First impression of my Bell Custom 500.

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Dec 10, 2013 | 07:27 PM

C908

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First impression of my Bell Custom 500.

Well it got into the mid 30's today so I decided to try my new Black Friday special Bell Custom 500 helmet. As some have mentioned it seems to set a little high. I'm almost wondering if it seems that way because the sides are more tapered than on my Harley(HJC) 3/4 helmet. I did install a small 3 snap bubble style visor. I rode for about 20 miles with most of that being 60 to 70 mph. I found the helmet to be comfortable and the strap works well taking it on and off which I did a few times. I did wear a new black hood style face mask which is very thin and didn't seem to have any negative effects on fit. For a reference in case it would help someone I have a 23 inch head and ordered a size large helmet. I think I will like this helmet and it feels very light weight which I liked. If you scroll down to a lower post I have added a couple of pictures so you can see what the helmet looks like on a person. The helmet shown is a size large.

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Dec 10, 2013 | 07:53 PM

Tailsfrommycrib

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Nice! Bell makes some really sweet helmets

Dec 10, 2013 | 07:55 PM

Vincewd

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I like the 500, great cold weather helmet, keeps my ears warm.

Dec 10, 2013 | 08:12 PM

baka1969

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Show us which one.

Here's mine:

I like the helmet although it has sort of been relegated to when I have a passenger and she doesn't have her own helmet.

Dec 10, 2013 | 08:17 PM

Vincewd

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Just flat black here, nothing fancy, all my helmets are black

Dec 12, 2013 | 03:52 PM

C908

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Somebody wanted to see pictures so here you go.

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Dec 12, 2013 | 05:00 PM

oct1949

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Originally Posted by C908

Somebody wanted to see pictures so here you go.

Looks pretty low to me. A lot better than the HJC's Helmets we had before, those where really mushroom head lids.
Got the wife and I the custom 500's last summer (12) and we really like them.. Got the R/B/S custom paint by Skratch at the close out price of $60 per.
My head is 23 1/4 and I got a LG, Wife got a small and they both fit us very good.
The LG shell is a little bigger than the SM shell but not all that much.