I'm guessing a broken helmet would be better in the event of a crash, but wearing a broken helmet would give me some piece of mind which might lead to a crash...
What are your thoughts? I took a spill today trying to improve my cornering. It was raining so I went to an empty parking garage and after like 5 minutes I took a corner and hit some dust or something. I'm completely fine. Here is picture of helmet,
my next helmet going to be a full face =P haha
anyone have recommendations for good ones around $100?
I know broken is bad, but until the new one is shipped or til I go to a store.. better to wear this than go without?
EDIT--- OOH DANG, good prices on bell helmets. is Bell a good brand? I can't help but think of them as being what I'd find at walmart if walmart sold MC helmets
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slusher5 wrote:
EDIT--- OOH DANG, good prices on bell helmets. is Bell a good brand?
Think again, Bell has very high rating, higher than HJC, and (I hate to admit it) higher than my Suomy Spec 1r, according to this British site: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
slusher5 wrote:I know broken is bad, but until the new one is shipped or til I go to a store.. better to wear this than go without?
Unquestionably. A bad helmet is better than no helmet.
I can't speak to how well they perform in a crash (because I haven't), but I own two Bell helmets, and both are comfortable, practical, and affordable. Bell helmets are widely sold (maybe even by W*l-M*rt), mostly because they've been in the business for so long... not because they're bad helmets.
slusher5 wrote:I know broken is bad, but until the new one is shipped or til I go to a store.. better to wear this than go without?
Unquestionably. A bad helmet is better than no helmet.
I can't speak to how well they perform in a crash (because I haven't), but I own two Bell helmets, and both are comfortable, practical, and affordable. Bell helmets are widely sold (maybe even by W*l-M*rt), mostly because they've been in the business for so long... not because they're bad helmets.
The "Walmart Crap" helmets were during a time when Bell was suffering from some brand re-engineering and some bean counter thought it would be a great idea to take Chinese poly helmets and brand them as Bell to the Big Blue Box. That little endeavor ended up having the reverse effect on their rep, and it seems that Bell listened. They've returned to their roots more or less, and even have gone back to fiberglass shells. From the new stuff I've seen, it's pretty decent quality and very solid construction. But, I've always been a fan of 'glass in a helmet
As far as a broken helmet being "better" than no helmet at all, I would personally never take that risk. I'll take a cab to the shop to get a new helmet. With the way cagers drive, it's roulette and not a commute. Some are cool with the risk, and it's a free country so that's cool! For me, I won't ride without a lid, solid jeans and good boots at minimum.
slusher5 wrote:ohh this is stupid but,... will a medium or large full face fit in the buddy compartment?
My medium Hawk modular full-face fits just fine with some of my stuff in there (locks, gloves, cover and such), and my bf's XXL HJC modular ff fits leaving no room for anything else. I know sizes vary by brand, but I think you should be okay with any medium or large in there.
slusher5 wrote:
EDIT--- OOH DANG, good prices on bell helmets. is Bell a good brand?
Think again, Bell has very high rating, higher than HJC, and (I hate to admit it) higher than my Suomy Spec 1r, according to this British site: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
Glad you found one you like, the super-store has great deals and they're awesome to work with. Good luck and I hope you never need it, other than looking cool .
. I went for the SNELL approved ICON Airframe Hayabusha (Silver) http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/ ... elmet.aspx
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