Places To Buy A Helmet In Tassie

[Clandestine]

Hey guys,

I'm in the market for a new helmet, I've taken a good look around online and the prices seem to vary a lot, but without seeing them and trying any on I can't be even close to sure of what I want (or what size my head actually is). I've taken a look at a few general threads on here, but I was wondering if there were any good shops around hobart where I could actually go in try them on and whatnot.

There doesn't seem to be anyone against any brand in particular as far as I've seen, but if you've had a bad experience with one I'd be interested to hear about that also.

Thanks,

Jay

P.S. This may be a stupid question but is a motorbike helmet okay for car motorsport? Would it be a good idea to go to a motorbike retailer for this?

Edited February 9, 2011 by Clandestine

[DJRIFT]

try revolution race gear in hobart. Hamish is very helpfull.

you can also use bike helmets.

[zoidbergmerc]

P.S. This may be a stupid question but is a motorbike helmet okay for car motorsport? Would it be a good idea to go to a motorbike retailer for this?

Yeah I use my old MotoX helmet for car racing. Just as long as it's got that silver sticker on it with the ticks.

If you're after a cheap lid like a RJays or something, buying locally is probably the best option, but if you want something special I'd buy online. I'd definitely go to a shop and try some on though, a helmet that's too big wont protect you at all because your head will just be rattling around inside it. When you try it on it should be a snug fit, not scull crushingly tight but snug, as it loosens up a bit later. Different brands are different shapes too so a M in one size might be an XL in another. I used to have an XL in my RJays but now I've got a TLD and that's a M.

[Funz]

+1 for Hamish at revo ( [email protected] )

[jrh001]

Hi,

Last week, Scott's Motorcycle Repairs in Legana near Launceston had a $350 cashback deal on Shark helmets. Deal available when you get your bike serviced.

JH

[Clandestine]

Hey guys, sorry for not replying sooner, just got back from a weekend up in Weldborough with some mates. Sounds like I'll have to pay Hamish at Revolution Racegear a visit over the next week, thanks for the tips

Jay

[Clandestine]

Hey Guys,

Ended up picking one up from Revolution Racegear this afternoon, really friendly and great service. Will definitely be making another trip there soon to look at all the goodies they have

Thanks for the tips

Jay

[Funz]

Hamish will hook you up

[zoidbergmerc]

Ended up picking one up from Revolution Racegear this afternoon,

While you were in there did you spot any bucket seats that would contain a larger gentleman?

[Funz]

While you were in there did you spot any bucket seats that would contain a larger gentleman?

upstairs he has heaps of seats in all sizes send him an email hambarr @ bigpond.com

[Clandestine]

While you were in there did you spot any bucket seats that would contain a larger gentleman?

I didn't see any, but I also wasn't really looking either. I'm looking into some R33 GTR seats which I know fit a mate of mine perfectly who was probably about your size, fantastically comfortable and hold you much better than the standard GTS25T seats. You probably don't want these if it's just for a track car, but if they're for a daily I reckon they're pretty much a perfect balance between comfort and slight street performance.

upstairs he has heaps of seats in all sizes send him an email hambarr @ bigpond.com

I had no idea there was an upstairs... I was in there again yesterday picking up a fire extinguisher and whatnot, where the hell is the staircase? I'm personally of the belief that either you're lieing, or there's a teleporter built into one of the corners in the room. Most likely the second option, technology these days...

[zoidbergmerc]

Yeah I checked it out on Saturday morning, really nice shop, I could spend a lot of money in there....

The staircase is in the back lefthand corner, went up there and tried a few bucket seats, none fit Damn my large child bearing hips...

I was thinking about going the GTR seat option but as it's a track only car I kind of wanted some bucket seats. I tried them out and they're pretty much like my WRX seats, just a little bigger.

Edited February 21, 2011 by zoidbergmerc

[taurismo33]

Hey Guys,

Ended up picking one up from Revolution Racegear this afternoon, really friendly and great service. Will definitely be making another trip there soon to look at all the goodies they have

Thanks for the tips

Jay

What brand of skid lid did you end up getting ? looking at an Arai myself

[Clandestine]

What brand of skid lid did you end up getting ? looking at an Arai myself

I went for the RJays Striker ll, second cheapest for $170 but seems very comfy. Didn't want to break the bank for my first day on the track, will see if I definitely want to continue on with it and then start spending more I reckon. Arai though, well known brand, which model are you looking at?

The RJays also had a separate set of awesome packaged up with it, as the brand name is actually my initial and name. I might have to grab a permanent marker and change it to "R.Jay's" to mark it like the primary school kid I am on the inside. Lets face it, it's much more hygienic than some of the other options of marking your helmet.

Jay

[taurismo33]

Looking at getting the Arai GP-6s , and adding the mirrored blue visor .Might airbrush a design on it down the track .

I like the look of the Rjays helmets , whats size did you get ?

[Clandestine]

Looking at getting the Arai GP-6s , and adding the mirrored blue visor .Might airbrush a design on it down the track .

I like the look of the Rjays helmets , whats size did you get ?

I ended up getting the large, the medium fit alright but would have been annoying over time I reckon.

What are you planning to take out on the track now that you've sold your R33, have you found a replacement already?

[taurismo33]

I'm eying off a very cheap 33 in Melbourne .Its a bit scruffy but will tidy up well for a track only car.

Could always take my land Rover out on track , least I'd win the body role contest if nothing else

[Clandestine]

If you end up grabbing it and turn it into a track only car I'd be very interested in hearing details about the build, shove up a build thread somewhere or something Either that, or take your land rover out, but give me some warning because there's no way that much body roll should go unfilmed

Jay

I'm eying off a very cheap 33 in Melbourne .Its a bit scruffy but will tidy up well for a track only car.

Could always take my land Rover out on track , least I'd win the body role contest if nothing else

[zoidbergmerc]

I'm eying off a very cheap 33 in Melbourne .Its a bit scruffy but will tidy up well for a track only car.

Could always take my land Rover out on track , least I'd win the body role contest if nothing else

I got a scruffy R33 for like $3500 and put a cage in it, check the build in my sig.

You should keep the Landy and use it to tow your Track car

[taurismo33]

Yeah the 33 i was looking at was a hail damaged vehicle , but only $3,000 . Got the red eye flight to Melbourne to check it out , but the bastard sold it half hour before i got there .

Might drop up to Bastardville tomorrow with the daily .

I'll put up a build sheet when i can find another cheap one , almost tempted to try buy my old one back lol .