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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 6:21 pm
by Tom Rothoehler
Just wondering if anyone out there had some good luck with buying helmets
online. Any good websites that can be recommended (good prices)? Also,
anyone use the Shoei RJ-Air2? I kinda like the open face because of the
unrestricted view, but am wondering about having some spills in the dirt and
rocks. Do open face helmets offer the same degree of protection? Also, I
wonder what the wind noise is going to be like at highway speeds with an
open face helmet... Any comments are appreciated!
Tom.
I don't like the flip style helmet, but is there any other type of helmet
that has a good compromise between open faced/full face helmets?
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:10 pm
by John Irvine
--- Tom Rothoehler wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone out there had some good
> luck with buying helmets
> online.
You might try ebay, some vendors have a slew of sizes
and colors. I bought a nice HJC LT12 there. Nice road
helmet. I also have an HJC CL3 for dirt. If you're
going to be in the dirt much I'd recommend 2 helmets,
a dirt and street. Dirts are lighter, have a nice
visor, better ventilation,and you wear goggles with
them which is a lot nicer in dust/mud, etc. Much
cheaper to replace goggle lenses than faceshields.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 8:17 pm
by John Lyon
Tom:
I had a very good purchasing experience with The
Helmet Shop located in Daytona, FL. They had the
lowest prices on Arai helmets at the time I was
shopping for one. The staff was knowledgeable and the
product was delivered when they said it would be.
http://www.volusiaonline.com/helmet
I would not recommend purchasing a helmet without
first trying it on. Fitment is critical for safety and
comfort.
Open vs. full face helmets: I have seen several road
helmets after low speed accidents with significant
portions of the chin guard ground away from friction
to make me a full face helmet believer. A 50 mph get
off in a tobacco field, 20 years ago, also made me a
believer in full face coverage in off road settings.
Wind noise: A full-face helmet will most likely be
quieter, but full-face helmets can still be pretty
loud at interstate speeds. Earplugs help in this
regard.
YMMV,
John
--- Tom Rothoehler wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone out there had some good
> luck with buying helmets
> online. Any good websites that can be recommended
> (good prices)? Also,
> anyone use the Shoei RJ-Air2? I kinda like the open
> face because of the
> unrestricted view, but am wondering about having
> some spills in the dirt and
> rocks. Do open face helmets offer the same degree
> of protection? Also, I
> wonder what the wind noise is going to be like at
> highway speeds with an
> open face helmet... Any comments are appreciated!
>
> Tom.
>
> I don't like the flip style helmet, but is there any
> other type of helmet
> that has a good compromise between open faced/full
> face helmets?
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 10:13 pm
by W.V. Doran
> --- Tom Rothoehler wrote:
> > Just wondering if anyone out there had some good
> > luck with buying helmets
> > online.
Tom...Try
www.helmetshop.com good prices and $8
shipping. I would highly recommend a full coverage
helmet off road as well as on road. Doing a face plant
on dirt, rocks or pavement without full coverage is
not recommended. Full coverage off road helmets are
comfortable, lite weight, many have removable/washable
liners and flow lot's of air to keep you cool. Wear
goggles and ear plugs and you should be good to go.
Hope this helps...
WVDoran
Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 9:31 am
by kfali
I hate to ask all these newbie questions, I have a question about
recomendations about helmets. I am doing my own research and finding
out about things on my own but need to confirm with you guys, cause
the salesman in the dealers they are the biggest lie after some one
created religon. Yesterday they didnt even tell me how much gas I
have in the new KLR and I ran out of gas on the highway but somehow
when I switched the fuel to reserve, I was able to fill up in 2
minutes later on the service road. I did buy a BS helmet for about 77
bucks in a hurry and now need a serious one.
Any suggestions.
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 10:02 am
by gpokluda
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote:
I did buy a BS helmet for about 77
> bucks in a hurry and now need a serious one.
> Any suggestions.
Really depends on the kind of riding you do, but my recommendation is
either Nolan or HJC helmets. They are good quality and value and
have a wide range of styles that would suit any riding style you have.
