Mr Whippy
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posted on 10/12/08 at 07:55 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by matt_claydon
Bike helmets are now independently tested (a bit like Euro NCAP for cars) and given a star rating out of five. When you've found a lid you like
go here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/SHARP
and check to see if it's any good. You may be surprised how some of the big names who've been trading for years on the "if
it's expensive it must be better" bull don't rate very well, whilst some of the ones the so-called 'experts' would tell
you to steer clear of are actually top-notch.
thanks very much that is extremely helpful, wasn't even aware of this site
and I think I'm now going for the Carbon HJC HQ-1 one due to its rating being 5 stars
[Edited on 10/12/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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jambojeef
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posted on 10/12/08 at 06:12 PM |
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Superb helmet.
It'll probably add 50mph to the top speed of your 125....
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Fozzie
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posted on 10/12/08 at 06:43 PM |
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Good site there Matt....
I'm sure it wasn't there when I got mine a couple of years back
It only gives my Shoei 3 stars out of 5
So....given the ratings chart, ......
I think that's a good choice Whipster! 5/5 stars can't be bad.
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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