Hey it’s been about four years, and it appears that materials have gotten better at the cheaper price point. Can you remake this video for current gear?

The qualifier is now ECE 22.05 certified. I have the sticker on the back of mine purchased 2 weeks ago, was tested in Spain E9

When Ryan wears the Bell 500 helmet, he looks like Joffrey Baratheon from Game of Thrones. Great video though, very informative.

Check out the HJC CL-17. Unlike most people, I've actually put one to the test....I hit at deer at about 60 mph and low-sided. I walked away, thanks to that helmet. Unfortunately, I don't have crash footage...only an aftermath video.

You've gotta be by far the most underrated you tuber on here! The quality of your videos are great, the content and information astounding, and you have the personality for it. Extremely happy that I found your videos as they have helped my helmet choices a few times.

The quality of your videos are unmatched in this area. Most are shitty motovlogs that you have to sit through trying to find a glimpse of the product itself. Good job man.

Well produced video - ALL of your videos are great and informative Subscribed !

Thank you Ryan for making these informative videos and providing honest opinions on products for sale at FortNine. Being a frugal purchaser, with safety concerns, your recommendations are indeed noteworthy for all riders. Merci beautiful!

LOVE the chair-rotation! So clever lol

I can tell you worked really hard on this video. It was very informative and helpful, thank you! Liked and subscribed.

You're so professional, i don't know why the fuck you don't have at least 300k subs!! Or 500k, you deserve it!

You rock man! Great info on all your videos for new riders like myself. Glad I found your channel since there is so much to sift through out there.

Thanks, I like that modular option. I have been using one for almost 20 years and need to retire it.

I got an LS2 Ohm for

Bell Quaulifier if you put ear plugs in the lower vent holes inside the helmet just under the inner liner it drops the noise levels a lot .....I cant believe the change its made to the helmet . the Quaulifier was pissing me off so much on windy rides it was unbearable but I liked its fit and ventilation so much .Now I only put earplugs in my ears if im doing a interstate ride and its windy ......try it out I didn't glue them in just stick them in wait for them to expand and youl will be amazed.......enjoy

2019, still watching

good job dude, really enjoying your vids, the more lists the merrier

The Bell Qualifier is now ECE rated!

I use a bell Ripper and it's by far the best feeling helmet I've worn. My second helmet is an HJC that I use for passengers.

Scorpion Exo R710 all day. It's basically the exact same as a Shoei RF1200 (arguably the greatest full face street helmet ever but $450) with speaker cutouts for Bluetooth, plush liner and neck roll, emergency cheek pad removal system for EMS to safely remove your helmet at a crash scene, relatively quiet and light, and DOT and SNELL rated. $199. Go get one like now.

Ryan- I guess better late then never. Love your reviews, and your honesty. As a cruiser rider, i found a lot of your equipment reviews can cross over. You arent afraid to slam expensive equipment if need be. Keep up the great reviews. Wish you had a Twitter account. Thanks again

I have the HJC CL-MAX2 in my arsenal. It is my favorite. Fits great for me (I'm a big guy). Have a Sena comm system and I put a smoke shield on it. My go-to daytime lid for in town riding

HJC CL MAX 2 As testimony, I live in Chile and I work as delivery guy for an international brand of pizza. Ive been doing it for 2 years now and I do around 60 runs every weekend. (year round, with sun, rain and wind) Because I use glasses myself I prefer using a modular helmet, so I dont need to take off my glasses everytime I have to put or take off my helmet. For every run I have to use the chin bar release mechanism 2 times, plus all the times I use it to talk to people to ask for directions or whatever. Thats like 14.000 times in 2 years, the mechanism is still intact. In fact the whole helmet is in good condition.

I think the HJC CL-17 is the best bang for your buck helmet under $200. it's rated both DOT and Snell which is my biggest concern, safety, and it's still very affordable. Also has some good features and apparently does everything else adequately.

I love how max 2 looks

Great video, I'm more or less binge watching these videos, really enjoying them. When I saw that helmet about 4:36 I instantly thought "Turbo Tastic!" =P

Your videos are really helpfull, thank you so much.

i just snagged a discontinued color bell qualifier for $55 on amazon. perfect work helmet. (construction sites are not where you want to bring your best shoei)

I like this video. Very well done. I will keep watching.

I have the 1st bell shown in matte black..very comfortable and visor functions are smooth while being easy to interchange. Only complaint is that it is rather large in mass..

love the vids!! could you possibly review the LS2 Stream Helmet?

