Help me choose a HELMET

[darrenh]

well because im spending 350 0dd quid tomoz on some leathers, CHRISTMAS present for myself im also thinking about getting a new helmet

thing is all together id be spending around 500 quid tomoz but i need to not over spend ontop of that as i still need to buy crimbo presents for the fmily lol

2 helmets below i like, im wanting to get a black helmet as the 636 is black aswell as the leathers

anybody know anything about CRAFT helmets ?

https://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3695/popppoo084fa2.jpg

agv
https://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1282/popppoo086xa9.jpg

both are in the region of 150+ i believe
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zx636r

[Jadc]

not to sure on craft helmets my mate previously had one but he has wrecked his now and he has one of these babys which im going to get !

https://www.dirtbikexpress.co.uk/images/products//30_l.jpg

[Type_Mo]

whatever fits u best mate.

craft may well be noiser, have crap vents, loosen up very quickly but looks kool as fcuk

agv looks ok, works well, has an anti fog visor, and new internals can be purchased if needed.

why not go to a palce like heing ericke and get them to fit you out into a new lid to suite you ?
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[darrenh]

hmmm may take a trip up there tomorrow then see what they have

seen some really cool designs that agv have but the craft looks cool etc, will see
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zx636r

[foldy86]

Im after a new helmet too, Is it best to get a flip front one? I dont particullarly like them but if you have an accident people want/need to take off your lid, not good if you have a neck/back injury, so a flip front one avoids this? I saw a CABERG JUSTISSIMO GT, are they any good? Cheers.

[The Tot]

I saw some places selling the HJC FQ carbon fibre lid for 150 quid. That's got a sleek, pointy appearance and would look ultra mad with the black bike, especially in plain carbon. pretty comfortable mind!
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[LeeWat]

I would recommend Craft to anyone, i've had an RX9 now since 1999 (time i got a new one). It still fits well, not too sure about noise levels v's other lids though. But as above its got to fit right.

Lee.
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[AppleJoe]

Get a plain black Shoei, they sell for around £170 ish i think, but I can't reccomend them enough. Really quiet, comfortable, brilliant anti-fog insert that comes with them (never steams up, at all), simple but good design and they feel high quality. Shoei fo' lyfe
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[Mark_petty]

I have a shark helmet in black with a black visor (ignore date on photo):
https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/mark_petty/SUNP0108.jpg

It fits me great and is really comfy
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[AppleJoe]

[darrenh]

was looking atg shark helmets today on the rack beind the others, some nice stylish verions but ive not really seen or heard anything about them for me to go out and buy one

tried the craft on today and it did feel really comfy hmmmmmm
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[Mark_petty]

[Noxious89123]

Shark are a good brand, as reputable as Arai / Shoei / AGV etc.
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[NSR Mick]

[foldy86]

Are HJC any good?

[foldy86]

Also lazer??? Ive heard of them both but don't know any one thats had one so am not sure.

[Whosthedaddy]

Just been googling the Airoh TR1 as do really need a new lid as last summer I just bought the 1st lid I tried for the right price, cheap as chips to test ride a bike.

https://img.youtube.com/vi/JUh8sYAmGzs/default.jpg

I think it looks like a mix between the Caberg V2 and a Roof Boxer, and with a limited edition in chrome its a real a head turner.
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[Tango675]

[NSR Mick]

Get an Arai. or if the budget wont go that far an AGV.
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[darrenh]

[foldy86]

Thanks guys, youve helped, I think Ill splash out and get an arai seeing as Ill be riding near enough every day. I had one before (secondhand off my old man) and had no probs with it, so Ill stick with what I know. Do bike shops have Boxing day sales with helmets in them?????mmmmmmmm

[darrenh]

valid comment above, doubt many of the helmets will come down in price just the ones they need to get rid due to new stock etc

maybe worth a wait till after crimbo tho
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[ram_doom]

Shark RSi is the best helmet I've had, or tried on recently. Just feels good, and has the world's greatest visor change.
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[daz_d_biker]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HJC-CL-ST-MOSAIC-HELMET-BLK-SIZE-SMALL-1-TO-CLEAR_W0QQitemZ280184900963QQihZ018QQcategoryZ72278QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I've got one, id recommend it to anyone very good for a cheap helmet.

Daz.
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[nynfortoo]

Riding a bike less frequently than every day doesn't warrant the use of a sub-standard helmet. Accidents don't take into account your bike-usage when they happen.

There's also no point saying "I think Ill splash out and get an arai seeing as Ill be riding near enough every day." Go for the helmet that fits best. If that happens to be an Arai, good for you. it could also happen to be a Shoei, Lazer, Takachi etc.; an expensive helmet isn't going to protect you better if it doesn't fit as well, and may not offer better protection than its cheaper rivals regardless of fit.

In short: price isn't a clear indication of performance, and you should place a helmet's fit above every other factor.