ZOX Helmets...never heard of 'em

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cruisinflatout · Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:11 pm

ZOX bought out Vega and I have a Vega helmet and can vouch for it - good helmet for the price.

Mine's DOT and Snell approved and the price was right

kabob983 · #12 Unread post by **kabob983** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:06 am

I mean, they look like they're nice. Venting on the top of the helmet and such, I just didn't know how well constructed they were.

I saw one for less than $80 and was curious though.

cruisinflatout · Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:36 pm

kabob983 wrote:I mean, they look like they're nice. Venting on the top of the helmet and such, I just didn't know how well constructed they were.

I saw one for less than $80 and was curious though.

Under 80 would make me think to...

#14 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:03 am

A cruise through their web site was very informative. They are a Canadian Company and a few of their helmets are both DOT and SNELL approved. The prices are very manageable, even for those on a limited budget.

For those of you that do a fair bit of cold weather riding, there are two shields to consider, the two ply shield or the heated shield. Although the heated one is for a snowmobile, just how hard would it be to set up a power jack for your bike???

kabob983 · #15 Unread post by **kabob983** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:12 pm

So from what I'm hearing from various people it sounds like they're actually not too shabby...hrm.

But to risk it or not, that's the question!

Motofiend · Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:22 am

I bought a Z1R helmet on ebay for $70. I dont think you should let price guide you in deciding wether its a safe helmet. Its DOT so that foam thingy inside the bike is just as good as those $600 helmets. This means that safety wise its the same.
You can probably expect better ventilation and lighter weight on the more expensive helmets but thats about it.
The way the helmet fits your head is much more important than the brand.

Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:19 am

Where does one find a ZOX helmet if they only sell through distributors?

#18 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:44 am

storysunfolding wrote:Where does one find a ZOX helmet if they only sell through distributors?

From their site....

Zoxhelmets.com we want to hear from you...
Contact us today! All Inquiries will be responded to within 24 hours.

Zoxhelmets.com is a reference/information based web site. To purchase a Zox helmet please visit
your local powersports dealer (in Canada and the USA). If you are located outside of North America,
contact us at contact@motovan.com and we will direct you to the Zox dealer nearest you.

Zox helmets are distributed by:

Motovan Corporation
1391 Gay Lussac,
Boucherville, Qc J4B 7K1
Fax: (450) 449-7773
www.motovan.com
Email: contact@motovan.com

Nichols Motorcycle Supply
4141 West 126th
Alsip, IL 60803
Tel: 1-800-826-0001
www.nicholsmotorcycle.com
Email: sales@nicholsmotorcycle.com

Hap Jones Distributing
25583 South Gateway Blvd.
Tracy, CA 95377
Tel: 1-800-538-6833
www.hapjones.com

Romaha Distributors
1670 Republic Avenue
Huntington Valley, Pa 19006
Tel: 1-215-322-0415
www.romaha.com

kabob983 · Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:21 am

A shop right down the street has a few, but they're a few bucks more than MSRP. You could probably nab one off of Ebay if you tried. If I did decide to buy one though I might just suck it up and pay a lil' extra though, it's not that much. Save me the hassle of wondering if the shipping people dropped it or anything like that.