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new boots and helmet
« on: January 21, 2012, 04:35:37 PM »
Need to buy some new boots to replace my ageing sidi vertabrate.
Been looking at the tcx race and arlen ness race, Anyone had experiance of these, did fancy some gaerne but can't seem to locate any dealers in south wales that stock them. Also tryed one of the new shark race pro r helmets fit nice but what are they like in a year or twos time. does the padding lose its shape how easy is it to get black visors etc.
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 08:45:59 PM »
Got a pair of TCX from the days when they were called Oxtar - bloody brilliant boot - mine are a waterproof pair that have never let me down in 20,000 + miles - recommended make. {Not the race boot but I have a touring / sporty boot}. So I can recommend the make but not the boot.

I had a Shark RSR2 for a month or two - high sided in Portimao came down hard - broke a leg and smashed my head on the Tarmac - not even an headache good strong helmet. I can not say how they would be in a year or two but good in a high side plus they score really well with the SHARP Test.

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/shark-race-r-pro

When I replace my lid that is the one I will buy!

Hope I have been of help?
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
I have had 2 Shark RSR helmets, the RSR1 was the lightest and quietest helmet that I have ever owned, I used it for up to 8 hours a day for a fortnight whilst rattling around the coast, and never had a problem with it.

The RSR2 that I have now is heavier than its predecessor, and not quite as quiet, but still a very good lid.

Ideal for colder days due to the 3mm thick visor.

Dark visors are readily available on the internet, and the linings are all machine washable.

I use my Shark helmets as a second/winter lid, keeping the Arai for nice days
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 09:08:18 PM »
i've got a shark race r lid for sale.
brand new in box, never used. with a spare dark visor.
bought in error and have been stuck with it.

http://www.motoforum.net/index.php?showtopic=61863
« Last Edit: January 21, 2012, 09:14:54 PM by leek74 »
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 09:15:44 PM »

I have had the same pair of Oxtar boots,  now TCX boots for the last 5 years and never let me down comphy as fook,probably exactly the same as ritchies above and when i replace them it will be with tcx boots :thumbsup:
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 10:22:01 AM »
Thanks for the repliies. A dealer near me as quoted a price of £624.00 for pair of tcx s race boots and a Shark race R pro helmet. Got to get some boots for sure before 18th feb for the first trackday of the year.
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 11:24:40 AM »
what size head are you? lee's offer is a fùcking bargain,was going to take it myself but my head just isn't big enough  :icon_boohoo:  that way you could buy some of the new a/stars supertec r's  :thumbsup:
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 11:28:20 AM »
my heads not big enough either
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Re: new boots and helmet
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 08:21:33 PM »
the L on a shark is not as big as some of the other makes. the 3 L sharks i had were a perfect fit and i am medium in arai. you really have to try them on.
thats a nice helmet lee has there :)
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