New helmet: best I've ever worn

[cs363]

Just cause you dont ride fast doesnt mean you dont need to have a good, well developed helmet like an Arai or Shoei.
My Arai is the bestest ever!
Where were the 1tonne helmets made? Whats the shell made of?
Who has been doing the saftey testing? What saftey standard do they come with?

Dead right, I always reckon you get the best protection (especially for your head) that you can afford. You can have a fatal head impact at walking pace so speed doesn't neccessarily come into it.

Obviously the 1Tonne branded helmets can't be totally unsafe as they do carry ECE22/05 certification (or at least a good copy of the sticker, ) But 1Tonne isn't a helmet brand as such, these are obviously a generic Chinese or Taiwanese helmet (of which there are literally hundreds of brands available) that they buy from a manufacturer over there and have their own brand stickers applied to either at the point of origin or locally.

Just try putting 'motorcycle helmet, China (or Taiwan) into Google and see how many hits you get.

Whilst I wouldn't personally use a no-name helmet like these at least a new helmet with current certification that fits properly has to be better than some of the dodgy old, battered ancient helmets you see some people riding with. And some (not all, by a long shot) of those cheap helmets offer good value for money, guess it just comes down to the value you place on your head and possibly your life, never mind aerodynamics, good visor systems and so on....

Just my 2c

[James Deuce]

If it meets the ECE22/05 standard then that's all you have to worry about. The extra money you spend is on features and quality of finish. The single most important thing about any helmet is fit. A hugely expensive helmet that doesn't fit right is of less use than a cheapy that meets the correct standards.

[Sparky Bills]

The single most important thing about any helmet is fit. A hugely expensive helmet that doesn't fit right is of less use than a cheapy that meets the correct standards.

Very true!
Theres a VERy fine line between being too small and fitting perfect.
In the end its you wearing it, so YOU have to be comfortable wearing it.

I dont want to steal your thunder about loving your new helmet mate. If your happy with what you got, then that all good and im happy for you.

I honestly do care about the gear I sell and dont like seeing people selling crap to make a $.

[1tonne]

got me first REAL FITTING helmet today, ok so i started on a half face "BUBBLE HEAD" scootler helmet, then moved to a afer full face but an asian brand, i only wanted the dual visor thingy, then today my 1tonne modular helmet arrived today, it was not only more than i expcted but it actually snugly fits too!!! it wanst flat red but GLOSS RED!! i thought it was flat so thats a bonus, it also flips up and its dual visor so its better than my old one =) and safer cause it is 1tonne and not a shitty aisan brand, best 200$ i ever spent in my oppinion =)

i have attached some pix of my 3 helmets =)
even the airvents are propper, ill be able to breathe properly in the morning fog now =)

now to go for a ride up to titirangi to see how well it performs ( the air vents not the crashing )

These are a good helmet but our full face duel visor helmets are in my opinion, a mile better.
I am glad you like it.

Cheers for the feedback.

[1tonne]

Dead right, I always reckon you get the best protection (especially for your head) that you can afford. You can have a fatal head impact at walking pace so speed doesn't neccessarily come into it.

Obviously the 1Tonne branded helmets can't be totally unsafe as they do carry ECE22/05 certification (or at least a good copy of the sticker, ) But 1Tonne isn't a helmet brand as such, these are obviously a generic Chinese or Taiwanese helmet (of which there are literally hundreds of brands available) that they buy from a manufacturer over there and have their own brand stickers applied to either at the point of origin or locally.

Just try putting 'motorcycle helmet, China (or Taiwan) into Google and see how many hits you get.

Whilst I wouldn't personally use a no-name helmet like these at least a new helmet with current certification that fits properly has to be better than some of the dodgy old, battered ancient helmets you see some people riding with. And some (not all, by a long shot) of those cheap helmets offer good value for money, guess it just comes down to the value you place on your head and possibly your life, never mind aerodynamics, good visor systems and so on....

Just my 2c

These helmets are made in China but they are very good. (There are a lot that you can buy from China that have excellant quality).) I have 1-2 differant manufacturer offering me samples nearly every day so they can have my production. I offen accept thier offers. This way I can know who produces the best quality, and so therefore I can make an informed choice about which helmets to choose.
I hope this solves some of your problems about where they are made.

