Everything You NEED TO KNOW About Motorcycle Helmets!

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[thedood]

I’ve done it boys, just passed my msf with a perfect score. I get my bike in 2 weeks

[MrBryn]

I can't stress how important it is to not buy a helmet off the net without trying it on.
You'll find that some brands simply won't be a comfortable for you.

[ljtowers]

I did it guys! I got myself a 2013 CBR250R, got some gear, registered the bike, insured it and serviced it, I've been practicing in parking lots and next week is my MSF course which is the only thing I'm missing to start riding.

[curiousgeorgeadv]

I just want to applaud you Yammie. As a long time follower and seeing the trajectory your career has taken is something special. I recently finished a 13 month recovery from a bad accident I had last year and I started riding again. Knowing that you went through something similar and seeing you still going to the track and riding was always an inspiration. Keep up the good work and thank you for all the content.

[Firestorm]

What really separates a $300 helmet from the $1000 helmet are the materials used to manufacture the helmet. A carbon fiber helmet or composite helmet will cost much more than a fiberglass or high volume material helmet. ECE, Snell, etc., determine the safety of the helmet. You could wear a titanium helmet that was meteorite proof but the weakest link is the person themselves. The brain is still bouncing around and the neck/other structures can only take so much.

[defaultuser]

Great video, but the one thing no one ever talks about is aerodynamics. Not wind noise, but how well the air flows over the helmet. I had an HJC that was well made and comfortable to wear, but over 100 km/h it felt like it was trying to pull my head off! I replaced it with a Shoei RF-1400...it was just as comfortable and well built, but 3 times the price! However, the air flowed much smoother over it, and it was much more comfortable at highway speeds, so for me, on a naked bike with no windscreen, it was worth the extra cost.

I'd love to see someone test helmets in a wind tunnel or on the highway to compare airflow...I'm curious to see if that's where most of the price difference goes.

[davidhudson]

If you go to a shop to try on, buy the helmet there otherwise the shop won't be there next time!!!

[x-man]

Something else to consider...color and gloss. Use an IR thermometer. Gloss black is the hottest color, around 20 degrees hotter than flat white at 85F in direct sun. Even gloss white is hotter than flat or matte/semi gloss. If you live in sun beaten country like I do (Nevada), avoid gloss black helmets. Avoid Gloss helmets entirely. The gloss coating actually traps heat.
Another advantage of matte or flat colors is you can easily check for hairline cracks with rubbing alcohol. (test an inconspicuous spot first to make sure it doesn't remove paint/graphics). Get some cheese cloth or fold up a paper towel and coat one side of your Non-gloss helmet outer shell with alcohol to wet look. Pay close attention as it dries. The alcohol will fill cracks and they will evaporate slower, allowing you to see them well right when the surface is just about completely evaporated. You're welcome.

[HecticR]

I'm starting to get into bikes and your channel is the reason why!
Thanks Yammie

[cromanos]

Nobody has stock anymore in part because people were trying it in the store and buying it online.

Inventory and the space to keep it costs money, which doesn't get recouped when you're acting like a free dressing room for an online retailer that gets to maximize their profits while minimizing their costs of display and employees.

Want the convenience of being able to try it on for fit and size? Then be willing to pay for that convenience!

The impact of that kind of attitude is less choice for us consumers and a less vibrant local marketplace.

[jochenstacker]

Two things.
You finally convinced me to ditch my jet helmet, which I like a lot and am very fond of and that has the intercom in it. But I also like my face. It might not be the prettiest, but it's the only one I got.
And on dropping helmets, I hear a lot of people saying "If you have your helmet in your hand and you drop it on the ground form knee height, it is trashed and you have to throw it away".
I always knew that was bollocks.
Thanks for the great content!

[JerryWDaviscom]

reduce the volume of the music by half, please. Competes with dialogue.

[Combat.Wombat.official]

Remember a Large in one brand is different to a Large in another brand, few weeks ago in a shop I found some Medium helmets in one brand, all the way to Extra Large in the brand I ended up with, so don't try one helmet at the shop and buy another online, try on the one you want to buy and then buy that exact one online or in store.

[parkloqi]

10:30 - translation: “Please please please treat your neighborhood helmet shop as an unpaid physical display space for an online vendor.”

I say be sure to buy something good while you’re there to support that shop’s continued existence for you and your neighbors.

[concernedcitizen]

I have 3 Arai helmets. A 3k car racing helmet, a road helmet, and an adventure helmet. They are more expensive than most but you can feel the quality immediately when wearing. Most of all Arai is the only shape that fits my Melon.

[cdsbow]

I just ordered my first serious helmet from your store, an Arai. It's arriving today and I can't wait. It's replacing my venerable HJC.

[rubybishop]

I'm shopping around for equipment for my first bike, I even have a spreadsheet with things like certifications, price, sellers, colours ect. Until this video I wasn't noting down certifications, so huge thank you for this video!

[theodorecalkins]

Modular helmets also help riders that require prescription glasses to ride. Most standard full face helmets make it tough to put your glasses on.

[Cthooligan]

Wish the video stressed the difference between the newest ECE 22.06 standard vs 22.05. Most helmets in the states are not .06 yet including the newest Shoei RF-1400. The European variant, the NXR2, is 22.06 certified (and is indeed manufactured differently, I emailed Shoei reps directly for verification) but doesn't have DOT compliance for State use. Which is why I ride dirty every day. Do what is safest, not necessarily what is legal.

[robertmeyers]

Good high level intro. I was hoping you guys would talk about brands and fit. Some are good for oval, some are for round. Impossible to buy online without trying on, in my opinion.