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Helmet shop

  • 05-02-2016 1:52am
    #1
    nightrave
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭


    Hey guys. What's the best brick and mortar shop in Dublin with best helmet selection?


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  • #2
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    In this order...Megabikes...Bike world...ebay.......:)

    Bought all my crash hats on ebay...last one (AGV) came from Germany and was still cheaper than BW..


  • #3
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    I would seriously consider a trip up to crossans in Newry, helmet selection is massive and you dont pay VAT!!!! Which will help negate the currency exchange.

    Yes, you are paying the sterling but its getting better all the time and at least you can see whats on offer from all the best brands.


  • #4
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Duplicate post AGAIN!


  • #5
    gerrowadat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    Second crossans, got both my lids there and they're top notch. Bit of a pain to find but worth the trip. Grab yourself some cheap hooch in newry while you're at it.


  • #6
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Its hard to beat ze germans on price.
    Bought both my lids just before christmas from Germany,saved a fortune.:)


    Crossans do have a very big selection of lids and visors too,free shipping on orders over 70 euro.
    Thread here.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=98033659&postcount=52

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97915544


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  • #7
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    You also have the Northern Ireland motorbike festival show comming this weekend too.

    You might get a good deal on a lid up there.

    http://visit-belfast.com/whats-on/event/ni-motorcycle-festival-2016


  • #8
    jay48
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    Cotters have a good range of lids


  • #9
    nightrave
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭nightrave


    Thank you so much guys!


  • #10
    nightrave
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭nightrave


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    I would seriously consider a trip up to crossans in Newry, helmet selection is massive and you dont pay VAT!!!! Which will help negate the currency exchange.

    Yes, you are paying the sterling but its getting better all the time and at least you can see whats on offer from all the best brands.

    Could you explain the VAT part?


  • #11
    gerrowadat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    nightrave wrote: »
    Could you explain the VAT part?

    VAT is charged in Ireland on bike safety gear, and not in the UK. It's a stupid rule here, since safety gear is mandatory and isn't a 'luxury' item. So even aside from being cheaper in general, there's another sizeable chunk of money off due to no VAT up north, which usually more than makes up for a ****ty exchange rate.


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  • #12
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    nightrave wrote: »
    Could you explain the VAT part?

    As helmets are deemed safety equipment, the UK does not charge VAT on them. The Irish government do, at 23%, so it makes buying a helmet here very expensive.


  • #13
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Im tell you lads,Germany or USA is the place to buy your lid.

    Try the lid on here in a bricks n mortar shop and then buy it in from Germany.


  • #14
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Im tell you lads,Germany or USA is the place to buy your lid.

    Try the lid on here in a bricks n mortar shop and then buy it in from Germany.

    Do USA lids confirm to EU standards?


  • #15
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Do USA lids confirm to EU standards?

    Seriously...is that what keeps you up at night...:rolleyes:


  • #16
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Seriously...is that what keeps you up at night...:rolleyes:

    Work keeps me up at night.

    Advising people to purchase helmets that might not confirm to the standards for use in the EU could have issues if someone has to use it and suffers head injuries, a non confirming helmet could result in partial blame being placed on the biker.


  • #17
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Do USA lids confirm to EU standards?

    Yes,if you do a search here you will see my post on the topic and the link I posted.

    I bought my Suomi Spec R in from Revzilla in the USA and I bought my X-Lite x802r from Germany,aswell as my HJC Ben Spies RPHA 10 helmet.


  • #18
    Stephen Gawking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭Stephen Gawking


    Helmets in the USA are subject to fairly rigorous DOT (dept of transportation) testing like those in the EU. The major difference is that helmets in the USA are not subjected to a 'slide' test which ascertains how the materials hold up in a sliding along the road surface scenario & fewer lids of a batch are chosen for random testing. I have a lid from the states & other than I know where it was made I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference.


  • #19
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Im tell you lads,Germany or USA is the place to buy your lid.

    Try the lid on here in a bricks n mortar shop and then buy it in from Germany.

    This is what I do. Tried the last one on in hein gericke in Newry, bought it in fc-moto.de
    Louis.de is another good site. I wouldn't buy without trying on though


  • #20
    jay48
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    What kind of savings are to be made buying online ? Personally I always buy my gear from a shop .


  • #21
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    jay48 wrote: »
    What kind of savings are to be made buying online ? Personally I always buy my gear from a shop .

    Im my case on 1 of my lids alone,200 euro cheaper.
    Thats alot of euros to be saving.:)

    Try the lid on in a shop and then buy the lid online.


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