I got a new bike now for the rest. Which helmet should I get?

**jimdaworm** · 9th November 2006, 03:01

I have finally got a bike here in Madrid. I am the proud new owner of a 1993 ZZR 600 with only 20,000km! Its like brand new.

Anyway I want to buy a nice helmet. I am willing to spend around 300 euros (about $600?) I want somthing comfortable and that will obviously protect my head well

I don´t really care about replicas and pretty colours although some colour might make me more visable.

Any ideas? I will post some photos when I have them.

Cheers!

**Kendog** · 9th November 2006, 05:30

A similar approach to buying a bike should be applied to buying a helmet, try on as many as you can.

You are looking for a helmet that is a tight fit all around but with no painful pressure points.
Your cheeks should be pushed up, you fingers should not fit between your forehead and the helmet, the helmet should not move around when you move your head and you should not be able to pull it off from the back. The helmet will 'give' a little after use, so don't worry if its a bit tight to start.

Once you find a helmet that fits right, then look for a design you like.

Each brand fits differently even when they say they are the same size, so you should try as many brands as possible.

Don't buy second hand.

Happy shopping.

**dawnrazor** · 9th November 2006, 05:44

you get what you pay for even in spain, so if its comfortable and quite and not too heavy, then way to go. Try all the big names, you won't go wrong, personal taste is yours after all.

Shoei
arai
shark
agv
bell
nolan
et al

**James Deuce** · 9th November 2006, 06:52

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

et al

et al is really little, but he isn't going to fit on your head, and would probably have difficulty hanging on in a really bad accident.

**Squeak the Rat** · 9th November 2006, 07:17

Donde está el pollo?

Kendog (or Mrs Kendog, it's hard to tell these days) is on the mark. Fit and comfort are the most important features.

**slimjim** · 9th November 2006, 07:21

a fliptop, yup

**sels1** · 9th November 2006, 07:27

Hiya mate, long time no see
Wot they said about the helmets.
What are you doing in Spain? and whats the biking like? post some pics!

**kiwifruit** · 9th November 2006, 07:28

the one that fits and feels best

**Big Dave** · 9th November 2006, 08:08

Shoei Raid II

**XP@** · 9th November 2006, 08:50

Have a look at the Shubeth C2, they should be a bit more avalible for you there. Being flip up they are good for touring (which you will be doing a shed load of).

They also have a way cool flip down internal sun visor which saves farting around with sunglasses.

From a froogle.de search the cheepest was about 350euro, maybe a bit more than you wanted to pay. But you won't need to fart around with sunglasses or dark visors and you don't need to take your lid off when paying for gas.

**dawnrazor** · 9th November 2006, 09:36

Originally Posted by Jim2

et al is really little, but he isn't going to fit on your head, and would probably have difficulty hanging on in a really bad accident.

"et al" is from the latin "et alia" meaning "and others", not "really little". Well a classical education has come in handy at last

**James Deuce** · 9th November 2006, 09:41

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

"et al" is from the latin "et alia" meaning "and others", not "really little". Well a classical education has come in handy at last

Don't make me add you to the clueless muppet list.

I know what "et al" is. et al is also a member on this site and he coined his user title after I referred to a group (of which he was a member) in a ride report on KB that I was riding with as "et al". He has two Ducatis. The little bastard.

**dawnrazor** · 9th November 2006, 09:49

Originally Posted by Jim2

Don't make me add you to the clueless muppet list.

I know what "et al" is. et al is also a member on this site and he coined his user title after I referred to a group (of which he was a member) in a ride report on KB that I was riding with as "et al". He has two Ducatis. The little bastard.

Ah, reading back the original post now makes much more sense, given this new piece of information, was thinking it was more a case of the "clueless muppet appreciation society"