Polls Post your Polls here

Helmets

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-09-2008, 12:51 PM
rancher55's Avatar
Pro Rider
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 971
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

Who makes the best quality helmets at a reasonable price?
 
  #2  
Old 11-09-2008, 01:11 PM
upnort's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cumberland WI
Posts: 1,346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

I have preferred HJC. Tried on 7 different brands & they felt best & were SNELL not just DOT.
 
  #3  
Old 11-09-2008, 02:43 PM
cherokee99's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: centrail IL
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

AFX all the way, everything els is just way to expensive
 
  #4  
Old 11-09-2008, 03:08 PM
scrambler400enoge's Avatar
Shapeshifter Rider
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mishawaka,Indiana
Posts: 4,033
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cherokee99

AFX all the way, everything els is just way to expensive</end quote></div>


Definetly afx thats what I use.
 
  #5  
Old 11-09-2008, 07:27 PM
Stoopidbot's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

You should really try on different brands. Each brand will fit a little bit different. The HJC helmets are great quality but they don't fit me right. I prefer the FOX line.
 
  #6  
Old 11-10-2008, 12:46 AM
user493's Avatar
Moto Psycho
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,747
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Helmets

I'm also wondering who makes reasonable quality helmets at the best price? As long as it's DOT approved and it fits, the cheaper it is the better for us po' folks. I think I paid $40 for my last one.
 
  #7  
Old 11-10-2008, 12:52 AM
scrambler400enoge's Avatar
Shapeshifter Rider
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mishawaka,Indiana
Posts: 4,033
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jumbofrank

I'm also wondering who makes reasonable quality helmets at the best price? As long as it's DOT approved and it fits, the cheaper it is the better for us po' folks. I think I paid $40 for my last one.</end quote></div>

Afx i paid 35$ for my helmet with an american flag pattern.
 
  #8  
Old 11-11-2008, 03:36 AM
user493's Avatar
Moto Psycho
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,747
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Helmets

Wow, that's cheap!. I never heard of them before so I went to their website and they're about $55-135 for off-road/ATV helmets. I got one helmet from my dealer years ago and don't remember what it is. My newer one is a Mossi. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=76824
 
  #9  
Old 11-11-2008, 10:16 AM
Stoopidbot's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Helmets

I have found about 140 bucks is what you will pay for a high quality but low price tag helmet.
 
  #10  
Old 11-11-2008, 01:32 PM
ss97's Avatar
Pro Rider
Lets Ride!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,190
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Helmets

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jumbofrank

I'm also wondering who makes reasonable quality helmets at the best price? As long as it's DOT approved and it fits, the cheaper it is the better for us po' folks. I think I paid $40 for my last one.</end quote></div>

Actually the DOT rating means nothing....... there is no testing done on a DOT helmet.

You only want to buy SNELL approved helmets and better..... and most SNELL helmets start in the $100-$150 range.... on occasion I've seen them for around $80-90 but not usually less......

FWIW I would not buy anything only DOT rated. Those things are not tested and in that you never know what standard they were held to.

The best helmets are made by Arai, no question about it. They don't even make a helmet that does not meet the World FIM and other insane standards. Also Troy Lee Design makes nothing but high end hemlets, as well as Shoei who only make higher end lids......

But other really nice high end lids are made by companies that also offer less expensive models like Bell, Fox, Thor, MSR, ONE, SIX-SIX-ONE etc......

HJC probably makes the best cheaper helmets.... you can find a SNELL approved HJC helmet for somewhere in the $90 range and under at most shops or most websites....
 


Quick Reply: Helmets



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:56 PM.