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Post by BikeTuna on Jun 21, 2017 12:35:06 GMT
Luckily have just seen that the 5Fest day requests an approved helmet to go on track, so I'll be needing one.
Any recommendations? I don't want to spend thr earth, but I appreciate what it does. Not that it'll save me in any way being in a car with no cage...
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Post by sandys on Jun 21, 2017 13:22:27 GMT
What level of approval, as in approved for what, road, FIA, MSA etc etc.?
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Post by Horney on Jun 21, 2017 14:07:19 GMT
 Any bike helmet should be ok as this is the standard markings is it not? |
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Post by Dweenimus on Jun 21, 2017 17:01:30 GMT
Are we allowed open face helmets at 5fest?
Guy at the motorcycle shop said not to use motorcycle helmets in a car cause they are designed differently
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Post by Rickster on Jun 21, 2017 19:55:36 GMT
My advice is if you are buying a helmet buy a MSA approved one, then you have it for affiliated comps if you ever need it, You might want to consider HANS ready as that may be soon coming in for ALL classes of MSA events.
I bought a motorbike helmet which is now basically useless!!
Oh and bear in mind my mate bought an open face helmet and was told he could not use that in speed events with the roof down, luckily Merlin swapped it for him
MSA yearbook:-
SNELL SA2010 and 2015 - valid until 2023
FIA 8860 (2004 is invalid after 2020)
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Post by Rickster on Jun 21, 2017 20:01:45 GMT
Bike helmets are ECE marked (I think) which is not approved for cars, thats not to say a bike helmet may not offer just as much protection as a car helmet, however the testing is different, hence the differing standards.
Surprise, surprise MSA/FIA approved helmets are more expensive!!
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jun 21, 2017 21:51:26 GMT
I believe it's all about fire protection. As in you don't need it on a bike but you do in a car.
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Post by oli on Jun 22, 2017 5:21:56 GMT
I use a relatively cheap bike helmet for trackdays and have never had it checked by the track day organiser. You marshal at the pit exit will usually check to see that you've got it done up, but that's it.
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Post by sandys on Jun 22, 2017 8:20:31 GMT
For MSA approval hedtec do cheap ones.
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Post by Rickster on Jun 22, 2017 17:50:16 GMT
I use a relatively cheap bike helmet for trackdays and have never had it checked by the track day organiser. You marshal at the pit exit will usually check to see that you've got it done up, but that's it. Yup trackdays its not a problem, the issue comes when you want to move up to affiliated events. |
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Post by Rickster on Jun 22, 2017 17:52:00 GMT
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Post by jackyboy on Jun 23, 2017 10:11:09 GMT
Sparco club.. on ebay brand new. Ece approved but not fia standard so you wouldnt able to compete. Good value trackday helmet though.
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Post by Dweenimus on Jun 23, 2017 14:00:23 GMT
Sparco club.. on ebay brand new. Ece approved but not fia standard so you wouldnt able to compete. Good value trackday helmet though. I was thinking of getting on of these. About 75 quid |
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Post by jackyboy on Jun 24, 2017 13:05:18 GMT
Thats the one. Good if you dont want to compete.
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Post by Simon on Jun 25, 2017 12:35:19 GMT
I've got a Sparco Club too, only been on one track day but no complaints!
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le sigh