What helmet should I buy???

[DUCMONROB]

The AGV GP PRO helmet is really nice too.

[BribieDuc]

When I brought my Monster, I splashed out with a Suomy helment. Although expensive, it was a perfect fit and lasted well - maybe too long as the top foam slowly became sand in my hair over time and it became noticeably looser near the end!

Looked at options for a new one but decided to get value for money to make more frequent replacement in the future less painful. Currently have an RJay which fits well, is well vented - a little noisy but best of all was on special for $150! Meets the As/NZ standard so no worries there. Graphics are a bit plain, but so what. Bit strange handing over a Suomy for the bin and putting on an RJay. 

Looking at the US helmet sites and really liked some of the Bell hements - shape and graphics... wouldn't buy online as I couldn't check fitting, nor did they have an AS/NZ sticker (although they are DOT and Snell certified) - Interesting that nobody stocks them here in Oz??

[mattyvas]

Not for the road anyways.
RPM Race Gear stock them for road racing, well they used to last I was there.
But they are only DOT/Snell/FIA certified for track racing

[Dockstrada]

Get your self one of these,it's passed the test of time.You may suffer from a bit of wind noise but if its able to deflect a bullet its good enough for me 

 

[DUCMONROB]

I think I will decline to comment on that one Vince!

[mattyvas]

It'd look the part on the Harley!

[Dockstrada]

I think I will decline to comment on that one Vince!

Go on Rob HTFU .....you know you want one 

[Spider]

I think I will decline to comment on that one Vince!

that and a leather jacket with tassles, HOT!!!!! 

[DUCMONROB]

Go on Rob HTFU .....you know you want one 

Only if the fake mustash comes with the deal!

[mattyvas]

But of course it will.
I think you get chaps also.....
and a  , a Cowboy and Construction worker

[bazz20]

looks like they stole the moe of borat

[Six95]

I am in the process of buying a new helmet too. I found an Aussie online site and asked them if the helmets they shipped have the AS1698 sticker.
The response is below -
My question is - Do you need the sticker, or is this guy having a laugh?


Hello,

We no longer require an Aust standards sticker as we now acknowledge manufacturing countries standards eg US use DOT , Snell etc. This also applies for competition use.

 FIM is the worlds governing body that sets the standard. Below is an excerpt from Motorcycling Australias manuals to verify this.

Thanks for your enquiry

Gav

 

2009 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT

APPENDIX 1 HELMET APPROVALS & FITTING

29.1.1 APPROVAL LABELS FOR HELMETS

29.1.1.1 Helmets must carry one of the following approval labels, as listed in Rule 01.70 of the FIM Technical

Rules.

a) Europe ECE 22 – 04, ECE 22 - 05

b) Great Britain BS 6658 Grade A & B (All disciplines)

c) USA DOT Federal Standard No 218 / SNELL M95, M2000, M2005

d) Japan JIS T 8133:2000, or

Australia Standards Association of Australia AS1698

29.1.2 International Helmet Standards

Refer also www.fi m.ch

29.1.2.1 ECE 22 - 05 “P” [EUROPE]

29.1.2.2 The ECE mark consists of a circle surrounding the letter E followed by a

distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval, as follows:

E1 Germany E2 France E3 Italy E4 Netherlands E5 Sweden

E6 Belgium E7 Hungary E8 Czech

Republic

E9 Spain E10 Yugoslavia

E11 United Kingdom E12 Austria E13 Luxembourg E14 Switzerland E15 not assigned

E16 Norway E17 Finland E18 Denmark E19 Roumania E20 Poland

E21 Portugal E22 Russian

Federation

E23 Greece E24 Ireland E25 Croatia

E26 Slovenia E27 Slovakia E28 Bielo Russia E29 Estonia E30 not assigned

E31 Bosnia &

Herzegovinia

E32 Latvia E33 not assigned E34 Bulgaria E35 not assigned

E36 not assigned E37 Turkey E40 Macedonia E43 Japan E44 not assigned

E45 Australia E46 Ukraine E47 South Africa E48 New Zealand E49 not assigned

29.1.2.3 Below the letter E the approval number should always begin with 05. Below the approval number is

the serial production number [Label is on retention system or comfort interior]

29.1.2.4 [JAPAN] JIS 813 : 2000 [Label affi xed inside the helmet]

29.1.2.5 [USA] SNELL M2005 [Label affi xed inside the helmet]

29.1.2.6 [AUSTRALIA] AS 1698 [Label affi xed to the helmet]

For more details consult the FIM Technical Rule Book.

[dragonworld.]

What is the Plods thoughts on that statement from "Gav" ?? 

Boys?? Girls?? 

[mattyvas]

As far as I know your lid has to the little silver sticker to be legal.
Haven't read anywhere that things have changed.

Seems a little scam-ish to me Six95, are they that much cheaper?

[Six95]

They are.
They'll be $799 from the Helmet Warehouse in Late September or I can get it for $568 from this internet mob in WA