New helmet options?

[Colinzor]

Hi all.

So the time has finally come and after much waiting im picking my bike up tomorrow.

In time i hope to get some new gear and change to all leather but for now what i have will do me. Heavy textile is not nice in summer haha.

I would like to repalce my helmet as its a few years old now, i have been looking online but im not sure what size to go for as i feel id take a small/medium some manufacturers are different size wise i believe? problem is there arent really any motorcycle shops around me to try on and i dont want to order the wrong size online or anything as its important.

whats the best options for me? also are these £30-50 helmets online on ebay and amazon any good?

for example
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LS2-SOLID-GLOSS-MOTORCYCLE-HELMET/dp/B00G7JML8W/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1466630209&sr=8-9&keywords=motorcycle+helmet

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leopard-LEO-818-Scooter-Motorcycle-Motorbike/dp/B00BFDK5UQ/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1466630209&sr=8-13&keywords=motorcycle+helmet


Obviously id love a Shoei but budget does not allow

Thanks
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CBR 125R 05 (Sold) | GSX 750F 1996 (Sold) | Kawasaki z750 2004

[NJD]

[Colinzor]

Yeah its not that i dont like textile just want to get some nice matching gear. think i will pay the extra and go to a shop and get something decent.
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[Alpineandy]

You'll have to travel bit further to find somewhere where you can try them for 'fit'.
We don't all have the same shaped head, so different makes (and sometimes models) fit different people differently.
When you've worked out which manufacturers helmets fit well and their sizes then you can consider buying them 'on-line' but without trying them on first you stand a fair chance of having to buy a dozen plus before you get one that fit correctly.

Having said all that, it's your head so if you don't think your brains are worth the trouble then do what you want...
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[charlie74]

helmets are one of the things that I try not to skimp on..

here's why.

say your doing 30 through town minding your own business, but the car in the other lane gets over taken by someone who didn't see you..

the only thing between your skull and a combined impact speed of 60+ against metal is your helmet..

would you trust that to a £29.99 jobbie off ebay with free delivery?

Bargains can be had, but please do some research and know roughly what your looking at

same applies to the rest of the gear, and that's where going to a shop even just to get your sizing right pays off.. you can then hit ebay and get good 2nd hand kit for new budget gear prices

[Evil Hans]

Have a look the Sharp ratings: https://sharp.direct.gov.uk

If you want a decent budget helmet, check out the Box BX1. Under 50 quid and a 4* rating.

And they sell them in halfords so you can try one on in there
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[Reg Tidy]

See Evil hans above.

Also.

[James_Dean]

[BTTD]

[andyscooter]

most expensive helmet ive ever had was a shark s800 (I think)

it was 190 quid at the time

it was the only one that I had to get rid of as it started to fall apart

I'm quite happy with the 50 quid ones now that last ages

always change lid after an off anyway so as long as I don't die it will be replaced anyway
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[Dennis_B]

I just bought a YELLOW (for added visability) Tuzo Horizon flip front from M&P (Busters), cost £35 delivered. Reasonable considering it's a nice lid to wear, passed all the safety checks and is as quiet as my Nolan N90.

https://stores.ebay.co.uk/busters-2009

https://i.imgur.com/GuipY35.png

[Doink]

I bought a Viper lid for about £50 that was OK.

Only minus point was that the visor had quite a gap at the top and there was no adjustment on it, rain used to just pour in to if!

[-Matt-]

[Aceslock]

[Colinzor]

hm yeah im gonna visit a few shops and see if i can get a new helmet, only thing is i have no top box on the bike yet as i cant afford to buy one and to travel up to a shop on the bike how will i transport my new helmet home while wearing my current one?

if this makes any sense... lol

also will a better helmet reduce wind noise or is it the angle of the helmet ?
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CBR 125R 05 (Sold) | GSX 750F 1996 (Sold) | Kawasaki z750 2004

[-Matt-]

[Alpineandy]