Helmets

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:43 am

Any advice where to buy a helmet suitable for trackdays? I'd like to limit my spending to about £100 is this realistic?

Post by ed » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:48 am

That should be plenty. One of the guys on TRS got a half decent one for £20. Ill find out where from and let you know!

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:49 am

Nice one cheers ed!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:09 am

£20?
Is it made of MDF?

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:08 am

Any Motorbike shop will have a decent range of helmets, I got one in Glasgow for £60. I think they ranged from about £40 - £160

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:40 am

There's a place in Hamilton (peacock cross) called J&S (I think) you can pick up some good ones at a reasonable price.

Cheers

Mac

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:46 am

mac wrote:There's a place in Hamilton (peacock cross) where you can pick up someone at a reasonable price.

Cheers

Mac

Wrong type of helmet...

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:55 pm

Yeah thats realistic - Motorcycle News did a review of hundreds of helmets about a year ago and found that the FM W10 was one of the best under testing. Mine cost me £99 and its got the Gold Motorsport rating. Not as posey as a £399 Arai but <slightly> better value for money

There's two types of material (polycarbonates and summat else that I forget). Although there can be a huge price difference, modern technology means there's not that much to choose between them in some cases...

Post by **simon** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:18 pm

I got one from Hein Gericke in Queen Street, Edinburgh. They've got a pretty good selection, can't see a £20 one offering much protection. Mine is an HJC I think and cost £110. They made me try on a whole load before I found one that fitted

Post by ed » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:35 pm

simon wrote:They've got a pretty good selection, can't see a £20 one offering much protection.

I agree! I believe it was a special pwice! Thought he might be able to get a few more

Post by ed » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:02 am

Hey Ross,

These were the details that i is was given.
Ride On Motorcycles Ltd
21 Nithsdale Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G41 2PZ
Tel: 0141 423 5588

or a place in hamilton

J & S Accessories
Peacock Drive
Hamilton
Lanarkshire
ML3 9BG
Tel: 01698 422900
Fax: 01698 422901

He lives on the west coast. Not sure if they have website or if they are any good but m sure youll be better at finding a site than me

Cheers Ed

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:55 am

There is a motorcycle shop in Rutherglen, one on Great western Road, one in shawlands and one in port dundas. I get mixed up withthe names as to which is which but if you need i can give you directions.
The other alternative is wait for the bike show and get one then there tend to be lots of deals to be had there.
For car use I wouldn't get a really expensive one - you are in a car after all which offers a lot more protection than you get on a bike, also a lot of bike helmets are sold on the strength of their ventilation ablilties to keep the visor clear which again is not such a factor in a car as you have a completely different air flow.

A wee tip is to put your thumb nail between the helmet and the visor when you close it so that it is not completely chut which should keep the visor clear .

Whatever you get make sure it is certified type A though. If you get a type B you may have issues re getting on track, although this may be for bikes only - check.

Happy headbanging.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:58 pm

Do the track marshals take any notice if open face or not ?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:46 am

hope not - I plan to use a mx lid I used to use for downhill mtb'ing. Cost me a flipping fortune!

joe666 · Post by **joe666** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:50 pm

If anyone is still looking, I noticed today that Hein Gericke on Queen Street have got a 50% off sale on some of their lids... Quite a few bargins in there!