Topic: Is there a helmet worth 1,000$?

[B.O.X.N.I.F.E.]

Generally speaking bikers aren't the best looking guys to begin with 

[Gordon]

Unfortunately, it just so happens that your face is where you get the majority of your sensory perception, not to mention your nutrient intake to sustain life. 

[Rich W]

  For the $$$ for that helmet I can buy many many good performance goodies . They can keep it .  I ride with both a Davida Speedster and a Davida Classic Jet .  If you want a type of luxury helmet that IMHO is the way to go . Hand painted , leather lined and very quiet and comfortable .  Still a little pricy for about 400$ a pop new but they're out there for less . But helmets like that will last years . You get what you pay for .

[Slayer]

Not according to this topic...

[Gordon]

When it comes to fit, finish, and paying for brand name, I couldn't agree more with the saying, "you get what you pay for".  When it comes to safety, well, I have yet to see any evidence than a more expensive, legal, helmet will protect your head any better than a less expensive legal helmet will.  And it seems like if the more expensive helmets offered more protection rather than just more comfort or a better-known brand name, then they would probably be screaming that at the top of their lungs in their advertising.       

When someone says to you, "if you have a $100 head then buy a $100 helmet", look to see what other protective equipment they're wearing (if any) and ask them what their other body parts are worth.  If any of us based our riding gear purchases on what each respective body part was worth to us, none of us would be riding motorcycles because we couldn't afford it.   

[moham]

Just picked up two of these...not for riding tho, one for grocery shopping and the other just for lounging around the house, looking cool as hell...

[B.O.X.N.I.F.E.]

Just picked up two of these...not for riding tho, one for grocery shopping and the other just for lounging around the house, looking cool as hell...

haha

not really sure why safety came up as an issue, i think looking cool as hell is the whole point of these things

[KeithB]

Let's face it , these are like Rollex watches.
They might have a certain cache and be "cool" to own but don't keep time any better than a Timex digital.
As for the helmet ...open face?!?! NOT!
These are for scooter people who ride the Riviera...

[Pipeburn]

Is this designer taking the piss?

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2009/9/1/french-designed-helmet.html

[BLUE71TURBO]

Here's my new helmet. Now i'll be able to see you guy's from the other dimension in the CB750 ZONE.......

                     

[Beans]

Is this designer taking the piss?

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2009/9/1/french-designed-helmet.html

hahaha that fool said he was going so sue him for stealing his design. lol

[MJL]

if I was to spend that much it would be a wall piece.  Plus I've talked to loal shops and some guys who race and they say 5 years is all a helments good for. Because ur sweat brakes up the foam inner and the sun hits the fiberglass and weakens it over time.  I mean for my dirtbike I buy one ever 2-3 years since they get bashed and banged more them my streetbike helment.  I also look at it this way spend the money on good gear because its ur life where talking about.   

I've heard that helmets are supposed to be retested every two years.

[Beans]

if I was to spend that much it would be a wall piece.  Plus I've talked to Local shops and some guys who race and they say 5 years is all a helmets good for. Because your sweat brakes up the foam inner and the sun hits the fiberglass and weakens it over time.  I mean for my dirtbike I buy one ever 2-3 years since they get bashed and banged more them my streetbike helmet.  I also look at it this way spend the money on good gear because its your life where talking about.   

I've heard that helmets are supposed to be retested every two years.

yea I read something about that too.  but I think my method of every 2-3 years is a good in m book for buying a new helmet.

[lordmoonpie]

Helmets don't last forever - even Davida helmets! They have a lifespan based on the degradation of the lining caused by your sweat and the shell degrading in UV light. When you buy a new helmet you should check deep in the lining inside as there should be a date stamp there. Modern top drawer helmets are considered "safe" for five years and after that the UV damage to the shell - damage you cannot see, will reduce the ability of the helmet to protect you in a crash. Sure it'll still help but not as good as a new helmet.

Ever been to a bike show and snapped up a "bargain" cheap helmet? Check the date inside - most "bargains" will have a date sticker already 2 years old - caveat emptor.

As for the rest of my body parts - I figure my head is probably one of the more important ones so I take great care selecting my helmets but that said I buy the best kit I can for everywhere else. It's your choice what you wear, personally I want to give myself the best chance in a crash and having had a few of them, I've based my choices on experience....

[Hondell]

UV damage to the shell of the helmet ?? I'll wager the paint attenuates the UV energy to 0.

[lordmoonpie]

Well you'd lose that wager I'm afraid - it doesn't reduce it to zero and hence the lifespan of the helmet. If it's carbon fibre, UV damage is potentially greater. But hey - it's up to you Hondell, if you want to wear a 20 year old open face helmet that's fine by me....it's not my head! 

[Don R]

We also drag race and its an expense we live with, Chassis tag 3 years, seat belts 2 years, helmets, Fire suits, trans and flywheel shields all expire too. This all is because someone else somewhere has been injured using old equipment.

[Hondell]

I agree old helmets degrade but does that mean all composite aircraft are junk after 2 years due to UV damage ?

[rostosky750]

hey Gordon.....you mean if we protected the areas that are important to us we wouldnt be ABLE to ride a motorcycle cos we would have so much groin protection we wouldnt be able to even open our legs to get on the bike....lol

[moham]

hey Gordon.....you mean if we protected the areas that are important to us we wouldnt be ABLE to ride a motorcycle cos we would have so much groin protection we wouldnt be able to even open our legs to get on the bike....lol

better sit on those helmets, boys...

[Geeto67]

I actually checked out Simpson before I bought my Fulmer v2. If someone would repop the old automotive full face style I'd buy one.

The lid you are talking about is the Old Simpson Bandit Helmet and Simpson still makes them for car racing as well as motorcycles. They cost about $400 and come in white and gloss and matte black.

http://simpsonraceproducts.com/products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

http://simpsonraceproducts.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=5581&sort=

[Slayer]

I would rock this

[tomwithtats]

I would rock this

What?! No Darth Vader?!