Fullface Helmet?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: NorCal Rocklin
About to purchase my first bike, a Harley Sportster 883 and am trying to figure out which helmets are best for the upright riding position. I'm looking at fullface and, the price point is preferably in $200 range, but may stretch into the $300's. I figure if I'm going to spend more money then I want head gear is the place to spend it on.
dont get no BiltCrap with no visor and no vents. What kind of retard **** is that
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Ball Ground, GA
I have an HJC CL16 but with my short 2-1 exhaust I pretty much can't ride with the face shield down without exhaust reverberation rattling my brain. When I ride with a half helmet it's no problem. I took the face shield off and have been riding that way sometimes, and my Vega half sometimes.
I've been considering getting a Biltwell Gringo because they look a whole lot better without a face shield than the HJC that leaves the exposed hinges and all.
I've been considering getting a Biltwell Gringo because they look a whole lot better without a face shield than the HJC that leaves the exposed hinges and all.
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From: Long Island, NY
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Near Tacoma
I have a Shoei Multitek modular helmet I wear most of the time and a Shoei RJ Platinum Air 3/4 I wear if it's very hot. Both are all day comfy which is key. Another thing is color, that cool flat black or gray helmet, coupled with your cool black jacket is going to make you all but invisible in low light conditions. Do yourself a favor and go with white or yellow or even Hi Viz if you're bold, anything to draw the eye of your fellow motorists.
Being Invisible is not good....
Being Invisible is not good....
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Tucson, AZ
The back of my head is flat as a pancake. The head shape chart doesn't give me a better idea of what helmet is best for me. My Shoei x-11 is comfortable as hell in XL. Not sure if I shoulda chosen one size smaller....
Road Master
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From: Surprise, AZ
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Arizona
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Central, NJ
I have a HJC CL-16 which is SNELL approved. I was pretty inexpensive, I want to say around $125.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Indiana
Yes there is, actually. Many full-faced helmets have vent placement designed for sport bike riding, assuming the rider is in a bent forward position. Riders sit upright on cruisers. Shoei touts that the Qwest is designed for a more upright riding position. I own a Qwest, which I generally like. Still, I don't think the venting is as good as I would like it to be.
