Old school helmets!
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yknow, other than the lack of face protection, that looks a lot like a full face helmet, except that if i crashed, i would rather have the chin bar and snell certification.
its sort of like the folks who wear the half helmet, then the goggles, then the neoprene facemask... at some point, its easier and more comfortable to just wear a full face. i mean, hey, whatever do what you want, but it seems that at some point its more effort than its worth just to pretend you arent wearing a full face.
its sort of like the folks who wear the half helmet, then the goggles, then the neoprene facemask... at some point, its easier and more comfortable to just wear a full face. i mean, hey, whatever do what you want, but it seems that at some point its more effort than its worth just to pretend you arent wearing a full face.
BTW, just got a Daytona Cruiser helmet (similar to the Fulmer 3/4, but slightly narrower profile and lower price point). Will post comparison pics and give impressions later this week once I get a chance. I will say on first impression, I do find the overall comfort of the Fulmer to be better. The Fulmer V2's padding is a bit softer, especially at the forehead area. What I do like about the Daytona though, is that each size has it's own outer shell sizes as well. Meaning, a small, would have a smaller profile overall than a medium or a large. More info to come..
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Had the same problem here, but pressed it with my thumb for a while, now much better. The forehead area was really tight at first, even left a nice red mark on my head that looked like a sunburn the first time I rode with the helmet.
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Well, here are the pics I promised of the Daytona Cruiser vs. the Fulmer V2. Personally, I like the look, comfort and fit of the Fulmer. While the Daytona does have a narrower profile and a smaller overall shell size, the narrowness tends to make it look a bit taller (also sits higher above my brow), and the lining is not quite as comfortable as the Fulmer. Instead of feeling the soft liner, I feel the pressure of the helmet's hard lining (the protective material). The Medium was huge on me, and the small seems to fit well, but a tad on the tight side. Maybe in time it will conform to my head a bit better. All in all, for more than twice the price of the Daytona, I would have to say the Fulmer is an overall better helmet, and well worth the surplus. I think the only better looking and comfortable 3/4 would be a vintage Buco, or a Biltwell, neither of which will provide better protection.... The vintage, because not up to current DOT standards, and age, no doubt would also play a part in lessening the protective value. The Biltwell, because it isn't DOT at all.
Green = Fulmer
Black = Daytona
Green = Fulmer
Black = Daytona
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just picked this helmet up i like it
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I like the old school look of the metal flake 3/4 helments. I still have a couple that I bought at a discount department store as a teenager. Back then there were a lot fewer choices and we never gave much thought to the comfort or the safety.
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I recently read a press release from Fulmer indicating that they will be releasing a leather covered version of the V2. I may have to pick one of these up as well.......
".......the V2 SKIN. Offered only in black hyde with top-quality stitching detail, putting on this helmet is like putting on your favorite old leather jacket. "