Bought an HJC IS-MAX II Solid, cost me a little over 300. It's a great helmet, feels very sturdy all around and I love being able to open the entire front of my helmet to talk or just get more air on my face. Ventilation is pretty good as well, although I run hot so the shield fogs up but I just put in the pinlock anti-fog shield and I'm good to go. As usual, another fantastic top five video, really loving these. Also, I've heard from many people that a Snell endorsement means nothing recently, apparently they've begun being paid to endorse helmets, don't know if it's true but I keep hearing the same thing from different people I talk with, although I haven't done any research myself, so I don't have an opinion currently.

Glad you did the qualifier, been wanting to get it but can't stand all that road noise. Just got a SS1700 modular and OMG it's so freaking loud.

The last bell helmet you showed. Was selling for $100 in the US!

Yo Ryan, I love your videos. Now, in addition to that, you keep recommending helmets that are flat black. They aren’t even shiny black, just the single most none reflective color in the natural world. It’s the rider’s job to be seen, be flashy, and wear colors that break up the rider’s drab silhouette. Be seen and make yourself seen. Live and hugs, ❤️.

I hope you get a million subscribers before the year ends. I try and tel all my friends about ya. The only thing is I have no friends

Sweet. I got that HJC helmet in 4XL for $150 on Amazon.

bell qualifier is definitely a round oval fit. a lot of helmets gives me pain on the sides of my head but not the center/forehead.

I've got a Bell Vortex, which is DOT and Snell M2010 rated but is also loud as hell. Great airflow, but can't ride without earplugs even at slow speeds. Definitely a sore spot for Bell, at least on their non-premium stuff!

u do a good job, FN. Keep it up.

You really cannot overstate how loud that Qualifier is. I have the qualifier DLX, and it is by far the loudest helmet I have ever used. It is so loud, it basically makes my intercom useless at highway speeds. Even my $80 HJC was better than that. Super comfy though.

How about a review of 1/2 helmets that have a low profile? Thanks

I was interested in the Kabuto helmets (they seem high quality and can be had for steals online) but am having a hard time figuring out which would be best for me between the FF-5V, RT33, and Aeroblade III. I am a new rider and have a Ninja 250r which has an upright riding position. On the Kabuto website they classify those helmets as racing, racing/sports, and sports/touring, respectively. Does this mean the FF-5v would be best suited to a more leaned over riding position? What exactly are the important differences between them? Does it make a huge difference if I'm not trying to set lap records? Would I be able to actually feel more wind resistance?

you should do a review on Voss Helmets ECE rated line

Bell Bell Qualifier DLX new for £119 is a must have!

@ryanf9 I saw this video sometime early last year. But I still got the Bell qualifier this year when I wanted to upgrade. This thing is really loud at speeds above 90-100kmph. Though I added a chin curtain, this thing is still loud. What would you advise what I can do with the loud noise or this is just a gone case? (PS. The Bell, for me, did cost me a fortune and I would like to get the best of my bucket)

Great info

I only just noticed the F and the 9 in the logo lol I thought that it was just a cool design

Hey Ryan have you done the IV2 modular helmet? Would you consider it good quality for its price? Thanks

Hi, are the Bell powersports qualifier and Bell Qualifier? I see a site selling both with price difference but they don´t tell the difference. Thank you very much.

nice review

I have a Bell Qualifier (with the VF-28 graphic) and a Qualifier DLX (Ilse of Man graphic) and both are DOT and ECE 22 05 rated. I bought them both here on Mexico. I wonder why in Canada you only get the DOT rating?

can you do a review of the OGK Kabuto helmets? I have one but its quite unknown as a brand

can we do an updated version maby under 300$ 2016 is a while ago

we need a update on this one!

Love you, you Canadian bastard!

Any ideas for a helmet with very good visibility (the city i live in DEMANDS it,because idiots can have a license too,so far im using a dirt-bike helmet,which is nice in the summer,but i dont think i can use it in winter) and some closable vents because i do ride in the rain a lot,i got an oval head and long hair,always tied up,if that has anything to do with it. im looking at a Unik CA-09 Adventure and Acerbis Active Graffix and Acerbis Flip FS-606

I´m gonna start motorcycle driving lessons in France in a month, I´d love to buy a Ducati scrambler sixty2 later, I´ve watched a lot of your videos, I like the helmet "open face helmet short track cod. 981030842" but I´m not sure it is a good one, could you tell me if is good enough to keep it for a couple of years?

