Enquiry

[MissMR2]

Hi Guys,

I am going to my first MC day on Sunday .. I need to get a helmet .. Just enquiring as to where everybody got there helmet from?

Thanks

Sarah :)

[Muppet_Guy]

I need to get one too, but I presume you can get it from any motorbike accesories store?

[deeman111]

Yeah i just used my dirtbike helmet when i went. BUt any bike store sells helmets, ranging from $50 up to whatever. Best to buy a new one as it will mould to your head. Also best to wear it for a while before the event as a new helmet will be really tight until its worn in.
-James

[ben351]

cash converters

[Kilma]

Yes, any motorcycle shop.

MissMR2 (and anyone else in the Vic Park area): There are plenty of bike shops near you on the Causeway, or you can go to the Suzuki Dealership on Albany Highway, Tires for Bikes next to the Victoria Park Hotel (formerly Cheers) sells them as well I think (althought I think they deal in MX helmets more), along with a shop across the road. There is also Helmet House on the corner of Albany Highway and Hampshire St (I think), up further, and Total Motorcycle Accessories accross the road from Maccas Vic Park. Plenty to choose from.

Just make sure that you get one that fits your head. The helmet shouldn't move very much at all, or it isn't suiting it's purpose. Any good sales-person will be able to give you advice there though.

If you aren't keen on a new one (although I would highly recommend it over a second hand), I read Micheif1 is selling one. (Didn't look at the thread, so have no idea what size it is or anything, just noticed it in his sig). (http://antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13591) If you are only looking at doing some "fun" racing, I don't see a second hand one doing any harm. If you were getting serious, get one from new to mould to your head.

[Lord_Muck]

I'd get an open faced one as sitting in your car with long clothes on and a full face helmet gets hot as hell, plus they are a bit of a bugger to get on n off (unless you've already shaved your eyebrows off and taped your nose down, ok so the one i borrowed was a bit small).
Also look at what type of helmet you get and how much room there is above your head in the car (as this is a problem in one of my cars). Different designs seem to have different thickness's in the helmet above your head.

I've seen some at Mack1 Kawasaki, open faced, $70, brand new and some kinda approval stickers on the back. Something like that might do the job, came in white, black, matt black and silver. Optional peak cap, plastic visor accesories for them too. They were probably scooter helmets or something?
Its good to borrow someone elses, then u know what they feel like and whether u liked it or not.
Any motorcycle nerd (Kilma) will have a full-on jobbie for skidding on his lid along the freeway at 150+kmph but these seem to have that bulky top part to them, which didn't suit me and my small car :P

[MissMR2]

Thanks

[Kilma]

Yeah. Anything should be acceptable as long as it has the Australian Standards sticker. I am pretty sure this is pretty much the only requirement as far as helmets go for all racing done under CAMS/ANDRA. Can anyone confirm??


Any motorcycle nerd (Kilma) will have a full-on jobbie for skidding on his lid along the freeway at 150+kmph but these seem to have that bulky top part to them, which didn't suit me and my small car :P
Pft @ 150km/h. Thats when you click it into second. :p

No seriously, it is.

[kneedtotinkle]

I go the gold fish bowl with a belt under the chin and over the top, works a treat.

OR

A toilet, no need for straps as it ways a lot.

[Wilko]

Also best to wear it for a while before the event-James
lol just pictured someone walking around with a helmet on for no reason.

[confuzion]

Needs to be Australian Standards 1698 for CAMS events

[TJ]

I go the gold fish bowl with a belt under the chin and over the top, works a treat.

OR

A toilet, no need for straps as it ways a lot.

Fish bowl like your GTR windows?

and its weigh not way lol !

[MissMR2]

Is that all I need .. a helmet for MC Days??

[Miami]

helmet, enclosed shoes, long pants and long sleeves, and a valid drivers license.

No extinguisher or cams license required.

