new helmet

[geoffrey-ktm]

can anyone suggest a good helmet that is not to expensive

[rbm33]

you are going to about every response under the sun, but here is my take...

you get what you pay for!!

and another thing i always consider when i purchase a new helmet.. do you want a 100 dollar helmet with a 300 paint job, or a 300 dollar helmet with a 100 dollar paint job?

i always get the best helmet i can afford in a solid color, im just not one to pay the extra money for the paint job.

[Dirtzz]

I got an answer comet helmet new for 60 bucks. Its comfortable, fits great, and has good protection.

Not really alot of helmets out there for a hundred dollars, but my friend has a No Fear Optimal II helmet he bought last year and loved, The 2009s are about 90 bucks i think.

Basically any 2009 helmet you can get for a good deal. i would check out Motosport or Locomx

[yamahammer426]

I have a Fox V3 that I like quite a bit. It's light, comfortable, and looks good. They're not necessarily cheap (especially for the 2010 models) but you should be able to find older models for under $200.

[TONECOLD]

What I do is wait for the closeout sales of the previous years or models. They may be ugly as sin but I really dont care what my helmet looks like as long as it protects my dome. I picked up an Arai vfx for around 250 and a Bell moto 8 for 150.

[RedRider31]

I've seen some good deals on Troy Lee helmets; last years models. You could find them online or any shop.

[usmcvet]

I wear a Bell Moto 8, you can find last years models for around $150. It is very comfortable.

[Hartebreak]

Out of all the things on the planet to skimp on, a helmet is probably the last thing. Like RBM33 said no reason to go buy the helmet with a crazy paint job but a quality helmet is worth every penny. Also, dont order one online unless you have gone to a store and tried that exact one on. A quality helmet that doesnt fit you correctly is worthless.

[NP4M]

Regardless of price, I would suggest making sure it fits with your gear. You you regularly drink from a hydration system while riding? Make sure that you can get the nozzle through the chin bar. Wear a Leatt? Different helmets fit different ways based on their cut. Make sure your googles will fit as well.

Sounds stupid and basic, but the little ergonomic things are important too.

[makKX250]

I have had good luck with Scorpion helmets. I have broke three (crushed liners) in two years and don't have any brain damage that I know of. (Wait, what was the question?)

[Dwight_Rudder]

Check out the AFX FX17 for under $100 or the Z1R Nemesis Grid which just hit the market for only $149

[CBus660R]

I just picked up a Scorpion VX-17 a few weeks ago and I'm very pleased with it. I live close to this store, so I can go in person to shop, but here's the link to the closeout special you can get online too, http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/product.asp/ImageName/VX17BURNOUTBLUE.jpg/Brand/SCORPION%20EXO/Class2/Helmets/Class3/Offroad%20Helmets/Class1/DIRT%20PRODUCTS If you go to Scorpion's website, you'll see it's still $200 there and it's $230 for full retail price.

[Tim1018]

You can't beat a 2.1 lb Airoh for $310. Not exactly cheap, but it is the lightest most comfortable helmet I've ever had.

[makKX250]

I just picked up a Scorpion VX-17 a few weeks ago and I'm very pleased with it. I live close to this store, so I can go in person to shop, but here's the link to the closeout special you can get online too, http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/product.asp/ImageName/VX17BURNOUTBLUE.jpg/Brand/SCORPION%20EXO/Class2/Helmets/Class3/Offroad%20Helmets/Class1/DIRT%20PRODUCTS If you go to Scorpion's website, you'll see it's still $200 there and it's $230 for full retail price.

And I know from personal experience you can get repair parts (visors, etc) from scorpion. They repair parts are pretty cheap also - the last visor I replaced cost me $14 shipped.

[CBus660R]

And I know from personal experience you can get repair parts (visors, etc) from scorpion. They repair parts are pretty cheap also - the last visor I replaced cost me $14 shipped.

I noticed that. Full replacement liner/cheek pad set is only $30. Way better than the Shoei I have, they want over $70!

[flak]

I'm a big fan of scorpion, they just fit me really well, great performers

first was an exo-700 on clearance for $109 and I loved it, still using that in the wintertime and strictly road riding - then I picked up a vx-17 mx helmet on clearance for $39 awhile back, which led me to snatch a vx-14 for the same price recently from moto superstore

scorpion makes sweet helmets for the price, the liners are great and the overall construction is substantial, never feels cheap - just scan for closeouts and you can get prior year models for almost nothing - I try to go for helmets where the original price was $150-300, but I skip deals where the original price was only $70 or something like that

[Kiffer_XR250R]

Get one that is SNELL and DOT approved, and fits you and your gear (neck brace, goggles, ect...) comfortably. Don't get one used or that is old (as in over 3-4 years old), don't go too cheap (unless its on clearance to bring in the next year's models, then it's great), and try to stick to a good brand name like Bell, Scorpion, Fox, ect...

[Dwight_Rudder]

Forget Snell. It has no standing in offroad events. Snell rating doesn't even come into play unless you impact at 120mph. Infact a strictly DOT helmet is probably safer in a offroad situation. Look for a helmet that excedes DOT and ECE 22.05 standards .

[Haga]

GO and find an Airoh somewhere.

Beside it fits the most comforable, they has they coolest outfit I have ever seen on the market of mx helmets.

dirtbikeexpress.co.uk, or dirtbikebitz.com will help you to get your dream Airoh type from the UK to US in one week!

[coreyl]

i have the one industries kombat helmet i got the 2009 model for 130