Is it too noob? (helmet) - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Scott · 06-11-2008, 09:02 PM

So I'm getting my bike tomorrow and I start shopping for helmets. I find one I like the looks of, and it fits (which is rare, I have a huge noggin). It's also the right price. Then the guy shows me that it has flashing lights on the back!

Is that noobtastic or what? lol

**wrightme43** · 06-11-2008, 09:12 PM

What kind is it?

Again with the who gives a rats butt what people think.

98% of the people on the road know nothing about bikes and are either scared of them or hate them irrationally some just could care less. The other 2% like bikes, some of them are jerks or status people, but most just love to ride and could care less.

If it keeps you from getting rear ended, great.
If it fits your head, and you can afford it thats the helmet for you.

Scott · 06-12-2008, 06:41 AM

I don't remember the brand. It is DOT approved. The salesman said something like "The only reason it's not SNELL is because they wanted to get it to the market fast and didn't take the time to go through the approval process". Maybe sales mumbo-jumbo, but as long as it's DOT I'm happy, I suppose.

madmanmaigret · 06-12-2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

I don't remember the brand. It is DOT approved. The salesman said something like "The only reason it's not SNELL is because they wanted to get it to the market fast and didn't take the time to go through the approval process". Maybe sales mumbo-jumbo, but as long as it's DOT I'm happy, I suppose.

depending on you outlook that may be a GOOD thing. If you pm wrightme, search his threads, or he chimes in on his own, he has a link to a study where snell standards are not a very good measurement of helmet safety. If you like it get it.

Guitar Man · 06-12-2008, 06:59 AM

If you like it and it fits good and is DOT approved go for it.

jamesfz6 · 06-12-2008, 07:01 AM

I want to see it...

Scott · 06-12-2008, 07:02 AM

It does fit very well; better than the helmet I've been using on my quad for the past 3 years.

I haven't been able to find another helmet in town that fits me, so even if I didn't like it it would probably win by default

Thanks for all the input!

Scott · 06-12-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesfz6

I want to see it...

If all goes well (*crosses fingers*) I should have it and the bike tonight. I'll post pics as soon as I can!

CanadianFZ6 · 06-12-2008, 08:00 AM

Now, if you get a pair of running shoes with flashing leds... then you're all set...

I like Shoei and Scorpion helmets... they are both high quality and fit big heads well...

Richard

shaggystyle · 06-12-2008, 08:06 AM

I just bought a helmet with flashing lights on the back. I considered it a safety feature and got kind of excited about it. It's one of the reasons I bought the helmet......that and the fact that it made me all nostalgic for the 3rd grade, when my reeboks had lights and a pump.....I was so cool back then.

06-11-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott Nerd Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 13 Member #3182	Is it too noob? (helmet) So I'm getting my bike tomorrow and I start shopping for helmets. I find one I like the looks of, and it fits (which is rare, I have a huge noggin). It's also the right price. Then the guy shows me that it has flashing lights on the back! Is that noobtastic or what? lol

06-11-2008, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,174 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) What kind is it? Again with the who gives a rats butt what people think. 98% of the people on the road know nothing about bikes and are either scared of them or hate them irrationally some just could care less. The other 2% like bikes, some of them are jerks or status people, but most just love to ride and could care less. If it keeps you from getting rear ended, great. If it fits your head, and you can afford it thats the helmet for you. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

06-12-2008, 06:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scott Nerd Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 13 Member #3182	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) I don't remember the brand. It is DOT approved. The salesman said something like "The only reason it's not SNELL is because they wanted to get it to the market fast and didn't take the time to go through the approval process". Maybe sales mumbo-jumbo, but as long as it's DOT I'm happy, I suppose.

06-12-2008, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Guitar Man Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Bike: 07 Yamaha FZ6 31,600 miles Posts: 83 Rep Power: 4 Member #1569	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) If you like it and it fits good and is DOT approved go for it. __________________ Sportbiking IS the sport of Kings! Sportbikes, Squid tested, mother disapproved! Sometimes it's best to be silent.

06-12-2008, 07:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
jamesfz6 FZ6+ME=Ladies man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Tx Bike: 07' Red FZ6 Posts: 765 Rep Power: 14 Member #264	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) I want to see it...

06-12-2008, 07:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Scott Nerd Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 13 Member #3182	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) It does fit very well; better than the helmet I've been using on my quad for the past 3 years. I haven't been able to find another helmet in town that fits me, so even if I didn't like it it would probably win by default Thanks for all the input!

06-12-2008, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
CanadianFZ6 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baden, Ontario Bike: '07 FZ6, '08 Bandit 1250, '08 V-Strom 650 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 20 Member #903	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) Now, if you get a pair of running shoes with flashing leds... then you're all set... I like Shoei and Scorpion helmets... they are both high quality and fit big heads well... Richard __________________ '08 Bandit 1250sea (gray with hard bags and full fairing) '08 V-Strom 650 (blue) '07 FZ6 (Blue)

06-12-2008, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 552 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: Is it too noob? (helmet) I just bought a helmet with flashing lights on the back. I considered it a safety feature and got kind of excited about it. It's one of the reasons I bought the helmet......that and the fact that it made me all nostalgic for the 3rd grade, when my reeboks had lights and a pump.....I was so cool back then.

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