helmets
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,114
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From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
RE: helmets
This is what I have, click here
I can wear this all day, good ventilation and light weight. Just watch out the word DOT, a lot of helmets in the market are not.
I can wear this all day, good ventilation and light weight. Just watch out the word DOT, a lot of helmets in the market are not.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,037
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From: SF BayArea
RE: helmets
THH makes a \\;OK looking DOT helmet, no DOT helmet is going to look cool, just get used to it, I did....I do 98% of my riding in a fullfaced helmet....call me chicken but I want to look pretty in my coffin.....
Intermediate
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
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From: Middle Grove, NY
Try these. Both sites have great prices on skull caps.
http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopdi...ucts.asp?id=30
http://www.bikebandit.com/product/10698
I have the Skid Lid from Bike Bandit. Was $34.95. I love it and you dont look like a mushroom head.
http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopdi...ucts.asp?id=30
http://www.bikebandit.com/product/10698
I have the Skid Lid from Bike Bandit. Was $34.95. I love it and you dont look like a mushroom head.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,754
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Your requirements are DOT approved, lightweight and low profile. Your other requirements should be it FIT comfortably and not have wind turbulence try to take it off your head. Chin strap should operate smoothly. Primarily it must be DOT approved and comfortable on your head. My carbon fiber Daytona Skull Cap has the three snap visor on it, but it vents the wind under the visor and back over the helmet, not under it. That means wind doesn't affect it that much. I can also snap on a flip up visor to help with the rain. Your helmet; your choice. Let us know what you pick out, though.
But remember....DOT approved comfort.
Teek
But remember....DOT approved comfort.
Teek
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 336
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
I have a Vega half helmet. Fits great, stays in place at 80 mph, and I don't look like a *****.
Cost like 40 bucks and is DOT.
Cost like 40 bucks and is DOT.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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I just bought a daytona half shell and i really look like a *****. I was very disappointed i also have a problem with the wind trying to pull it off me. I tried tightening the strap and that just made it very uncomfortable. The plus side on the helmet is its weight very very light i like that part but thats about it. Only purchased it for sixty bucks so its not like im out the hd sticker price. IMO dont get the daytona disappointment will haunt you.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 86
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From: jersey shore
i totally agree. the daytona helmet (purchased off of e-bay for 42.95) was a disappointment. it looks great until you put it on your noggin. it sits way too high and at any speed over 35, it's just gettin higher and higher. i kinda like some of the harley half helmets. a bit pricey though. but may be worth the $$.