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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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i wear a novelty, and love it. its comfortable and looks good... i wanted to please the OL and good old Johnny Law, so my wife bought me a Daytona Cruiser 3/4 helmet for Christmas. It said its the smallest DOT there is. I have a small head.. i got it and the helmet was HUGE on me i looked like the martian in the cartoons and a mushroom head!!... so what im asking is; am i just screwed on a DOT helmet... or are there some that are way smaller than the Daytona... cuz that was BIG!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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I have a small head also so ALL the helmets look crazy big on me.
I wear a non DOT helmet most of the time, but I still wear the others on occasion...even the full face.
So unless somebody else has a good suggestion all of us people with small heads will just have to look goofy.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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I wear a knock-off DOT 1/2 right now, but I've been thinking about one of Bell's retro 3/4's. I also have a small head but don't look too stupid. I say get what you want and forget what others think.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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I am in your boat as well. Helmets always look goofy on people with small heads. Sucks trying to find sunglasses or eye protection for riding. Nothing ever fits right or looks right.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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just get a fullface. if you look stupid no one will know who you are.

besides you wont get ticketed for it and if you fall off you'll get to keep your pretty smile.

i hate helmets. but i wear a fullface when i have to wear one.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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I do a full face during the winter but gets way too hot here in SE Texas for a full face during the summer months. We don't have to wear helmets here in Texas but I am not brave enough to go without.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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I picked up a Vega XTS half helmet for Christmas. It's the first helmet I've ever tried that didn't give me the famous mushroom head look.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Thx will have to look into Vega helmets.
 
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I also have the same problem..i went with zox old school beanie...not nearly as bad as some of the others i tried...goes for around 50 dollars
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Vega all day, looks almost like the novelty's and is DOT, I have a small head and it looks normal... it also sits nice and low.
 
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