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Im in the market for a full-face street motorcycle helmet and i found a pretty nice, black KBC helmet today for $100 but i see all these others from brands such as Shoei going for $200-$300. Is KBC considered a good brand? Then there's the Bell ones from Walmart for about $80... what about those? I know people always say "you get what you pay for" but as a grad student, i cant pay much haha thanks in advance for your help!
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KBC, though relatively inexpensive, are generally good helmets. Bell is one of the oldest manufacturers of motorcycle and automobile racing helmets in existence, and has always put out a good product. HJC also makes good quality helmets at a reasonable price. One of the major motorcycle magazines ran some extensive tests on a large number of helmets from almost all the manufacturers about a year ago (or less), and the results were, to say the least, interesting. It seems that some of the least expensive helmets received the highest marks for protection (I don't remember which brands, offhand).I don't believe in shorting myself on protection while riding, especially for a helmet. That being said, I have one of the Bell full-face helmets sold by Wal-Mart. It fits me well, a very important factor for both comfort and protection. It is DOT approved, but not Snell 2000 approved (whether or not it would meet the Snell standards, I cannot say, I do suspect that the manufacturer did not submit it to the Snell Foundation's testing due to expenses associated with that testing, especially in light of the low price it can be obtained for. My other helmet is a 3/4 HJC CL-31, which is both DOT and Snell approved, but I feel that the full-face offers greater protection. I applaud your decision to buy and wear a helmet (don't forget the other gear - boots, gloves, jacket, pants, etc.). Regarding helmets, it is very important to try them on before purchase and check for both comfort and a close fit, without being able to "rock" or move the helmet much without your head moving with it. Different manufacturers (and even different helmet models within the same manufacturer's lines) often fit differently, as head shapes vary, as do helmet shapes.
KBC meets the standards for safety of the DOT but are known to be a low end helmet.
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Personally I go with the best I can find. The best helmets have 2 safety certifications. Shoei for example meets both standards and is known as a high end helmet.
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Bell is also a good brand but known as a midrange helmet.
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Is your head worth a 100 dollar helmet? I dont know any racers in MotoGP, AMA, WSBK riding with KBC helmets. I stick with the main brands. Suomy, Arai, Shoei, Axo.how to store a motorcycles through a colde winter?
I laugh at the guys that have a 400 buck shoei and their girl has a no name helmet that was 50 bucks on sale. I guess they dont value their girls life.
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I have seen a lot of crashes, I have seen a rider and passenger get cut off by a car and they both went flying through the air. His helmet was a Arai and he was alive on conscious talking to me. Her helmet was some other cheap full face off brand it was cracked and she was dead!
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The key is if the helmet fits properly, not all helmets fit the same. A loose fitting 500 buck helmet will protect as well as a cheap 50 buck proper fitting helmet.
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I would be a very wise shopper when it comes to something that is going to protect your head, remember, your are buying something to protect your HEAD!! I would not let money be much of a option with it comes to your own personal protection. Be sure that the helment is DOT approved. also , do some reasearch of different brands of helmets, I cannot tell you which one to buy. Reasearch on your part is the best advice I can give you. Please............make your purchase wisely and with confidence.How much liter of gas does a 600cc type of motorcyle contain?
P.S. Please read the answer that Iceplayr gave............again! read it as many times as it takes to get the point on your safety. I am a volunteer firefighter, and motorcycle crashes are not a pretty thing to go to.
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buy the best grade u can. u just cant afford to cut corners in this area. and stay away from novelty helmets; they're about as useful as just having a leather cap on.How tall do you need to be for Kawasaki Z750?
You can't go wrong with a Shoei. The fit is great!Should as a beginner, I buy a Honda Rebel , or a Suzuki GZ250?
stay away from walmart how many times do you think that helmethas been handled by who knows and dropped.they don't care
they will just put it back on the shelf.what a joke you are crazy
if you buy a helmet from them.you trust your head to walmart
not a smart decision.
Stay away from the cheap helmets, remember you get what you pay for. Shoei or Arai are top of the line helmets, are more comfortable and will absorb more of an impact should you crash. The lower end helmets barely meet DOT regulations, and the Arai and Shoei surpass the regulations.
For a good Shoei or Arai, expect to pay no less than $350.
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First of all ANYTHING is BETTER than NOTHING. Get what you can afford until you can upgrade to something better.Anyone know where I can get Ducati motorbike clothing for a baby?
ten dollar head ten dollar helmet is the rule. If you plan on riding distances the Arai is the best fitting helmet made. The others are one shape fits allMore Questions & Answers ...
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