Thinking: new helmet
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
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From: Great NorthWest (wet side of Washington)
I agree BUT
I have a Harley 'System' modular that while I don't wear often feels good and offers good protection. Yesterday I tried on the Shoei Neotec, I've NEVER put on a helmet that felt so good right off the bat. Very comfortable and quality...Hell it's a Shoei. Way pricey at $679.00 though. If I get one I may have to under-exaggerate the price to the 'War Department', she may not agree!
I was using a Shark Evoline 2 but my new new Evoline 3 turned up on Thursday which is now 200g lighter with a more plush liner
The chin bar flips up over the back of the helmet for those who have not seen making it the best of both worlds - a full face helmet or a jet
The chin bar flips up over the back of the helmet for those who have not seen making it the best of both worlds - a full face helmet or a jet
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Spokane Wa
I have three full face helmets, a gmax, an HJC IS16 and a Nolan N90S. As stated already fit is the important issue and I found HJC and Nolan to be similar in fit for me. All though all of the helmets are comfortable I must say the Nolan is by far my favorite, most comfortable of the three and setup for blue tooth. It is also modular and I do like the flip up chin feature. Also the pull down sun visor is much darker than the HJC.
I very seldom ride in anything but a full face, I like the noise control a full face offers and even in very warm weather I find them comfortable if I lift the outer clear face shield.
Good luck
I very seldom ride in anything but a full face, I like the noise control a full face offers and even in very warm weather I find them comfortable if I lift the outer clear face shield.
Good luck
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Connecticut
"1.) I got a pointy cranium like a bean, so most skid lids are hard to fit me, and
2.) I need the peripheral vision; i could wear my prescription sunglasses with a clear shield."
If you go full-face, you are going to sacrifice a little peripheral vision -- that's the nature of the beast. One grows used to it and learns to "head check" when necessary.
As far as helmet shapes go, here's a page that let's you compare helmets based on head shapes:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...met-shapes.htm
A "narrow" head -can- be accomodated. I'm the "long-oval" type myself. I'm currently using a Shoei X-SP which has fit well through the years (11, which is old for a helmet!), and have found that the Arai "Signet-Q" series is a suitable replacement. It's way more comfortable than anything else I've tried on (and expensive, too).
Try on some high-end Shoeis and Arais, just to see how they feel (keep in mind that Arai has different models for different head shapes, the only you probably want is the Signet-Q model). If you can find a different brand that's cheaper and fits as well, probably worth spending less. But once you've tried on an Arai, you may be hooked!
2.) I need the peripheral vision; i could wear my prescription sunglasses with a clear shield."
If you go full-face, you are going to sacrifice a little peripheral vision -- that's the nature of the beast. One grows used to it and learns to "head check" when necessary.
As far as helmet shapes go, here's a page that let's you compare helmets based on head shapes:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...met-shapes.htm
A "narrow" head -can- be accomodated. I'm the "long-oval" type myself. I'm currently using a Shoei X-SP which has fit well through the years (11, which is old for a helmet!), and have found that the Arai "Signet-Q" series is a suitable replacement. It's way more comfortable than anything else I've tried on (and expensive, too).
Try on some high-end Shoeis and Arais, just to see how they feel (keep in mind that Arai has different models for different head shapes, the only you probably want is the Signet-Q model). If you can find a different brand that's cheaper and fits as well, probably worth spending less. But once you've tried on an Arai, you may be hooked!
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