Hi Tim , I really like Shoei helmets. They fit my head much better than Bell. But everybody is different. I have a bell racing helmet and two Shoei motorcycle helmets. I prefer the Shoei's. Best place to buy for me is ebay. Many times you can buy brand new from cycle shops getting rid of last year models on ebay and save huge. Last one I bought for less than half price. Just make sure you know your correct size , so your happy with it. Helmet sould be tight enough that it sqeezes your face without hurting,,lol /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif