What helmet do YOU use?

[PiB]

While I've seen a few helmet topics I thought I would phrase the question as I have in the subject in order to help pick one out. It would be interesting to see anyway what people here use and or what they would like to try next. Also are their any features your helmet has that make it unique? i.e. mic, ventilation, etc.

The last thread I read seemed to suggest that spending a lot isn't really necessary but I think I would like to be able to have hans posts should I have the choice to use the system somewhere.

Best to you all!

[pikeyboy]

I use an arai GP5. Hoever I bought this as it was the one that fitted me the best, which is the top priority, an expensive badly fitting helmet will be useless to you.

[whiteonyx]

at all MSV events, you must have a full face helmet for open top vehicles, if your driving tin tops, then you can use any type.

Edited by whiteonyx on Sunday 27th December 14:27

[T89 Callan]

I use my Motorbike Helmet, ony cost £60 brand new (obviously) and I got to go to the shop and try them all on until I found the one that fitted perfectly.

Thats what I'd recomend doing for trackdays anyway.

[TheEnd]

Bit of a poser thing, but i've got this
http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=Cab...

flip front, full face, built in shades, and it matches the car.

[FLD_WILLIS]

I use an OMP Super Turismo full face jobbie with a half size black tinted visor.

The main body of the helmet is BMW Dolphin Grey and the meshing for the vents has been painted Neon Blue.

Edited by FLD_WILLIS on Sunday 27th December 15:47

[ian964]

Arai GP5W. I tried a GP5, but the opening was too narrow to get my glasses in easily, the 'W' has a wider opening.

[casbar]

Arai GP5K, same as GP5 but not as much money, but still FIA approved, fitted the best, had it for 3 years or more and its still a great bit of kit

[kriss]

I went for a White Simpson Outlaw Bandit, white with iridium visor. bought it from a bike shop on the net in the US two years back at easily half UK retail prices

best going to a shop to see what fits and comfortable and gives you good vision

[PiB]

I'm in California and we don't have anywhere near the selection that Demon Tweaks has. They seem to have better prices and more helmets

[matt frost]

Roof Boxer V.

Looks cool, very comfy and great visibility.

[PetrolTed]

Arai GP5.

Don't skimp on it. The only point of a helmet is to protect your head in the event of an accident. If you pay peanuts and it won't do that well then you've wasted your money. And you'll probably have a messy head.

[juansolo]

I went through all the helmets in a bike shop and ended up buying an Arai as it (and a more expensive Dainese) were the only ones that fit comfortably on my heed.

I also have an older bike helmut, I think it's an FM that has an intercom in it for when I want to hear the screams of my passengers.

[Mound Dawg]

Bike shop. AGV.

[Size Nine Elm]

PetrolTed said:

Arai GP5.

Don't skimp on it. The only point of a helmet is to protect your head in the event of an accident. If you pay peanuts and it won't do that well then you've wasted your money. And you'll probably have a messy head.

'Discount helmets! Money back in case of failure!'

[pikeyboy]

PetrolTed said:

Arai GP5.

Don't skimp on it. The only point of a helmet is to protect your head in the event of an accident. If you pay peanuts and it won't do that well then you've wasted your money. And you'll probably have a messy head.

I dont 100% agre with this, a very cheap helmet wont be great but a badly fitting expensive helmet will be equally as bad. Try loads on and buy the one that fits best, if its a cheaper one then your lucky. Also worth mnetioning that Arai helemts have a 5 year guarantee and the visor fit/seal is brilliant, much better than say a simpson or bell. This is worth considering if you have an open car.

[Jez64]

Bell RS3 Sport.

Having made mistakes before in buying crash helmets, when I rode m/bikes, I always ended up
using Aria's.

When I started to do trackday's I went to Demon Tweaks and spent over an hour trying on
different helmets, some more expensive and some cheaper, but chose that one due to the
fact it fit.

In use it has been super comfy and you even forget you're wearing it tbh, a sign of a
good helmet.

Take your time in choosing a helmet it can be an expensive mistake.

[pikeyboy]

Jez64 said:

Bell RS3 Sport.

Having made mistakes before in buying crash helmets, when I rode m/bikes, I always ended up
using Aria's.

When I started to do trackday's I went to Demon Tweaks and spent over an hour trying on
different helmets, some more expensive and some cheaper, but chose that one due to the
fact it fit.

In use it has been super comfy and you even forget you're wearing it tbh, a sign of a
good helmet.

Take your time in choosing a helmet it can be an expensive mistake.

exactly, so often these threads end up with so many you only have one head comments its un real. Best helmet is the one that fits and we all have different shaped heads.

[MGRacer]

I am probably about to throw a fox into the hen house but;

1. Fit is one of the most important things (not how much you pay)
2. Safety standard i.e. Snell 2005 etc

One big issue with NEW bike helmets are that there are none, that I am aware of, that meet the standards required by the MSA for motorsport. All bike helmets now come under a CE safety requirement from Europe and the testing is not up to the standard of Snell or the old BS standard. (this is my understanding anyway). The difference is in respect of impact tests with hard metal structures like roll cages.

I am also aware that some track day companies are now starting to stipulate minimum requirements for helmets in that they should be to at least the current level of MSA Blue Book requirements.

I would reccomend a motorsport helmet for cars and not a bike helmet.

[Munter]

One of these (Kiwi K500):


Spent about an hour putting on helmets in my budget and that's the one that fits. Top of the range....not a big range...but it was top of it.

Edited by Munter on Friday 1st January 21:06