- I thought "nonce" was prison slang for child molester?
Unless you know something we don't

Dream Weaver

Fuzz - it aint worth £350 thats for sure

Brick is correct on the Nonce thing I think - Bonce is the correct word for head IIRC

ChrisB

DW,

Take a trip down your local motorcyle shop. Ask them if they have any of last "years" design or colours discounted.

I got a Shoei (sp?) for £100 instead of £200 as it was last years colour (white??? ).

Dream Weaver

Cool will do, there are loads of big bike shops around here

Fuzz

Nonce...Bonce
same thing
Honest

RallyMarshal

I rally with a Sparco Club helmet and its pretty good. Theyre open face, about £55 and although basic are decent helmets. Its not particularly heavy (unless compared to a Peltor one) and doesnt make my neck/shoulders ache the day after an event like some people seem to have..

Paul..

Shark

Anyone care to answer that ?

David

camk

Just get an approved helmet. The rest is just fashion and style. Approved(Gold Sticker) is good enough for a track day. Spending more money on a helmet DOES NOT mean its safer. It may be lighter or a better colour or with a washable/removable interior but not automatically safer.
I'd imagine you'll get a cheaper closed faced Motorcycle one than an open faced one , due to volume of manufacture.
Get down to a shop and try it on, fit is an important factor, certainly more important than higher cost....

Regards
Cammy

gregh

open face + bad accident = teeth all over dashboard.

hence I went closed face.

Greg

Fuzz

does it affect your vision much in a car with closed face?

(I was thinking of going open faced purely for this reason) !!

Jolly Green Monster 2

I have one you could borrow for the banger racing if you want DW....

I am off to Whitby on Wednesday so could meet you somewhere on the way?

Not an expensive helmet but you are in a car after all, it is a fibre glass full face one IIRC.. would be fine for a one off but if you intend doing it lots then worth spending some money.

When on my bike I have a 400pound Arai.. cannot beat it IMHO..

If you go to buy one check the date on the strap.. which is the manufacture date, you don't want one more than a couple of months old as they only last a limited time before going off (sun light ages them too) so if last years colours etc check the date and know that it will last less time.. although the top helmets should last a lot more than the 4years they are stated as being good for.. (ACU Approved sticker on the rear and you are suppose to remove a quarter of the sticker every year, then replace when gone etc)...

Try it on and get one that is a tight fit.. if you can move your head around in it then it is too big.. more expensive helmts also have different cheek pads you can fit to make it tight there too..

My current helmet was very tight when I first bought it, used to hurt my ears getting it on and off.. but when on was perfect fit..
after about 60,000miles it has relaxed slightly and would be loose had I bought one that was not tight in the first place.

JGM

Hoppy

1) Get a bike helmet as they're much cheaper (made in volume, no VAT).
2) Get a full-face one. They do not obstruct your view at all. Even if you don't crash big style, a nasty off will smash your head against the window or face on the wheel.
3) Make sure it's so tight it hurts when you put it on, and squeezes your head firmly but comfortably when on. It'll soon ease off.
4) Wear a balaclava underneath. Aids comfort, easier to take helmet on and off, washable. Also, if you must wear that diamond stud, it saves your ear from being ripped off

Cheers,

Richard.