There's a little-known but high-quality Japanese-made helmet besides the storied and renowned brands, Arai and Shoei. This company has been around since the 1930s, and available since just last Summer in the United States. I sold them whilst in Australia where they enjoy a large following amongst riders. Their name is OGK-Kabuto, and we are now stocking them at Ride West BMW. They're wind tunnel tested, well-made and incredibly feature-rich, with details like composite and glass fibre construction, removable and washable Coolmax headliners and cheekpads, a drop-down internal sun visor on the Kamui model, and excellent flow through ventilation. A Pinlock antifog visor comes in the box and external tear-off posts are included on the quick-release faceshield in case you want to participate in a trackday at The Ridge! They offer a full five year warranty and a previously unheard-of-in-the-industry, free* crash replacement within the first year of ownership. 

Besides how good they feel on your noggin, the best part of this helmet may just be the price. The Kamui, pictured here, and available in solid colours as well as fluorescent yellow, is just $249.95! Their next level model, the hyperglass fibre shell Aeroblade III, starts at just $349.95 through $399.95 for graphics, and their top-of-the-line racing helmet, the hyperglass fibre shell FF-5V, comes in at $429.95 in solids and $479.95 with a bit of extra flash. I've got an FF-5V ordered for my head to replace my longtime favourite but aging Arai Corsair. A flip-up version is due for 2015. Come in and compare. They meet Snell 2010, ECE and/or DOT standards, and should be on our store shelves by the 3rd of April.