I have been an Arai guy for over 20 years. Fit is everything

 

Funny. I haven’t heard anyone use “shitbird” since my F15 days. You musta been Air Force.

 

Actually, I'm a Navy Vet, but I was stationed on AF bases because P-3's are too big to take off or land on a carrier.

Wearing a Navy uniform on an AF base was "interesting" and fun!

 

Biltwell has two nice full face versions- the Gringo and the Gringo S with flip up visor.
I have a Gringo that is very comfortable and with a little custom paint it looks great too.


And no, that isn't orange peel in the paint. It a reflection of the leaves on the tree.

More from Biltwell:
https://www.google.com/search?sca_es...ih=839&dpr=1.1

 

thanks for all the input I settled on a Shoei

 

Tell us why. Not to invite argument, just to know what you liked.

 

the shoei fit the best it definietly was expensive I havent wore anything but a beanie for the last 30 years time will tell I guess

 

Thanks for sharing.

Your head must be shaped like mine - I went to Cycle Gear store, they had the largest selection of helmets from various makers in various sizes. From there you could order any colors offered if they didn't stock.

For whatever reason, only the Shoei fit. It wasn't close, the others flopped or pinched. I don't know why, that's just the way it was. The Shoei helmet shape was termed 'modified oval'. But even the modified oval shapes in other helmet brands didn't fit at all.

When I saw the Shoei price I gulped but paid it. Once. Hand-layered in Japan. It shows.

 

I tried the helmets at the local hd I think they are made by Simpson , and some HJC at another store I stumbled in a honda shop they had a shoei that fit

 

This is my favorite:

https://www.bellhelmets.com/motorcyc...100000001.html

Classic retro look, best aperture and visibility, super comfortable and lots of customization options.