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The VintageBike Message Board => The Classic Biker Bar => Topic started by: Don Vosper on November 03, 2011, 01:03:27 PM
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Might need a new one soon.
Looking for an affordable open face helmet in the UK.
I would like one with the 5 studs for fixing a visor and a peak.
Only ones I have found so far are only £35.00.
Sounds a bit on the cheap side to me.
Any recommendations?
Don
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I know your original post was ages ago; but here goes anyway.
Dont worry about the price. Even if you pay a few hundred quid your paying for the materials and possibly the paint job.
To be legal in the UK all helmets must conform to EU regulations. This is identified by a sticker on the back of the helmet or by a tag on the headlining or chinstrap Currently this is NEC 2205 and I believe moving to 06 soon if not already. Just look for the sticker or a tag inside with 05 or 06. A more expensive helmet will not afford you more protection.
Any reputable retailer will inform you if the helmet you are buying is not legal for use on UK roads.
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The Direct Gov. site says "All helmets sold in the UK must either:
•comply with British Standard BS 6658:1985 and carry the BSI Kitemark
•comply with UNECE Regulation 22.05
•comply with any standard accepted by a member of the European Economic Area which offers a level of safety and protection equivalent to BS 6658:1985 and carry a mark equivalent to the BSI Kitemark"
So my old BS6658 helmet still complies and can still legally be sold :D Mind you it is getting old now, it's 15 years old, so probably time for a new one. I have a hell of a job finding one to fit, I need a 7.5" or 19cm one and there aren't many around.
I find the full face helmets far to tight on my fat face, anybody else find this.
Geoff
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I must admit Geoff that I find full face helmuts not only too cosy on the face but also very claustrophobic so I went the Davida route. I bought the Davida classic which apparently doesnt have the kite mark. It is just a classic old P Pot type helmet but suits my needs admirably. I am aware the powers that be dont recommend it although I have had an accident in it where my head struck the kerb (I simply replaced the helmet) to no ill effect.... so I am told.
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OK Bomber, I am old enough to remember not wearing a helmet! For many years I wore a "Corker" made of cork with a "Leatherette" covering. It saved me from a hole in my head when I to hit a kerb with my head, bizzarely a milkman stopped to see if I was OK (I was) and gave me a free bottle of milk to drink! Marvelous stufff as I made a complete recovery :D
Geoff
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I cant stand full face helmets, why ride with your head in a box.
The open face I got from Lidl has done me just fine