Buying a new helmet ... what do you use?

[oz353]

Probably the best inexpensive helmet out there is the Scorpion EXO series of helmets. That is if you are on a budget. If not. Arai as usual.

  -Anthony

I agree, I have a scorpion exo 400 very basic helmet fits great and was affordable.

[Banzai]

The cheaper helmets may meet the relevant standards and save your skin as well as most of the more expensive ones but they tend to be heavier, have worse ventilation and or aerodynamics and cheaper material on the internals. This is not a universal truth but it is true often enough to be a consideration, especially if you ride frequently and for longer distances than a 20 or 30 minute commute.

When I look at a helmet the first two things I consider most important are fit and then weight. Ventilation, ease of use of the visor and colour follow. I wish I could put aero/noise up higher but you can't test that without riding and the same helmet can be more or less noisy depending on the rider and bike.

As with most purchases these days, I tend to spend a bit too much time on the web researching the options and reading the reviews before making a shortlist of items to try on.

At the end of the day I'm happy to spend $400 or so on a helmet. Of course I'd prefer to spend $200 and I can't justify helmets at $600+ as I don't race the bike the advantages over $400 helmets are generally to do with racing. That said I do have a rather expensive helmet for the many times I do take my car on the race track.

[JollyRojer]

ive got a scorpion exo 700, i love it. had an HJC before and comparable the scorpion is extremely quiet, fits very well vents very well and i crashed in my previous 700 the helmet performed extremely well. saved the side of my face and head i got up without even a headache. i would recommend them to anyone.

[jdoorn14]

The cheaper helmets may meet the relevant standards and save your skin as well as most of the more expensive ones but they tend to be heavier, have worse ventilation and or aerodynamics and cheaper material on the internals. This is not a universal truth but it is true often enough to be a consideration, especially if you ride frequently and for longer distances than a 20 or 30 minute commute.

Trade-offs. Lighter weight materials, more aerodynamics, better ventilation...all things that cost more to develop and utilize in manufacturing processes, and thus raise the cost passed on to the consumer. But if you're looking to get into the hobby cheaply, it is still possible to do while obtaining items that will keep you as safe as the high-end equipment. I'd say if you're just dipping your toe into the motorcycle riding pool to see if you like it, buy used and/or cheap. Then, if you decide you like riding, upgrade. I would much rather see someone wear a cheap safety-approved helmet than no helmet...at least, someone I somewhat care about.

On the other hand, if you're the type of person who buys a brand new bike and all the "right" apparel to go along with it (read: hipster), only to decide that you're so terrified of the bike you sell everything within a year, go for it. That's just more money flowing through the economy.

[CrownSeven]

Check out this crazy new helmet, no chin strap!

http://vimeo.com/61179198

[Gorilla]

Check out this crazy new helmet, no chin strap!

http://vimeo.com/61179198

crazy. Hopefully the safety is up to snuff

[jdoorn14]

Hmm. Curious. I wonder how this works for paramedics in the event of a crash. I'm thinking that it might be quite complicated to remove while immobilizing the head when the risk of a neck injury is present.

[oz353]

Hmm. Curious. I wonder how this works for paramedics in the event of a crash. I'm thinking that it might be quite complicated to remove while immobilizing the head when the risk of a neck injury is present.

Watch the video all the way through... they cover that

[slipperymongoose]

Wow just wow! Aussie invention too either that or great Aussie salesman

[jdoorn14]

Hmm. Curious. I wonder how this works for paramedics in the event of a crash. I'm thinking that it might be quite complicated to remove while immobilizing the head when the risk of a neck injury is present.

Watch the video all the way through... they cover that

Silly me. Typically once a URL is provided, all the rest is forgettable information in most vids. I stopped watching the first time with like 15 sec left.....just before giving the most crucial information.

I would still want to see testing results showing that the latches aren't going to pop in the event of an impact.


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