what's a good price 4 an ok helmet

fiveus · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Karma :

ok cool have now just bought my first bike ..it's 400cc bandit it was cheap £750 with 6500 miles of my brother so i know it's a good safe 1st big bike,would you say it's ok to buy one of those £50 helmets you see in bike shops or would i be better spending £70-£100 on one..don't really know much about them safety ratings etc
cheers i'm new to all this lol

FerretFing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Karma :

HI, most important is to get one that fits properly - go try some on Thumbs Up

metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

Priority is a helmet that is comfortable and fits properly. THEN worry about the price and looks.
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Rowey · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Karma :

Have a look here.

Sharp Helmet Safety Scheme

Some think the tests are bollocks others swear by it. But it is a good start.

But as said a three star that fits perfectly is going to protect you better than a five star that doesn't.
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konsoli · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

One that fits, one with gold sticker on the back (cat A), absorbs impacts up to 300mph+

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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

My current, a Nitro, cost me £40.

Prevous to that I had an FM which cost me £30, and my ADC cost me £20 in a sale.
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locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

just make sure it fits Thumbs Up

Try not to go over budget if you have one.

For example i wanted a decent looking helmet for a reasonable price so I stuck with a brand i knew and went from there.

I bought a matt black Shark S500 air for £99 which i thought was reasonable.

Looks evil with a tinted visor Cool

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Asharin · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Karma :

The BOX BX2's are £30 - £50 (shop around) and are 4 star sharp rated, however, I like them because they fit snugly and comfy Smile

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Banned · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Karma :

One free and one for £ 2.20 suits me ... an they fit fine ... a bike to go with it would be better ... Laughing

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rob_scott92 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 28 Mar 2009 Karma :

I went with RST cobra vent, got it for £75 i think.

Never been put to the test so to speak but its quite comfy when riding Thumbs Up

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kdxgixer · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 Oct 2009 Karma :

If you're not worried about this years must have graphics then find a bike clothing dealer with a decent range of 'old stock', try a few on and then haggle.

Make it clear your there to buy rather than waste their time and you'll probably get a good deal and you'll have a found a dealer you can return to.

I bought both my helmets this way - way cool Shark (to me anyway) with 'old style vents and graphics £180 RRP for £99. Bell Moto (offroad hat) £120RP for £60! Both boxed, brand new, helmet bag and some good will from the dealer. They're now my first stop anytime I want clothing.

Happy hunting!

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Fit and comfort is the overriding factor as they will passively promote safety by increasing concentration levels. Try as much as you can and see what fits best. All ECE 2205 lids pass a minimum level of safety so on that front, they're safe. Sod sharp or anything like that since your head will make the right choice after you've test fitted. Everything else, build quality, brand, graphics etc will be a secondary factor after fit... It just happens to be the case that the most comfortable lid I tried on was my arai! Rolling Eyes

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