Advice on getting a helmet

**Jase W** · 30th November 2004, 12:22

I'm going to be looking for a helmet soon as I am currently borrowing my mates, which is a little bit small for me. Is there anything that I can get for around $150? Can anyone tell me the best place to go in the manawatu/horowhenua region to get the best deal - or hawkes bay as I will be up there in the next two weeks. Cheers in advance

**bear** · 30th November 2004, 13:35

Have a search on the forums for previous helmets threads, not sure about helmets in that price range though, the only ones I know of are FFM's.

**bungbung** · 30th November 2004, 13:50

Motomail have a deal on for $99 full face helmets. I can't remember the brand however. Cirus helmets are in that $150 price range also.

You will be wanting to try the helmet on before buying of course...

**Jase W** · 30th November 2004, 13:54

Yeah thats why i was wondering if anyone knew of good places in the manawatu/horowhenua or hawkes bay so that i can go in and try some on....

**dhunt** · 30th November 2004, 13:56

I think you can pickup a CIRUS helmet for $150 as well, wouldn't say they are a brillant helmet but that's another choice. I think pretty much any bike shop sell the FFM and CIRUS. Not sure what bike shops you have over your way but in Palmy we have Phil Turnbulls, Anza, AFC .. which should have a decent range.

**Jase W** · 30th November 2004, 18:44

Cheers for that, i'll have to have a look around.

Just a side not... are you an andromeda fan dhunt? im assuming your name stands for dylan hunt....

**dhunt** · 30th November 2004, 20:46

Originally Posted by liftback

Just a side not... are you an andromeda fan dhunt? im assuming your name stands for dylan hunt....

Nah - it just a combination of my first and last name.

Make sure you get a helmet that has a firm fit as they will loosen up over time. ie there's no side to side movement.

David

**Jase W** · 30th November 2004, 21:10

Sweet as. Cheers for the advice

**inlinefour** · 1st December 2004, 09:26

but I value my head more than $150. I scored an xpeed for $350 during the winter months and it is nicer to use than all the expensive brands I've had in the past.

**crashe** · 1st December 2004, 10:07

Honda, not everyone can afford the more expensive helmets.... that are out there. The ones that are $150 are ok....... and they also do the job.

Liftback.... do make sure that the helmet is a nice tight fit so that there is no movement when moving your head up and down or side to side... as they do stretch inside... after a short time... as they start moulding to your head shape.

The guys in the bike shop will help you out as well, plus they will show you the correct way of getting the helmet off without ripping your ears off...

**inlinefour** · 1st December 2004, 10:17

Originally Posted by crashe

Honda, not everyone can afford the more expensive helmets.... that are out there. The ones that are $150 are ok....... and they also do the job.

Liftback.... do make sure that the helmet is a nice tight fit so that there is no movement when moving your head up and down or side to side... as they do stretch inside... after a short time... as they start moulding to your head shape.

The guys in the bike shop will help you out as well, plus they will show you the correct way of getting the helmet off without ripping your ears off...

Gotta agree there, also be aware that the cheaper helmets tend to be very noisy at 100km/h and above. :spudwhat:

**Blakamin** · 1st December 2004, 10:21

Originally Posted by Honda

but I value my head more than $150.

A lot of people say this....
whats the difference if it has passed the tests????
(Besides noise, comfort etc.) If it didnt pass the tests, they couldnt sell it!

now "dont you value your head more that $350??? why not buy a $1600 helmet?"
some people have to live on a budget but still like to ride... I wouldn't 'not ride' if all I could afford was a $99 helmet but had a bike in the gargre...
in fact my helmet was probably not much more than that... but at least I've had 6 months good riding out of it! I'm not dead, but if I died tomorrow, I'd be happy coz I still got to ride... else the bike be sitting in the shed waiting for the budget to allow a "head-value" helmet

on the other hand, i agree with "drop it - replace it"... after all, they're only $99

**Blakamin** · 1st December 2004, 10:24

Originally Posted by liftback

I'm going to be looking for a helmet soon as I am currently borrowing my mates, which is a little bit small for me. Is there anything that I can get for around $150? Can anyone tell me the best place to go in the manawatu/horowhenua region to get the best deal - or hawkes bay as I will be up there in the next two weeks. Cheers in advance

Another choice is to come to Paraparaumu and see Randall at Twin-Cam... he has lots of nice-priced helmets, and he makes sure they fit the way they should!

**Jase W** · 1st December 2004, 10:52

Cheers guys

Honda: if it has passed the safety inspection then your comment is null and void. More expensive helmets only generally offer more in the noise/comfort area. Becuase im a poor student I have to live on a budget.

**dhunt** · 1st December 2004, 11:15

Originally Posted by Honda

Gotta agree there, also be aware that the cheaper helmets tend to be very noisy at 100km/h and above. :spudwhat:

Yeah even still - I have a moderately priced helmet and I still wear ear plugs - I'm sure lots of the guys with flash helmets still where plugs which makes this slightly iralavent.