[QUOTE="Jim"] Just passed my test,[/QUOTE] Well done. [QUOTE] Anyway, I quite fancy a flip front helmet - for general ease of use, easy off roading and eventually talking to pillions. The guy in the shop was pretty down on them, which led me to think that I don't anything about helmets really.[/QUOTE] Few do. [QUOTE] I bought a couple of bike mags, but they were pretty naff really. I'm looking for any good reference info about helmets; comparative strengths, standards, construction etc. Any pointers??[/QUOTE] Caberg J1, mine cost me 70ukp they retail for under a ton. Highly recommended.