Cheap helmet recommendations? - Page 3

**JerryHawk250** · 03-23-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

My brother has the identical helmet and it fits his massive melon very comfortably.

Fits my big head pretty good. The opening is wide enough that I can put my glasses on with no problem. This helmets is way better than the helmet I had back in the 70's. Much better protection. its hot here most of the year and I can't stand having a face shield. The bar across the front keeps the bugs out of my teeth.

timcosby · 03-23-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I'm using my cheap bastards $39.99 Walmart helmet

which is DOT approved. I recently painted it black to match the bike. Back in 1976 I crashed my 1st bike. A lady had pulled out in front of me and the only option I had was to lock up the brakes and laid the bike down. The bike went under the car and flew over the car about 30 feet and landed on my back. I did manage to split the helmet and not my head. No broke bones a little road rash. I was able to get up and walk away. The next day and for about a week and a half every part of my body hurt. I felt like I had a full body sprain. Personally I think any DOT approved helmet will do. If you in that bad of a wreck on a motorcycle you will have more damage to the rest of your body than your head.

im after that trophy! i use a $10 non dot approved skull cap with 1/8 foam in it most of the time. to each his own! i see a lot of the dual sport bmw riders around here wearing the suits with all the pads and reflection tape all over it and happened to stop at breakfast where they were and they were all complaining how hot it was...no shit with all that crap on.

RogerWFarrier · 03-23-2017, 12:49 PM

I like HJC although I did just upgrade to a Bell Qualifier DLX since I mostly ride on the street. It was $250 at Cycle Gear has a transitions face shield and is ready to accept the Bell Sena SMH10 and Cardo Scala Rider Q1/Q3 Bluetooth stereo headset and intercom systems

Azhule · 03-24-2017, 01:05 PM

DOT, SNELL, and ECE certified helmets for me please!

Here is a example of tim's helmet

... spend the little bit of $$ and protect what few brain cells are left

timcosby · 03-24-2017, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhule

DOT, SNELL, and ECE certified helmets for me please!

Here is a example of tim's helmet

... spend the little bit of $$ and protect what few brain cells are left

way too much leather!

Biker_Andy · 03-24-2017, 03:39 PM

Doesn't your insurance company buy you a new helmet when you have an accident?

Here you give them your old helmet after an accident and a receipt for the replacement, same as child car seats - no questions asked. It doesn't matter if the helmet suffered any damage or not, even if it didn't touch the ground! The reasoning is that the insurance company cannot guarantee the helmet is still "safe" so they replace it to avoid possible liability if later a head injury occurred from the same helmet. Therefore my least expensive helmet at the time gets replaced for the most expensive model available. Out with the Walmart and in with the Schuberth, Arai & AGV

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Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	DOT, SNELL, and ECE certified helmets for me please! Here is a example of tim's helmet ... spend the little bit of $$ and protect what few brain cells are left __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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03-23-2017, 12:49 PM	#3
RogerWFarrier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Posts: 91	I like HJC although I did just upgrade to a Bell Qualifier DLX since I mostly ride on the street. It was $250 at Cycle Gear has a transitions face shield and is ready to accept the Bell Sena SMH10 and Cardo Scala Rider Q1/Q3 Bluetooth stereo headset and intercom systems
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03-24-2017, 03:39 PM	#6
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	Doesn't your insurance company buy you a new helmet when you have an accident? Here you give them your old helmet after an accident and a receipt for the replacement, same as child car seats - no questions asked. It doesn't matter if the helmet suffered any damage or not, even if it didn't touch the ground! The reasoning is that the insurance company cannot guarantee the helmet is still "safe" so they replace it to avoid possible liability if later a head injury occurred from the same helmet. Therefore my least expensive helmet at the time gets replaced for the most expensive model available. Out with the Walmart and in with the Schuberth, Arai & AGV
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