I was in a local Bike shop today trying to find a new helmet. I currently have an HJC CL-14 and never really have been very happy with the fit or the style or the venting.

THey had these new helmets on display so I tried one on and really liked the fit and the look. It was $119 too wich made me a little weary.

I'm not an impulse buyer so I thought I'd research a little before buying a piece of crap.

I found this review:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...et/gmax/gm68s/


I'm curious has anybody tried one out yet. I really like the idea of some good airflow with this 100 degrees down here it almost ain't worht riding some days.

 

THey offer solid flat black too but I cant get the pic to link.

http://www.g-max.com/gmax/street_helmets.html

 

i know a girl that sports that helmet, its got a gay flashing led strip on the back with like 3 options or something. they're only DOT rated aren't they?

 

Yeah DOT is all I see

 

hey whats 100 bux.. i mean it is only your head...

-kane

 

GMAX has scored high reviews from notable companies. People always hate what they dont know. GMAX also has I believe 4 different helmet classes, their moto gp helmet is up in the $400 range. I would say the base is similar to KBC HJC models.

 

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Sorry, I just couldn't think of anything beter to say at the moment


-THORPE

Yeah I read good dtuff but I wanted to see if anybody put it to the real test

 

I dont know of anyone who has crashed in one. Im sure the results will be the same as any other helmet in its class. I've went down quite a few times and my helmet only gets slightly scratched. I rock a Z1R, a Wiki, Shoei, and a KBC. All feel the same to me!

 

Yeah as long as it feels comfortable and would keep my skull safe I'd be happy. I don;t ride the street at all anymore so I just want low weight and lots of ventalation.

I've riden with so many different borrowed brands and my favorite has been the $400 Shoei of course. I know I hate the HJC's.

If I don't buy the Shoei from my buddy this week I'm gonna give ths thing a try.

 

This was a quote form the consumer review:

From "K.D.": "On Jan. 23, 2008 my red, white and blue Gmax helmet kept my head from being crushed. The Missouri Highway Patrol Report "states": Traveling at a speed 130mph+ "on my 1200 Yamaha V-max" failed to negotiate a left hand curve to travel off the right side of roadway striking a ditch ejecting the driver head first...

I was released from the hospital on Jan. 24 with some internal head injury. If this helmet would not (have) held up, I wouldn't be here to write this letter today. My Gmax helmet has only scratches and a missing face shield. Gmax is the only helmet I will ever wear..."

 

Wiki is the **** for weight and ventilation, easily 1-2 pounds lighter than my old shoei. **** weighs in at just under 3 pounds.

 

as far as lightweight and comfort goes SUOMY is the gangsterist helmet i ever wore. right now i wear an arai quantum which works nice. if you want quality you have to pay for it. there are tons of garbage helmets out there and i refuse to wear them especially the amount of time a helmet spends on your head you deserve the best.