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dainesefreak World Chat Champion
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Mantzy |
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Mantzy Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 19:37 - 10 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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Its pretty hard finding a lid that fits my 62 head.
Even most the XXL ones are pretty small. I'd recommend trying all different brands, and models of different brands. As said before, different manufactures have different classifications.
Find somewhere with LOADS of lids and play around with them. Take a hat though, your hair is going to be pretty messy once you've finished. If you worry about things like that of course.
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Previous Bikes: 2002 Sachs XTC, 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R, 2004 GSX-R 600 K4, 2006 Yamaha XT660X |
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iCraig World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:04 - 10 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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For me I kinda like my xpeed helmet, fits me well and was only £129 |
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tater Renault 5 Driver
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Posted: 09:45 - 11 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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the first thing with a helmet is to buy one that fits, and to do the chin strap up properly!!
The best thing to do is buy a helmet that is ACU gold sticker and pay as much as you can, the best thing to do is look for a sale, i got a 170 OGK for 99 quid.
Bendy i don't agree with the your paying for the brand its true with clothes like a t-shirt but a helmet is so not the case, companies like arai don't get a good name for nothing, a 50 quid helmet will do satisfactory job in a crash i want a helmet that will do an excellent job in a crash.
It is difficult to know what is the better helmet when it achieves a gold sticker, i think it would be better if they also gave it a star rating like cars so you know its the best of the best. |
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Dazbo666 World Chat Champion
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cagiva gezzer World Chat Champion
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Posted: 16:48 - 12 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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Don't go out saying i want brand 'X', or brand 'Y'.
When i was buying my lid, i wanted a AGV as thats what my mate told me to get. No matter which AGV lid i tried on, they all felt rubbish. Shoie were wonderful, just like a nice snug leather sofa, but way too expensive.
No other brands were avaliable in the shop, so i went to another shop and tried on some fm's. I didn't want a fm lid as there are not as cool as the others, but my mum didn't see the difference in the brand and made me try some on. I was very supprised when a £130 lid fitted me better than all the ones i had tried in the other shop.
Differnt brands use different standards for sizes, and therefore differnt brands suit different shapes of head. Try them all and look at the spec, not the name.
Hein gerickle is a good place to go as they have a VERY wide range of brands.
Also ask about price and avaliablity of spares, as you will need a visor or side pod.
Removable linings are worth the extra money. ____________________ "because one stroke isnt enough and four strokes waste two" |
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Claud 14.7 to 1 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:07 - 12 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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Ive got an arai, but only becasue i have a weird head. The astro-j fits so nicely, like a glove. the other brands didnt fit well.
get one with a very good fit. dont spend too little, otherwise you'll get some helmet which is loud, (may not fit, and consequently be uncomfortable), or mists up. if a hemmet is uncomfortable it can be very distracting, and potentially dangerous. too loose is bad as well.
i borrowed one for my cbt. the instuctor was addomnet it was the right fit. when i pulled it off after the ride, my head physically hurt. it was SO distacting during the ride, as well . |
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Mantzy Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 12:18 - 14 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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I did my CBT on Saturday and borrowed a Shoei helmet. I was quite surprised it fit, but least I now know i can actually get a helmet that will fit nicely. Still, I had problems with steaming up, so just lift the visor a little and it's all fine and dandy. Most of the rain can't get in either so it's all good. Don't know how anyone else feels, but the ventilation things aren't wonderful. May help at 70mph but at town speeds, they're pretty useless. ____________________ Current Bikes: 2010 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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T.C World Chat Champion
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JonB Afraid of Mileage
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Posted: 12:26 - 14 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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If I am going through town I will lift my visor up completely it is a crawl most of the time any way. ____________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth. |
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bikedudextrm Traffic Copper
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Posted: 13:00 - 14 Jun 2004 Post subject: |
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You know you want my crash helmet ( see attached ). It's brilliant and you can do many things with it that you can't with a £500 race rep Arai, shoei, etc. Such as smoke, eat, pick your nose when your going along .
Excause my nipples but it's very hot and i couldn't be bothered to put a top on for the pic, so don't get any idea's . ____________________
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Dazbo666 World Chat Champion
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 19 years, 288 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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