Naturally a full face helmet will provide maximun protection.
If you have extra money you don't know what to do with, then look
into Shoei and Arai.
Gino
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 10:07 am
by mnron2002
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote:
> I hate to ask all these newbie questions, I have a question about
> recomendations about helmets. I am doing my own research and
finding
> out about things on my own but need to confirm with you guys, cause
> the salesman in the dealers they are the biggest lie after some one
> created religon. Yesterday they didnt even tell me how much gas I
> have in the new KLR and I ran out of gas on the highway but somehow
> when I switched the fuel to reserve, I was able to fill up in 2
> minutes later on the service road. I did buy a BS helmet for about
77
> bucks in a hurry and now need a serious one.
> Any suggestions.
Many choices, and all depends on you. Do you like: open-face, dirt
oriented, street biased, chin-bar raiseable? Of course the big
question: How much are you willing to spend? I wear top-line
helmets as I find them more comfortable to wear longer, quieter, and
they just fit better... You will need to try on a bunch of helmets
in your price range to see what works. I wear Shoei mostly, as they
fit my head. Arai doesn't, but they make great helmets.....
One of my mantras: "If you have a $50 head, where a $50 helmet.." I
think you'll find that you "get what you pay for", for the most part.
I know this doesn't help, but you need to answer a couple of the
questions before we can help, at least that's IMHO..
Good luck..
MNRon
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 10:30 am
by mnron2002
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote:
> I did buy a BS helmet for about 77
> > bucks in a hurry and now need a serious one.
> > Any suggestions.
>
> Really depends on the kind of riding you do, but my recommendation
is
> either Nolan or HJC helmets. They are good quality and value and
> have a wide range of styles that would suit any riding style you
have.
>
> Naturally a full face helmet will provide maximun protection.
>
> If you have extra money you don't know what to do with, then look
> into Shoei and Arai.
>
> Gino
Interesting you say this at the end; I am looking to buy an HJC
Symax as it is the only fullface of it's kind that fits me. (The
chinbar raises making it feel like an open-face helmet, for those not
familiar) I do agree that these two lines have vastly improved over
the years to where they are top-quality. However, I have never been
able to wear a Nolan, they just do NOT fit my head... Shoei's do..
All comes down to what feels good on your head, so you'll wear it..
Nothing worse (well, not by much anyway) than a helmet that feels
like you want to throw it away after about an hour on your head.
Of course, this is all just IMHO, of course.
MNRon
On my second KLR - NEVER should have sold my A7.....
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 10:33 am
by klrz4ever
Anything you buy in the States has to be DOT approved, so you don't
have to consider questions of which is the safest. That leaves you to
consider which style you want, what features you want, and what your
budget will buy you. But the most important things to consider are
fit and comfort. A helmet has to fit well to protect you properly,
and many dealers aren't pros at helmet fit. Bell has a good helmet
fit tutorial on their web site,
www.bellhelmets.com. Arai is so
adamant about fit that they are removing their helmets from mail and
internet catalogs.
Generally, the more you pay, the more comfort you can expect. I agree
with Gino that HJC and Nolan both give good value. There's a brand
called Arrow (
www.giali.com) that makes a nice flip-face helmet that
converts to an open face, and many others out there at all price
points. Shoei's are great if you have a Shoei-shaped head. I don't,
so I usually wear an Arai. Try on several brands to get an idea of
how differently they can fit and what's really comfortable for you.
If you're interested in full-face lids, Rider magazine will have a
helmet buyer's guide in an upcoming issue.
Good luck!
__Arden Kysely
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 10:47 am
by RM
On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, kfali wrote:
>service road. I did buy a BS helmet for about 77 bucks in a hurry and
>now need a serious one.
On-road or off?
Fit is the most important aspect. A $120 helmet that fits well is better
than a $400 Arai that doesn't. One mfr's size "M" might be perfect while
another's "M" won't even go on. Fit also changes within the same mfr's
product lineup. An HJC CL-12 XXXL fits me quite well. An HLC LT-20 in
XXXL won't even go on my head.