skyrider Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 there was a topic on counterfit helmets tonight on the news, they crash tested some of them and they just split in half and some of them were big brand names too arai etc, anybody else see it Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 ......didn't see it iv not been home from work long Quote
Arwen Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Only buy helmets from reputable dealers and you should never come across a problem like that. Quote
JackieOWheels Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 What tv news channel was it on? Is there a link on their website? Quote
skyrider Posted July 12, 2019 Author Posted July 12, 2019 it was the itv 18.30 news in Lancashire, it might have a link but I cant do them bit of a computer numpty Quote
Bender Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-12/call-for-action-on-shocking-trade-in-fake-crash-helmets-itv-news-investigation/ Quote
JackieOWheels Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-12/call-for-action-on-shocking-trade-in-fake-crash-helmets-itv-news-investigation/ Thanks Bender for the link, now that article is some seriously insane stuff, I was in the market for a new helmet too but won't have even thought that there would have been counterfeit helmets in the market! sticks with SBS and local vendors in the high street so that I could at least inspect them. Quote
Bender Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Helmets you need to try on and I don't mind helping keep a local shop going even if it is a chain. Quote
JackieOWheels Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Yeah, I was in my local shop last week trying this helmet I'm thinking of getting. It fitted really well and I would have brought it if I had taken my car rather than going there with my bike. I'm still trying to find a place to try out those 6D helmets though! Quote
EX GASMAN Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 You have to be careful about everything you buy now they counterfeit everything. My daughter works for a major airline and they have found fake engine parts and they are very careful where they buy Quote
MikeHorton Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 You have to be careful about everything you buy now they counterfeit everything. My daughter works for a major airline and they have found fake engine parts and they are very careful where they buy I've been rumbled, I need to stop making jet engine blades out of jam tart foil cases Quote
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