What advice can people give on buying a new helmet?

[jssbsl]

I am looking to buy myself a new full-face, sports bike style motorbike helmet but am spoilt for choice when i look. What can anybody recommend when looking for a new helmet? How do you know which will perform best? and which are just not worth the money?

Any help appreciated as i am in my first year of biking so still finding my feet with whats what.

[Biker for Life]

Make sure it fits and make sure it is dot approved

[BeauW]

Make sure it works.

[..::Truth::..]

make sure its big red and ugly

[William C]

definately no bell or hjc, scorpion is a good choice for cheap, great feel inside and good protection, personally i look for the material inside that is going to be rubbing on your face for however long you have the helmet, plus of course the safety aspect, usually if it is dot approved or snell approved your head aint gonna crack open when you hit the ground.

[Neil B]

dont get one of the ones with the stupid little ears on it.

[Shaun]

make sure it fits properly, it's dot approved, and you can easily get replacement visors or at least be able to remove it easily to clean it. if you can spare it, go for a modular helmet, you won't be sorry, mine is an hjc, the lock is a little stiff but happy with it.

my wife's skid lid came off of ebay for 1/2 of what mine was in the retailer's store