Cheapest place to buy good helmets?

[bbh13]

Looking to buy a new dirt bike helmet want a good brand at a good price, any recommendations?

cheers

[secondfield]

Found a one industries trooper hurricane on trade me brand new for 230$. Seems like a sturdy helmet...

[NighthawkNZ]

Looking to buy a new dirt bike helmet want a good brand at a good price, any recommendations?

cheers

what do you call cheap... i call a $500 a cheap helmet

[kezzafish]

Looking to buy a new dirt bike helmet want a good brand at a good price, any recommendations?

cheers

there's heaps of online shops so look around and make your mind up. If it's just for trail riding and you don't wanna spend then you'll find something for $150. there was some "Airoh" helmets for $150 on special at motoworks.co.nz a couple months back and all the MX1 boys seem to be wearing Airoh. Be sure you know what your size is before buying over the net. This makes a major difference to your safety

[p.dath]

You don't say where you are ... but I like Cycletreads on Barry's Point Road in Takapuna, Auckland.

I would check any helmet you get against the UK safety rating program.
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
Try and get something with 4 stars or better (you only get one head after all).

[scracha]

what do you call cheap... i call a $500 a cheap helmet

Helmets are a throwaway item and therefore I get my Shark race skid-lids for about $300. The trouble with expensive helmets is that people tend to hold onto them far longer than they should. A cheap new helmet is far safer than a 4 year old expensive helmet.

[theblacksmith]

Try - http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=220609158

and also -http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=0001-0026-3911-3916-&searchString=Brand+new&searchregion=100&type=Search

[Dent]

Another vote for the Airoh Runners at $150.

Made in Italy, not China.
If you are in chch, you can try them on in their shop.

http://vroom.co.nz/product_info.php?products_id=40&osCsid=724dcd949de1da96f31f10a0cd422386

[jim.cox]

Looking to buy a new dirt bike helmet want a good brand at a good price, any recommendations?


any recommendations?

Just one

You have overlooked the single most important factor

Good fit

[bbh13]

Hey thanks for the recommendations, quite like the look of those Airoh helmets, thought they may be shite Chinese ones at first but made in Italy can't be bad and for $150. At that price you can afford to throw them away even if you drop it on the floor!. But will all come down to fit I guess.

[FlangMasterJ]

Here is a couple I found on TardMe.

The first was Cody Cooper's - $100

The second is a Dough Henry Special Edition I saw on TradeMe advertised by Cash Converters - $200 in mint condition

[Sammikins]

This guy knows where to get a cheap helmet...

[oldskool]

My helmut is so stinky I doubt anyone would want to buy it....what is the best way to clean the inside of a helmut?

[barty5]

My helmut is so stinky I doubt anyone would want to buy it....what is the best way to clean the inside of a helmut?

the linner should come out chuck then chuck it in the washin machine do mine every month or so.

[barty5]

This guy knows where to get a cheap helmet...

Shit i didnt know Hemex had gone in to makin Fox helmets as well. hahahaha

[oldskool]

the linner should come out chuck then chuck it in the washin machine do mine every month or so.
only thing that can clip off are the cheek cushions, the rest of the lining looks to be set in behind the plasticbeady thing that goes around the lip. don't wanna start pulling that off if it's not meant to come out?

[Sammikins]

Shit i didnt know Hemex had gone in to makin Fox helmets as well. hahahaha

*chortle* I'm sooo on the waiting list for one of those bags... maybe he can convert my little plastic wheelie box for me... :laugh:

[oldskool]

Shit i didnt know Hemex had gone in to makin Fox helmets as well. hahahaha
jeez he's lost a lot of weight, looks kinda normal now!

[Sammikins]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
jeez he's lost a lot of weight, looks kinda normal now!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[L Rider]

the linner should come out chuck then chuck it in the washin machine do mine every month or so.

Liners don't come out of all the helmets.

[barty5]

*chortle* I'm sooo on the waiting list for one of those bags... maybe he can convert my little plastic wheelie box for me... :laugh:

I found one of those bags at home the other day your welcome to it.

[Sammikins]

I found one of those bags at home the other day your welcome to it.

A genuine "Fox" bag? Needs to have Hemex's artistic touch....

[barty5]

A genuine "Fox" bag? Needs to have Hemex's artistic touch....

i can drop it off to him if you like sure he could have ot ready for the weekend might even be able to do a while you wait service.

[scott411]

i would not reccomened buying a second hand helmet at all, helmets are designed to take one big hit and thats it,

also you should try the brand of helmet you are buying on before you commit to one, between brands they vary alot, a ill fitting helmet can be dangerous as well,

[oldskool]

i can drop it off to him if you like sure he could have ot ready for the weekend might even be able to do a while you wait service.
Man that guy Hemex is such a pimp! What doesn't he do? (except ride!) :laugh:

[xen]

What Scott said, you don't know if a 2nd hand one has been in a crash.

