Helmets

Hi all

I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, but now
I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat bewildered by the
choice and price variation.
Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or
are there several ?
Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ?
Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc before
I start trying a few on ?
Recommendations ?

Thanks in advance

GM
'86 K75c (still for sale)

On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:41:11 -0000, "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com>
wrote:

>Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or
>are there several ?

Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised.

--
Pip, Hairy Gfedcker. RF 900RR, Ruff and Rattly.
WS* DFWAG#0 IbW#27* DIAABTCOD#15 GP#0 EKP FUB#4 MKA+E#3
ANORAK#8 MIRTTH#15 BOTAFOT/F#47/34a BONY#13 KotMIB# <space>
UKRMRM#14 TWA#2

The varlet known as Pip did proclaim to all assembled:

>Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised.

Beat me to ya bugger!
--

FrJack
96 Tiger 900 - Red

GarlicMonster wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years,
> but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat
> bewildered by the choice and price variation.
> Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to
> confirm to or are there several ?

One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval
(could be wrong about that now?)

> Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ?

Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a safe
bet.

> Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc
> before I start trying a few on ?

Not really

> Recommendations ?

Arai and Shoei at the top end
Uvex are liked on here but hard to get
Cromwell if flying the flag www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy

--
'Hog

Pip was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:
> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:41:11 -0000, "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or
>>are there several ?
>
> Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised.

Nah, full face lid due to respect for his peers.

--
Timo Geusch
Morini Corsaro 125 | Bimota YB7 | Honda Pan European ABS/CBS/TCS
BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmfaq1.html

GarlicMonster wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, but now
> I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat bewildered by
> the choice and price variation.

Uvex Wing RS. I just bought one and it is superb IMHO

--
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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

Molly wrote:
> "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message

>> Recommendations ?
>
> Stop eating garlic.
>
> HTH

No no, it's a very healthy thing to do.

--
'Hog

'Hog wrote:
> GarlicMonster wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years,
>> but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat
>> bewildered by the choice and price variation.
>> Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to
>> confirm to or are there several ?
>
> One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval
> (could be wrong about that now?)
>
>> Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ?
>
> Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a
> safe bet.
>
>> Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc
>> before I start trying a few on ?
>
> Not really
>
>> Recommendations ?
>
> Arai and Shoei at the top end
> Uvex are liked on here but hard to get
> Cromwell if flying the flag
> www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy

For price comparisons try the Dutch motorcycle- mailordering company
Motozoom
(they used to be called "Louis") on
www.motozoom.nl

I don't know if they deliver in the UK, but you could always try.
Best of luck,

--
PaulO
(Suzuki GSF600S Bandit).

PaulvO schrieb:
> 'Hog wrote:
>
>>GarlicMonster wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all
>>>
>>>I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years,
>>>but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat
>>>bewildered by the choice and price variation.
>>>Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to
>>>confirm to or are there several ?
>>
>>One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval
>>(could be wrong about that now?)
>>
>>
>>>Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ?
>>
>>Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a
>>safe bet.
>>
>>
>>>Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc
>>>before I start trying a few on ?
>>
>>Not really
>>
>>
>>>Recommendations ?
>>
>>Arai and Shoei at the top end
>>Uvex are liked on here but hard to get
>>Cromwell if flying the flag
>>www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy
>
>
> For price comparisons try the Dutch motorcycle- mailordering company
> Motozoom
> (they used to be called "Louis") on
> www.motozoom.nl

No, Louis isn't dutch, it is in Hamburg, founded 1938.

http://www.louis.de

they deliver in the UK, choose 'foreign customers'

>
> I don't know if they deliver in the UK, but you could always try.
> Best of luck,
>

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GarlicMonster	Helmets Hi all I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat bewildered by the choice and price variation. Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or are there several ? Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ? Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc before I start trying a few on ? Recommendations ? Thanks in advance GM '86 K75c (still for sale)

