Whats the Best (Coolest, Safest, most comfortable, etc...) helmet brand for me to buy when I get my sportbike?

Answer 1

The one that fits your mellon best and have it thrown in on the deal for free.

I got my $500.00 Custom Shoei free when I purchased my Vulcan 2000FI.

Good luck and ride safe.

Answer 2

The best helmet for you is the one that fits you best. When you go in the bike shop, try on several models and keep them on for several minutes. This will give you an idea of what your helmet will feel like while you're riding. The one that leaves you with no pressure points is the one you want.
Make sure your helmet is DOT approved, and SNELL approved too if you like. MAKE SURE THERE IS EPS IN THE CHINBAR. EPS is expanded polystyrene, the same stuff in the rest of the helmet. NOT ALL HELMETS HAVE EPS IN THE CHINBAR!! So be careful. EPS may mean the difference between a busted lip and several missing teeth if you get into an accident.

I have owned Shoei helmets as well as Nolan helmets. The Nolan was too short for me but perfect for my wife. My Shoei was perfect for me. It's all about your head shape and comfort level.

Also, do yourself a favor and shop locally but buy your helmet (once you decide on it) from an online dealer. They won't try to gouge money out of you like your local bike shop will. I have bought from www.denniskirk.com and they're pretty awesome. They'll even beat the best deal you've found by a buck!! And they have free shipping.


Good luck

Answer 3

The only way to answer that is to try on all helmets at a local dealer. Everyone's head is differently shaped, and what's good for one person might not be for the next.

I'm an ARAI fan myself, very comfy, and you can customize the padding for a better fit. Owned a SHOEI prior to the Arai, wasn't thrilled with it.

MOST IMPORTANT: do NOT skimp and buy a cheap helmet. Bikers of any class (sportbikes, choppers, etc.) should never skimp. If you don't have the money to do it right, don't do it at all.

Answer 4

HJC Carbon Fiber is a nice, light helmet that surpasses all the DOT and Snell safety tests...Arai, Shark, AGV and Shoei upper-end helmets are legendary, but pricey. There are others that have been around for years, but Simpson's are heavy and not very wind and noise friendly, Bells are kind of ill-fitting for motorcycle use and Nava, THH and the rest of the knock-offs are not as well made to me(trust me, I've owned all of them!). You need to go try on a bunch until you find the shape and brand that suits you. There's nothing worse than wearing an ill-fitting helmet for hours! Ouch!!

Answer 5

The best helmet is the one you will wear. It has to be comfortable enough for you to wear, while still fitting correctly, ot you probably won't wear it. To that end, I recommend you go to a well-stocked motorcycle dealer or motorcycle supply shop and try on helmets of different models from different manufacturers. Everybody's head is differently shaped, and different manufacturers produce helmets to accomodate certain head shapes. For instance, most Shoei helmets fit me very well, certain Bell helmets are also a pretty good fit for me, but I just can't comfortably fit an Arai. HJC manufacturers helmets both for relatively "round" and for relatively "long/oval" heads, with different designations. I've found that their CL- series helmets (long oval) are a relatively good fit for me, whereas another series of helmets (CS, as I recall) just will not work at all for me. As to comfort, spend some time in each helmet you are considering, to make sure you can wear it for an extended period without "hot spots" making it uncomfortable on small areas of your head. At the same time, the helmet should not be a loose fit, and shouldn't move very far (if at all) when you try to twist it from side to side or front to back (in a rotating motion). In any case, make sure that the helmet is DOT approved, and, preferably, Snell 2000 (or later) approved. These factors are more important than the cost of the helmet. Regarding ventilation, most good quality helmets have good venting, which can be opened or closed as the temperature may require. On a full-face helmet, make sure you have chin vents as well as top vents and exhausts.

One other recommendation: ride with full gear, not just a helmet. An appropriate jacket (preferably with armor), boots and gloves, as well as long pants (jeans at a minimum, chaps or leathers are highly recommended) are important to help protect you should you crash. If you go down, you will regret wearing shorts, T-shirts and tennis shoes while riding for the rest of your life. You're buying a serious bike, be a serious rider and protect yourself.

Answer 6

I MYSELF am a bell fan but anyway you go rember this if you have a 65 dollar head buy a 65 dollar helmet but if you have a head that is worth more than by all means buy better quilty me i dont skimnp on my helmet when i buy them becouse safety is the best always look for the dot number that way you know that it is approved besides when you buy one you can always have it painted to what you want all you have to do is find a good painter that does helmets and give him an idea of what you want

Answer 7

The one that fits you best.

Different manufacturers have different shapes. It makes a serious difference. If you buy a helmet that is the wrong shape, you'll end up getting it too large because of pain from pressure points. That makes it less safe.

So, getting it fitted by someone who knows what they're doing is very important. Moreso than minor differences in brands.

Both Shoei and Arai make different models with different shapes. Assuming one of those fits you very well, they'd be my first choice.

But go for the best fit.

Answer 8

If its coolest your after look no further than Simpson helmets

http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/products/Helmets.aspx

They just scream street cred & are very popular with the "Streetfighter" riders. You do need to be aware though that not all of their helmets are street legal in all countries (unless that sort of thing doesn't bother you. Don't you just love that Diamondback?

Answer 9

HJC, KBC, and scorpion make strong helmets. notwithstanding, they are heavier, a lot less delicate, and not in any respect as intense priced searching as shoei, arai, suomy, et all. And that's mandatory to continuously purchase all of your aspects and equipment off ebay to dodge the insane quantity of markup community shops cost

Answer 10

I would say shoei or aria, they are both good helmets and snell approved