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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by parts eeter
What did your melon measure according to the Bell chart?
My head measures about 23 1/4" inches, and according to Bell's chart I should be a large but definitely wasn't.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by watchluvr4ever
My head measures about 23 1/4" inches, and according to Bell's chart I should be a large but definitely wasn't.
woudl also like to know what others wear and if they match the chart..
i wear a 7 3/4 hat which is an XL on bells website. got my XL arrow strafer today and it fits tight, but it works..
gonna probably order my 500 tomorrow.. just want to make sure it's the right size..
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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That last post got me concerned. Just ordered mine (bell 500), and I went with a small, which numerically, compares with a Fulmer small which is a 22". Anyone have a bell and a fulmer v2 to let me know how the 2 compare size wise?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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ordered an xl.. HOPE it fits!!
will be here friday, so will know then!!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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I think you guys have them on backward.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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I think you guys have them on backward.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Supermachine
woudl also like to know what others wear and if they match the chart..
i wear a 7 3/4 hat which is an XL on bells website. got my XL arrow strafer today and it fits tight, but it works..
gonna probably order my 500 tomorrow.. just want to make sure it's the right size..
Go with the XL
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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That Bell helmet looks ok..but have you guys heard of Nolan Helmets ? Here in Europe/Sweden the Nolan Classic Jet helmet is the most worn by Harley riders,is compact and fits well,not a mushroom lol..has got the equivelant DOT and is also cheap....

 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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Excuse me, but for many years I have not seen in the catalog of NOLAN classic JET helmet, without shield and without mechanisms to hold the shield !?! http://www.nolan.it/index.jsp?lng=en

Could you give me a link to the online shop in Europe where selling this model in the picture.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Supermachine
woudl also like to know what others wear and if they match the chart..
i wear a 7 3/4 hat which is an XL on bells website. got my XL arrow strafer today and it fits tight, but it works..
gonna probably order my 500 tomorrow.. just want to make sure it's the right size..
I ordered a LG as my head was a 23 which was between a the Med and Lg and It was a snug but does fit well on me. Just FYI
 
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