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Does anyone know how much a good motor bike helmet would cost? |
need to buy a helmet for my son and want to get a good one but have no idea how much money i should take. You have received the correct answers, except from "Future Organ-Donor Boy" up there, Bri-bri. The only thing I would quibble with is the giving of a straight "amount" for a helmet. There are vast oceans of helmets (odd image, that) out there to choose from and most will be identified by a sticker as having been certified for road use. The key to choosing a helmet is the fact that everyone's head shape is unique. The fit of a helmet is CRUCIAL. It must be snug, but not tight. It must fit all around, and not just side-to-side or front-to-back. The helmet that fits your son may be on either end, or in the middle, of the ranges given. Also, there are numerous options on strap buckling. Some have "D" rings, some have adjustable snap-buckles, some use a combination of other methods. Also, there are several basic styles - full-face, open-face, half-helmet (called a "skid lid" here in the states and generally not adequate protection), and the "flip front" or "flip face" helmets that offer some of the benefits of full and open face, but not all of either. Pricing on helmets can range from around 40 Euro (going by current dollar-Euro conversion) to thousands for the ulta-safe, super-equipped, one-off custom. So having said that, what's to recommend? Take your son to the shop. See what he likes. If it fits and has a sticker, get it. Simple. Myself, I live in a hot climate (Savannah, GA, USA), and do combined city-highway riding. I have a Nolan N-1 flip-face. It has an adjustable buckle strap, and takes two hands to work the mechanism to raise the chin-bar. It cost me about 100 Euro, but suits my needs well. Cheers. Between 拢50 and 拢200 in the UK shoei or arai helmet one of the best appox 450euro upwards starting can cost up to 900euro Brian R - grow up and get a life. Wearing a Motorbike helmet saved my brothers life when he fell off his bike - there was a dent and scratch right across the back of the helmet after the crash. He broke some bones but thanks to the helmet his head was fine. Don't spend less than 拢100. Depends on your budget. Always buy brand new, for obvious reasons. They've all been tested to british standards, so depends on brand etc. Arai and Shoei are good makes, but hideously priced. Expect to part with up to 拢500. But you could spend far less. You should take your son with you, because the helmet needs to be tried on for fit. To check if the helmet is a good fit..... put the helmet on, fasten it correctly, get your son to put his chin on his chest, then try to pull the helmet off forwards over the front of his head, from the back. (does that make sense?) If it comes off it's no good. It would come off in a crash. Good luck. Your son is lucky! I'm a biker. I've been biking for ten years and never spend more than 100 quid on a lid. You can spend anything from 50 to 500. Check that it has the EU rating, can't remember the exact spec, they used to be ACU rated and now it's an EU. The shop will be able to advise you. You pay more for graphics and race replica graphics especially, so get a plain one to save money. Most important is that it FITS right, tight against the cheeks and not too much movement. Again, a good bike shop will advise you. Good luck. |
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