By Michael Holmes
Tired of your old helmet? Fancy a spanking new cheap motorcycle helmet? Thought about
buying one online but not sure what you’ll get? Fear not! Biker Mike to the rescue, that
Champion of cheap motorcycle helmets, the doyen of shiny lids, the man who put the “Brain”
in Brain Buckets, is here to help!
Well I may be getting a little carried away, but permit me to offer a few simple guidelines that
will help make your online search for a cheap motorcycle helmet a whole lot easier…
Tip number one
Don’t buy online. Well not if it’s your first helmet anyway. It’s just too risky. The first
motorcycle helmet you buy should definitely be purchased from a store or at least from
some place you can try it on and (pay attention, this is the important bit) wear it for at least
ten minutes. OK, I can already hear you guys who picked up the first helmet they saw, put it
on, and fits you like a glove, blah, blah, blah. I guarantee for every man or woman like that
there are probably half a dozen who bought a cheap motorcycle helmet without even taking
it out of the box before they got home, and were out buying another motorcycle helmet that
actually fitted them properly the following weekend! Let me repeat, if you are buying your
first helmet, go to a reputable store, I promise you they will let you try the lids on before you
buy. If they don’t, go to the next store. Find one that is comfortable, and stick with it, at least
for a while. However once you’ve found one you are comfortable with take a look at…
Tip number two
You’ve found a motorcycle helmet that fits you that you are comfortable with. Now take a
look online. You will probably find the exact same helmet, somewhere on the net, probably
20-30% cheaper. I don’t care what anyone says, thats a cheap motorcycle helmet! And just
the job for a spare! Well you’ve got more that one pair of shoes haven’t you? And,
particularly if you are a commuter, having a spare helmet makes sense doesn’t it? And you
start to get a feel of what you can confidently buy online. Great! Now move on to …
Tip number three
Spend a weekend trying on as many different helmets as you can. Make a note of the styles
and sizes. Remember the helmet sizing charts differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. Go
with a friend; take some digital photos of the helmets. Get as much information as you can.
You are now prepared to really take advantage of the cheap motorcycle helmets available
online with…
Tip number four
Check out the closeout deals available on motorcycle helmets. This is where you will find
some unbelievable deals. Your favourite rider has moved teams? That’s a shame, but not if
you want a fantastic helmet at a giveaway price. It is amazing how cheap motorcycle helmets
can become just because they are painted in last seasons colours!
I could go on and on about the deals to be had, but I won’t. Just make sure you do your
homework, and that top of the range helmet could be yours at a cheap motorcycle helmet
price!
Michael Holmes is a enthusiast for all thing motorcycle. His website, Motorcycle Parts,
Accessories and More, is a great resource of articles aimed at motorcyclists of all levels, and
includes a page specifically about the cheap motorcycle helmets available online.
