Post #1
I'm after a Track day helmet, not the purple headed womb ferret type 
Medium I think will suffice.
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 dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Medium I think will suffice. |
 Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 19:37
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Mate buy new, as on a track day my head sweats like f*ck as it's hot insid my car, so I wouldn't want a 2nd hand helmet, I dud buy a 2nd hand one as was used once I think but wasn't that much cheaper than a new one, omp one of eBay what you want________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 22:26
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Why open face ? I still have my brand new omp closed face helmet never been used ? may sell it ?? I'll check my old threads ? |
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Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 22:31
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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You've got a point Chris. I overlooked that fairly obvious flaw with a used one.I want open faced so cjm_harris can lip read me in the mirror when I tell him to get the f*ck out of my way. Don't know, just thought it would be more comfortable. Well, as comfortable ad someone my height can be in a car with minimal headroom as it is. Sunroof model ftw. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 22:36
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k22wes
Senior User  Location: somerset Registered: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 538 Status: Offline |
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I would go with open face, I've been using my moto x helmet for the last couple of years and it's too restrictive, I've just bought a sparco pro jet in fancy red and white for a lot more than I wanted to spend but wanted a nice light weight one. Omp do a decent one for about £80 brand new. ________________________________________ 205 gti6 white phase 2. |
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Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 22:47
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Open face is comfy and I prefer but if you do crash can end uo glass an other parts in your face eyes!!________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 18th Jan 2012 at 23:20
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I have an open-face one too, has the added bonus that you can actually speak to the passenger whilst in the car. +1 for buying new. Other than the skanky sweat issue, helmets should be binned once they've been dropped on a hard surface or smacked into a roll bar, as they can get internal damage you can't see. Unless you've owned it from new, you don't know if that's ever happened so it could just be giving you a false sense of security. It's your brain in there, it's not something that's worth skimping on IMO. I got mine from Demon Tweeks, they were happy to send me it and exchange it if it were the wrong size, which it was. They even got the old one collected iirc. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 08:32
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Just tape measure your heed an you will get right size first time lol________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 09:24
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Should be that easy, yes  Only thing I found is that different manufacturers use different padding and measurements, and the difference between S-M-L is actually only a centimetre or two. My old cheap one was an XL, but the OMP I have now is a large. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 09:27
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I've wrapped a steel tape measure around my head and looks like a Medium/large in an OMP will suffice, but as you say, each manufacturer probably measures differently. I'l dig out a cloth tape to measure properly. I would rather have a tighter fit so will go with a Medium if I am on the cross over measurement. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 09:41
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Might be easier to sand a few mil off your skull if it doesn't fit, collections and returns can be a fuss. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 09:44
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro  Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: I want open faced so cjm_harris can lip read me in the mirror when I tell him to get the f*ck out of my way. Oi!  We'll see about that  ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged  [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 19th Jan 2012 at 16:48
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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Bumper to bumper is better than trying to lip read!!________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 20th Jan 2012 at 23:54
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pugjim
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I have this if your interested, Its never been used, still has the labels inside and the saftey warning sticker on the visor. Very nice black metallic colour (see pics) Also comes in a nice cover/bag. £65 delivered.    |
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Posted 21st Jan 2012 at 09:40
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pugjim
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Forgot to say the size is Large |
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Posted 21st Jan 2012 at 09:40
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