First Helmet
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RE: First Helmet
Scorpion makes good helmets for the prices, I stepped up from a 400 to a 700. ICON is comparable safety-wise but you pay for the gnarly intricate graphics.
Go toa store and try on a bunch of them and get the one that fits most comfortably that is the most you can afford.
Go toa store and try on a bunch of them and get the one that fits most comfortably that is the most you can afford.
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From: Sactown
RE: First Helmet
If safety is key and the money is no problem, i'd try on a Suomy spec1r or extreme. I have a Bostrom replica and it looks sick and is super safe.
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Make sure you try on a bunch of different brands and models too. I like Arai, but Shoei helmets find my melon alot better. Right now I'm rolling with an RF-1000 and haven't had any problems with it. The big thing is getting one that fits right.
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From: chicago
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Like everyone else I say go and try a bunch on. I will say I have had A zues POS stay away. I have a Arai RX7 , Shoei X-11 and a Scorpion EXO 700 (crack head) I like each on the for diff reasons. the EXO 700 has the best air flow but the Shoei is the lighest, Arai is all around good.I can not say anything bad about any of them. As for the price the Scorpion was the cheepest at $250.00 for the crackhead paint. the Arai I paid 500.00 and the Shoei was on sale at 625.00 retail is 699.00
OH the scorpion sell a transitionshield it tints in the sun then goes back clear when it gets darkIT IS PIMP.
OH the scorpion sell a transitionshield it tints in the sun then goes back clear when it gets darkIT IS PIMP.
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Hey,
Justin made a good point. If you're looking at buying a bike from a dealer, see if you can negotiate the price and the start working them for a helmet too. I had a friend that bought a ninja this past spring and talked the dealer into throwing in an Alpinestars jacket and a KBC helmet. It's worth a try.
Justin made a good point. If you're looking at buying a bike from a dealer, see if you can negotiate the price and the start working them for a helmet too. I had a friend that bought a ninja this past spring and talked the dealer into throwing in an Alpinestars jacket and a KBC helmet. It's worth a try.
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Pertinent information regarding comparative safety of different helmets can be found here:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...helmet_review/
If I understand this article correctly, the DOT standard is more safe for motorcyclists than the Snell standard.The researchersfound some very inexpensive helmets ($89?) that were, in their opinion, more safe than more pricey ones.
Unfortunately, DOT-only helmets are hard to find. Most motorcycle helmets also carry the Snell sticker.
I don't trust the quick-release chin buckles, but I guess some of them are stronger than others. Also, I am leary of the flip-up design, because it just does not look as strong to me as the regular full-face.
Other factors, like ventilation,washability, comfort, and fit are also important. In these areas, helmets vary greatly. Another difference between helmets is quality of fabrication: how sturdy and durable are the liner, the air vents, the faceshield adjustment mechanism, and so on? As far as safety, all helmets must meet basicgovernment standards, but there are other factors not directly related to safety, which are also important.
Various magazines over the years have done helmet comparisons. You can probably purchase the articles, and maybe even look at them free on the Internet.
To make sure a helmet fits you: put it on your head and strap it on and cinch it up properly. Now push it from below, in all different directions. Make sure you cannot force it off of your head, no matter how hard you push, no matter what direction you are pushing. If you can push it off of your head, then a high-speedcrash canpush it off your head. Also, the helmetshould cradle yourhead snugly, without creating painful pressure points.
I would not buy a helmet used, and I would not buy from anyone other than a reputable seller. There are lots of cheap helmets out there with fake DOT stickers.
I recently bought a new helmet: I was pretty sure the KBC's would fit me, so I justordered the cheapest KBC I could find on chaparral-racing.com. I just wanted a helmet, and did not have much money. So I bought a TK-8 in a color that matches my other gear, and paid $116. Shipping was free. The air vents seem chintzy, butit will do for now, and who knows: the quality might turn out to be better than I expected. I have not yet used it in hot weather, so I don't know how it performs, in terms of ventilation.
In the past, I have had a Shoei RF-800 and a Icon Mainframe. I liked the ventilation of the Icon better. It just seemed to move more air through the helmet. Also, the Icon was more stable at high speeds, with less buffeting.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...helmet_review/
If I understand this article correctly, the DOT standard is more safe for motorcyclists than the Snell standard.The researchersfound some very inexpensive helmets ($89?) that were, in their opinion, more safe than more pricey ones.
Unfortunately, DOT-only helmets are hard to find. Most motorcycle helmets also carry the Snell sticker.
I don't trust the quick-release chin buckles, but I guess some of them are stronger than others. Also, I am leary of the flip-up design, because it just does not look as strong to me as the regular full-face.
Other factors, like ventilation,washability, comfort, and fit are also important. In these areas, helmets vary greatly. Another difference between helmets is quality of fabrication: how sturdy and durable are the liner, the air vents, the faceshield adjustment mechanism, and so on? As far as safety, all helmets must meet basicgovernment standards, but there are other factors not directly related to safety, which are also important.
Various magazines over the years have done helmet comparisons. You can probably purchase the articles, and maybe even look at them free on the Internet.
To make sure a helmet fits you: put it on your head and strap it on and cinch it up properly. Now push it from below, in all different directions. Make sure you cannot force it off of your head, no matter how hard you push, no matter what direction you are pushing. If you can push it off of your head, then a high-speedcrash canpush it off your head. Also, the helmetshould cradle yourhead snugly, without creating painful pressure points.
I would not buy a helmet used, and I would not buy from anyone other than a reputable seller. There are lots of cheap helmets out there with fake DOT stickers.
I recently bought a new helmet: I was pretty sure the KBC's would fit me, so I justordered the cheapest KBC I could find on chaparral-racing.com. I just wanted a helmet, and did not have much money. So I bought a TK-8 in a color that matches my other gear, and paid $116. Shipping was free. The air vents seem chintzy, butit will do for now, and who knows: the quality might turn out to be better than I expected. I have not yet used it in hot weather, so I don't know how it performs, in terms of ventilation.
In the past, I have had a Shoei RF-800 and a Icon Mainframe. I liked the ventilation of the Icon better. It just seemed to move more air through the helmet. Also, the Icon was more stable at high speeds, with less buffeting.
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Wait a minute. That is the first and the only review I ever heard of that said anEXO 700 had better ventilation than a Shoei X-11.Ventilation is one of the X-11s best features along with light weight.