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You�ll get a thousand and one different personal opinions (all valid and useful) on helmet choices in a thread like this and, TBH, it�ll probably making arriving at a decision even more difficult!

Your best bet is to get to either a bike shop that has a wide range of makes/models and different sizes in stock, or get to one of the larger bike shows and try some on first. Speaking from bitter experience, choosing a helmet based on its looks, style and recommendations can lead to disappointment as certain brands tend to fit different shape heads. A good while back I set my heart on an Arai Tour (Mk 1) and bought one, lovely helmet but didn�t work for me as it was uncomfortable and didn�t fit my head shape. Tried other Arais and they were/are all the same. Turns out I have a �Shoei shaped head� - been a Shoei man ever since! I currently use a Hornet DS as my regular lid.

Work out what fits and what doesn�t first, then draw up a shortlist after that. Then take into account reviews, recommendations and what floats your boat in order to arrive at a final decision. It�ll save you time, money and avoid the distress of getting your heart set on a particular helmet and then finding it doesn�t fit!

Also bear in mind one man�s quiet helmet can be another man�s noisy nightmare! Much is dependent on height, body shape, riding position, screen size etc. People said Arai Tours were noisy at the time I had one, but personally I never had a problem, which just goes to show widely we all differ.

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