nick205
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:00 PM |
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Crash Helmet Advice please
Searched but couldn't find anything useful
Never having been into bikes, I know zip about crash helmets. What makes/suppliers can people recomend for a sub £100 lid for driving in?
Cheers
Nick
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flak monkey
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:01 PM |
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I got a Nitro one and have used it several times on track days in our uni car, very comfy etc.
Mines an N800V i think. They were about £80 IIRC.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:06 PM |
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I got a Takachi TK140 in the sale! £50 
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Agriv8
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:07 PM |
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Got a Nitro for the Kit car special offer at bike shop SWMBO paid £50 Birtday present .
I am not expecting to fall out of the kit car if you know what I mean.
regards
Agriv8
[Edited on 17/1/07 by Agriv8]
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DIY Si
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:11 PM |
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If you wear glasses, or if not probably, get one with a flip down internal visor/shade, as sudden sun is a right PITA
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
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hector
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:41 PM |
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Whatever you get make sure it has a gold sticker on it, these are better crash protection and you also need this sticker if you take go o a track, get
the most expensive you can afford!
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907
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 09:44 PM |
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I bought mine from the BMF bike show.
£450 Shoei for £150. Just because it was last years race colours.
Get one that you can buy spare visors for, preferably a legal "daylight use only" tinted one.
Good side vision is more important in a car.
And as already said, TRY IT ON.
You don't want "helmet lift" at speed. 
Hth
Paul G
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nick205
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 10:10 PM |
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thanks guys - i had been looking on ebay, but I think i'll take atrip to the local bike shop and try some on!
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 10:45 PM |
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the safety of the bike helmet is not a requirement in a 7 car
apart from racing round a track where everyone wears one
carberg are the best £ for £
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alister667
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 11:12 PM |
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The only caveat I would add is that if you're looking to race your locost you should look at getting a motorsport specific helmet - the MSA
(certainly in Northern Ireland) have started cracking down on motorbike helmets (no pun intended) in competition.
An FIA approved helmet should be flame retardant - although it is likely to be much pricier.
Otherwise, as long as it has it's BS sticker and is a comfortable, snug fit, you're away.
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dnmalc
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 11:34 PM |
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If you look behind the padding on the helmet you will find a date of manufacture. Assuming that the helmet has not been in an accident the main cause
of degredation is because of UV so if its a polycarbonate shell I would not buy one that is more than 1 -2 years old and would not use it if over 3-4.
Personally i would not buy any helmet that costs less than £250 but then its your head.
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