Where to shop for meat-and-potatoes motorcycle helmets? (inexpensive, plain, etc.)?

Question

Where to shop for meat-and-potatoes motorcycle helmets? (inexpensive, plain, etc.)?

Answer 1

ebay

Answer 2

They have a lot of good stuff. As far as helmets, cheap as $100. Personally, the thing thats protecting your melon, is of most importance. Granted, helmets do get get pricey but $800 + is a deal to me for the R&D your buying. Invest in in your outer wear as well, ie: jacket, jeans, boots, cause it sure does hurt when your flopping and sliding down the road. Im glad i had at least my helmet and jacket on or i would most likely be dead. http://www.motosport.com/street/index.ph...

Answer 3

Any good bike accessories shop should have a whole range of helmets.  I think they start about $75-80 these days and go up from there.

Every once in a while a motorcycle magazine does helmet tests and comparisons. They always find that the cheapest helmets are just as good in terms of protection and safety as the more expensive models.  You're paying for features and comfort.  The cheap helmets today are ABS, which is as good as fiberglass but just a bit heavier.

I wouldn't buy a helmet on EBay because you want to try it on before you buy it.  Different brands of helmets are made for different shapes of heads.  For instance I am comfortable in a Shoei but not in an Arai.  If you talk to people in motorcycle shops they'll tell you the same thing.  Also the sizes of helmets are different depending on brand, so in one brand you'll be a medium and in another you'll be a large.

Also these articles usually have a chart to show statistically which areas of helmets receive what percentage of impacts.  Almost half of all impacts are in the front, so a full-face helmet (or flip-up) is a good idea.  The only serious motorcycle accident I ever had (1971!) was when a car turned left in front of me.  I hit the car and flew over it and landed on my face.  After that I wouldn't get on a bike without a full-face helmet.

As others have mentioned DOT (Dept. of Transportation) approval is important, and mandatory in helmet-law states.  But what the law says is only that the helmet has to have a DOT sticker.  Helmets that are not DOT standard often come with a DOT sticker in the box that you may put on by yourself if you like.  And it's not against the law if you put the sticker on yourself after reading the warning in the box that this is not a 'real' motorcycle helmet.  A little beanie helmet, it doesn't really matter whether it's DOT standard or not, it's not going to do much for you either way.  These are just a way to get around the law in helmet states.

Answer 4

I agree with MagnaMan. You can't go wrong with LeatherUp.com

Answer 5

try www.leatherup.com they've got a good variety of DOT approved helmets. Their prices are very good. I bought one from them and am very satisfied.  

Answer 6

first of all, make sure they pass at least dot spec. Else you wont have any life left. Next it has to fit. Motorcycle shops (Bigger ones) have all costs and type of helmets on the shelf. Go to the shop, try them all on , when you find one that you like and it fits. Write down the info and shop for it online (Internet). BUT DONT BUY ONLINE WITHOUT DOING THIS> no 2 mfgs sizes are exactly the same, or even the same mfg with 2 diff models.

Answer 7

www.jafrum.com

www.denniskirk.com

www.rockymountainatv.com

www.offroadcloseouts.com

www.jakewilson.com