Helmets for track day?
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Topic: Helmets for track day?
Posted By: Oisin
Subject: Helmets for track day?
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 05:19
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SO any type or wheres the best place to buy?? and what kinda price? ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 06:31
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Try a motorcycle dealership. I got mine in Ivors in Galway - was about €160, but was a very good helmet. Also, watch aldi/lidl - they do them once in a while. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: mackeroo1
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 07:34
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as dave said they re on sale in lidl on monday 13th
http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060313.p.MotorbikeHelmet - http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060313.p.Motorbik eHelmet ------------- 
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Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:01
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/ - http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/ They are pretty good, can you can get one for motorsports instead od using a motorcycle one. This one looks rather tasty   http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SPA357ZL - http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls =MSPORT&pcode=SPA357ZL ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: Robbie Bradford
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:07
I'm gonna place an order straight away, thats a bargain @ 2.5k  ------------- http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 - http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 15:03
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For motorsport Helmets Mark's Models has a good range of OMP branded helmets which are made my AGV a top motorcycle helmet company. The motorsport part of this business is based in the Greenogue Business Park Newcastle just off the N7 outside Dublin Contact details for a few places selling motorport equipment at the end of this post On the subject of how much to pay. Which would you feel safer in, a €10,995 Chevrolet Matiz or a €91,150 M3. If you are happy with the safety of a Matiz then buy a €29.99 LIDL helmet, if not buy what you can afford, and if a M3 costs nearly 10 times a Matiz, then a €300 helmet would be my preferred option. Contact details for motorsport equipment suppliers CSE Motorsport, Provincial House, Abbeyfeale, EARS Motorsport, Muddy Hill, Mallow, Co. Cork (022) 42050 Marks Models, Unit 7, Greenogue Business Park, Newcastle, Murray Motorsport, Unit 20, Beechlawn Ind. Complex, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. (01) 4500555 PR Reilly Ltd., 221 Howth Road, Killester, Dublin 5 (01) 8336924
------------- Gerard O'Connor 
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 16:53
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Think I'll give LIDl a miss alright!!there ok for drills,sanders etc..,use abuse and return,when they break!! but my heads worth more then that! sound thanks for advise,will give a ring around! and see,just wanted some pointers. ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 05:45
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If and when I get a motorbike, I will spend the kerayzee monies on a decent lid, as most motorbike deaths are from head impact - and the scary thing is that a huge proportion of those had little or no other life threatening injuries...
but for track day use in the car the old full-face i borrowed from the father-in-law will do. Remember you are in a car! an accident serious enough to cause brain injury will usually mangle the rest of you. So IMHO any BS or EC approved helmet will suffice. I cannot reccomend open face helmets enough - a full face gets very hot and reduces your vision. Paul ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 07:03
the one from lidi is fine for what you need it meets some tough regs so i dont think you have to worry at all my helment costs me £420 but that is for an ARAI and its for my 190 mph + motorbike road and trackday bike i have come off doing daft speeds on bikes with cheaper helmets than my ARAI and have found no diffrence ;just as long as they meet the same standard of testing then you will be ok ive only spent daft ££ on my recent helmet because its the only helmet that stays put at 190 mph on the back straight at brands hatch..ie the inside lining is of better quality thats all ------------- its a dogs world out there |
Bimmer525 wrote:Posted By: DAM998
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 08:23
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Simpson helmets are the job for track days. I have a Simpson Bandit that I bought years ago as I got a very good price for it from a place in England - they are now closed though. These helmets are designed for car racing & are fireproof which most bike helmets are not. And the Bandit is a small helmet - outside dimensions - which is good as some bike helmets are very large and your head could hit the roof if you are tall. http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/products/product_detail.a spx?cat_id=300&prod_id=4671 or http://www.simpsonhelmets.co.uk/simpson.html Plus the look extremely cool on a bike or in a car - they are expensive-ish [not too bad - bandit costs £250STG] though but are top quality items . If I was buying one I would enquire about buying from the US if it was one the really dear ones - search for a US site that do mail order to Ireland. I priced this a couple of years ago and you'll save loads from buying locally in Ireland or UK. |
Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 08:30
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this looks good for the money:
http://www.gprdirect.com/epages/GPRDirect.storefront/441573a10141a365271bd9c7b80506ac/Product/View/SPA358&2D1 - Sparco Open-face motorsport helmet on GPR Direct ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: DAM998
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 09:41
Holy cow - what sort of bike do you have that hit 190mph at brands? I pretty sure full on WSB bikes with WSB riders such as Corser, Bayliss and co arent even hitting 190mph at Brands? |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:27
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as long as the helmet meets the standards doesnt matter if its a lidl helmet or not ------------- |
Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:54
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What matters most IMO is comfort & correct fit. You need to try on a few brands / styles to see whats best for your head shape.
Paul ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 20:08
you are correct i stand corrected ------------- its a dogs world out there |
you hit around 175mph before your grabbing on to the front brake[depending on your entry slide speed that you dare/want to take]
Posted By: darren_rice
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 23:05
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not to sound like a salesman but i have a shoei bike helmet for sale, its in good condition and large size! anyone want it?offers? Cheers Darren ------------- 
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Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 14-March-2006 at 02:56
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Murray Motorsport that I mentioned in a previous post stock Sparco ------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |