Unfortunately I have to buy my first helmet (MD. law), never needed one years ago. I am assuming the half helmet is the ticket (not the crouch-rocket full face) but I didn't really like the fit or looks of the one's the Harley dealer had. Any suggestions of what kind, make and where else to look?

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I bought an HJC 3/4 hemet. The HD helmets just didn't fit. HJC makes HD helmets but the liner is somewhat different. I just bought a full face helmet for cold weather. It's a Fulmer modular. Very nice if you need a full face. Always try one on in person. There is alot of difference in sizing. good luck.

 

I sent you a PM. It's an HJC helmet, not HFC.

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Look in your yellow pages for motorcycle dealers/shops. We have 3 local indys - one carries HJC, the other HCI and Rodia. One Daytona I think. Our local Yam/Kawi/Suz dealer carries Shoei, Arai, Nolan and AGV

We have two Honda dealers too, they carry Fulmer, Vega, and a couple of other brands my head can't remember (I shopped around a lot!). I ended up with a Shorty from the HD dealer - an AGV and a modular from the Honda store - a Vega - very very comfy and very nicely priced for a modular too I might add.

All the dealers carried a selection of half helmets. Go around to all of them, and try a bunch on, its the only way you'll get something that truely fits YOU well.

Oh and by the way, I don't live in a massive town either!

 

Try different Helmets and see what fits you good and that doesnt make you look like a Bobble head.
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Kind Sir, I would politely ask you, just WTF is wrong with looking like a "bobble-head"? Granted, it may not be as sexy as "booby-headed", but since I resemble a bobble head, I take great umbrage with your snide remark!
Consider this a full scale flame war! Dust off your Reinharts and let me know when there is a "spring-fling" or something at Legacy H-D and I shall be there to cast a gauntlet in your helmet. Art

 

Oops! Sorry Bubba, saw that little motorcycle and just assumed that your post had been made by TerryT and was having some fun with him. Nothing against you. Art

 

E-bay, J&P both are good places to start. Me I have a 1/2 for nice weather tooling around, 3/4 for longer rode trips, a dn a fullk face for cold/nasty weather. Just how I deal with it and where I bought mine.


My .02 worth

Geno

 

Hey Gasman....

First off, welcome to Maryland.

Both my wife and I use the half helmets from Carbon Fiber Helmets. They are a bit pricey but extremely comfortable. If something ever happened to one I would definitely get another. Currently there is another post in regards to their DOT helmet not passing the test due to a model change. They are closed this week so I can't get a hold of them to ask any questions. But from what I hear eveything has been sorted out. I just want to hear it myself from the source.

Carbon Fiber Helmets Website


Brian

 

Bah I was just gonna suggest the same thing. Luckily here in FL we don't need them.