Helmet - for trackdays

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:57 pm

Gary... a motorbike/road helmet will be fine for trackdays... but, if you decide to race, then you'll likely need a helmet specific to that job (Snell SA2000/2005 approved).

However, you can't use SA2000/2005 on the road... so, swings and roundabouts. Go try some on. I bought from demon-tweaks but sent it back for another size as it just wasn't right

If it's just for the occasional trackday, and you are happy with a road helmet... my choice for coolness would be the Roof Boxer.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:58 pm

http://www.gprdirect.com/epages/GPRDire ... talog/1049

p.s it doesnt matter what it looks like, it HAS to fit properly, and be comfortable

gdr · Post by **gdr** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:04 pm

Some tracks or trackday organisers might insist on BS6658 Type A (not type B) approved helmets - these are for motorsport, main difference I think is that car helmets are fire resistant, bike ones are not. See here http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=13304

Knockhill never been fussy for trackdays though, bike lids fine for them.

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:12 pm

EliseR wrote:Okay, think this looks ace:

http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/product_ ... ts_id/1358

Same helmet I've got in a different colour (and Rossi). Can't fault it.

Quality helmet at a reasonable price.

Have a look in here also, prices are usually good. http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/13,1,100

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:13 pm

Totally agree with McKeann's posts - try em on - some folk have diff shaped nappers, I'm an Arai shaped heid, albeit facking HUGE (XXL

)

Post by **Shug** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:37 pm

Yup - on shaving, I've found that I'm actually a conehead - which explains the constant hassle I have finding a lid that doesn't give me brain-ache.

Don't jump in ('cos it's not like you're impulsive or owt) but spend time trawling around and testing out. Important

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:55 pm

Wheelsaround, £35

(35 quids worth of brains faction.....

)

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:02 pm

Shug wrote:
Don't jump in ('cos it's not like you're impulsive or owt and never listen to any advice anyone gives you. ever)

agreed

Post by **ironside** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:13 pm

I bought mine from http://www.fmhelmets.co.uk/

They are very cheap and the fitting guide on the site worked on my head

I had the Axe South Park before and have the W10 Mono in Satin Black now. They do snazzy visors too.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:51 pm

Get one that fits you mate - you can'ty see it when its on your noggin anyway

Mine is an Arai, and its been awesome.

I have 2 Roof's for the Atom though

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:57 pm

mckeann wrote:
Shug wrote:
Don't jump in ('cos it's not like you're impulsive or owt and never listen to any advice anyone gives you. ever)

agreed

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:32 am

Tom wrote:Wheelsaround, £35

(35 quids worth of brains faction..... )

Aldi's £35.

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:37 am

Is a bike helmet that carries the ACU sticker for bike racing OK for car racing ?

fd · Post by fd » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:57 am

There's been a lot of changes in bike helmet approvals recently meaning many that would have been MSA approved are not, get a copy of the MSA blue book if you want to understand what is legal and what is not (plenty on here who have a copy), I believe most new bike helmets are not MSA sanctioned any more, regardless of their approvals for bike racing.

If you want a helmet for car driving get a car one . . . they are not the same shape as bike ones for good reason and I guess this is why something that passes snell2005 etc probably doesn't pass the relevant bike regs and vice versa . . .

As for picking lids, you can't do that without trying them on if you're in any way serious about getting one that, ultimately, may save your life . . . unfortunately in Scotland this is not easy - I ended up taking a trip down the demon tweeks when I bought my latest lid . . . but If I'd ordered what I originally intended to I'd have got something that was never going to be comfortable or even fitted correctly . . . I managed to get a price reduction and a dark visor FOC by just asking for it which more than equalled the cost in diesel for the drive . . .

$0.02

Fd

Daveb · Post by **Daveb** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:43 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ayrton-Senna-Repl ... dZViewItem