Crash Helmets

[mpdkorat]

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For such a quality of helmet you just wasted 244 Baht, when I want to ride with lower protection I just use a 5 Baht condom on my head ...... it fits perfectly

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Yes I like that idea!! Perhaps we could get Honda to take it up as a safety slogan.

"Wear a condom and enjoy safe riding''

BTW where do you buy condoms for 5 baht

Edited May 31, 2005 by mpdkorat

[jrincon17]

Bringing one good helmet from the UK, where there are a lot available and you'll know it fits, is better.  If your head is XL, you may not find a decent helmet in Thailand, or you'll be paying UK prices.

Saying that a 400 or 300 baht helmet is 'not very standard' is classic understatement.

You needn't pay 200 quid or more for a Shoe or Arai, but 100 quid is the minimum for a decent full-face helmet.  Make sure it'll fit in your luggage, and you might want to bring an extra face-shield.

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Unless your head is the XL type ( difficult to get in LOS ) there is no need to buy 1 at home and bring it over . You can find decend quality helmets in LOS for less than back home . The Arai and Shoey helmets which you buy back in UK for 100 to 200 pound , well that are about the types they sell in LOS for 1500 to 2000 bath . Sure , a helmet for 400 bath doesn't get you that quality , don't crash with these ones ( actually never fall , with or without helmet but ) because they are just maybe a littlebit better then not a helmet at all . From 800 bath up , you see the quality rise by huge amounts and these types are also the types you find back home but for bigger prices . Check out some different types in the shops , look at the inside for the type of shock absorbant , in 400 bath helmets , well there isn't one . Go higher and you find a nice inner layer and a good standard type shock absorbant . Look around , some decent types around ...

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Yeah I am sure they are SNELL approved and DOT approved also

[PeaceBlondie]

Sober or drunk, how much is YOUR head worth? Whatever you paid for the helmet that sits on your head. What do you want to be in the future - asparagus or broccoli?

[rossiok]

If youve got a 300BT head buy a 300BT helmet.

Also remember a well fitting 50 quid helmet is much,much safer than a top of the range 450quid Arai that doesnt fit.

Try on as many differant brands as poss.Ive got an AGV and Arai head,whereas Shoeis just dont fit at all.

[daleyboy]

You need to buy the best helmet you can affordand that fits properly!! simple as that

[MP5]

WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO YOUR HEAD IN AN ACCIDENT?

There are many different types of head injuries observed in motorcycle accidents, but the most serious involve the central nervous system, the brain and the upper spinal cord. If your skull is fractured, your brain may be torn by penetrating objects and bone fragments. However, your brain may also be injured by violent impacts that leave your skull essentially undamaged. Most brain injuries are irreversible.

The source of all these injuries is impact. When your head makes sudden, violent impact with something unyielding, the small part of your head that is hit stops moving immediately. But the rest of your head remains in motion. As a result, your brain and skull may break and tear before they too can stop moving.

ELEMENTS OF A GOOD HELMET

A good helmet protects your head by giving your skull and brain a little time to match speeds with suddenly encountered objects.

The hard outer shell distributes the force of a blow and prevents objects from piercing the skull.

The liner is made of crushable material that limits the forces that an impact applies to your head. During an impact, your head actually crushes the liner. Your brain thereby gains a little extra time and distance to slow down. As the liner is crushed, it applies sufficient force to slow your head to a relatively gentle stop rather than the potentially lethal levels of force your head would sustain without a helmet.

Today's good helmets will do all this without reducing your ability to hear or to have adequate side vision.

To ensure a comfortable, snug fit, your helmet may be lined on the inside with soft foam and cloth or comfort padding.

The chin strap is also very important. In the event of a crash, it is the one piece that will keep the helmet on your head so that you remain protected. It must be strong, comfortable to wear and well-fitting. Make sure that it is buckled securely and snugly at all times.

[mnoorsapl]

Good info MP5. Thanks