Cheers.

[Sparky Bills]

These helmets are made in China but they are very good. (There are a lot that you can buy from China that have excellant quality).) I have 1-2 differant manufacturer offering me samples nearly every day so they can have my production. I offen accept thier offers. This way I can know who produces the best quality, and so therefore I can make an informed choice about which helmets to choose.
I hope this solves some of your problems about where they are made.

Cheers.

What materials are used in the shells?
What technique is used when making the shells?
Where and How are they tested?

[Taz]

Clean ya fekn room and make ya bed!!

[1tonne]

I honestly do care about the gear I sell and dont like seeing people selling crap to make a $

Of coarse there is going to be better quality helmets out there. With our helmets I aim for value for money and that is exactly what you get. A REALLY GOOD HELMET FOR VERY LITTLE DOSH

[cs363]

If it meets the ECE22/05 standard then that's all you have to worry about. The extra money you spend is on features and quality of finish. The single most important thing about any helmet is fit. A hugely expensive helmet that doesn't fit right is of less use than a cheapy that meets the correct standards.

These helmets are made in China but they are very good. (There are a lot that you can buy from China that have excellant quality).) I have 1-2 differant manufacturer offering me samples nearly every day so they can have my production. I offen accept thier offers. This way I can know who produces the best quality, and so therefore I can make an informed choice about which helmets to choose.
I hope this solves some of your problems about where they are made.

Cheers.

Of coarse there is going to be better quality helmets out there. With our helmets I aim for value for money and that is exactly what you get. A REALLY GOOD HELMET FOR VERY LITTLE DOSH

All good points, with the last post (above) summing it up nicely - at the end of the day an ECE22/05 helmet at a reasonable cost is a good thing, especially if you are on a budget. No argument there.
Even better if backed by a supplier who carries an ongoing range of spare parts for the helmets they are peddling - something to check when buying a helmet, this has been a great source of disappointment for many buyers in the past.
I still maintain that the best you can afford is a good way to go with helmets as better features, finish and often better fit usually improve (but not always in isolated cases) as the price rises, these things all contribute to a safer helmet but as James correctly points out correct fit is paramount no matter the sticker price. It's amazing how many people have wrongly fitted helmets and absolutely crazy that some staff in some shops have no idea of how to fit a helmet properly for a customer

[16silver]

These are a good helmet but our full face duel visor helmets are in my opinion, a mile better.
I am glad you like it.

Cheers for the feedback.

i have one of those, they dont fit right. thats why ive been buying helmets :P to see which will fit haha, and now i have one that fits

[LaytonNZ]

I had an FFM Helmet awhile back and when i had my crash the helmet broke and the visor split and it was noisey i wouldnt ever buy another.

[steve_t]

These are a good helmet but our full face duel visor helmets are in my opinion, a mile better.
I am glad you like it.

Cheers for the feedback.

In what regards Mr 1tonne? The 3 flip up ones I got from you have happy homes. Noise? Weight?

[SlowHand]

Just cause you dont ride fast doesnt mean you dont need to have a good, well developed helmet like an Arai or Shoei.
My Arai is the bestest ever!

Mods - can I have my sarcasm refunded please.

Reason: did not work.

[1tonne]

In what regards Mr 1tonne? The 3 flip up ones I got from you have happy homes. Noise? Weight?

In my opinion the build quality is a little bit better on the full face and they are also a bit more comfortable as they have a differant inner liner. Having said this I have had many satisfied customers who love their Duel Visor Modular Helmet.
As I said, this is just my opinion. I have had some customers who like the Modular helmet more than the fullface.

[Armitage Shanks]

In my opinion the build quality is a little bit better on the full face and they are also a bit more comfortable as they have a differant inner liner. Having said this I have had many satisfied customers who love their Duel Visor Modular Helmet.
As I said, this is just my opinion. I have had some customers who like the Modular helmet more than the fullface.

I'm told the amount you spend on your helmet is directly proportionate to the amount of IQ credit's swirling between your ears .

I agree, and I saw a slightly crash damaged Oxford helmet at the Pawn shop today that's got my head in it when I can steal/ borrow/ visa card the necessary's ...