What Helmet do you own and why?

easyrider · 26 May 2011 at 12:20

I'm looking for helmet and quite frankly I'm out of my depth with it all.

Is a Shoei Quest a good starter?

Cheers

easyrider · 26 May 2011 at 20:13

easyrider · 27 May 2011 at 19:09

Anyone using a Caberg lid?

These look good for the money

http://www.caberglids.co.uk/index.php?cPath=64

easyrider · 29 May 2011 at 09:24

The Shoei XR1100 seems popular!

easyrider · 22 Jun 2011 at 16:50

Oxide™ said:
I tried on the Nolan N85 XL and it was pretty tight and quite painful initially getting my head in (the openings on helmets are so narrow)

Been doing more reading up and I got my eye on the new Caberg Ego (sunroof ventilation with sunvisor) Hoping it fits better

Just got back from HG after spending an hour and 30 mins in there.

The guy was really helpful tbh (heard some horror reports about their customer service)

He measured and I was a Large....

Tried on a

AGV S4-SV ( to thin and I was biting the inside of my cheeks)
AGV Stealth ( to thin )
AGV K4 ( Fitted nice but no visor )
Shoei Quest (To thin and crushed my cheeks)

Then I tried a Nolan N-85 monza...I liked this helmet and it felt good on...The internal padding squeaked though....It felt light but you're right the entry hole is small

I'm none the wiser the whole process is making me feel sick

easyrider · 22 Jun 2011 at 17:01

metbandit1 said:
Its supposed to give you slight hamster cheeks, i bit my cheeks slightly with my helmet, it just depends how much you are biting them with the fit of it.

I understand that...But the AGV SV was really crushing them in...I understand they charge a fee for altering the cheeks pads?

easyrider · 22 Jun 2011 at 17:17

metbandit1 said:
ah yeh they are quite thin helmets.

With HG if you wanted that helmet what you could do is buy thinner cheek pads for it if the top of the helmet fits you right.

TBH the whole helmet thing is doing my head in.

I was about to splash 200 quid on the Nolan then changed my mind

Someone has already linked to the same helmet for 129!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confused:

http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/Nolan-N85-Monza-Matt-Black_ATWDN.aspx

This was £199 @ HG and I nearly bought it :eek:

easyrider · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:14

Is Helmetcity ok to buy from?

Anyone know how I get the 10% discount?

EDIT: Scrap that its been discountinued

easyrider · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:10

In the end I got a AGV K3

Fits the best out of all I tried really light aswell with a 4 star rating very pleased my quest is over