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just trying to get more info before i buy. Andy
Dont wonna be wasteing my money now do i  ____________________ - Typhoon ?0 - Yamaha DT125R - Aprilia SR125 - Yamaha DT125R - Honda Hornet 600 - |
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I'd advice against a takachi, I had one for a year and it was crap. Saved my head in an accident, but was noisy as hell and it all rattled.
Pay £50 more and get a £99 caberg, thats what I've got at the minute, and its a whole world better than the tackyshi(t). ____________________ ::'04 Yamaha Jog:: || ::'01 Honda NSR:: || ::'00 Suzuki Swift:: || ::'89 Swift GTi:: || ::'96 Swift Poverty Spec:: || ::'92 Swift GTi:: |
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Might get another nitro then as the one i got is good. Need a new one tho a sive dropped mine
Will be wanting the same model then cos i could just clip my other visors on in summer  ____________________ - Typhoon ?0 - Yamaha DT125R - Aprilia SR125 - Yamaha DT125R - Honda Hornet 600 - |
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 Mister James I want to believe!

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 mchaggis World Chat Champion

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Just don't get a cheap Nitro. It is the most uncomfortable helmet I've worn, I literally had headaches with it. It saved my life, but I was almost glad to get rid of it after less than a week. ____________________ I must not be a troll...
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I always go for nitro, l,ve had 3 now (NV600, NV800 and a NV1000 race rep) excellent well fitting helmets that you can buy tinted visors for. ____________________ Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650,KZ750 Present:G650XC,C12,CRF450X,1190ADV |
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 numark1 Scared of girls

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Buy the best helmet you can afford. Nitro are quite good i beliveve but stay away from taki helmets. Remember you are protecting the most important part of your body so don't skimp out.  |
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i would recommend if you can afford a Shoei helmet then go for it, i used to have £150 caberg helmet which was ok for short journey but 4 hour ride killed me neck. The shoei helmet i got is great at speed, extremely light and comfortable. The only thing is as its a racing helmet it is noisy and you would need to listen to music or ear plugs for long run? ____________________ Current: 2019 Yamaha T7 -> 2015 KTM Superduke R | 2000 Yamaha R1 Past -> 2009 KTM 990 SM -> 2005 kawasaki ZX10r -> 2000 Honda CBR 600 FY -> 2002 Honda XLV 125 Varadero
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I have a Takachi TK-130X, which I paid £45 for brand new on ebay (I bought a cheaper one but they didn't have my size in stock so for an extra £5 they sent me this model which was about £80 in their ebay shop It is OK for £45, but I intend to buy an Arai or a Shoei when I can afford it.
Comparing it to my Dad's AGV lid there is a definate difference in quality, but if you're on a budget get the Takachi now and a nicer one later, then keep the Takachi for pillions
Could anyone tell me if there is a difference in the protection a Takachi would offer compared to an Arai, for example? They have both got the safety standards but would the Arai be any better above the standard?
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its often worth keeping an eye out for discountinued stock or last seasons helmets. Being the fashion statemnt they are they do go quickly down in price. I got a £250 Arai helmet for £120 (some had dropped as much as £80) and it was a good quality buy.
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I got a V-Flyer reduced from £210 to £130 in HG a couple of summers ago. Apparently it was "last year's colour scheme", but I've seen it for sale all over the place since, often still for £210..  ____________________ I must not be a troll...
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 numark1 Scared of girls

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At infinity they used to chuck old helmets in the bin, one helmet a takachi i think when they threw at the floor cracked open in two.
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I'd reccomend Nitro lid's too. I had a 70mph off and went down the road on my face Luckily the nitro lid & visor did the job and my face is fine here's a picture [ small one because its off my phone ]. |
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I have an old takachi tk30 that i bought when i first started out. I then got offered a cheap hjc lid and the difference is huge, the hjc lid is so quiet and feels much better made. I dare say they would both protect your melon the same in a crash, but the tk30 is noisy.  ____________________ Cbr1100xx blackbird gone, mk4 golf gt tdi chav now
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