maccmike
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 08:33 PM |
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Crash Helmet
Anyone recommend a helmet;
Iv got a Shark RSR but at motorway speed its trying to lift off my head.
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rdodger
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 08:57 PM |
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How about trying these?
Arai Helmet Spoiler Kit,GP5,GP5K,SK5,SK6 and CK6 
I have the same trouble and am going to try them. A bit cheaper than a new lid!
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maccmike
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:04 PM |
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yeah its a thought
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:09 PM |
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The best advice is to go try several on at a shop and see which ones fit your head shape best. They are not all the same shape inside so some will fit
you better than others. One that doesn't fit you very well is likely to move around on your bonce when you aren't wanting it to, like you
are experiencing.
Personally I have had AGV and Shoei lids and find that for me they are the best fit. The quality of both has been excellent also. I must say though
that the current Shoei that I have is far superior to the AGV I had before when it comes to comfort of the linings, and the quality of the product
overall.
Try www.lidsdirect.co.uk
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maccmike
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:19 PM |
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I agree with what your saying.
However, the fit is spot on, its a bike helmet but instead of leaning forwards Im reclining back - without a windscreen, so wind is getting under the
helmet lifting it up.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:41 PM |
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I'm sure I read somewhere that helmets designed for car motorsport are better for not wanting to rip your head off rather than the bike ones. I
have a nitro one and its pretty good but does start to lift at 60+mph
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maccmike
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:42 PM |
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I can easily believe that.
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beaver34
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:44 PM |
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Have a look at v2 sport ones, I have the one for open top cars with lower lip spoiler
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russbost
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 10:03 PM |
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When I built the first Furore I found that anything over 70-80 mph the wind tried to pull the helmet off my head, I fitted a 3" high vertical
screen to lift the turbulence & hey presto, I now have no probs with wind (well apart from when I eat cabbage or beans!  )
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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maccmike
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 10:06 PM |
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good shout! cheers
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 23/11/12 at 10:50 AM |
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^ As above, same issue with the single seater - killed my neck over a 20min race at Thruxton.
Since fitted a little screen that pokes up vertically about 15mm above the cockpit surround (bit like the F1 cockpit ones) - problem gone..
Have always had the screen below fitted to the locost and don't get helmet lift problems with that either (passenger does though!!)
 
Lydden Collecting area
[Edited on 23/11/12 by andylancaster3000]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 23/11/12 at 11:34 AM |
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That reminds me of when James May drove the V8 Atom. It had a tiny bit of perspex just in front of the driver, and he was saying that it was truly
remarkable how something so little can virtually eliminate wind buffeting. You can see them in this picture;
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gtr_garner
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| posted on 23/11/12 at 07:50 PM |
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i may have to do this tbh, i am suffering from the same thing in the GT1
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maccmike
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| posted on 23/11/12 at 07:58 PM |
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ordered a V2 Pro. Will post up how it gets on when we get a break in the weather
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