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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Anbus on July 23, 2006, 05:58:32 PM

Title: The best helmet is????
Post by: Anbus on July 23, 2006, 05:58:32 PM

Cause i am about to buy my first moto,bandit250 of course :grin:  i would like to know which is the best helmet?I can give 500-600 euros for a good one!I 've heard that Arai and Shoei are the best!Can you specify me a good one?

Title: The best helmet is????
Post by: Dave 02 1200 on July 23, 2006, 06:52:17 PM

Check out a Z1R Strike helmet.  It was the best by far in the Motorcyclist lab tests and is low cost to boot!  I bought one from Dennis Kirk for about $85.00 and I like it.  It is lighter than my Bell and fits great.  For more info see the Motorcyclist Magazine helmet tests titled Blowing The Lid Off.

Title: The best helmet is????
Post by: Greg on July 23, 2006, 08:57:01 PM

Try lots of them on....  Go with the best fit.

My head likes HJC and SHOEI - can't stand ARAI (hurts my head).

Title: The best helmet is????
Post by: Red01 on July 24, 2006, 04:03:20 AM

I take it you're in Europe somewhere since you quote prices in Euros... I know prices on gear (and everything else) is higher than the USA. (I'm from the USA and currently living in France until Christmas time.) Not that Arai & Shoei are bad, but I believe you can get helmets just as good for less money. Go to a few shops and try some different ones out and see what you like best. In the US, you can usually get whatever helmet you want online cheaper than in your local store (except Arai - they forbid internet sales of their helmets).