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ChevySoul Inspector
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject: New helmet safety ratings |
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Check out the DoT's link for new safety rating on motorcycle helmets:
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
The Caberg Trip came out with top marks (5 stars) in the flip-front section. Good news for a few peeps on here who have this model _________________
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Arai RX-7 £450
Makes me laugh ever time i see its rating |
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Johnny Alucard troop
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 47
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm shocked
I recently bought a Shoei XR1000 (rating 3 stars ) after examining a Bell X1 (rating 5 stars).... I settled for the Shoei as the Bell assembly and manufacturing seemed shoddy and of poor quality!!!
I wish there was a table like this in shops when you buy safety gear!!!
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder how useful these overall star ratings are though.
Four-star helmet, the Roof Boxer, apparently comes open on impact nearly half the time of the time and my three-star Shoei Multitech does 17% of the time...
Also, I can't find anywhere saying how many helmets they tested. If they didn't test a large sample from random/varying manufacturing batches then build quality isn't going to show up accurately. A 5-star rating is no good if that company's helmets have a relatively high fault rate.
*shrug* I'm always suspiscious of statistics and ratings, especially government sponsored _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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ChevySoul Inspector
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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From the info in Motor Cycle Monthly, they took 7 examples of each helmet & subjected them to 32 different impact tests.
The results were based on how much damage would be done to your head from the various impacts. Which in the real world is all that matters. _________________
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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ChevySoul wrote: | they took 7 examples of each helmet |
Ah. I bet they asked the companies for them, too.
"Lads, they want to test our helmets. Don't send them any from batch 4D, the welding machine was set wrong on them..." _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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46% of statistics are made up on the spot _________________
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Browney Inspector
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Up My Own Arse
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'll stick to my Shoei XR1000 and Multitec thx. _________________
The Wind Is My Enemy... |
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, I'm not convinced by those reports for example why is the Trip better than Cabergs own higher quality Justissimo?
A Roof Boxer safer than a Shoei Multitech? No chance. Read the FAQ, no penetration test (oo-er) no chin guard test and no retention system test.
I've had Cabergs, Roof and Shoei lids and I will always buy Shoei from now on, I would consider Arai, but Shoei fit me better. They do say you've either got a Shoei head or an Arai head _________________
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Browney Inspector
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Up My Own Arse
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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smudger wrote: | I would consider Arai, but Shoei fit me better. They do say you've either got a Shoei head or an Arai head |
Damn right _________________
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Browney wrote: | I'll stick to my Shoei XR1000 and Multitec thx. |
Snap _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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shoei multitech for me
2.5 million % of users (who expressed a preference) can't be wrong
fits nice, feels good, looks good and i TRUST it _________________
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4tdrag Inspector
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 181 Location: worcester
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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arai for me,perfect for fit and comfort |
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Castle-Barber Inspector
Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 449 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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No rating for Simpson Helmets _________________
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Castle-Barber wrote: | No rating for Simpson Helmets |
I think that's because they're not road legal... , I maybe wrong but the narrow aperture of the visor is not considered suitable for road use as I understand it. On http://www.designerhelmets.com it states for each of the 4 models they stock "This helmet is suitable for Car Race Use Only and as such is subject to VAT at 17.5% which is included in the price." _________________
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