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    Interesting Helmet Information

    My apologies if this has been posted before.

    http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/

    It's very long, but gives interesting data about helmet testing standards and methods.

    Summary:
    • Helmets are getting better and better.
    • Cheaper doesn't mean worserer.
    • Stiffer / more expensive helmets are necessarily better (and often aren't).
    • Thermoplastic helmets actually absorb impacts better than fibreglass.(Yeah, that surprised me too!)
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Cheers, i'll have a read later (have stuff to do). But while this is on a lid thread - does anyone know who sells 'FM' lids in NZ (not FFM).
    The contents of this post are my opinion and may not be subjected to any form of reality
    It means I'm not an authority or a teacher, and may not have any experience so take things with a pinch of salt (a.k.a bullshit) rather than fact

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    That's fine from a safety testing point of view. But it doesn't go into comfort, stability, ventilation etc. These are the things that involve research, design and testing, and add to the cost.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
    That's fine from a safety testing point of view. But it doesn't go into comfort, stability, ventilation etc. These are the things that involve research, design and testing, and add to the cost.
    True.
    On the other hand, buying a big name brand doesn't necessarily guarantee any of that either, or that it's going to be comfortable after 2 or 3 hours on the road. It'd be nice if you could road-test a helmet (did that once, with my last AGV - it felt too tight in the shop, but great after 30 minutes or so on the road.)
    Ideally, you'd choose a shell, then have the filler custom-fit to your head.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Just like to add my two cents. I have two lids, a shark s9 (i think) and a 'cheap' FFM. The shark was 99pounds and has graphics on it, it fits like a glove, has a chin flap and a nose guard thing, is quite quiet, and good ventalaion. The FFM cost $300 (so about the same) and is, by comparasion, noisy, doesnt fit as well, feels cheaper and less modern.

    Same price, couldnt be different helmets.
    The real mystery is how come that fat bastard Hurley has never lost any weight.

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