Helmets

[Stevsie]

What is a reasonable price for a duel sport helmet nowadays? Looking at them on amazon and nothin jumps out at me. don't really want to rock my mx helmet this summer

[Lonesome Dave]

There was some discussion last year on helmets towards the end of this thread;  http://dev.dakotadualsportriders.com/smf/index.php?topic=880.0

I think "great buffalo" bought one of these.  I believe Atomic-moto has a write-up about the AFX FX39 and the Fly Trekker, kind of a bang for the buck article. 
LD

[Stevsie]

Thanks!! Going for the trekker, cool helmet. Little more than what i wanted to spend. But hey, saftey first?! 

[Hank]

You can't go wrong with the 39 either.    I know quite a number of people that have them and they are well liked.    There is some difference in fit between the 39 and trekker but I don't recall what it is.    Both are real bargains too IMO.  I think the 39 compares pretty well to the hornet which costs about 3x as much.    I had a hornet at one time (very briefly).

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[greatbuffalo]

The AFX FX 39, the Fly Trekker and the MSR Expedition are all the same helmet. The FX 39 is the least expensive of the lot. I love mine. I just bought one for my daughter in law at my local dealer. I special ordered the red one and cost me 105 bucks. I think its the best bang for the buck in helmets.

I like the FX better than the others because it has the the ratchet chin strap.

Its also easier to hang a 100 bucks on the wall after a hard hit than it is at 250 bucks.

[Bogus Jim]

Here's an interesting chart of helmet weights. The carbon/kevlar ones are lighter, no surprise there I guess.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-weights.htm