antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I remember another thread but can't find it now.
Im looking for a helmet for trackdays, so I don't have to keep borrowing a mates. I've only done 1 trackday so far but that was with a full face helmet and I didn't really like it, especially if your trying to talk to people with it on! Also I don't want to spend loads, but still want something of decent quality that will last
So want an open face one, does this look alright? http://www.ybracing.co.uk/page1.php?sitepage=4&area4=&subarea=234&part=2129
What have you got?
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dannymccann
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Trackdays in a car? Just a boggo spec one surely? Probably pick one up for £20
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gazza808
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hmmm i fancy that helmet too lol
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Graeme
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that seems cheap and very good open helmet as you can see so much more with them.
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SportBoy
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same helmet as i have .. cant moan for the money, it isnt stamped tho but for trackdays should be fine. i dont like full faced either. but if your like jr you will want a full face so you can whore some rides in kitcars etc.
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x14xe sport
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stig helmet obviously
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antnee
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quote: Originally posted by x14xe sport
stig helmet obviously
The stig probably wears a very expensive helmet, plus its a full face anyway
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x14xe sport
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=ARI11067-L
awsome
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AK
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I dont think i'd like an open face
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AK
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also.... before anyone rushes off and buys a £15 chinese soup bowl off EBAY consider what your head is worth.
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Graeme
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quote: Originally posted by AK
I dont think i'd like an open face
any reason why?
rally drivers wear open face ones and they have a greater risk in crashing and object coming through teh screen, granted they do have extensive cages though.
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AK
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not sure really... just dont fancy my chances with an open face in crash. They must be safe enough, but not in my heed.
I'd NEVER wear an openface on a bike.
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chrisritch
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i have the OMP Trackday Helmet
cant fault it comfy, airated and makes me feel like stig
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chrisritch
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sorry thats a full face
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jr
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where an open face in a car with a roof
got a sparco one from merlin motorsport, hate weat full face in a roofed car as seem to have less awareness
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AK
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I thik thats just a feeling.... the side view from the helmets (say similar open face vs full face OMP) is pretty much the same.
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jr
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i agree, must admit for the ring an everything im mainly talking the whole way round so open face helps too
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sand-eel
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I would prob go for one thats FIA approved, just for piece of mind that its not shit.
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sand-eel
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Obviously every helmet has to pass a test but the government tests are stupid, they say Arai (one of the best/expensive makes) are one of the worst performing, BS
[Edited on 18-02-2010 by sand-eel]
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