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Old 16-09-2006, 09:03 AM
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As used on track, what's best and where to get them from please
Old 16-09-2006, 10:28 AM
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Paddy, ive got a sparco and i believe its called a jet.

i got it from demon tweeks.

in my personal experience go for an open face helmet if your going to be using it in car and on track, its alot more comfortable - more easy to breath and to see with. especially if your already wearing it when your trying to look down and do up your harness as you cant see fook all with a full helmet!

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Old 16-09-2006, 10:44 AM
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Just checked, mines a pro jet

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...ode=SPA335LBLK


or if thats a bit expensive, then the Sparco Club isnt a bad helmet either - this is what the misses uses.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...&pcode=SPA358L
Old 16-09-2006, 11:08 AM
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Surely a mens rooms thread.
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Originally Posted by L33 BYT
Surely a mens rooms thread.
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Old 17-09-2006, 08:47 AM
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Cheers Kelvin, I can always rely on you to be forthcoming with your helmet

That one you've got cost more than the car
Old 17-09-2006, 08:55 AM
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One of these baby`s in black.....

http://www.phoenixnw.co.uk/arai_rx7.html

Bit pricey but seeing as your head is a fairly important component i`d say protecting it is a bit of a priority...

Shorty has one in red....
Old 17-09-2006, 09:13 AM
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I got a Sparco open face one, same as Kelv.
i too find it handy to be able to see what your doing lol
Old 17-09-2006, 09:56 AM
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buy the best you can afford - you only ever have one head
Old 17-09-2006, 10:01 AM
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simpson bandit ala stig
Old 17-09-2006, 04:07 PM
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for track use i got a taksuba or some other cheap lid, cost i Ł50 from a motorbike shop but i take the visor off when in a car.

you have a roof afterall lol

gonna get a simpson one when i get the bike tho
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Paddy, the only way you'll see my helmet is at the standard hourly rate........... and I'm not cheap you know
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I want a simpson bandit but cant get hold of one
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go onto google and type in 'simpson helmets' it will come up with a few pages worth lol, in the uk too
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you dont want a full face in a car,, they do cut of some field of view


simpson bandits do look cool though
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
you dont want a full face in a car,, they do cut of some field of view


simpson bandits do look cool though
move your head more
Old 17-09-2006, 09:16 PM
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Sparco Pro Jet - it's very light and you'll forget it's even there.
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