Cheap vs Expensive Motorcycle Helmet - Crash Tested 

I remember a poster from Bell. From the late 70's, I believe, it said "If you have a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet" never forgot that...

Things to never cheap out on: 1. Motorcycle helmet 2. Safety Glasses 3. Bullet Proof Glass 4. Anal Lubricant All things that you would use to keep your bits safe. Not areas you want to skip on the cost.

I’ve always worried about someone shooting me in the face with an assault rifle while on my bike. Thanks for the video!

I like the fact that this guy doesn't waste your time with any useless extra information. He just gets straight to the point.

AHP? Stands for A Horrible Purchase, I'm guessing.

I always tell everyone... NEVER cheap out on your helmet. How much is your life worth?

I'd be interested to see a $100-150 helmet to a super premium one. Because no one in their right mind would buy a $30 eBay helmet but most new riders would spend around $100 on their first helmet

This is how a product review should look like! 👍

When I heard you were testing a cheap vs expensive helmet I was sorta hoping you were going to use a $100 helmet vs a $600. See if the premium price is really worth it for safety. I think I already know the answer but it would be cool to see.

I laughed so hard when he said, "It arrived in a garbage bag" XD :P

Ryan, do a comparison with either $250-$350 Icon or Scorpion VS $700+ Shoei or Arai!! That would be super interesting to see!

Harley Rider: I don’t need a helmet. Me: That’s because there is nothing between your ears to protect.

Can you please compare a $150 / $200 helmet with a $500+ helmet? I don't think any sane person would trust their life to a $30 helmet, but comparing the price points above is a serious decision for many of us.

Scorpion's new motto: the EXO R710 - better than a $30 eBay helmet

Only question is why the visor was removed from the Scorpion for the "golf" test.

3:50 The Expensive helmet just had no visor at this test!

Is anyone in their right mind actually trusting their melon to a $30 helmet? I mean, you might as well go full on squid at that point.

Wish this guy could release more videos. Definitely the best motorcycle channel on RU-vid.

"The AHP does have this zip on neck attachment though. I can't decide whether that is innovative or idiotic." That had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Nice video. When I start riding, I definitely won't skimp on the helmet

"So you're not still mad at me?" Me: "Of course not, I only let people I trust and respect ride on a two-up with me. Here, I'll let you borrow this AHP helmet for the ride."

imagine surviving a fire but having this helmet melted to your head. it literally becomes your new head

Do a 100-120$(actually DOT or ECE aprroved like the HJC IS-17 vs 240-280$ (maybe the AGV K-3SV) vs 500$+ (shoei, arai,agv high end helmets or whatever) crash test, please ! Just to see if a really expensive helmet truly deserves it.

This is like Good Eats meets Top Gear and I’m hooked. Great work, man!

You probably saved multiple peoples lives with the review and damn funny to boot!

Like some others here have said, I too would like to see a 100-120 dollar helmet vs a 5-600 helmet comparison in this circumstance. That'd be great to see.

1:41 For anybody wondering. That is a Crosman M4-177.caliber multi-pump BB/Pellet Air Gun. Here are some specs: It shoots pellet's up to 600fps It also shoots BB's up to 625fps It is 3 lbs 9 oz heavy The lenght is 34 inch It can be had at Airgundepot.Com for 64.99$

OMG, There is no way that helmet should be sold in the U.S. ! That was ridiculous. Thanks for the video, it was very entertaining.

4:37 neck condom you sir are the smartest

Man, it looks like that AHP might actually be what kills you in the event of a crash lmao. At least with the Scorpion, I don't have to worry about a slit throat.

My uncontrollable laughter at that zip on neckwarmer is what youre all missing right now 😂😂😂😂😂

Ok I just ordered the AHP 😍👍🏼😂

I see king joffrey reviewing, i subscribed.

Not hating but when you hit both with the golf club the visor was off on the more expensive one?? Then at the end you were saying how the visor was still working on the more expensive one after everything it had been through. Still love the vids👍

In Philippines EVO HELMET are very popular, but a lot of people are not quite sure about it's durability, I hope you can test that brand of helmet for our own safety as well! Thanks a lot in advance and more power to your channel!

This was the first video I watched from fortnine. This channel is amazing. Ryan, I also got my first bike!

