Which new helmet? - SV650.org

02-04-12, 09:35 PM

Evening all

I`m in need of a new helmet and I have about £150 to spend.

Does anyone have any recomendations? where to get them ( apart from a motorcycle shop

)

Thankyou...

03-04-12, 05:42 AM

Don't understand sorry... you want somewhere to get them that isn't a motorcycle shop? So without trying it on?

03-04-12, 06:08 AM

Morning...

That was me trying to prevent sarcasm ( Someone was bound to say "motorcycle shop" ) but then again if someone in scotland recomends a motorcycle shop there`s no point as i`m in london and it`s a little to far to travel for a helmet. I`ve looked @ lids direct etc ( returns aren`t an issue as I work for a courier company and get shipping cheap ( like free most times ).

Rgds

MJC-DEV · 03-04-12, 06:52 AM

You will get as many opinions as there are people on the forum! Do you want to narrow down the choice any such as :
Open, flip, full,
Internal sun visor or not
Polycarb or glass or carbon
Hi Viz colour, plain or jazz pattern
etc.

Personally I've just got the new Caberg Ego (as I wanted the sun visor, like it lots too) but like the Roof as well (prob not for <£150)

Mark_h · 03-04-12, 06:58 AM

Infinity and Heingericke are both in Farnborough so not too far from you and both carry a range from £50 to £500 so lots to choose from.

Always try on before you buy to make sure it fits well and if possible buy from the shop you try on from to keep them in business so you can try on again next time too.

TheRamJam · 03-04-12, 07:48 AM

Try some on in the shops to seat what fits best and then buy online. They usually throw in some free helmet cleaner and free delivery if you spend over £100.

HJC Lid

LidsDirect

NTECUK · 03-04-12, 07:51 AM

There are some try them on at a shop then order cheaper on line.
But if everyone does that soon there be no more shops.
PLus same lid same size doesn't allways have the same fit.
KBC ,HJC are nice value .

Geodude · 03-04-12, 08:07 AM

+1 for buying from a shop. Only time i ordered a lid online was from http://www.twowheel.co.uk/ because i could not get what i wanted in any of my local shops and it turned up next day and in two (one inside the other) fully padded boxes so i was very impressed with the service. On the other had my brother ordered one from J&S i think it was and it was very badly packed it might as well of been sent wrapped in newspaper, no padding at all just rattling round in a box eek.

03-04-12, 11:43 AM

Yeah. Try them on first. Even the same brand but different models I needed different sizes. I tried a bunch on and then found the one I wanted cheaper online.

03-04-12, 12:29 PM

+1 to buying from a shop. If you tell them an online price and barter you can sometimes get the price down.

02-04-12, 09:35 PM	#1
Whyte25 Guest Posts: n/a	Which new helmet? Evening all I`m in need of a new helmet and I have about £150 to spend. Does anyone have any recomendations? where to get them ( apart from a motorcycle shop ) Thankyou...

03-04-12, 05:42 AM	#2
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Helmets Don't understand sorry... you want somewhere to get them that isn't a motorcycle shop? So without trying it on?

03-04-12, 06:08 AM	#3
Whyte25 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Helmets Morning... That was me trying to prevent sarcasm ( Someone was bound to say "motorcycle shop" ) but then again if someone in scotland recomends a motorcycle shop there`s no point as i`m in london and it`s a little to far to travel for a helmet. I`ve looked @ lids direct etc ( returns aren`t an issue as I work for a courier company and get shipping cheap ( like free most times ). Rgds

03-04-12, 06:52 AM	#4
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Helmets You will get as many opinions as there are people on the forum! Do you want to narrow down the choice any such as : Open, flip, full, Internal sun visor or not Polycarb or glass or carbon Hi Viz colour, plain or jazz pattern etc. Personally I've just got the new Caberg Ego (as I wanted the sun visor, like it lots too) but like the Roof as well (prob not for <£150) __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

03-04-12, 06:58 AM	#5
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Helmets Infinity and Heingericke are both in Farnborough so not too far from you and both carry a range from £50 to £500 so lots to choose from. Always try on before you buy to make sure it fits well and if possible buy from the shop you try on from to keep them in business so you can try on again next time too. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

03-04-12, 07:48 AM	#6
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: Helmets Try some on in the shops to seat what fits best and then buy online. They usually throw in some free helmet cleaner and free delivery if you spend over £100. HJC Lid LidsDirect __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

03-04-12, 07:51 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Helmets There are some try them on at a shop then order cheaper on line. But if everyone does that soon there be no more shops. PLus same lid same size doesn't allways have the same fit. KBC ,HJC are nice value . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-04-12, 08:07 AM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Helmets +1 for buying from a shop. Only time i ordered a lid online was from http://www.twowheel.co.uk/ because i could not get what i wanted in any of my local shops and it turned up next day and in two (one inside the other) fully padded boxes so i was very impressed with the service. On the other had my brother ordered one from J&S i think it was and it was very badly packed it might as well of been sent wrapped in newspaper, no padding at all just rattling round in a box eek. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. Last edited by Geodude; 03-04-12 at 08:15 AM. Reason: added link

03-04-12, 11:43 AM	#9
Epic Monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which new helmet? Yeah. Try them on first. Even the same brand but different models I needed different sizes. I tried a bunch on and then found the one I wanted cheaper online.

03-04-12, 12:29 PM	#10
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which new helmet? +1 to buying from a shop. If you tell them an online price and barter you can sometimes get the price down.

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