I'm wearing a shorty style helmet. No windshield. New to this style helmet. At about 65 mph and over this thing feels like it's going to rip my head off. Is this normal? I rode a street bike years ago with either no helmet or full face and never had a problem. Don't realy want to add a windshield or go without helmet for now. Just wondering if there is something you do to help this situation or if maybe I should try a different helmet. Or should I just suck it up and drive on? I'm pretty good at that as well but would rather not. Any helpful info is greatly appreciated.
Greg

 

Greg,

You have pretty much answered your own question......full face or a windshield.
There will be people that will recomend a novelty helmet but they are really no better than no helmet at all. The purpose of a helmet is to absorb shock by compressing the liner and novelty helmets don't have that. That's why they are smaller than DOT helmets.
Tell ya what though, if you try a windshield you may find you like it, I "don't leave home without it"!

DC.

 

Most helmet websites tell you to if you wear a shorty helmet. You should have a windshield

 

Try a DOT carbon fiber helmet.

Half the thickness of most DOT helmets.

They run about $175.

http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/

 

If your helmet has a " Y " strap on each side, you can adjust the connector where the 3 straps meet in the middle of the " Y ". Pull the connector forward till the helmet does not parachute. Some are sewn at this intersection but mine is adjustable.

 

What Hog_fever said plus tie it down tight. Tim

 

I bought the Carbon Ficer Helmet listed above. It's DOT approved and a lot smaller than my parachute Harley helment. I would highly recommend these.

PS I have had no problem riding my bike with no windshield.


http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/

 

Like you, I started out wearing a full face helmet but when I bought my Harley, I wanted to get a different helmet. I had the same problem that you have but I figured out how to solve it. I just make sure that my chin strap is tightened down and if the helmet feels like it is going to roll back on my head a little, I just tilt my head down a little to compensate and it seems to solve the problem. I don't like the looks of a winshield on my bike, so I just made do with what I had and solved the problem another way.

 

Are you trying to wear a visor? If so, get rid of it! To me a 3/4 helmet is easier to wear without a w/s. I don't do FF. LOL!!

Good Luck.......

 

I appreciate the replies and advice. I did just come in from a short spin. Tried really tightening down the strap. It does help a little. I don't have that adjustable y strap, mine is sewn at that point. I may look into trying the carbon fiber helmet option if you think it is a considerably better option. Thanks again for the help.