Holy Crap... Buying a helmet

[bettingpython]

Vemar is available in the US. The VSR carries an ECE 22-05 as well as Dot approval. A solid color will run you 359 and to get the graphics as high as 413. That is not unreasonable in my book. Of course I pay for Shoei's and that falls into my acceptable price range. Now the CF Vemar I would love to have but I don't want to part with 800 bucks.

[scratch]

I have made the mistake in the past of ordering a "jarfum" or what ever he calls himself...

Fulmar?

[Johnny5]

I have made the mistake in the past of ordering a "jarfum" or what ever he calls himself...

Fulmar?

It's actually Jafrum... I saw those in my search.  www.jafrum.com.  They are only dot rated though (actually all modulars I've found are only dot rated). 

Check out this helmet... EXL on ebay.  It's Snell 2005 and DOT (And I think also ECE) rated.  Plus it's Fiberglass composite.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/219-BLACK-SNELL-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-FULL-FACE-HELMETS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6749QQihZ002QQitemZ120055273236QQtcZphoto

The problem?  I can't find info about the mfg anywhere, so it must be made by another company.   Also the newer THH's are also Snell, DOT, and ECE rated.. and they're under $100 bucks.  And for ten minutes around the store, the TS-40's were actually pretty comfortable and well fitting.

I've found some interesting battles that wage on the web regarding helmets (when I do something, I beat it to death lol - it's the engineer in me).  A lot of people are totally against these lower cost helmets, and then you have others that are unconvinced that the $600 helmets are really any better for protection.  There's actually an article I've found (which I'm sure many people here have already read) that was linked on the WebBikersWorld website and written by motorcyclist online that that really makes you go "Hmmmm",  Regarding the standards.  If you haven't read this article it is a GREAT read.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/

And who would've thunk that the most important part of the helmet seems to be what is made from an old beer cooler!  EPS seems to be more important for the interior lining choice than what the outer material consists of (as long as you buy something that polycarbonate, fiberglass, or carbon fiber).

And after all of this... I STILL haven't decided what I'm going to buy, LOL!

[Alphamazing]

I have made the mistake in the past of ordering a "jarfum" or what ever he calls himself...

Fulmar?

It's actually Jafrum... I saw those in my search.  www.jafrum.com.  They are only dot rated though (actually all modulars I've found are only dot rated). 

Check out this helmet... EXL on ebay.  It's Snell 2005 and DOT (And I think also ECE) rated.  Plus it's Fiberglass composite.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/219-BLACK-SNELL-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-FULL-FACE-HELMETS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6749QQihZ002QQitemZ120055273236QQtcZphoto

The problem?  I can't find info about the mfg anywhere, so it must be made by another company.   Also the newer THH's are also Snell, DOT, and ECE rated.. and they're under $100 bucks.  And for ten minutes around the store, the TS-40's were actually pretty comfortable and well fitting.

I've found some interesting battles that wage on the web regarding helmets (when I do something, I beat it to death lol - it's the engineer in me).  A lot of people are totally against these lower cost helmets, and then you have others that are unconvinced that the $600 helmets are really any better for protection.  There's actually an article I've found (which I'm sure many people here have already read) that was linked on the WebBikersWorld website and written by motorcyclist online that that really makes you go "Hmmmm",  Regarding the standards.  If you haven't read this article it is a GREAT read.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/

And who would've thunk that the most important part of the helmet seems to be what is made from an old beer cooler!  EPS seems to be more important for the interior lining choice than what the outer material consists of (as long as you buy something that polycarbonate, fiberglass, or carbon fiber).

And after all of this... I STILL haven't decided what I'm going to buy, LOL!

Dang dude, you're like me in buying gloves. I spent MONTHS trying to decide which ones would be right for me.

[Johnny5]

Dang dude, you're like me in buying gloves. I spent MONTHS trying to decide which ones would be right for me.

I know, it's ridiculous.  No matter what I do... You should see me ordering dinner from a menu.