Another helmet question.
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Cruiser
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From: Colorado
Another helmet question.
Ok, I have searched and searched all the helmet threads and couldnt get an exact answer.
I know many of you have Biltwell, Rockhard, Bell 500, and Fulmer 3/4 open face helmets. I have read and read about them. My question is how does the Bell 500 fit? I have a large but narrow head. long oval. 7 3/8 hat size. I like all the helmets listed, but I dont want to buy another helmet to add to my pile of helmets I dont use. So which helmet is going to fit a narrow head? I would like the bell 500. Then maybe the rockhard helmet second. Thanks
I know many of you have Biltwell, Rockhard, Bell 500, and Fulmer 3/4 open face helmets. I have read and read about them. My question is how does the Bell 500 fit? I have a large but narrow head. long oval. 7 3/8 hat size. I like all the helmets listed, but I dont want to buy another helmet to add to my pile of helmets I dont use. So which helmet is going to fit a narrow head? I would like the bell 500. Then maybe the rockhard helmet second. Thanks
6th Gear
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How are you buying your helmets? In store or internet? If off of the internet I would forget that method and go to the dealer/shop and have someone there help you try on several styles and sizes. Have them use only new helmets and not the floor models because you want something that is going to fit your head not 500 others. Good luck.
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i live 60 miles roundtrip to the nearest town. there are 2 bike shops. neither carry any of those helmets or anything similar. i looked or called all the shops within 100 miles. (no kidding) nobody carries anything but basically full face helmets and some shops had half helmets, both dot and novelty almost no 3/4 helmets. And nobody carried any of these helmets I like. So, it will be off the iternet. Thats why I am asking before I order.
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From: Colorado
But, what shape is your head???
I would also like to know if anyone has ever tried on the simpson bandit helmet. I like the look of it for winter. I would like to buy a lightweight full face also. In December, January, and February a full face is nice. Any suggestions on a full face? I have an old HJC from the mid 90s. but something lighter and smaller would be nice.
I would also like to know if anyone has ever tried on the simpson bandit helmet. I like the look of it for winter. I would like to buy a lightweight full face also. In December, January, and February a full face is nice. Any suggestions on a full face? I have an old HJC from the mid 90s. but something lighter and smaller would be nice.
Road Master
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From: mission bc canada
i have the biltwell 1 size fits all.not dot but who cares its better than a beanie of all the helmets you mentioned the biltwell is the lightest and the smallest which is why i purchased it..i didnt want to look like kazoo from cartoons
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I've never owned a Bell 5,000,000 but i have had most of the other lids listed ... And i can say that the Fulmer V2 is your ticket. That lid is designed for the narrow melon people. I have a more rounded face/head and this lid squeeeeed the **** out of me... so i sold it.
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I've never owned a Bell 5,000,000 but i have had most of the other lids listed ... And i can say that the Fulmer V2 is your ticket. That lid is designed for the narrow melon people. I have a more rounded face/head and this lid squeeeeed the **** out of me... so i sold it.
I did try on a Fulmer V2 last year, but it was a size small. so, I couldnt decide.
