funbobby Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Are the Sparco Club Helmets that go for around 60 quid acceptable for track days and sprinting? The do bear the marks BS 6658-86 type A but are open faced with a small peak visor? ta for any advice Quote
adhawkins Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 If you wear an open faced helmet you must wear goggles. The full rules for sprinting are covered in the WSCC 'Intro to sprinting' guide (available from the home page). Getting a cheap lid is a false economy IMO, you can pick up decent ones for not much more than 100 quid... Andy Quote
funbobby Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 Cheers andy - I aint wearing goggles, I might look and even bigger goon than normal - full face it is then. I was just wondering as I may have been able to get one for next to nothing. Ta for advice mate. Quote
slippy Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Andy Which paticular ones are you referring to ? Quote
scott beeland Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Cue lots of people telling you to remortgage your house and sell yer missus and buy the worlds best helmet. Yes you CAN spend a fortune but then you CAN also buy perfectly good BS approved lids for £100. Just make sure it complies with whatever series regs you're needing to stick to. BS 6658 Type A or Type A fr (fire resistant lining) are the usual requirements (along with certain SNELL cert'd helmets). ECE 22 helmets are not licenced for use in MSA competition Quote
slippy Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 That's what I thought. Could you recomend any paticular ones ? Quote
Mark Stanton Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Cue lots of people telling you to remortgage your house and sell yer missus and buy the worlds best helmet. Just get the best you can afford to your own budget Quote
slippy Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I don't have a budget, much like everybody else my money is spoken for elewhere house, bills etc so the cheaper the better but obviously I want a helmet that conforms. What does everybody else have ? Quote
Blatman Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I use a Shoei RX-R, it was 200 quid from the bike show about 3 or 4 years ago. It only gets used for sprinting, so it is in as new condition still. I use it 'cos it was cheap... I prefer Arai lids, and will at some point stump up for a GP5 or something similar. Quote
adhawkins Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Mine is a Sparco, from Grand Prix Racewear. Think it was between 200 and 300 quid. Andy Quote
slippy Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Cheers guys names & brands are helpful Blatters I know I promised not to bug you but errrr.... any update Quote
Blatman Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Sorry mate, no. I'll make a call... Quote
cidersurfer Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Mines a Shark one from a bike shop but it conforms to the regs, it was a two year old model and hence handsomely reduced to the sum of £80. They're our there if you search Quote
Blatman Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Well, that was quick... It *should* be stripped. It's in the workshop somewhere under various other tube work. So, it's just a case of me collecting it and getting it to you. Don't know when that'll be though... Quote
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