[kneedtotinkle]

Fish bowl like your GTR windows?

and its weigh not way lol !

my car has 20 grade thankyou very much!

dont pay out on me just coz i is disslexic nn shit motherfarcar COCK! BALLS! SHIT!

Sorry that was my torets...

[kneedtotinkle]

oh yeah, shit revolution race gear have got all the mad shite. They'll hook you up. Osborne park.

[JME]

Yep got mine from Revolution Race Gear, well priced and decent range.

[joshg123]

Sarah i got mine from one of the bike shops on the causway, it was like 160 and came with a mirror tint visor. is good for all motorsport events that i would want to compete in

[Brockas]

Cash Converters

$45

yeah boiiii

[TJ]

Stolen from AHG and repainted

$0 yeah boi!


please note I am joking.....

[Brockas]

Charity-Helmets.org

[GTiR1080]

Like everyone has said any motorcycle store will have them as well as places like revolution racegear and go gear. Personally I would recommend getting as expensive a helmet as your budget allows. And they still have to be a snug fit once you have worn it in.

[Kilma]

No extinguisher or cams license required.
No CAMS licence for MC day?? I thought you needed one, but they provide the day licences??

[MissMR2]

I am getting my Cams licence organised now anyway but as far as I know you dont need it for MC day.

[Miami]

You rock up, they check for a valid drivers licence and record your DL number, thats the only form you fill in, pay your $70 and drive.

Even the long-sleeves has been kinda negotiable in the past.

[Sciflyer]

Cash Converters

$45

yeah boiiii

I think u were very lucky there dude, i did the Cashies tour when i was looking for one, all they had was shit

The one store that had a reasonable helmet that actually fitted wanted not much less $ than i could get a brand new one for....

In the end i got a new KBC from Total M/C in Vic Park for $180

[Brockas]

ahhh ok, was in the first cashies I tried, just figured they would be everywhere...

[Kilma]

Like I said before, if you are planning on competing regularly, I would highly recommend that you invest in a new one suited to you.

At the end of the day, you are possibly (if you did unfortunately crash or roll or something) putting your life in it. Only other problem with a second hand helmet is you don't know it's history.

[mischief1]

yay, sweaty smelly helmets ftl! in other news, i just sold my helmet.

[Muppet_Guy]

My friend had his bike stolen with the helmet. Cops recovered the bike two days later, all thrashed. The helmet was there too, some boong literally took a dump in it!!! My friend had it washed out and stuff, but obviously didn't want to wear it for 'psychological' reasons. So he sold it! :)

Yes, always ask about the helmet's history lol!

[Fryman]

thursday evening = no bike or car or any shop opens that sell helmets :(

full time worker bees are not winners in the helmet shopping stakes

[V8ENZ]

do not buy a helmet from cashies.
used helmets ftl.

when buying a helmet, ask yourself "whats your head worth?" then pull out your wallet

[Kilma]

thursday evening = no bike or car or any shop opens that sell helmets :(

full time worker bees are not winners in the helmet shopping stakes
Saturday mornings most are open. As with a lot of yards though, they may shut at midday.

[Nemi]

we have time in the morning lukian we don't need to be at the event till 10:30.

If i have time to fit R-comps you have time to get a stack hat :P

[Kilma]

You guys are going out on Sat? Where? May come down to watch.

[Nemi]

Maxtrack at belmont race course from about (11.30am)

don't expect any sliding from me I'm practicing for the sprint series :)

[Miggy]

got mine from cash converters, its got awesome graphics on it to scare the opponents. Especially when I take the seca to the plex Nv the 18 second pass!!!

[Kilma]

Maxtrack at belmont race course from about (11.30am)

don't expect any sliding from me I'm practicing for the sprint series :)
Cheers. That's just down the road from my place, so I'll more than likely catchyaz there.

[Nemi]

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[MissMR2]

MC Day was a whole heap of fun (got to steel my hubbys car) - went flying off the skid pan a few times.......but learnt a whole heap of new skills and will deff be back for the next one. I highly recommend Mc Days to anyone who hasn't been before.