Bit shorter than normal, and no shocking results there. But all the action packed into such a dense video, I love this guy! Thanks for demonstrating not to buy a cleaning bucket to ride.

this is a great video that all riders should watch.. not just about the importance of wearing a helmet, but the importance of wearing a GOOD helmet!

The visor on the cheap one would probably also still work if you removed it for the golf club test like you did on the dearer helmet for some unknown reason.

Is highly recommend the agrius rage sv full face helmet for a cheap option. Honestly one of the best build quality helmets on a budget I've come across. Easy removable visor. Built in retractable sun shades. Vents. Rachet lock. And just over all build quality fit and finish is superb. DOT and ece certified. I pay 30 pounds for the matt black extra large off of amazon. Couldn't recommend more

Our driving school in Singapore sells $30 helmets. They made me rent one when I turned up in a full face Shoei. "Must show face to instructor" they said. I put on my half face $30 helmet and just thought how dumb is this. Many Singaporeans buy the cheapest helmet they can and wear no safety gear, not even gloves or boots. There are a lot of motorbike deaths in Singapore. I'm not sure why..........

"They are using styrofoam instead of EPS" is one of the stupidest cons of a helmet ever.

WOAAA! I have that same scorpion helmet, which I thought was a less reputable brand. Had no idea it was virtually bullet proof! 🤯

Strangely enough while playing tourist in Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuxi; I noticed a tonne of Ebike riders and they seem to love all that hideous neck gaiter fun while riding in inclement weather (early December). Standards or Lack of Standards seems to be the norm with many products from Zhina. Most interesting video. Thanks for all you do and inform! Cheers

"The hideous neck condom" Lmao

Basically a good Halloween costume helmet.

would be nice to see a comparison between a cheap helmet WITH legal approval and a rather expensive one.

The visor was removed from the scorpion for chin bar test. Which is something you cant do on the cheap one.

I feel like this test would have been more informative and useful had you compared say... a $100 helmet you find in cycle gear vs a $500+ dollar helmet. No one is buying that chinese junk.

You should test the cheapest "approved" full face helmet you can find vs. an expensive helmet, instead of some painted eBay styrofoam with a cling wrap visor. E.G. Aldi Australia this weekend have a motorcycle sale on this week, $80 for an Australian standards approved helmet. An expensive one is anywhere between $1000 and $2000 (AUD).

The neckwarmer is genius ! Im hoping to see it at more quality products.

I got a bell helmet from a pawn shop. While I do know for a fact that it’s a bell, I have absolutely so idea how strong it is, besides it was worth 60 bucks after the last owner laid his bike down twice and sold all his gear.

Why did you guys stop this series? This was pretty good. And there are many more products to test.

more interested to see $300 vs $1000 helmets comparison, in terms of protection, not just features and comfort

There was no better way to explain this subject.I think perfect presentation.

I would love to see an Arai, Shoei, scorpion , HJC, Shark, AGV comparison like this

I was hoping youd do a $100 helnet vs a $600 or more helmet

neck condom rofl

When he said "hideous neck condom" I legit spat out my noodles

Me: lets see how they crash test a helmets Them: starts with shooting it

Was this secretly an ad?

Curious to see how a bell qualifier measures up. Seems to be the go-to cheap but reliable lid.

When the government in India made it compulsory to wear helmet on a motorcycle, everyone followed it. Initially as a college student I bought one for $20(close to 1200 rupees). As it so happened I was moving out of my town to a city, I packed everything on my motorcycle and headed there. Just as I entered the city I saw a crash site where a man was dead on the spot when he crashed into the aluminium guard rail and the helmet broke caused his head to bump into the guard rail. They had put a tarp over his body and other bits of his splattered head. Few people were throwing up after seeing the scene. I seriously assessed my judgement of buying that cheap helmet. Two days later I went ahead and bought a 190$(around 11,000rupees) and still have it today after 8 years. I have changed the inner cushions, visor and the mountings so its still nice.

I was crying when the golf club Hit the cheap helmet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is a VERY important video, and is appreciated. To see actual testing of various helmets is very helpful for deciding what helmet I should buy, compared to wanting to save all the money I can when doing so. Information in this video was an eye opener.

