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I bought a helmet last week and have started forcing myself to use it. I keep telling myself that someday it may save my life. I couldnt afford the fancy helmets but I found one that is comfortable and functional while in my budget which was $100.00.

It ended up being a steal from my Honda dealer as they had a helmet sale last week leading up to the rally in Sturgis. 30% off all helmets in stock as a promo to get more riders to wear helmets (we have had 6 deaths allready all without helmets) The price on this helmet was $89.99 originally but with tax I ended up owning it for around $67.00. It is made by GMax and can be viewed here http://www.gmaxhelmet.com/GM67S-SO.html

The helmet has lots of venting, a built in tinted sheild and a clear full sheild is included. Comes with a helmet bag. I purchased the black to match the color of my PCX.
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~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I bought a helmet last week and have started forcing myself to use it. I keep telling myself that someday it may save my life. I couldnt afford the fancy helmets but I found one that is comfortable and functional while in my budget which was $100.00.

It ended up being a steal from my Honda dealer as they had a helmet sale last week leading up to the rally in Sturgis. 30% off all helmets in stock as a promo to get more riders to wear helmets (we have had 6 deaths allready all without helmets) The price on this helmet was $89.99 originally but with tax I ended up owning it for around $67.00. It is made by GMax and can be viewed here http://www.gmaxhelmet.com/GM67S-SO.html

The helmet has lots of venting, a built in tinted sheild and a clear full sheild is included. Comes with a helmet bag. I purchased the black to match the color of my PCX.
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~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I purchased the black to match the color of my PCX.
Wrong colour, helmets should always be white.
Wrong type of helmet, open face helmets are no good at all.
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Hey Cheap Ride, I was wondering if you knew about G Max's GM78 Full Face? What's added is an integrated LED light with multifunction button (and an optional LED brake light kit is available too), plus the inner flip sun tint lens & more. Just over $100 here: http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/spor ... m78+helmet+
Quite a Hat for the money, more protection and ratings good. Not being pushy, just bringing this one to your (anyones) attention.
I love the scooter look of an open face and rolling at low speed seems (just) okay, but for best in safety...a FF has ya covered (all my opinion) :P To each his/her own, of course.
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~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I bought a helmet last week and have started forcing myself to use it.
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South Dakota is a 'free state' -- wearing a helmet is not required, right? From a European point of view that sounds a little bit strange. In Thailand, maybe half of the population riding scooters never wear a helmet, although it is mandatory. In the sticks it's no big deal, but on the open road or when entering a city one risks a fine, because the police are plenty and eager to check on the helmets.
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khaosaming wrote:
~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I bought a helmet last week and have started forcing myself to use it.
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In Thailand, maybe half of the population riding scooters never wear a helmet, although it is mandatory. In the sticks it's no big deal, but on the open road or when entering a city one risks a fine, because the police are plenty and eager to check on the helmets.
Quite true, but the reality is that for those who do where a helmet in Thaland, the helmet is typically just a glorified bicycle helmet and can be purchased for anywhere between 100-400฿ (£2.00-8.25; €2.40-9.60; $3.20-12.80US). One can't expect much protection for their melon at that price. :o
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kramnala58 wrote:...those who do where a helmet in Thaland, the helmet is typically just a glorified bicycle helmet...
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Most, if not all, of the helmets used in Thailand are actually for motorcycle use and approved (which doesn't mean much). The standard is called TIS with a number following. A widely used trade mark is Safetymet. Another is Index.
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gn2 wrote:Wrong colour, helmets should always be white.
Is this preference or do you have some logic to it?
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@Kramnala58

According to some statistics or surveys, the colour white is the most visible and hence the safest.
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White stands Out. Hmm, I recall awhile back posting a picture of a large crowd of folks, someone had a white (or very similar) head piece on. I spotted "that" at a glance among the congestion. I took that as proof, that White is Seen. I also like the Hi-Viz gear being sold, a better choice (mo) than solid dark. I also have a reflective band at the very base of my FF Shoei....it pops!
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gn2 wrote:
~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I purchased the black to match the color of my PCX.
Wrong colour, helmets should always be white.
Wrong type of helmet, open face helmets are no good at all.

I must have forgotten to consult thine holy one before purchasing... :roll:

Bottom line, if I get hit, I am better off for wearing a helmet regardless of how wrong you think my choice is.
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WhiteNoise wrote:Hey Cheap Ride, I was wondering if you knew about G Max's GM78 Full Face? What's added is an integrated LED light with multifunction button (and an optional LED brake light kit is available too), plus the inner flip sun tint lens & more. Just over $100 here: http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/spor ... m78+helmet+
Quite a Hat for the money, more protection and ratings good. Not being pushy, just bringing this one to your (anyones) attention.
I love the scooter look of an open face and rolling at low speed seems (just) okay, but for best in safety...a FF has ya covered (all my opinion) :P To each his/her own, of course.
Enjoy your bike...Have FUN!! 8)
I did not see that my dealer had that one in stock when I bought mine, but it looks like a good helmet.
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khaosaming wrote:
~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I bought a helmet last week and have started forcing myself to use it.
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South Dakota is a 'free state' -- wearing a helmet is not required, right? From a European point of view that sounds a little bit strange. In Thailand, maybe half of the population riding scooters never wear a helmet, although it is mandatory. In the sticks it's no big deal, but on the open road or when entering a city one risks a fine, because the police are plenty and eager to check on the helmets.
Yes, SD has a law that if you are 18 years of age, wearing a helmet is a choice. We had a couple from Brandon SD that died this week becuase the driver of the bike hit a van head on in a construction zone. Not much more has been released on the story, but we do know that both were not wearing helmets.
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Which color is better? Hi-Vis yellow or white?
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Either is way better than black. The most important thing is a full-face helmet. My neighbor had to have facial reconstruction when she faceplanted on a curb and was only wearing a half helmet. She would have been fine if she was wearing a full face helmet.
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khaosaming wrote:According to some statistics or surveys, the colour white is the most visible and hence the safest.
Glad I got a white one then ... besides that, it matches my PCX. :)
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~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:
gn2 wrote:
~Cheap_Ride~ wrote:I purchased the black to match the color of my PCX.
Wrong colour, helmets should always be white.
Wrong type of helmet, open face helmets are no good at all.

I must have forgotten to consult thine holy one before purchasing... :roll:

Bottom line, if I get hit, I am better off for wearing a helmet regardless of how wrong you think my choice is.
Just so long as you don't get hit in the face.
Which is very likely.
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I wouldn't be here if I wasn't wearing a helmet. I have actually been looking for a new one lately since I got my new scooter and saw some full faced helmets with good reviews for around $30.
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I like the 'idea' of a full face helmet, but it gets really, really hot here. Recently, while we were on a long ride (180 miles) I began to feel really bad. I had a doo rag on to keep the sweat from running down into my face. It was soaked and my wife said my face was red. We pulled into a coffee shop and I had to wet a small towel we carried with us. If we had been using a full face helmet I'm afraid that I might have overheated. It may just be me, since I have leukemia, but with temps in the 80s and 90s with very high humidity it is like being in a sauna . I am all for full face helmets but we bought our helmets based on comfort in this environment. When I lived in Texas I had a full face helmet and was OK, so I think it is the humidity that is the problem.
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maddiedog wrote:Either is way better than black. The most important thing is a full-face helmet. My neighbor had to have facial reconstruction when she faceplanted on a curb and was only wearing a half helmet. She would have been fine if she was wearing a full face helmet.
Or better still not fallen off..
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