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Originally Posted by TuRbO_$kY|iN£
havnt been in this thread for a while but wanted to say thanx for makin me get off my lazy ass and start karting. ive seen a six speed 250cc kart in the ads section of the paper so i should be able to get on the track soon and with practice (maybe) i might get into some proper races. by the way how much is it for decent protective clothes etc?
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glad to hear it :-) . sorry i havent checked in here for ages either, lol. right, so safety equipment. i would strongly suggest that you get a new helmet as a second hand one could have had a knock and might be compromised. as for the race suit, i would suggest that as its a 250cc you would need bike leathers. a car race suit would just tear if you got thrown out, and a 'cordura' suit worn by most 100cc karters might not be up the job. you will need boots and gloves too. ideally the boots should have ankle protection and very thin soles and maybe motorcycle gloves. prices for these things, hmm, i would always say that you buy the best you can afford. a new helmet with decent specs could be had for as little as £150. i spent near £300(or was it £400, i cant remember) for a snell2000 approved one as i wanted the best i could. i have no idea for thew bike leathers..i think second hand would be good for them. the race boots will be reasonably priced as they dont need to be fire proof.
hope i helped. if you go to
www.karting.co.uk and ask any questions you like on the notice board, they will be more than happy to help aswell. Theres people far more experienced than me there :-). and as i always say, go to your local track and talk to the competitors there, they will almost certainly help you.