Safest helmet to buy?
#51
I'm not really talkin half helmet compared to full face helmet but more certifications. I know DOT certifies helmets but have heard good and bad things. Is there any other organizations that certify helmets? I wear a DOT compliant half helmet but am looking for a good helmet for the wife.
If you trust government to make your choices there are plenty of "certified" helmets available with demonstration videos.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle-helmets
http://www.leatherup.com/l/Motorcycle-Helmets/12.html
#52
Newly wed, huh!
#53
Last edited by Sling Blade 14; 02-27-2013 at 03:12 PM.
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#56
I have the HJC symaxII modular and I wouldn't recommend it. Too much noise comes in under the chin and I get reverb from the pipes at highway speed. Sounds like I'm wearing a bucket. Earplugs mandatory.
My wife wears an HJC cl-sp FF exclusively and she loves it. Fits her good and it's quiet.
If I were to get another one I would look into the lighter carbon fiber types.
#57
I wear a Shoei Neotech modular. I love the fit, it is one of the best helmets I have ever worn. Of course the price is very high but out of all the ones I tested it fit the best. I had a regular FF and then went modular, I will stay with modular. Love the flip up.
I would recommend going down to some of the metric shops as they tend to carry more helmets. Try some on and see for yourself. I had to goto a BMW dealer to try out the Neotech.
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I would recommend going down to some of the metric shops as they tend to carry more helmets. Try some on and see for yourself. I had to goto a BMW dealer to try out the Neotech.
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I use a HD Half helmet in the summer, and a Shoei Full Face the rest of the year. I have to admit I really love them both!
#59
ECE R22-05 – Developed by the rather lengthily named United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, this is the most common helmet certification internationally, required by over 50 countries worldwide. It is approved for all competition events by AMA, WERA, FIM, CCS, Formula USA and the big one – MotoGP. It, much like the DOT standard, favours a more impact-absorbent helmet allowing a maximum of 275g’s (the ECE R22-05 anvil is either flat or “kerb shaped” depending on the test). The ECE R22-05 is arguably the most up-to-date helmet certification standard, it’s wide use in a variety of high-level motorcycle racing classes is reassuring to many. The ECE R22-05 has more in common with the DOT standard than either the Snell M2005 or M2010 standard, an ECE R22-05 certified helmet are likely to pass the DOT test and vice-versa. - See more at: http://silodrome.com/snell-vs-dot-vs....jeguk3yM.dpuf
#60
ECE R22-05 – Developed by the rather lengthily named United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, this is the most common helmet certification internationally, required by over 50 countries worldwide. It is approved for all competition events by AMA, WERA, FIM, CCS, Formula USA and the big one – MotoGP. It, much like the DOT standard, favours a more impact-absorbent helmet allowing a maximum of 275g’s (the ECE R22-05 anvil is either flat or “kerb shaped” depending on the test). The ECE R22-05 is arguably the most up-to-date helmet certification standard, it’s wide use in a variety of high-level motorcycle racing classes is reassuring to many. The ECE R22-05 has more in common with the DOT standard than either the Snell M2005 or M2010 standard, an ECE R22-05 certified helmet are likely to pass the DOT test and vice-versa. - See more at: http://silodrome.com/snell-vs-dot-vs....jeguk3yM.dpuf
Snell: The M2010 standard allows a maximum of 275g’s (the Snell anvil is a steel ball shaped rather like a tennis ball, they also test with flat and “kerb” shaped anvils).
AND:
a helmet that passes the M2010 test will probably also pass the DOT and ECE R22-05 tests (though this isn’t guaranteed).
ECE: The ECE R22-05 has more in common with the DOT standard than either the Snell M2005 or M2010 standard.
YET listed the same 275g max and claims to be more up-to-date than the 2010 without proof. The "-05" implies year 2005.
Also "more in common" can mean the tests performed but doesn't mention the limits, etc.
Question - will a DOT modular pass ECE and NOT Snell?
Arai makes a DOT/SNELL/ECE helmet as I mentioned earlier.