Bell Vortex full face

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I was going to recommend what I wear until I saw the price of the Vortex. Are Bells any good? I'd wear one on a bicycle, sure. Don't mean to make an unhelpful post but at <$200 how helpful can it be? Surely there's a reason Shoeis are >$500?

dot is dot and snell is snell.... if a helmet meets the requirements of the respective testing labs, it meets the requirements. Doesn't matter if it cost $50 or $500.

http://www.smf.org/helmetfaq#aPriceDiff

What's the difference between a $100 Snell certified helmet and a $400 Snell certified helmet?

While helmets are primarily a protective device, the true protective capabilities of a helmet, if needed will only come into play for about 2 to 4 milliseconds during the lifetime of the helmet. This leaves a lot of time for that helmet to be doing nothing more than sitting around on a user's head. Producing a product that meets the standards is not really very difficult. Producing a helmet that people will buy and wear, and will consistently meet the standards is significantly more difficult. The Snell Standards do not measure factors like comfort, ventilation, brand recognition or style, and only indirectly look at fit, weight, materials and workmanship. These are factors that frequently drive helmet cost.

dot is dot and snell is snell.... if a helmet meets the requirements of the respective testing labs, it meets the requirements. Doesn't matter if it cost $50 or $500.

http://www.smf.org/helmetfaq#aPriceDiff

What's the difference between a $100 Snell certified helmet and a $400 Snell certified helmet?

While helmets are primarily a protective device, the true protective capabilities of a helmet, if needed will only come into play for about 2 to 4 milliseconds during the lifetime of the helmet. This leaves a lot of time for that helmet to be doing nothing more than sitting around on a user's head. Producing a product that meets the standards is not really very difficult. Producing a helmet that people will buy and wear, and will consistently meet the standards is significantly more difficult. The Snell Standards do not measure factors like comfort, ventilation, brand recognition or style, and only indirectly look at fit, weight, materials and workmanship. These are factors that frequently drive helmet cost. +1 on this.

helmet's goal is to protect rider's head -and that is most important. Everything else is second grade. So, first check if it is SNELL certified ( I think snell certification exceeds DOT). Then think about the price, color, ventilation and anything else.
There is no guarantee that $700 helmet will protect you better then $200. Depends on the circumstances of the accident. Get safe helmet and drive safely. Go with the good brand name being in business of making them for a long time. Hoping that the next time you buy helmet will be because your current one is old and needs to be replaced.

dot is dot and snell is snell.... if a helmet meets the requirements of the respective testing labs, it meets the requirements. Doesn't matter if it cost $50 or $500.

http://www.smf.org/helmetfaq#aPriceDiff

What's the difference between a $100 Snell certified helmet and a $400 Snell certified helmet?

While helmets are primarily a protective device, the true protective capabilities of a helmet, if needed will only come into play for about 2 to 4 milliseconds during the lifetime of the helmet. This leaves a lot of time for that helmet to be doing nothing more than sitting around on a user's head. Producing a product that meets the standards is not really very difficult. Producing a helmet that people will buy and wear, and will consistently meet the standards is significantly more difficult. The Snell Standards do not measure factors like comfort, ventilation, brand recognition or style, and only indirectly look at fit, weight, materials and workmanship. These are factors that frequently drive helmet cost. +1 on this.

helmet's goal is to protect rider's head -and that is most important. Everything else is second grade. So, first check if it is SNELL certified ( I think snell certification exceeds DOT). Then think about the price, color, ventilation and anything else.
There is no guarantee that $700 helmet will protect you better then $200. Depends on the circumstances of the accident. Get safe helmet and drive safely. Go with the good brand name being in business of making them for a long time. Hoping that the next time you buy helmet will be because your current one is old and needs to be replaced.
Love this forum for the advice and general knowledge of motorcycling. Right now, I am leaning to a HJC Cl-17 Full face. I just gotta find one to put on my pumpkin to see how it fits. I know Ferret has about 26 HJC helmets and I really respect his opinion on things because he is kinda the old man of the sea to me with wisdom of such things like this. (disclaimer) I am slowly liking Hondas more and more but I am not drinking anywhere near the kool-aid he is on Honda. Yet anyway! My Night hawk may be changing me soon because I am loving this thing!