RazMan
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 08:42 PM |
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Track Day Crash Helmet?
I've just had the offer of a free track day at Castle Coombe but realised I haven't got a helmet!
Do they have to comply with any regs for track days? Can I get away with a cheapy one off eBay? The Takachi ones are only £35 and I might be able to
get one by the weekend if I order it now.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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gingerprince
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 08:49 PM |
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I've never had a helmet checked at a trackday. That said it's the old "how much do you value your head?" argument.
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Originally posted by RazMan
I've just had the offer of a free track day at Castle Coombe but realised I haven't got a helmet!
Do they have to comply with any regs for track days? Can I get away with a cheapy one off eBay? The Takachi ones are only £35 and I might be able to
get one by the weekend if I order it now.
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graememk
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 08:51 PM |
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i dont think the argument stands quite as much for a car as it does for a motorcycle, i would say go to a shop and try one on though
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 09:03 PM |
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As long as it's a crash helmet it is fine... afterall it isn't like you're in a race... is it?
ATB Steve
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 09:05 PM |
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I got a takachi one for my mini bike. it was £50 and approved for road and race (bikes that is) £35 should be fine i think
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StevieB
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 09:08 PM |
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As long as it has the gold sticker on the back, it's as good as it needs to be. I got mine for £25 at Rufforth auto jumble.
In a car, it's more to stop your head hitting things in the event of a crash - you won't hit the ground like on a bike.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 09:21 PM |
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One thing too think about for all who do trackdays.........
The visor.............
Ever had a wheel balancing weight hit you in the clock ? Or maybe a stray wheel nut or other metallic bit off a car........
It can happen, get a decent visor.
I got peppered by bearings from a drive shaft joint once, like been shot with a 12 bore when they strike at 100mph +
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 09:21 PM |
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When I rode bikes I would have bought the best helmet I could afford but now I just need one so that the marshalls will allow me on the track. I am
not going to get competitive (I say that now  ) and I really just want a few laps to see what my car can do.
I agree that I should really try one on for comfort as I have got an XXL sized head and always had a problem getting one in the past.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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rjbrookes
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 01:19 AM |
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my two were £35 each, no ones checked em so far... thats at bedford, mallory, oulton and the ring....might be different else where but i doubt it..
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caber
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 09:07 AM |
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Check out Lidl they had some nice full face in for £30 a week or two ago they may have some left. You can at least try them on, I needed an XL
Caber
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