Hello all .... 

Where has the best selection of "QUALITY"  Motorbike helmets ( looking for Flip-up Style) in the the Pattaya area..  not interested in the cheapo mass market stuff you find in tesco/BigC or smaller Thai bike shops ...It's more about trying on for size and quality them seeing if I can buy that brand via the internet and saving a few sheckel.

PS max price will be in the region of 25000 Baht and under 

 

Thanks in anticipation   

 

 

See if you can find a SHARK dealer?

Look out for a place which sells Shoe and Schubert... Both top of the range helmets (in your 25,000 baht price bracket). 

 

The Shoei Neotec is modular *(flip up) as is the Schuberth C3

 

I only know of places in Bangkok... Paddok (on Ratchadapisek road) for the Shoei and Panda Rider (on Kasaet Nawamin rd) for the Schuberth.

 

There was a thread recently - a guy traveling into Bangkok from Pattaya for a day trip to check out some safety gear - maybe worth considering, of course, if doing this call ahead to make sure they have sizes etc.

 

 

 

 

I too would make a day trip to Bangkok. I actually bought my last one in the UK.... looked around in Pattaya and had no luck, we are all cheap Charlies here! I like to stay over one night in BKK and hit Soi Cowboy too... 

6 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I too would make a day trip to Bangkok. I actually bought my last one in the UK.... looked around in Pattaya and had no luck, we are all cheap Charlies here! I like to stay over one night in BKK and hit Soi Cowboy too... 

Yeah ! and after visiting Soi Cowboy you might need new helmet ...so better stay 2 nights lol

Not a 100% sure thing to try a particular helmet on in a showroom and then get exactly the same fit with one ordered online.  I used to help weekends in a friends motorcycle shop and even with top brands, there was significant variation, helmet to helmet;  same model.

Check out the big bike shop on the corner of Soi Lengkee and 3rd road, i think it's called X something, can't miss it.

Apart from the more expensive falang helmets such as Shark, they may also have Real, they have at least one DOT approved for 2000 baht

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Look out for a place which sells Shoe and Schubert... Both top of the range helmets (in your 25,000 baht price bracket). 

 

The Shoei Neotec is modular *(flip up) as is the Schuberth C3

 

I only know of places in Bangkok... Paddok (on Ratchadapisek road) for the Shoei and Panda Rider (on Kasaet Nawamin rd) for the Schuberth.

 

There was a thread recently - a guy traveling into Bangkok from Pattaya for a day trip to check out some safety gear - maybe worth considering, of course, if doing this call ahead to make sure they have sizes etc.

 

 

 

 

I've just bought a Schuberth E1 flip up, 23K from Panda Rider in BKK.

 

Nice helmet but i'd not buy another flip up, too noisy.

6 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

I've just bought a Schuberth E1 flip up, 23K from Panda Rider in BKK.

 

Nice helmet but i'd not buy another flip up, too noisy.

Which model of the E1 did you get ??? there's a few to pick from and the price varies quite a bit...

4 minutes ago, banglay said:

Which model of the E1 did you get ??? there's a few to pick from and the price varies quite a bit...

I've just bought a Schuberth E1 flip up, 23K from Panda Rider in BKK.
 
Nice helmet but i'd not buy another flip up, too noisy.

Do you have it flipped up most of the time?

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

1 hour ago, JaiLai said:

I've just bought a Schuberth E1 flip up, 23K from Panda Rider in BKK.
 
Nice helmet but i'd not buy another flip up, too noisy.

Do you have it flipped up most of the time?

No, mainly when stationary if at all.