After reading an article.. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/index.html
I won't buy a Snell standards helmet as they can transfer too much force.
ECE or Dot only standards ftw

[Sammikins]

Suzuki forgot to charge me for my helmet when I was buying all my gear... :shifty:

[oldskool]

Suzuki forgot to charge me for my helmet when I was buying all my gear... :shifty:
Did you tell them?

[YellowDog]

Looking to buy a new dirt bike helmet want a good brand at a good price, any recommendations?

cheers
www.eBay.com

Helemts are heaps cheaper even when you take shipping into account.

[Sammikins]

Did you tell them?

I didn't realise until I had swiped my card and the guy's face dropped and I was like "what, did it decline" and he's like 'nah no worries' and I was like "what" and he was like "oohhhhh forgot to charge you for your helmet" and I was like "oh" and he was like "oh well, too bad" and i said "yeah well i did just spend like over $4000 here" and he was like "true" .... Free helmet. :Punk:

[cheese]

Mine is a cheap one and it has no removable liner so stinks. Its my stink so I don't really mind, but still. I guess its like how your own farts don't smell to bad. Barty's one was cool for a cheaper one.

[barty5]

Mine is a cheap one and it has no removable liner so stinks. Its my stink so I don't really mind, but still. I guess its like how your own farts don't smell to bad. Barty's one was cool for a cheaper one.

it wasnt cheap i just get them cheap

[Sammikins]

so does hemex....

[oldskool]

Mine is a cheap one and it has no removable liner so stinks. Its my stink so I don't really mind, but still. I guess its like how your own farts don't smell to bad. Barty's one was cool for a cheaper one.
I wonder if you can spray dynamo on it and then wipe the splooge off? From what I hear dynamo can lift off axle grease so should have no problem with my hair product!

[barty5]

I wonder if you can spray dynamo on it and then wipe the splooge off? From what I hear dynamo can lift off axle grease so should have no problem with my hair product!

Left over hair gel from the comb over lol

[oldskool]

Left over hair gel from the comb over lol
ummm, hate to be rude but that's your problem not mine! :shutup:

[Sammikins]

Oooh combovers... almost as hot as bowl cuts. :confused:

[barty5]

Oooh combovers... almost as hot as bowl cuts. :confused:

hahahaha got love the bowl cut

[Hemex]

Shit i didnt know Hemex had gone in to makin Fox helmets as well. hahahaha

I take it you've seen my Limited Edition Hemex release Fox Bags? Boosted and Sammi want one... I should go to the Dragons Den...haahaha... Oh and with a moustache like the one I seem to have grown in that picture... hopefull i wont be asked for ID! haaha

[L Rider]

Suzuki forgot to charge me for my helmet when I was buying all my gear... :shifty:

We've found the Suzuki shops often give away helmets with their bikes or if the offer isn't shown, just ask its amazing what they'll do:Punk:

[Hemex]

jeez he's lost a lot of weight, looks kinda normal now!

Yeah...awesome isnt it? Now stop letching and get back to work... :laugh:

[barty5]

Yeah...awesome isnt it? Now stop letching and get back to work... :laugh:

How foul mouthed can you be i hardly done any work all day why start now.

[xen]

How foul mouthed can you be i hardly done any work all day why start now.

know the feeling :laugh:

[Hemex]

How foul mouthed can you be i hardly done any work all day why start now.

haahaha... bud... I woke up at 11 and have been working from home...slept for another 2 hours and just woke up... hows that for work.. :)

[barty5]

haahaha... bud... I woke up at 11 and have been working from home...slept for another 2 hours and just woke up... hows that for work.. :)

yeh not badive sat on the net had a look at a flat been out for a drive worked on bike and back on the net oh had lunch and fitted a fan belt

[oldskool]

haahaha... bud... I woke up at 11 and have been working from home...slept for another 2 hours and just woke up... hows that for work.. :)
Don't w**k too hard you may get blisters!

[green machine]

Hey thanks for the recommendations, quite like the look of those Airoh helmets, thought they may be shite Chinese ones at first but made in Italy can't be bad and for $150. At that price you can afford to throw them away even if you drop it on the floor!. But will all come down to fit I guess.
They are good helmets mate....made in Italy,got one for my mate posted to Aklnd $160,they are pretty light but the Stelts are lighter(i got one)

[barty5]

Don't w**k too hard you may get blisters!

He would just swap hands:tugger::laugh::laugh:

[vazza]

Get an Airoh helmet. It's what all the enduro pros use :P!