Helmets

[Andyk]

These seem good value...anyone heard of them.

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

[SMD]

Yes Andy. I had them back in 2005 for my bike racing. They gave me 10 helmets for a season free of charge. I did like them but went back to Arai for the next season!:thumbs:

[bryce]

What helmets are others using? I neeed to get one, but Im not spending a fortune.

[DazBlackCSL]

Arai GP5 :thumbs:

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn67/dazzam3_photo/n689205300_2312527_244.jpg

[_Nathan_]

I've got a spatrco but need a new one with HANS posts - debating between an Arai GP5K and GP5W - is yours just a plain GP5 Daz? I think the 5k is a cheaper version of that - the w has a wider opening which I thought might be better in a closed car?

[Andyk]

Nice helmet Daz....


To be honest the link above seems really good value...most are £200 plus...Think I will order one....any one else interested I will see if we can get a group buy.

[DazBlackCSL]

I've got a spatrco but need a new one with HANS posts - debating between an Arai GP5K and GP5W - is yours just a plain GP5 Daz? I think the 5k is a cheaper version of that - the w has a wider opening which I thought might be better in a closed car?

Just looked at the Box GP5W W/Peak , so must mean wide peak ... last year it was 399 ish maybe a little cheaper for GPR :thumbs:

I also need the hans posts put on mine tho , so just trying to sort that at the mo ...

[csl_mba]

Just get a Nitro one, £40 off flea bay ;)

[Shake&Bake]

Just bought new one last week Shoei X-Spirit. Class looking bit pricey though.

[_Nathan_]

Cheers Daz, that has confirmed it for me, GP5W with a visor for the odd occasion I'm in an open car. Thanks.

[Nords]

My old bike Arai Quantum, I use my RX7 Corsair on the bike now...

[glendog74]

I use a Sparco 'WTT Touring' bought from Merlin Motorsport at Castle Combe.

It's full-face minus a visor. For a mid-price helmet, i find it comfortable and relatively light with good ventilation. :smt023

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2896/360j.jpg

[E46ACS]

I have a Shoei Raid II. Wasn't cheap but not an area I want to take any risks.

[Andyk]

I use a Sparco 'WTT Touring' bought from Merlin Motorsport at Castle Combe.

It's full-face minus a visor. For a mid-price helmet, i find it comfortable and relatively light with good ventilation. :smt023

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2896/360j.jpg

Like yours Glendog....will take a look before I decide I think.

[DazBlackCSL]

Andy ,

Im going take a visit down to Merlin MS this saturday , if anyone fancies a blast and cup of tea at Coombe :whistle:

I need to get me some boots / gloves etc .. as I dont have anything like that and now GPR has folded want to go somewhere and try bits on etc .. so seems like the best place etc
:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

GPR haven't folded - Silverstone is open.

[DazBlackCSL]

GPR haven't folded - Silverstone is open.

Ahhh really thanks Nath , thought they had closed the shops but kept the mail order running ... will have swerve past there in the week ... are they open sundays ?? Nice day for a blast from reading today :whistle:

[Andyk]

Let me know if you are heading my way Daz and will see about popping over to CC. I can check out their helmets before deciding then....No jokes please.

[DazBlackCSL]

cool will do , if i dont get to GPR in the week , then I will deffo do CC saturday morning / lunch :thumbs:

Both GPR and Merlin are shut sundays:bigcry:

[donkcsl]

my new gp5 x with gp5 w peak, i can get these at very good money

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8757/garge006.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=garge006.jpg)

[DazBlackCSL]

my new gp5 x with gp5 w peak, i can get these at very good money

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8757/garge006.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=garge006.jpg)


Thats nice with the peak donk , can you get just the peak ??:thumbs:

You know anywhere that can get the hans posts on them ??:whistle:

[SMD]

You could say i can get cheap Arai helmets......Free!:beer:

[Andyk]

my new gp5 x with gp5 w peak, i can get these at very good money

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8757/garge006.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=garge006.jpg)

How good is very good then.

[Andyk]

You could say i can get cheap Arai helmets......Free!:beer:

Can we get a group buy from you then.....:whistle:...I'll pay postage.....:whistle:

[SMD]

Sorry mate no can do. I get allowed 10 free Arai Helmets a year. last year i used 14!:banghead:

So i cant use up my free ones and sell them!

I asked for a open face but they said no!:bigcry:

[donkcsl]

Thats nice with the peak donk , can you get just the peak ??:thumbs:

You know anywhere that can get the hans posts on them ??:whistle:

yes peak is £30, not sure about the hans posts

[DazBlackCSL]

yes peak is £30, not sure about the hans posts

Is that your special price or the Std ?:smt112

Will ping you £30 if so ;) , or I guess I could grab one at GPR or Merlin if they do them ??

HMMM Donk is that the same donk that I met on thorneys stand at the Autosport show:whistle:

[donkcsl]

Is that your special price or the Std ?:smt112

Will ping you £30 if so ;) , or I guess I could grab one at GPR or Merlin if they do them ??

HMMM Donk is that the same donk that I met on thorneys stand at the Autosport show:whistle:
i think gpr is £35+vat+£7 p&p but give them a ring just to check
not me at autosport, i would have been there only i was away skiing

[donkcsl]

How good is very good then.
you have pm:whistle:

[s.mac]

I get allowed 10 free Arai Helmets a year. last year i used 14!:banghead:


where do your old one's end up :whistle:

[SMD]

Most have to go back ao Arai but some are in our racing/trophy room on show!:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

Can you send me the same PM please ;)

After a GP5W, I believe they come as standard with HANS posts and a peak now, also after an Iridium Visor for it.

Daz - I think you have to get the posts fitted by an approved place to get the proper HANS certification \ sticker which will limit your choice. Think GPR can do it though?

[Andyk]

How the hell do you used 14 a year...is your head still growing.:whistle:

[SMD]

How the hell do you used 14 a year...is your head still growing.:whistle:


With bike racing most of the time each crash is a helmet gone!:banghead:

With 2 weeks testing in spain and a full BSB season 14 is very good!:thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Can you send me the same PM please ;)

After a GP5W, I believe they come as standard with HANS posts and a peak now, also after an Iridium Visor for it.

Daz - I think you have to get the posts fitted by an approved place to get the proper HANS certification \ sticker which will limit your choice. Think GPR can do it though?

Coolio cheers :thumbs:;)

[Curly]

With bike racing most of the time each crash is a helmet gone!:banghead:

With 2 weeks testing in spain and a full BSB season 14 is very good!:thumbs:
you did a bit of racing in BSB who did you race for and how did you get on