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Tricky Dave

posted on 15/6/06 at 10:48 AM Reply With Quote
Big helmet, anyone?

Ordered an XL omp helmet (the cheapest full face one) the other day, in the belief that my head wa somewhere between L and XL.

However, true to form, my head would appear to be XXL.

Anyone know where I can get a big, reasonably priced (sub £100) un-garish helmet?

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DaveFJ

posted on 15/6/06 at 11:08 AM Reply With Quote
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BKLOCO

posted on 15/6/06 at 11:46 AM Reply With Quote
I bought a couple of THESE
Do all sizes up to XXL.
Not a bad buy at £25 a pop. £33 inc p&p
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Tricky Dave

posted on 15/6/06 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers Dave that looks about right!

Might try on of those ebay lads...mean!

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joneh

posted on 15/6/06 at 03:51 PM Reply With Quote
You could try cutting a water butt in half and strapping that to your war effort!






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RazMan

posted on 15/6/06 at 05:00 PM Reply With Quote
Nah, you need a fire bucket - its got a built in chin strap!

I always have to get the biggest size (usually 63 I think) and its usually too tight until I wear it in.





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Macbeast

posted on 15/6/06 at 05:35 PM Reply With Quote
Called. Apparently XXL is 63-64.

Ordered one too

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wilkingj

posted on 15/6/06 at 06:26 PM Reply With Quote
I have a 59 / 7-1/4" head, and needed an XXL. A Large should have been OK.

Also try several different makes. Some were just uncomfortable, or pressed on the top of the forehead.

Got mine at the BMF do at Peterborough. New, and not a reject / second etc, for £30.

Also got nice leather gloves for a fiver, and a Good wind / waterproof biker jacket for £40 instead of over £100.

Well worth a visit with a wad of cash in your hand.
However, you will now have to wait until next year






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zilspeed

posted on 15/6/06 at 07:31 PM Reply With Quote
You really must try a helmet on to have any clue as to whether it actually fits. They are all different shapes, so size alone is not enough information.






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Tricky Dave

posted on 15/6/06 at 11:19 PM Reply With Quote
That's true... I was forgetting I'm not in a rush now that hospitalised girlfriend put paid to Le Mans for me this year
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Macbeast

posted on 16/6/06 at 06:42 AM Reply With Quote
Yes, but size doesn't matter: it's just to put in the back window of the tintop
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