[BillInGA]

I read this article when it was first published in 2005, when I was researching motorcycles. Knowing nothing about helmet standards going in I found it very enlightening.

I ended up buying a Z1R ZRP-1 full-face helmet (before I bought my bike).

The only thing about buying an inexpensive helmet is that, at least with the ZRP-1, you don't get as good a ventilation system or noise reduction. My helmet is pushing 5 years old and it's getting close to replacement time. When it is time to replace it, I'll be looking for a DOT certified helmet with some better ventilation and defogging capabilities.