Takachi/Nitro helmets

[Jack_Cheese]

I have an N510V at the moment, and to be honest it's held up to more abuse than i thought it was wise to subject a helmet too. When i crashed, i expected it to split in two. This and the cheap price means i'm after another. I know the takachi and nitro are similar, but aren't they just the same with a different badge printed on the side.

I've found some online that are rather cheap, so i would like to know if the takachi and nitro size scales are the same

Cheers

Jack
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[swanny]

had a nitro but the padding inside just seems to have gotten too loose.. either that or my heads shrunk..

anyway.. great helmets even the budget ones..
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[Jack_Cheese]

Anyone owned an n800v or tk100? they're the model i'm looking at getting, opinions about noise etc. would be nice

Jack
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[phantomtek]

I have a Nitro N800V, black, looks good with a tinted visor. I use a balaclava all year round with mine, makes it alot more comfortable, nice fit and good looks. Blocks out wind noise slightly but not fully, but overall a good buy for the cost of them, ~£50 on eBay.

[Flip]

Personally I wouldn't touch either after trying one on and seeing the iiuld quality. But each to there own.

[dansuresh]

I had a Takachi TX110 i think...

I got rid of it abt 3 months after buying it...the fit was ok but the wind noise was terrible! That was my main reason for getting rid of it.

I wasnt too happy with the quality either but that can be expected as it was cheap to buy.

Stick to HJC helmets now!

HTH
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[Mister James]

I've had 2 N800Vs, one took the brunt of a high-side that threw me into the tarmac head first and on my back without giving me so much as a headache.

I have no real issue with the build quality - they aren't too noisy, have good vents and nice styling. The only thing I've noticed is a few paint chips, but otherwise I'm perfectly happy. The acid test will be whether I prefer my new Carberg to the Nitro when I try it in full-face mode.
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[Jack_Cheese]

[kawakid]

I have a Takachi that I got free at the NEC show.

Only use it once or twice a month when going to town and put it in my rucksack (don't want to scratch a shoei) ,

however I don't trust it to be honest. Too cheap, lots of bad press.

However it does look good, nice scheme, it looks better than my plane
shoei.

Vents are crap as well, just remembered that.
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[LUXY DJ]

tbh i USE to think they were the same but alot of the nitro's that ppl have(got a N-600) & others who have them seem to be better then the takachi well going on the stories iv erd about the takachi aint been good but the nitro's dont come up as bad & id say mines fine BUT the wind noise is very bad

but there was a story in MCN about some takachi that split in half from a 30mph drop which wasnt a bad drop either
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[Jack_Cheese]

Looks like i'll be getting the n800v then

Jack
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[Whitey]

I've got a Nitro N1200 VX and haven't had a problem with it.

It has got some chips of paint come off but what do you expect with some of the roads on the Isle of Man? (loose chippings?? try loose meteors)

And it looks the shiznit with a tinted visor
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[Whosthedaddy]

I've got a Tackechi T36:

£65
Gold sticker on back
Looks ok (grey, black and silver)
Fits ok although a medium in a Caberg and large in this one
Wind noise is nt too bad, better than the V2
Padding is nice and thick althougn it keeps making my head sweat like a pig
Visor has a little lip on one side only making it hard to shut the lid evenly when riding

I went out to get a cheap lid to get back into riding, its done me proud and did nt even get scratched when I came off. I will do for now until I get a better bike to warrent a better helmet
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[benc]

i pulled a takachi apart today and they dont look that good. the shell looks like it would split if u hit it hard enough.
The polystyrene inner shell just pulled out in one, it wasnt even glued in by the looks of it. what ever they used to glue the vents on just looks like its melted the shell.
i wouldnt trust one personally.
Ben

[phk6]

i think my nitro nx810v or sumut like that is a perfectly good helmet the only down sides which have started to annoy me is the fact that it is a loud helmet which is so annoying after a day working in a printers fixing the bloody things they aint quiet machines and as mcuh as i liek the sound of my bike i think id prefer to have a quite helmet, another things thats pissing me off is how the rain comes thru the "water proof" seal under the visor (yes im using an offiial nitro visor) and sits on the inside of my helmet and that when traveling at speed in rain it can come thru this gap and then fly into my fucking eye, thing im getting a arai next simply because i dont want a leaky, loud helmet!
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[Type_Mo]

had the n500V and now got the N610V! and there both very good lids IMHO.

and Nitro & Tachashi are made by the poeple of DGK
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[Jackyboy]

ive got an NV500V after my caberg didnt hold up for shit after my spill.the inner visor broke into pieces and almost had my eyes out.

The Nitro gives me win noise but since i got a neckwarmer and a decent pair of earphones it hasnt bothered me. My partners cousin is a raceday nut and swears by Nitros after a nasty highside.
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