	#2
Pip	Re: Helmets On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:41:11 -0000, "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote: >Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or >are there several ? Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised. -- Pip, Hairy Gfedcker. RF 900RR, Ruff and Rattly. WS* DFWAG#0 IbW#27* DIAABTCOD#15 GP#0 EKP FUB#4 MKA+E#3 ANORAK#8 MIRTTH#15 BOTAFOT/F#47/34a BONY#13 KotMIB# <space> UKRMRM#14 TWA#2

	#3
Fr Jack	Re: Helmets The varlet known as Pip did proclaim to all assembled: >Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised. Beat me to ya bugger! -- FrJack 96 Tiger 900 - Red

	#4
'Hog	Re: Helmets GarlicMonster wrote: > Hi all > > I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, > but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat > bewildered by the choice and price variation. > Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to > confirm to or are there several ? One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval (could be wrong about that now?) > Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ? Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a safe bet. > Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc > before I start trying a few on ? Not really > Recommendations ? Arai and Shoei at the top end Uvex are liked on here but hard to get Cromwell if flying the flag www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy -- 'Hog

	#5
Timo Geusch	Re: Helmets Pip was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever: > On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:41:11 -0000, "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com> > wrote: > >>Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to confirm to or >>are there several ? > > Garlic Monster? Open face helmet advised. Nah, full face lid due to respect for his peers. -- Timo Geusch Morini Corsaro 125 \| Bimota YB7 \| Honda Pan European ABS/CBS/TCS BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmfaq1.html

	#6
Catman	Re: Helmets GarlicMonster wrote: > Hi all > > I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, but now > I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat bewildered by > the choice and price variation. Uvex Wing RS. I just bought one and it is superb IMHO -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

	#7
'Hog	Re: Helmets Molly wrote: > "GarlicMonster" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message >> Recommendations ? > > Stop eating garlic. > > HTH No no, it's a very healthy thing to do. -- 'Hog

	#8
PaulvO	Re: Helmets 'Hog wrote: > GarlicMonster wrote: >> Hi all >> >> I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, >> but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat >> bewildered by the choice and price variation. >> Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to >> confirm to or are there several ? > > One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval > (could be wrong about that now?) > >> Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ? > > Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a > safe bet. > >> Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc >> before I start trying a few on ? > > Not really > >> Recommendations ? > > Arai and Shoei at the top end > Uvex are liked on here but hard to get > Cromwell if flying the flag > www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy For price comparisons try the Dutch motorcycle- mailordering company Motozoom (they used to be called "Louis") on www.motozoom.nl I don't know if they deliver in the UK, but you could always try. Best of luck, -- PaulO (Suzuki GSF600S Bandit).

	#9
berger	Re: Helmets PaulvO schrieb: > 'Hog wrote: > >>GarlicMonster wrote: >> >>>Hi all >>> >>>I have a cheap helmet which was fine for the past couple of years, >>>but now I'm changing the bike I want to replace it and am somewhat >>>bewildered by the choice and price variation. >>>Is there only one standard that all road legal helmets have to >>>confirm to or are there several ? >> >>One Euro standard I think plus there is a separate ACU racing approval >>(could be wrong about that now?) >> >> >>>Is a helmet costing £300 plus be safer than one that costs £100 ? >> >>Probably not by much. Stick to a make known to be good seems like a >>safe bet. >> >> >>>Is there a comparisom website where I can compare weight, noise etc >>>before I start trying a few on ? >> >>Not really >> >> >>>Recommendations ? >> >>Arai and Shoei at the top end >>Uvex are liked on here but hard to get >>Cromwell if flying the flag >>www.helmets.co.uk/webcatalog.shtml?section=mcy > > > For price comparisons try the Dutch motorcycle- mailordering company > Motozoom > (they used to be called "Louis") on > www.motozoom.nl No, Louis isn't dutch, it is in Hamburg, founded 1938. http://www.louis.de they deliver in the UK, choose 'foreign customers' > > I don't know if they deliver in the UK, but you could always try. > Best of luck, >