i do not want to go cheap on a helmet... but are the "cheaper" helmets really a difference in protection?
im not a stupid rider, usually obtain speedlimits and some parking lot stunting.
but i do not want to have to risk my head for a helmet that is not good. if something did happen

Please point me in the right direction!

Thanks guys

 

yes .. dont go to cheap .. ull b alright with a $100 hjc but dont buy a 40-50 dollar helmet
try em both on and if u cant tell the difference then , well , u better be able to tell the difference
u can get a real good icon,hjc, or even a shoei helmet in the $100 -$200 range

 

really looking at shoei helmets... is that going to far?

 

I love my Shoei!!! That would be my recomendation.

 

Shoei makes really nice helmets. My first was an RF 700 back in the day. For me it comes down to comfort. The protection may be a little better with the expensive helmets but the comfort is head and shoulders above the cheap ones. I ended up with an Arai RX7 most recently. I wanted another Shoei but none of the ones I tried on were comparable in comfort to my previous helmets. The only helmet I could find that I liked was the Arai. I didn't want to spend $500 on a helmet but I'm not sacrificing comfort for a few hundred dollars. Make sure you can try on any helmet you are considering. I've done the mail order thing before and always got burned. I also have a very large head so that may have something to do with it.

 

I tried on a couple arai's because I loved the style and it didn't fit me right. The shoei rf1000 and rd1100 fit me much better. I can get a plain white rf1100 for like 360 but I may beat them down a little more

 

hey dude these helmets aint big in the states yet but u can get them there iv always wore a shark helmet and let me tell u i wouldn buy anything else for the value u get for ur dollar they are unbeatable heres a link to a review about them watch it and if u have any questions about them just ask me i love my rsi the comfort is unreal man well this video will explain about them better than me so watch and enjoy it man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JewCdbjczXQ

 

+1 Shark also makes very nice helmets. Be sure to try one on though. They fit me weird.

 

yeah on every other helmot i ever had i was always a medium but when i moved to the shark all my helmets have been a small they seem to be a weird fit but there cool helmets

 

but how can i try on sharks? i dont see anyone buy me selling them

 

Order one and make sure there's a return policy. A shop by me carries them, so I tried it on there.

 

I tried on a couple arai's because I loved the style and it didn't fit me right. The shoei rf1000 and rd1100 fit me much better. I can get a plain white rf1100 for like 360 but I may beat them down a little more.

 

Arais come in different shapes but if the Shoei is comfy, I would go for that and save some cash.

 

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/StoreFront.bok y dont you check this website

 

the helmet of choice for me is scorpion, they have some cheaper helmets and they are fit nice to me. the one i got was under 200 bucks, the place i usually get my stuff from is motorcyclesuperstore.com. they have tons of products, good prices, and shipping is super fast.

 

A 100 helmet will probably protect you the same as a more expensive one. The quality of the helmet is what you are paying for. I have a 13 year old Arai that I still use

 

My $60 helmet has the same DOT aproval a $400 helmet has

 

i have an ICON helmet and i love it, it is comfortable and pretty good on the noise resistance. when u get into the higher dollar amount the main factor is comfort,durability and how long it will last.my ICON is DOT and SNELL approved along with looking bad ***

 

It doesn't take much to meet DOT. There are half helmets that don't even cover your ears that meet DOT specs.

 

bought a new shoei rf1000 in black. paid $130 out the door from a shop. kept talking them down