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Bedford - Helmets

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Just got the forms and instructions through for Monday, can't wait.

The instructions mention helmets in two locations, near the top it states that

"Open Top Cars - The fitting of Roll Over Protection is strongly recommended. Full face helmets must be worn by all
occupants at Bedford Autodrome. Only the front seats of cars may be occupied on circuit."

and at the bottom:

Safety
"¢ All crash helmets worn by drivers and passengers must comply with current MSA standards (BSI 6658 Type A
minimum). Helmets must be worn and securely fastened at all times whilst on circuit.
"¢ All Drivers and Passengers must wear full face helmets, motorcross style helmets are not permitted.
"¢ Seat belts or harnesses must be worn at all times on the circuit.
"¢ Arms and legs must be covered whilst on circuit.

The top one makes sense and seems to be the norm in that full face in open top cars, but the bottom implies open face is not allowed at all even in fully enclosed coupes. I haven't come across this before and only have an open face that meets the required standards.

Is this really the case?
 
BS6658-A hasnt complied with the MSAs minimum standard for years! The notice is contradictory nonsense.
 
Last time I was at Bedford, the helmets they hired out were open-face ones. I doubt it's changed much in the last couple of years.


Oli.
 

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

Last time I was at Bedford, the helmets they hired out were open-face ones. I doubt it's changed much in the last couple of years.


Oli.
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Ironically these are usually cheap thermo-plastic ECE 22.05 approved helmets, which fall well short of the BS6658 Type-A or Type-A F/R helmets referred to in the text!

Also, they have had losts of dirty peoples heads in them - Id sooner take my chances.
 
It is a bit "old hat" (excuse the pun)

Snell certified helmets are now the rating to pass scrutiny and open face is fine in a tin top.
 
There was lots of silly talk about SNELL certification, but has anyone ever seen a helmet check, let alone seen them be checked against am unneccessary standard?

The hire helmets are ECE22.05 which is like BS6658 Type B (pretty crap thermoplastic usually). A Type A helmet or an ECE22.05 lid with an honest ACU Gold label (because no one tests to BS6658 -A any longer, due to the mandatory lower EU standard) will be more than enough - if you can ride at 200mph through Sulby Crossroads wearing it then its enough for a trackday!
 
Paul are you coming to bedford? - should have been a perfect opportunity to get the Golf out
 
Looks like my ACU gold label Motocross lid is very banned. I'll have to pick up a cheap bike one or hire one.
Time is now against me to go shopping properly for a motorsports helmet.
 
ORIGINAL: andy watson

James, my V2 was delivered next day £129 (open face)

http://www.v2sport.com/
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True but a lid that fits my cave man head properly can be tricky to find and bike shops will have one I can try on as opposed to online.
 
Phew! I have a HedTec Open Face which has a red/orange Snell 2010 rating.

A few years ago it cost around £120 delivered IIRC.
 
This is the one to get

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