hey guys i'm just helmet shopping, and i've come to the choice between an oxford at $120 or a shark at $180. Is the shark better and worth paying more, or will the oxford do fine?
Scooter boy
hey guys i'm just helmet shopping, and i've come to the choice between an oxford at $120 or a shark at $180. Is the shark better and worth paying more, or will the oxford do fine?
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Bitch from Hell
Pick the one that works best for you. Every helmet fits differently ... so only you can decide if the difference is worth it. Personally I have a nolan and its cost is $600 ... I also have a HJC which cost around $140 ... both work extremely well but the nolan fits my needs better. Don't let cost dictate what you head is worth.
Forum whore
Buy what fits best.
All helmets sold have to meet the same safety standards. It doesn't matter what they cost. Price is usually about finish and extras. The old myth about buying the most expensive helmet you can afford is just that - a myth.
Price and "features" are secondary to design, construction, and fit when it comes to helmet performance.
Read this, then make your mind up.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...helmet_review/
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Hardcore Biker
I just bought the $120 Oxford helmet in blue/silver/black. I also got a tinted visor ( $30 ). I got it for commuting back and forward to work. I have also just purchased a Shoei XR1000 ( $799 ) for weekend riding.
The Oxford good points: it fits me nicely, is comfortable, looks ok, quiet as far as engine noise is concerned, cheap, has fully removable liner for washing ( I think ).
The bad points: Visor is hard to open from fully closed to the first click open ( maybe I haven't got the visor sitting quite right? ), noisy as far as wind noise is concerned.
Like Jim2 said, every helmet has to meet a certain standard otherwise it cannot be legally sold in New Zealand by a shop. If you are getting the helmet for commuting, either will be fine, get the one which fits better. They're both cheap so you won't be too worried if it gets scratched etc. But if you want it for longer weekend rides etc, I would look at something dearer. I can feel the difference Oxford compared to Shoei, the Shoei just feels so much more comfortable and refined. The visor fits better, everything about it is just nicer and more "quality". That's what you pay the extra for, but it's worth it if you're going to have it on your head for hours at a time.
Having said that, the Oxford is perfect for what I bought it for.
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Originally Posted by MGST
Ive got an HJC helmet, one day was at a friend s who has a shoie helmet jumped on his bike with his helmet and shot up to the liqor store to get a few beer and i could notice the difference in weight, noise, comfort, and the wind circulated nicely but there wasnt as much noise wearing my hjc helmet ( wich cost $320 ) the wind noise is insane, good ventilation when everythings open but with everything closed its still loud as hell, when i got the $800 to afford the shoie ill get one, no price on what your heads worth
Big xx birdie man
why would you buy a helmet for commuting only???
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Gaye Bikers On Acid
I'm with Jim2. It's all about the fit. Which one feels better when it's on your head?
Fenweasal
What Jim said. Fit is the thing.
Hardcore Biker
Same reason as other have a shitter for commuting and a nice bike ( or car )for the weekend.
It meets the same standard, and while it is not as comfortable as the Shoei, I only wear it for 10 minutes at a time to work and home again. I'm not paranoid about scratching it either.
Scooter boy
The fit on these helmets are nearly the same on me, the shark is a bit tighter, but not painfully or anything. Is it better to have to tighter and do helmets loosen up lots or not much at all?
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Forum whore
Better to be tight when you buy it because they do mould to the shape of your head over time.
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Forum whore
i just bought a oxford for 1 of my boys for $100
Gaye Bikers On Acid
Yes, better to be tight. The padding compresses over time etc.
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I find that the shark helmets, for me had the better fit. Also even though they all meet the same safety standard my shark helmet went a little further on that with some added safety features. As for not scratching a helmet, it's pretty difficult lol I protect it with my life and commonly get "shut up I didn't scratch your stupid helmet" from my friends and family when they almost do. Anybody who scratches my helmet better have one haha but still it has a few.
Hardcore Biker
Yeah my XR1000 was nearly tight enough to cause discomfort or headaches when I first got it. Tight but not painfully, now 2 years on it slips onto the noggin like a glove - snug as a bug and comfortable
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