Are expensive motorcycle helmets worth the cost?

Apparently an 80s commerical for the helmet manufacturer Bell bore the slogan: "If you've got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet". Nowadays it's a deeply-ingrained and widely accepted idea among bikers that it's worth spending a lot of money on your headgear. read more

Motorcycle helmets meet minimum safety requirements. Minimum , it’s like having minimum health insurance. I wear a Shoel X 12. I could have bought cheaper or more expensive. I chose the X12 due to clearly excellent manufacturing and a very good fit. A poorly fit helmet is not worth much more than no helmet. read more

It's definitely not an expensive helmet in cost, but it's a world of difference compared to my old helmet. Much quieter, lighter, and more comfortable. I wouldn't use cost as the metric for determining how good a helmet is (or anything really for that matter), read reviews and make an informed decision. read more

01 Jul 2014 Apparently an 80s commerical for the helmet manufacturer Bell bore the slogan: "If you've got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet". read more