[yester64]

Great advise. I actually planed to go to a shop around the corner here.
The store is Cycle Gear.
I did not consider a online store. I want to try it on and if it fits its worth it. It will not be that much more expensive. At least i hope.
I will check out all these helmets you guys suggested.
Thanks again.

@Allen i think you work at the place where i go to learn. Altough it might be a different location.

To be blunt, i still torn apart between cycles. I can not even decide what ride style i like to do.
But from what i read, this happend to most of the beginners. So i am not alone in this.

Now i added a yamaha V star 2 to it. The beginner cruiser. Nice too.

Thanks again.

[WeaponZero]

Cycle gear’s prices are very good. being a major chain who has the luxury of buying in bulk they aren’t subject to the same kind of overhead that dealers are, so they can pass that savings onto you.

[eon]

100% agree that a correctly fitting helmet is the main aim and is worth paying for if that’s what it takes. When I tried on the Arai Profile I just knew it was the one for me despite the cost. Worth pointing out for the new folks that Arai makes helmets in different shell shapes so don’t give up on them if the first one you try on does not fit. I believe all others have the same basic shape and just change graphics and vents (but I could be wrong on this).

I’m going to disagree slightly with some of the advice above. While I have no doubt the exterior shells all have more or less the same protective ability, the interior fit can make a difference. Both my Scorpion EXO-400 and and Arai Profile are for 60cm oval type heads but the Scorpion has much thicker inside padding. Kind of like squeezing your head into a sponge. The Arai by contrast just fits, more like putting on a glove. This extra inside padding does not help in a crash and I believe is more dangerous as it allows your head to move around within the helmet.

But I *think* this is a small concern. I would not hesitate to recommend a Scorpion to a new rider if the $400 saved was spent on good boots, jacket etc. The top of the line helmet can come later.

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