What about the LS2 FF325 solid, which got a 3 star SHARP rating. The CL-Max2 isn't available in UK, therefore not tested. However the more expensive "system" helmets by HJC, (the IS, SY and RPHA,) all managed 3 star ratings too. Which makes me wonder where the CL would rate.

I bought the Bell Carbon RSD. Doesn't seem like it's going to be a good fit for higher speeds for longer rides. Lower speeds its great. I have a 2017 Triumph Street Cup. I really don't know what I should get. About to go on a trip where I'm finally going in the interstate.

What kind of shields can I get for the Qualifier?? I'd like a chrome one so bad..

Hi there, First of all you have a great channel Could you please help me to find the right helmet for meplease. Here in germany are 3 modular helmets in my price range Caberg Duke II Scorpion exo 920 HJC IS-MAX II I'm useing right now a HJC TR-1 and the sunvisor is totaly sucks. Is the sunvisor at the HJC IS-MAX II better? What helmet would you pick? and why would you pick it? i would love to get an answer from you

Have you tried LS2 Vector? It's around/below $200usd too

What do you think if the ICON Alliance Dark helmet for $150 US?

what about the HJC CL-17? great helmet under $200 and SNELL approved.

U should try MT blade.. Decent one..budget price

What do you think about the scorpion covert?

Pls compare HJC fg-17 (or HJC fg-st) and SCORPION r710 .

what is your opinion on the Z1R Ace?

what about pgr full face modular helmets with a drop down sun visor for like $140

The video is well done but not a single helmet had more than a dot rating. How can they be considered the best helmets if they are substandard in the one thing that you wear them for?

Anyone answer me the advantage a modular helmet actually provides? I don't see the point of having a helmet that can do full face or half but neither fully. Like as a full face it is going to be heavy and there is the possibility that they can be forced open in a crash. As a half helmet it doesn't exactly look very good and that is a lot of weight extended over your head not doing anything.

i love what hjc does but it absolutely bothers me that they have their logo so damn big on the front

Hey +FortyNine I currently own a Street Triple, using an LS2 for city rides. Can you suggest a good helmet for city rides, touring and occassional track rides, I'm really confused in choosing one, should I invest in a really good helmet or buy any mid range helmet.

what are your feelings on the scorpion EXO-r410? getting my first helmet soon and want a good one, but on a budget

Try the scorpion exo 410... You'll see how good a sub 200 dollar helmet can be.

what are the best helmets for supermoto?

Hey. I gotta ask something just to be sure. So, i'm looking for a helmet and GM11 looks really nice and am interested. But here's the thing. I use eyeglasses daily and i wonder if i can wear eyeglasses in this helmet. Considering the fact that after a while the pads inside the helmet lax a little bit, would it be comfortable to wear glasses? Edit: If you have some helmets on your mind that may let me wear eyeglasses with ease and comfort, please do let me know.

I'm a new rider So my question is why is it bad that some are only dot regulated??

Brilliant future

Thoughts on the scorpion EXO-r420?

Review the last remaining motorcycle helmet manufacturer left in the US. Scorpion helmets. I’d watch it…

Can you do a airoh mx helmate review

guys wich helmet is better_ hjc cs15 or the bell qualifier?

woah.. no HJC CL-17?? 135 usd and DOT+SNELL certified. chin and 2 head vents.. exhaust port on the back.. quick snap off lid and pin lock ready. deserves a mention.

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ryan what about the mt matrix?

What do you think of the speed and strength SS1700 modular versus the HJC CL-MAX 2?

Afx 90 dare red with mirror silver visor

Best cheap modular has to be the Caberg Duke.

Can anyone give some good suggestions on a full-faced street helmet thats ESE rate under 300$?

I'm currently looking for a helmet but if it's not snell i dont want it.

Mt helmets are also awesome and good

what do u think is the best for the occasional passanger rider?

What do you think of the Masei 311?

I don't know about anyone else. But I own a qualifier helmet and I have a big problem. It is noisy but that is fine I guess, well vented. But I hate the buffeting on highway speeds!! Why?!! I don't get why it happens. But once I hit around 70mph it vibrates to the point that I can't see straight which isn't good at higher speeds. I don't know how to help that, but that's what makes me not like the helmet.

can I wear my snowboard helmet?

are there any helmets that are under 200 that have a sun visor? I have some at my local shop, but they are 100 and I do not know what brand or safety rating they have.

Would these still be a good option for 2019?

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