I posted this in another thread a couple days ago...

Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
I used to work at a kawasaki dealership and when someone wanted a nice helmet, this is how it usuall went:

Me: This is a nice full face helmet. It is DOT and SNELL approved.
Squid: How much?
Me: $400
Squid: DAMN! You got anything in the $100-$150 range?
Me: Can I ask you a question?
Squid: Shoot
Me: How much is your face and head worth to you? About $100-$150?
Squid: so....about that $400 helmet....

Its amazing where some people choose to cut corners...



Quote Originally Posted by 99hatch
I too have a shoei helmet, but all helmets are DOT approved.....In a wreck they would all save your life.
That is'nt necessarly true. When I worked at the bike shop, there was a guy that came in that was wearing a cheapo $100 helmet when he dropped his ZX9. I dont know how fast he was going, but he was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Basicly, he looked like a walking talking scab. His helmet shattered and he had road rash all over his head and face. I put money on it that if he was wearing a suomy or shoei or arai helmet, his face/head would be in mint condition. (granted, the $100 helmet did save his life, he would be in a lot less pain if he didnt skimp out on a nice helmet)