Thank you for the advice. I will definitely protect my money maker (face) and It makes sense not to buy a new one BUT the new ones are so pretty.
Good on ya for making the wise decision to protect your noggin.
I know the lure of new bikes is strong. But do yourself a favor and at least give a look to some late-model used bikes. Chances are you'll find a bunch that are just as pretty as a new one, might have some farkles added by the previous owner that you'd really like to have on a bike (vs. a bone-stock new one), and will save you some money.
I may have misread your reply... Regarding "not buying a 'new one,'" the poster was talking about the bike, NOT the helmet! Believe it or not, helmets DO have a shelf-life. After about 5 or 6 years, the protective material eventually begins to dry out, and should be sent back to the manufacturer to be checked out, or the helmet should just be replaced.
And never leave the helmet dangling from a handlebar - a single drop onto the pavement can damage the helmet to the point where it may not offer full protection, but show no damage. Again, the only way to tell for sure would be to ship it back to the manufacturer.
Mark
Right now, there's lots of slightly used harley's on the market. And they're purdy, too. ;-)
“I will definitely protect my money maker (face)”
I doubt they were thinking your face when the construction guys tell you to “shake your money maker.” ;)