Track Day

[Snapperpaul]

Just a word of caution guys, my partner (Jane) did a 7 year stint in neuro medicine and uses the bikers saying of "cheap lid, cheap head". get the best you can reasonably afford and if you do have an incident you wont have her at the end of the hospital bed.

[Guest salty_monk]

A mega expensive lid it's not so drastic if only using for track days. But I agree with Paul, certainly for bike use.

Yes they have to be kite marked or Ansi I think is the other allowable standard (german I think). Not sure if there is a DIN or ISO. Must be...

 

They did check all lids. Most lids sold have one of the standards marked on them I'm pretty sure...

[Guest rizla]

this is my OGK FF3 great lid

[Guest rizla]

this is the BS MARK

[Guest rizla]

and the ACU MARK

[Guest timswait]

Yes, all helmets sold for road use will have the relvant markings for road use, but not necessarily the BS kite mark, most manufacturers don't seem to bother with BS anymore since it's not necessary for the road. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY!

I also agree that for road use it's worth shelling out the extra for a better helmet, but for the occasional track day then Demon Thieves' prices are somewhat steep (I don't think they sell one for less than £250).

[Guest rizla]

if i remember i paid £280 for mine,i had cheeper ones,such as caberg,and fm and all i can say is quality gives comfort as well as safety

[Guest John Walton]

Having talked to the Clerk of Course at Barkston, he is happy with the helmet type as shown by Rizla, ACU approved/British Motocycle Sport.

Nitro do one of these for £40

[stevedohc2b]

I have HT HUGHES Proban Oulton Motorsport Suit Class2 -

Proban treated flame retardant cotton drill. even fits the the larger person very good service arrived the next day. the price you see is the price you pay as well no VAT or DEL to add.

 

I Now have every thing for the day Helmet Gloves Intercom Boots and Proban Oulton Motorsport Suit.

 

So Bring it ON

[Guest kenton]

Thanks for the link to t hughes, i will get a class 1 suit from them.

As for my helmet it has the acu mark so all is well!!

[Guest docter fox]

just to check, do the helmets for barkston have to have markings? not keen on buying through the net in case it doesnt fit

[Guest rizla]

refer to john waltons last post foxy

[Guest Battery Bill]

James

just to check, do the helmets for barkston have to have markings?

Yes ! they checked them last year

[Guest docter fox]

he said he is happy with that particular type, not that he isnt happy with the others, i just wanted to check

[Guest salty_monk]

Rizla - before Bill or Sir Chris say it I thought I'd better ask you if that helmet's ever been used in anger??!!!