What Helmet Color should I get?

[belowme29]

Since your RT is black, I would recommend the Hi-Viz Yellow so that cagers can see you. I have a black Shoei with Hi-Viz yellow stripes. I ride a yellow ST-S and wear a yellow Hi-Viz vest. It may look dorky, but I want cars to see me!!

JKM - I hate to point out something obvious - but I think that the cagers see the color of your trike before they see what you are wearing. I speak from experience as I wear a black helmet, grey textile jacket and you can see the color of my spyder on the avatar. :doorag:

 

[NancysToy]

JKM - I hate to point out something obvious - but I think that the cagers see the color of your trike before they see what you are wearing. I speak from experience as I wear a black helmet, grey textile jacket and you can see the color of my spyder on the avatar. :doorag:

The problem is that they are generally looking higher than the vehicle...especially a low profile vehicle like the Spyder. That is why hi-vis colors (apparently including white in Great Britain), worn on body parts that are higher than the motorcycle and move in a different direction, namely the head and to a lesser extent the arms and torso, have been shown to reduce the accident rate. Anecdotal experience of a rider is unfortunately not proof I prefer to rely on the statistics theat have shown a significant improvement from wearing the higher visibility colors. I do ride a colorful Spyder, however, and it makes me feel safer even if it cannot be proven.

 

[Blue Star]

Happy almost Turkey Day to all!

It seems I can make a corporate decision in a split second but deciding what color Helmet to get, I throw my hands up in the air.

I have to get a new Helmet and have decided on a Schuberth C3 Pro. I have an older C3 that has seen better times and has been modified by J&M for their Wired Headset with holes drilled in the Helmet for that purpose. If I take out the wired headset I end up with holes and stuff.

Now that BRP has installed a new Bluetooth System in my 2010 RT-S, It gives me a great excuse to get a new Helmet!

The Helmet is available in Gloss Black, Matte Black, Silver, White and a Hi-Viz Yellow.



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I currently have a white one and it looks like crap after 3 years of scratches and scrapes. I guess any light colored Helmet could end up the same.

I tend to either go with the Matte Black or the Hi-Viz Yellow but would like others to throw their $.02 Cents in.

BTW, I have a Black 2010 RT-S but matching the Helmet Color to the Bike is not the issue.

So what color would you choose?

Thanks

Marc

I will be getting a Hi - Viz yellow for my next helmet. Better to be seen than to match my bike.

 

[CurtG]

I went with hi-viz yellow for my Bell Revolver and recently added a Tourmaster coat in hi-viz yellow also. Linda has followed me in the cage and says that the helmet really helps, the jacket not so much as the RT covers most of the back. Some of my riding friend say the arm panels help from the side. I figure anything I can do to improve the chance I'll be seen is good,

Ride and ride safe,