FFM M7

[XTC]

A good article about cheaper helmets vs expensive helmets, their testing and effectiveness, here
http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/

Wow.... Good article but bloody long!

[loosebruce]

but until then I'll just trust my Cheap $800 Shoei to hold my Brains together . You pay the price for what you think your head is worth I guess

Why the hell aren't helmets free for me then?????

[Bren_chch]

On a side note, cheap lids are getting better and better, my HJC cost me a shy over the $200 mark and although it's noticeably heavier than my AC-10 which retailed at close to a $1000, but still a mint lid.

I got the same lid as you, good lid, but yeah heavier than the more pricey brands. I picked up an Arai a few days ago, it felt 50% lighter. woooop!

Does your HJC sit low on the brow line... could just be my weird shaped head?

[Ixion]

I got the same lid as you, good lid, but yeah heavier than the more pricey brands. I picked up an Arai a few days ago, it felt 50% lighter. woooop!

Does your HJC sit low on the brow line... could just be my weird shaped head?

I found this with my HJC. It sat too low. And the bottom was so far below the jaw line that the wind got under it and tried to lift it off my head (naked bike). So I padded up the top(the bit that sits on top of y'r bonce) by slipping in a bit of cardboard and foam rubber until it sat about the same as my old FFM (best helmet ever!). Vast improvement.

[Bytor]

A good article about cheaper helmets vs expensive helmets, their testing and effectiveness, here
http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/

Looking at a new lid and thought I'd bump this link as it makes interesting reading if you think a $800 helmet is better than a cheapy - makes ya wonder.

It's long but worth it. What's really interesting is that no one really knows what's the best way to test them, but the cheaper Polycarbonate one's generated less g-force on impact so reducing the chance of severe brain injury compared to the more expensive fibreglass one's which are stiffer.

I know that there are other factors in choosing helmets such as fit, components and graphics, but are Arai's and Shoei's better than the likes of FFM?

[vifferman]

Why the hell aren't helmets free for me then?????

By that logic, where can I find a shop that will pay me to wear a helmet? My heid/brane is defnittly a liability.

[pete376403]

to me possibly the biggest downside of a very expensive (say $800 +) helmet is that you're going tobe very reluctant to replace it if it's been involved in a minor bang. My bro-in-law dropped his bike on the 'Tukas a while back, and his very nice Shoei took a bit of a smack - paint is damaged but no real VISIBLE indication that it has been compromised. Does he keep using it and hope it's ok or bite the bullet and replace? (insurance won't cover full cost of replacement, bastard State have depreciated the hell out of it in a little over a year)
I've got an FFM (plain white, flip front, $100) and that will be binned on it's third anniversary, whether it gets hit or not

[Tim 39]

to me possibly the biggest downside of a very expensive (say $800 +) helmet is that you're going tobe very reluctant to replace it if it's been involved in a minor bang. My bro-in-law dropped his bike on the 'Tukas a while back, and his very nice Shoei took a bit of a smack - paint is damaged but no real VISIBLE indication that it has been compromised. Does he keep using it and hope it's ok or bite the bullet and replace? (insurance won't cover full cost of replacement, bastard State have depreciated the hell out of it in a little over a year)
I've got an FFM (plain white, flip front, $100) and that will be binned on it's third anniversary, whether it gets hit or not

I would definately agree there! your better off with a new good condition cheaper helmet in my opinion, as that article said, the fibreglass etc ones delaminate to absorb the energy, so imagine how well off you are riding round with a pre-delaminated helmet, from the last time you crashed!!!

[bert_is_evil]

bastard State have depreciated the hell out of it in a little over a year

Go AMI! I've claimed on the gear I damaged in my bin at Taupo trackday including my helmet, the chick that did my claim said she was supposed to depreciate it all using clothing tables but didn't "as it's not something you wear every day". I got a really reasonable pay out, have made several claims on helmets and they've always been very good about it.

[mitchilin]

I bought one off these last week.Seems to be a half decent lid.Didn't pay $300 for it.It was $199 at Holeshot.Don't plan on impact testing it any time soon.