SHARP ratings available

Just got an email saying that SHARP has their first batch of helmet ratings available. Should provide some fuel for the cheap helmets are great/rubbish, why would I pay a million for a brand helmet type arguements.

My HJC CL-ST gets 3 stars. Seems about average then

Cool, now thats handy to use... The wifes helmet is better then mine with 4 stars for her Shark, while my KBC VR1 gets just 3.

You can even look up the 5 star helmets they have tested so far... At the moment the wins are AGV, Arai, Bell, HJC, Lazer and Shark.

i was surprised an arai condor only got 2 stars, i thought they were pretty good

Originally Posted by jamesrichardson

i was surprised an arai condor only got 2 stars, i thought they were pretty good

I think loads of folk are going to be saying things like that. Interesting how well some of the "budget" helmets do...

yeah, i have always heard the how much is your head worth routine, and to a certain degree followed it. but this does make you think how much of that money goes towards the name. (i know expensive lids are lighter etc as well)

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Hmmmmm, privately run, trying to promote a brand, no details of tests carried out, not sure I'd be using it as a reference myself thank.

Cheers Mark

I thought the department of transport was behind it?

Originally Posted by Grinch

I thought the department of transport was behind it?

me too, well thats what it says on the website. from what i can see they dont seem to rate one brand higher than the rest, if you look at the 5 star rated ones theres a real mix

It is an independent government scheme.

My Xr-1000 didn't fair too well, and I think thats the UK's most popular helmet.