What Helmet Shall i gEt???

[Type_Mo]

Looking at £100 to spends as im fed up of my shitty AGV

I want something that has a fair bit of padding like the AGV, Is very reliable and stong.

Any Recomendations please?
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[ash t]

Get down to the shops mate, and try some on.

Something which fits me, wont fit you and feel the same.

The best way to find a lid is to try one on!

ash
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

I am a get fan of Shoei but fit is the important bit, try them on and try different makes as, as ash says, different helments fit different people.

Regards

C

[EuropeanNC30R...]

Shark lids seem to be of above average build quality for that sort of money, have a look at the s600/s500 to see if they fit.

[Type_Mo]

I have been to a few places, Tried on a few helmets, but nothing i like, Nitro is not very padded like many others, but i might just get one if i cant find anything.
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[Ric]

[Jamie_ducati]

If you can find one at the right money, Arai are king

[the grim reaper]

Loads of padding is usually a sign of a cheap lid. Shoei, Arai and now AGV are all changing their shell sizes for different head sizes. Most other manufacturers just vary the thickness of the padding so the smallest people, with the smallest heads, get the heaviest lids.

As far as which lid you should get, the answer is the one that fits you best and you can afford

Cheers

Grim
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[Type_Mo]

The Grim Reaper - Cheers for the info. Am gona go out ina bit to check out a few more lids
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[aqualung1]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Get the one that fits your head best. The difference in the strength of the helmets between the best and the worst is highly unlikely to be of any relevance (you neck would probably go before it became relevant).


It is very difficult to know which lids are well finished. Charlotte had a Nolan that was really badly made, the Nolan I had was fine. Loads of people have commented in the past about haw badly finished Shark helmets are, but Maurice seems to be impressed with them.

But the best helmet in the world is useless if it does not fit properly.

All the best

Keith
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[Type_Mo]

I tried on a Nitro helmet 2day for the 2nd time, Was a different one ina different place, Down from £150 to £100. Felt v.nice tbh.

Does anytone have one of these and are they any good? Is the Double D Strap hard to get used to? are the visors strong? Will they pop out on me or not when im riding like my old one?
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[Type_Mo]

Following on from that ^^^

Its the N600V And its £50. Worth it or not? Cheers
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[phill.c]

half your bugget and fits good, don't see why not. can't comment on the helmet its self, never had one, alot of poeple seem to go for nitro tho. if you like it buy it.
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[RealNinja]

I don't know about anybody else, and I certainly don't mean any offence by this, but THIS IS YOUR HEAD WE ARE TALKING ABOUT!!

Spend as much as you can afford!

I have never worn a lid worth less than 200 quid, even when i was learning.
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[Chr!S]

[RealNinja]

Don't get me wrong, every lid i buy has been fitted correctly, and fit is definatly the most important factor, but it my experience the cheaper lids do noy tend to fit as well as the more expensive ones, either because they are a different sized shell for the size on the label or because the padding is better.

The best way of getting a well fitting lid is to ask for assistance in the shops. Most shops are very good at telling you how the lid should feel and you can tell them where the pressure points are, or if the lid just feels 'wrong'

Say what you will, I still wouldn't trust a 50 quid lid.
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[Type_Mo]

The nitro one is nice, Better then a few more expensive lids ive tried, i was just wanting to know if theres any problems with the visor or anything on them? I think i might just go and buy it today.
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[Mrs Kickstart]

[Type_Mo]

I baught the nitro and im happy with it
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