Anyone know where i can get a good cheap helmet??

[dansuresh]

Hi

I just passed my bike test yesterday

Just thinking about getting a spare helmet just in case i want to take someone pillion on the bike...

Anyone know where i can get a cheap helmet?

Looking to spend around the region of £50

Thanks

Dan

[cqueen]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72278&item=4545727845&rd=1

lots of colours to choose from too



Also see Ride magazine this month, they have a full tested helmet guide which is really good

[houlsby]

i have an old nitro helmet for pillions, they cost bout 60 quid at the most. depending on how much protection u want to give ur pilion i would get a 40 quid one from the local shop.

[ZRX61]

First you have to decide which one you want: good OR cheap...

[froggy128]

you can pick up some decent helmets - like the nitro ones for around the £50 mark

[feef]

it's more important to get a helmet that FITS properly..

how much is a new head??

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This a post from TC

Around 80% of motorcyclists killed on the road suffer major head injuries. Head and brain injuries can be caused in very low speed accidents and motorcycle helmets offer good protection against such injuries although there is and cannot be any guarantee against such injuries.

A crash helmet is the only item of protective clothing that must be worn at all times by law when riding a bike and until July 2000 they had to comply with BS6658 - 85. After that date a new standard of EC22/05 was introduced as an alternative, so any helmet carrying this mark together with a CE mark is perfectly legal to wear in the UK.

All helmets are constructed basically in the same way:

A shell is constructed from either Polycarbonate (plastic), Fibreglass, Kevlar, Carbon Fibre or a combination of these materials which are then refered to as a dual or trilaminate construction. The shell is then lined with a polystyrene liner for shock absorbancy which in turn is covered by a foam liner to aid wearer comfort. The securing strap is normally of a nylon construction attached to the shell by rivets and can be secured to the head by either a double D ring or safety belt type fastner.

The effectiveness of motorcycle helmets shows that helmets reduce the risk of fatal head injury by around 50%. It is sometimes suggested that the extra weight of a helmet actually increases the risk of neck injury, but research has found no evidence to support this. Full face helmets offer greater protection against facial and chin injuries than open faced helmets, but may slightly increase the risk of injury to other parts of the head.

With a hinged helmet (BMW style) there is evidence that the protection offered against chin impacts is inadequate and riders who suffer chin impacts frequently suffer fractures to the base of the skull - the most threatning head injury.

Whether a rider spends £500 on a crash helmet or £50 matters not as they all have to offer the same level of protection. What is important is how the helmet fits. A £500 helmet that fits badly will afford less protection than a £50 helmet that fits well and it is unfortunate that many riders are using their machines with very poorly fitting helmets and in many cases helmets that are in a very poor condition.

Every manufacturer has their own idea of a standard head shape, it is therefore important that a variety of crash helmets are tried before a purchase is made. If the helmet does not fit correctly it can:

Cause rotation upon impact, which may lead to a broken neck.

Come off in the event of an impact.

Cause excessive wind noise.

Lift at speed causing the rider to lose sight of the road as he attempts to look through the chin bar rather than the visor apperture.

A crash helmet when new should be a tight fit even to the point where with a full face style of helmet you are just about biting the inside of your cheek without any excessive pressure on the forehead. A helmet will mould to the contours of your head and will "Give" by about half a size over a few weeks. Therefore, what started off as a tightly fitting helmet will soon become a comfortable snug fit, whereas if it is a comfortable fit at the start it will soon become loose, noisy, increase the chance of it becoming detached from your head in a collision and therefore offer far less protection.

As a general rule riders should try and apply the following few basic rules when looking to purchase a new helmet:

1. Decide the maximum budget that you can afford.

2. Generally speaking, you get what you pay for, but the level of protection remains a constant regardless of price.

3. A dearer helmer however will afford better levels of comfort, afford less wind noise (providing it fits correctly), have better fittings, have an overall better build quality.

4. Try on a variety of sizes and makes until you find the helmet that best fits your size and shape of head.

5. If you have found a helmet off the shelf that fits, ask if you can try the same size that is still in its box. It is more than likely that the helmet on the shelf has been tried by many people and the interior shell may have become mishapen. A helmet in the box will give you a more accurate fitment guide.

6. When the helmet is on your head, and without securing the strap, try and lift the helmet of your head from the back and the front and also try and twist the helmet from side to side. If the helmet fits properly it should remain on your head and only be capable of being removed with a degree of force. If the helmet can be tilted forwards or backwards easilt, then it may be because the style or make of helmet you have chosen is either the wrong size or even the wrong shape for you. Try another make or size.

7. With the helmet on and securely fastened, ensure that you can easily turn your head from side to side. Many riders find that their head movements are restricted for many reasons, not least of which is because the style of helmet they are considering or have purchased is wrong for the type of machine they ride or for any one of the reasons mentioned above.

Having made your purchase, never lend your helmet to anyone and never leave it on the saddle or handlebars of your bike. If you drop it or are involved in an accident, change it regardless of whether any damage is apparent. Unknown to you the polystyrene liner may have been bruised or damaged and the impact resistance and the shock absorbancy of the liner may have been compromised.

It is worth checking to see whether your riding kit (particularly your helmet) can be covered under your house contents insurance. If it becomes damaged you can arrange a new helmet quickly without the financial outlay and thereby ensure your maximum protection. It costs me about £1 a year extra on my policy to cover all my kit.

A good well maintained helmet should dependent on use, last about 5 years. However, if you are a high mileage user or you perspire a lot, then you may need to consider changing it more regularly, say every 2 - 3 years as the degredation of the liner will be accelerated.
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[black_mamba]

You can get an average quality helmet from Argos now, for under £50....well, almost:

Link here

[ZRX61]

[stef234stef]

check out this 1 on ebay https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72278&item=4545728047&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

[Mr.Everready]

[m99dws]

Are you only going to take pillions with specific size head measurements? If so buy any helmet as it will fit a % of the population. The rest that you want to take will have to buy their own.

[Kickstart]

Hi

If you do not need it immediatly then wait unitl the BMF show towards the end of May and get one there. You tend to get some bargains for the older colour schemes.

However fit is the most important thing, and one helmet will not fit every pillion you want to carry.

All the best

Keith
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[dansuresh]

yeah i know that one helmet wont fit all the pillions i may take...but if i ever do take pillion i dont think i will be going long distances so it should be ok i think.

Thanks for all the replys! tht takachi helmet on ebay looks really nice! am really considering buying tht one and using for myself and having my current one as a spare!

Might pop into the local hein gerike and see if they have a similar takachi so i can see the fit!

Dan

[Jammy-G]

My head is worth to me about £40, so I splashed out and treated myself to one of these.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72278&item=4545942885&tc=photo
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[BLOFLY 636]

buy mine for 100 pounds or 300ish aussie dollars it's a shoei medium RF900! comes with a clear visor and a tinted one too
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[Mr.Everready]

She's still got the same holes as an expensive one.

hth
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