“What’s the difference ‘tween a $300 helmet and a $30 helmet?” “If you’ve got a $30 head, get a $30 helmet.” Yfy © 2020

I have a Scorpion 420 that is SNELL rated. I paid $170 two years ago. It’s well constructed and solid.

Looks to me at 3:50 you clearly checked up on your golf swing to the Scorpion helmet, yet you swing right through the cheap helmet.

Thanks RU-vid for telling me a video from 2017 is 1 year old

Yesterday two people died bcz of cheap helmet and excessive speed or may their time was up.

This channel just gets better and better

I scored a scorpion VX20 Air for 150€ a few months ago and damn it just feels so much better in comparison to my cheaper helmet

Great test, but is there any way y'all could perhaps do a more realistic expensive vs cheap helmet test? Test a high dollar Arai against a more affordable HJC or something like that. At least both of those are real, reputable helmets. An HJC is what I can afford. How much is my safety being compromised by using a $250 helmet instead of a $1000 helmet?

Remind me to pick up this scorpion if I wanted to get shot with a rifle in the head. Damn

I paid £90 for my new helmet and I consider that cheap, but it seemed to be rated adequately and wasn’t a ‘Scooter’ helmet as some say now lol 😂

0:54 the reason you feel high is because glue accually can be used like drugs. its called "Poor-drugs" because its cheap.

I was seriously expecting this madlad to crash test a motorcycle helmet using an assault rifle.

so we just not gonna talk about how the scorpion is literally a billet proof helmet

I love my bell race star. It's like the Lexus of helmets, not the lightest, but quality materials, no creaking plastic, looks great, flows nice on the highway

in today's episode, Ryan gets waterboarded, so you don't have to!

Well.. I don't think many people are going to buy the $30 helmet... I hope. I think It'd be more useful to show a comparision between a top-range helmet and another lower-range $80-$120 helmet.

My personal fav helmets are AGV. How about a helmet comparison between low and high AGVs i.e. K3 vs pista or corsa?

Thanks RyNi for the confirmation that my scorpion is keeping my million dollar ideas safe and sound 🥳🥳🥳

i recall a similar test conducted by MCN in the 90's there a shot gun was used on an arai and shoie helmets both these seam under achieving in comparison

can you get your hands on a IV2 (brand) helmet and test it? its also a lower price china helmet, but is DOT approved and more then $30.....being poor its been the helmet ive been using for 5+ years just because its modular

Great video as always. Would love to see an expensive helmet (Shoei, Scorpion etc) vs a reputable budget helmet in the sub $100 bracket as opposed to the scary Chinese crap. I'd like to think nobody would trust their head to something that shockingly made, and it would certainly be a more useful comparison. Keep up the great work!

Scorpion: may be you are safe. AHP: an apple protects better.

OMG baby face 😂 dude grew up on this channel lol

Please do an arai vs icon variant. Also its better to have a cheap helmet chin bar than only a half shell helmet when your face hits the ground

Wow! How can something like that even be allowed to be sold. That thing's very existence is ridiculous. More often than not, you get what you pay for.

🤣best test ever! When shopping helmets always ask your self how much is your head worth!

How have I never seen your videos before? You are fracking fracking hilarious! Definitely subscribed

It would be cool if we could get a video of helmets that compare Snell, DOT, and ECE ratings.

You should do any sort of impact test (golf town and the drop test) before putting a hole and sanding through it. Just so it's got all of its structural integrity

At the motorcycle show last year I picked up a $600 SHOEI helmet for $350 all in. Best helmet I've ever worn.

I'm not sure why you are testing a helmet against a plastic flower pot but it's entertaining.

It's frightening that these helmets are even available to buy.

How did you think this was going to go Ryan?

The quality of the 'thing' is shocking but what's even more shocking is that there appears to be a factory and company what deliberately makes them.

It would've been more interested if you had tested a cheap but ECE compliant helmet vs an expensive one.

This is a knockoff helmet, not a cheap helmet, genuine cheap helmets will be safe, up to standard, expensive helmets will be better than the standard they need to reach, probably. This was sold to you in China no doubt (not all Chinese items are poor quality/knockoffs), a cheap helmet bought in the US if laws are similar to the UK, will still be subject to the same testing as expensive helmets and need to meet a minimum standard in order to legally be sold.