which helmet?

[The_Artist]

basejumper/biker (01/05/2008)

The Artist (29/04/2008)

Benelli Boy (29/04/2008)

The Artist (29/04/2008) Your right Schuberth do make BMW’s lids and they ment to be very good, but Arai and Shoei are the very best its the reason why nearly everyone buy’s one.“Arai becasue you & your heads worth it ;)”

I’m interested to find out why so many people say what you’ve just said. I know that so many people say it, but is there any objective way that anyone can back up the claim that they are the best? I know that if I’d paid 300 odd quid for a helmet, I’d be telling myself non-stop that it was better than the other helmets, but largely so that I can convince myself that I haven’t just been ripped off.:)As far as I know, the only difference in testing is that one or both of Arai/Shoei do a spike penetration test, but that this test isn’t part of the EC 22-05 (or whatever the EC helmet standard is called). I suppose you could argue that the EC have got their standards wrong and missed out an essential test, but if this was true I think we’d have been drowned out by the voices calling for changes to the EC test regime (surely this would be more worthwhile campaigning for than a lot of the things that do the rounds of bike forums). I can go for arguments that say Arais/Shoeis are more expensive because they might use more expensive components (NB “expensive”, not necessarily safer), or that they might be more comfy.I can also go for the argument that they are more expensive purely because they’ve put so much money into marketing that they’ve built up such a reputation that people will just pay more for them full stop.But I’d be very interested to hear if there’s one genuine objective “fact” that says they’re safer (not nicer, or more comfy, or made of more expensive material).

Well I can only speak for myself. I have crashed tested two lids so far a mid ranged Nitro and my old Haslem (Arai Viper GT) and although I never suffered any extreme head injuries I know my head/face felt a lot better after the Arai crash I never even had as much as a headache and that off was a lot faster.

As for the money side of things I have never paid full price for a lid in fact I have never had to spend more than 300 notes no matter what lid it was.
Nor do I have to convince myself that I haven’t just been ripped off because I just paid out for a top of the range helmet as I collect them and have lids as low down Nitro and Vemer in my collection all the way UP to the best Shoei’s and Arai’s, I buy or am given any helmet I like just because I like it regardless of the manufacture or price.

When it comes to testing which helmet has the most comfy fit, is quieter, has better aerodynamics or has the best paint job the decision is personal but so far Arai are on top with Shoei just behind both manufactures have put a lot more into their marketing and have built a good respectable reputation which for me is water tight, they are the best brands by far.

I also use to work for Hein Gericke and have tried on every helmet they sell and fitted them on to a million customers, most but not all would agree with me.
(I have not tried on every helmet in the world but I have worn or own more than most people every will)

Im more than happy to answer any other questions you may have

The Artist

ay clint great having worked in bike shop all that kit sitting around cheap ay fella

There is a very good chance ill be back there on the 18th mate (full time), yesterday I just ordered the Brand New Limited Edition Rossi lid should have her by next week WARNING: Working in bike shops are Bad for you bank balance.