Helmets

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by GarlicMonster, Mar 7, 2004.

  1. GarlicMonster

    GarlicMonster Guest

    Hi all

    I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, but now
    I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat bewildered by the
    choice and price variation.
    Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or
    are there several ?
    Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ?
    Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc before
    I start trying a few on ?
    Recommendations ?

    Thanks in advance

    GM
    '86 K75c (still for sale)
     
    GarlicMonster, Mar 7, 2004
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    Pip Guest

    Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised.
     
    Pip, Mar 7, 2004
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    Timo Geusch Guest

    Pip was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:
    Nah, full face lid due to respect for his peers.
     
    Timo Geusch, Mar 7, 2004
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  4. GarlicMonster

    'Hog Guest

    One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval
    (could be wrong about that now?)
    Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a safe
    bet.
    Not really
    Arai and Shoei at the top end
    Uvex are liked on here but hard to get
    Cromwell if flying the flag www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy
     
    'Hog, Mar 7, 2004
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    Catman Guest

    Uvex Wing RS. I just bought one and it is superb IMHO

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    Catman, Mar 7, 2004
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    Molly Guest

    Polycarbonate helmets only last 3 years.
    EC 22.05
    before
    Dunno, use Google you lazy Garlic person.
    Yes it's the only way.
    Stop eating garlic.

    HTH


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    Molly, Mar 7, 2004
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  7. GarlicMonster

    'Hog Guest

    No no, it's a very healthy thing to do.
     
    'Hog, Mar 7, 2004
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    PaulvO Guest

    For price comparisons try the Dutch motorcycle- mailordering company
    Motozoom
    (they used to be called "Louis") on
    www.motozoom.nl

    I don't know if they deliver in the UK, but you could always try.
    Best of luck,
     
    PaulvO, Mar 7, 2004
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    berger Guest

    No, Louis isn't dutch, it is in Hamburg, founded 1938.

    http://www.louis.de

    they deliver in the UK, choose 'foreign customers'
     
    berger, Mar 7, 2004
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