Helmet. Which do you prefer?
#43
02-10-2012, 09:11 AM
When you try on a helmet it should be snug enough to move the skin on your forehead above your eyebrows, but not so much that you are in discomfort.
For a 3/4 helmet, you may have to flex out the sides on the Fulmer or Bell 500 just enough to slip your ears into the padding while the helmet is rotated a quarter turn forward, then roll it back as you put it on. As you wear the helmet, it gets easier to put on and off as the padding naturally compresses.
For a 3/4 helmet, you may have to flex out the sides on the Fulmer or Bell 500 just enough to slip your ears into the padding while the helmet is rotated a quarter turn forward, then roll it back as you put it on. As you wear the helmet, it gets easier to put on and off as the padding naturally compresses.
#44
02-10-2012, 10:21 AM
I was a slave to fashion and avoided helmets altogether, since I live in AZ.
Sometimes wore a half helmet or a non-DOT Head Trip polo. On long road trips out of state I wore a Shoei RJ Air 3/4.
Then, facing a late fall trip to Cali to run the coast, I took a flyer and bought a Scorpion full face EXO-400. That was six years ago. Suddenly, I could hear the radio on my FLHX, and I didn't need to smear sunscreen in order to keep from having parts of my face sawed off by the doc. Also arrived at the end of a 665 mile day feeling like I could have done some more, not buzzy at all. It was warmer, too.
Now I've got a Shoei RF1100 and an Arai RX-Q.
For a great touring full face, check out the Shoei Qwest.
Function over form. Better protection and more comfort.
Sometimes wore a half helmet or a non-DOT Head Trip polo. On long road trips out of state I wore a Shoei RJ Air 3/4.
Then, facing a late fall trip to Cali to run the coast, I took a flyer and bought a Scorpion full face EXO-400. That was six years ago. Suddenly, I could hear the radio on my FLHX, and I didn't need to smear sunscreen in order to keep from having parts of my face sawed off by the doc. Also arrived at the end of a 665 mile day feeling like I could have done some more, not buzzy at all. It was warmer, too.
Now I've got a Shoei RF1100 and an Arai RX-Q.
For a great touring full face, check out the Shoei Qwest.
Function over form. Better protection and more comfort.
#45
02-10-2012, 11:02 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
I switched to a full face modular with a couple of extra face shields three years ago. One shield is tinted and mirrored. The other is clear. Self explanatory. Sun shield in the summer and face protection when cold/raining. Knocks down a lot of wind noise. Dot approval isn't why I buy a helmet but most of the good ones are at least dot approved. Dot isn't the best standard.
Last edited by oldairboater; 02-10-2012 at 11:08 AM.
#46
02-10-2012, 01:17 PM
The common thread I'm seeing is full helms for full dressed bikes (and that does look more appropriate). Don't see many full face helms on the more customized bikes though.
#47
02-10-2012, 01:43 PM
That's because the custom bike draws the eyes away from the ugly mug under the helmet.
#48
02-10-2012, 04:26 PM
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The ego that needed that one off bike also needs to be seen as cool in my books sometimes. Helmets aren't cool. Some of the guys I know that run out and buy custom bikes that ride like crap do it over appearance and ego. Not true in every case.
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