Very inexpensive for a helmet!
A la carte pricing for a modular helmet, an interesting concept. Buy what you can afford I guess. As long as it passes the recognized standards, it's more-about fit & finish, appearance, features, durability (and I am not talking about 'how-many crashes will it last?'), and aesthetics.
I have had multiple modular helmets: Shoei, Shuberth (BMW), and Shark. I like the Shark Evoline Series II the best of all of them. It has fit and finish comparable to the Shoei, graphics are high-quality and durable, and the way the modular chinpiece fits to the rear of the helmet when open, preserving aerodynamics, makes it really the only viable option given this feature. All the others have a chinpiece which if ridden at speed (and that's 'anything over 40 mph') will make you feel like someone is torturing you, pulling your head backwards, which the wind is!
Here is a vendor w/the Series III model.
http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/PROD/evoline-3-solids/shark-evoline-3-st-white
and closed:
No, not a $63 shipped helmet, but the best helmet I have worn in 40+ years of street riding. I started out w/a lexan helmet when they were released, and graduated to a Bell RT, before acquiring the first Shoei helmet which used Kevlar, a full-face model, not all-Kevlar, just in strategic places. Then the Shuberth, then the Shoei modular, a couple Shoei full-face helmets, and now the Shark. Arais never fit me. And as I said, I like the Shark the best of all of them. I generally keep a first-line use helmet for five years before I get a replacement.
There has been a change in the distributor to a CA location awhile-ago, I haven't had to buy any replacement parts for it, so I don't know about availability. For me, it's quieter than the BMW or the Shoei I had, and the exterior/interior has held-up better than the others. I would buy another, and recommend it if you have the 4 for one, and are looking for these features. If you ever rode w/an open-chinbar modular, you know about the 'wind pulling your head-back' effect. The Shark's patented design eliminates that making it a truly viable helmet, or
pair of helmets, if you consider it's both an open-faced and a fully-enclosed helmet, with none of the drawbacks of either. A removable washable liner, one-touch open/closed, Bluetooth capable (buy it separately), and I live in FL and find the ventilation excellent-just pop that chinbar open! Even closed I find the venting acceptable. It never fogs on me, something I couldn't say about my Shoeis.
Constructed from injected thermoplastic resin
"Auto-up" device for unlocking the visor and chin bar simultaneously
Improved aerodynamics, particularly in open face position
New quieter design and improved inside ventilation
Homologated twice for open face and full face
New comfortable padding with high-quality washable fabrics
Outside anti-scratch & inside anti-fog visor treatment
Integrated UV380 label & anti-scratch sun visor
Quick release visor system
Optimal comfort for the persons wearing glasses
Micro lock buckle system
Use the delicates or cold cycle and place inside a washing net
Planned location for SHARKTOOTH® bluetooth unit
DOT and
ECE 22.05 certified
SHARKTOOTH BLUETOOTH FEATURES:
- Sold Separately
- Waterproof
- Telecom: multipoint, voice control and voice dialing (of phones support)
- Bike to bike intercom (500m)
- Drive to passenger intercom
- Incoming call alert
- A2DP music streaming
- Music remote control
- Audio information from motorbike Bluetooth
