Where to get helmets from?

[marcsin]

Hi all,

I am knew on this forum. I am off to Nurburging for the third time on May bank holiday and am wanting to pick up a helmet. I'll be driving a car not a bike, so dont need anything too serious.

I live in South Cheshire, I know of Demon Tweeks over in Wrexham, just wondering if anybody new of anywhere in Cheshire/Manchester that has a good selection of helmets?

Cheers,

Marc

[powerhand]

I ordered a basic OMP one from D-T...pretty good value and does the job!

[randlemarcus]

Try a bike shop. They have cheap helmets for people whose heads aren't worth much as well as proper ones

[Andyuk911]

Might work for you ..

http://www.gprdirect.com/helmets/race-helmets/lico...

[GC8]

J&S in Northwich? EU regulations mean that helmets for road use are now tested to the inferior ECE standard, but if you buy a Shoei or Arai itll still be a BS6658-A standard quality helmet. If youre planning to do something more with the helmet in the future than a BS6658-A / Fr, or a Snell2005 helmet will be more useful.

[GC8]

Having looked it appears that they days of cheap Arai and Shoei from J&S have passed. Id look at a V2 or a Hedtek then. £130, Snell2005 with a fireproof lining: not my cup of tea but theyll keep scrutineers happy...

[chisteve]

I have just brought a V2 Pro and happy with it

Steve

[Munter]

GC8 said:

Having looked it appears that they days of cheap Arai and Shoei from J&S have passed. Id look at a V2 or a Hedtek then. £130, Snell2005 with a fireproof lining: not my cup of tea but theyll keep scrutineers happy...

As GC8 said it sounds like hedtek are right up your street. http://www.hedtec.co.uk/

Otherwise the nearest bike shop with lots of helmets. Set you budget and pick the one that fits best in that. That's what I did.

[Dan Friel]

Hedtec also available from www.racewear.co.uk

[zs]

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

got a V2 pro. perfect for any trackday. cheap & light too

[Andyuk911]

With an open face helmet, are these allowed on trackdays in say Caterhams etc ?

[Munter]

Andyuk911 said:

With an open face helmet, are these allowed on trackdays in say Caterhams etc ?

Not always. Rule of thumb I'd suggest if the car has no roof, you need a full face helmet.

[Andyuk911]

Ta ..

[TheLurker]

Would people recomend going for an open or closed helmet? My car isnt open, so no problems there. Just interested in saftey and comfort, plus any other things I havent considered.

I did read a thread on here a while ago, and I remember the general consensus was open were easier to get used to?

[juansolo]

The most important thing is that you get one that fits properly. Go to a bike shop and try them all on. It's just a bit depressing when you find out as I did, that the only ones that fit right are Arai or Dainese. That was an expensive day I can tell you! Still worth it though as they don't pinch my face making it look like I'm doing an impression of a cat's ahole like my old pikey helmet did.

[GC8]

If youre confident that nothing can hit you in the face, then get an open helmet. Im not so I stick with a full face helmet and a visor.