Posted: 7/22/2016 10:08:59 AM EDT
| SO, I finally broke down and bought a bike a couple of weeks ago, It's nothing special (Suzuki S40). Been out riding it a lot, getting comfortable with the bike, and being on the street. I have a Torch helmet, but I hate it. I really like the open face, but the torch just fits weird, and pushes my head forward. Any other recommendations that I could try? |
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Does it have to be an open face? The closes I wear to open face is a modular for when it's super hot, I flip it up at stop lights and such (when everyone is stopped). I'll add...first bike or back at it again? If so, great choice! Kind of both....I had a 2002 Honda nighthawk before, but it was too large of a bike and uncomfortable to ride. I really prefer the open face helmets, and that is what the current one is. I really want to try some other brands besides the torch. |
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I'll just leave this here http://www.xjrider.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10018/DietmarOtteChart.jpg http://www.samatours.co.za/assets/pictures/crashed-helmet.jpg Icon even got creative... http://img-3.gizmag.com/icon-airframe-statistic-helmet-0.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=200&q=60&w=200&s=6099e93919e50c2014587220d06cb2e6 That's pretty enlightening. 
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Look at the diagram again.still want an open face?
Helmets are all different.even within brands. Some Arai are oval, some round. A medium in bell sucks, medium Shoei is awesome. Only way to know is try them on. Then walk around for 10 minutes wearing it. Now, look at the diagrams again. My personal experience proves that picture. |
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The good news is there's never been a better time to buy....even the mid-level brands are really making great lids...HJC, Scorpion, etc. all make great stuff, and then there's the Shoei, Arai, etc. Try 'em on and see what grabs ya. Really your $$ is only buying comfort/features, they're all really safe with regards to impact nowadays. |
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Helmet fit is a personal thing, you can't go off of recommendations. A good fitting bottom line HJC is better than an ill-fitting top line Arai. Go to a local shop with a good selection and start wearing their display models around the store for a while. 10 minutes minimum. Fit should be tight on your head that you can't move the helmet around without moving your head with it, but shouldn't be too tight in that it causes painful spots. Buy the helmet there. Sure, you could go online and buy the same one for a bit less, but when everyone does that, there will be no local store with inventory for you to figure out what fits. I've retired a lot of helmets due to use. The vast majority of them have rashed chin and shield areas. I would skip the helmet entirely instead of wearing an open face helmet. |
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Helmet fit is a personal thing, you can't go off of recommendations. A good fitting bottom line HJC is better than an ill-fitting top line Arai. Go to a local shop with a good selection and start wearing their display models around the store for a while. 10 minutes minimum. Fit should be tight on your head that you can't move the helmet around without moving your head with it, but shouldn't be too tight in that it causes painful spots. Buy the helmet there. Sure, you could go online and buy the same one for a bit less, but when everyone does that, there will be no local store with inventory for you to figure out what fits. I've retired a lot of helmets due to use. The vast majority of them have rashed chin and shield areas. I would skip the helmet entirely instead of wearing an open face helmet. ya know, if you stop crashing, you could save money on lids. 
I agree with this......helmet is about fit, not price, nor style. Sadly the best fitting helmet for me is a Schuberth....I like my $200 Scorpion :D |
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I recently bought this Scuberth as an alternate/placeholder until my preordered Arai arrives. I'm really impressed:   $300 on eBay, shipped. LNIB. Of course, it will probably not be worn as much as the Arai  : I wouldn't wear an open face helmet after seeing what my old Arai looked like after a 65 mph low-side to tumbling faceplant- on grass. (Yes, as I said in the motorcycle gear thread, I am a gear fag) |
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Quoted: Helmet fit is a personal thing, you can't go off of recommendations. A good fitting bottom line HJC is better than an ill-fitting top line Arai. Go to a local shop with a good selection and start wearing their display models around the store for a while. 10 minutes minimum. Fit should be tight on your head that you can't move the helmet around without moving your head with it, but shouldn't be too tight in that it causes painful spots. Buy the helmet there. Sure, you could go online and buy the same one for a bit less, but when everyone does that, there will be no local store with inventory for you to figure out what fits. I've retired a lot of helmets due to use. The vast majority of them have rashed chin and shield areas. I would skip the helmet entirely instead of wearing an open face helmet. What he said. Fit is important. I've always had an "Arai head" although a Shoei is not far off. The Schuberth fits me almost as well as an Arai, but the chinbar is closer. And the weird thing is I'm XXL on most things (The Vanson in the picture is a size 54, and the Held gloves are size 11) but I'm an Arai and Scuberth large. I could probably go XL on the Scuberth and fiddle with the padding to get more room in the chin area (Schuberth XL has a larger shell size) although it's not a big deal. |
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This. Racing gear. Street gear. Dirt gear. Sport touring gear. Supermoto gear. Hot weather gear. Cold weather gear. It gets out of control Quoted:
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Nothing wrong with being a gear fag. You should see me garage wall. This. Racing gear. Street gear. Dirt gear. Sport touring gear. Supermoto gear. Hot weather gear. Cold weather gear. It gets out of control I installed a clothes rod for hanging gear in my garage 
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Make sure it fits you and that it's Snell and DOT rated. The more expensive a helmet is the more bells and whistles it has, fit and finish will be better and there will be a bigger selection in colors and sizes. My next street bike helmet will be a Bell. Now you did it. In for the inevitable DOT vs Snell debate. |
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Make sure it fits you and that it's Snell and DOT rated. The more expensive a helmet is the more bells and whistles it has, fit and finish will be better and there will be a bigger selection in colors and sizes. My next street bike helmet will be a Bell. Now you did it. In for the inevitable DOT vs Snell debate. For those who don't understand that Snell ratings are for auto helmets and multiple impacts with a roll cage, and usually end up being too firm for bike use. |
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So is this the start of BRD for motorcycles? Right now, I have A bike, A helmet, and a ton of tools in my garage...is this just the beginning?  Yes until you get the exact set of gear you absolutely love then you will keep wearing it long past its style and function expiration date because it fits so damn good. |
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For those who don't understand that Snell ratings are for auto helmets and multiple impacts with a roll cage, and usually end up being too firm for bike use. No. Fail. The Snell ratings include motorcycle helmets. The M2005, M2010 and the M2015 are all Snell Motorcycle helmet standards. Funny how there's an "M" in front of those standards.  
Again, buy a helmet that's rated for both DOT and Snell or DOT and ECE 22.05. 
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This. Racing gear. Street gear. Dirt gear. Sport touring gear. Supermoto gear. Hot weather gear. Cold weather gear. It gets out of control Quoted:
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Nothing wrong with being a gear fag. You should see me garage wall. This. Racing gear. Street gear. Dirt gear. Sport touring gear. Supermoto gear. Hot weather gear. Cold weather gear. It gets out of control It's out of control when your gear is worth more than the bike 
I ride with a $140 HJC, a $180 Icon mesh jacket, and some gloves. I really need to find another helmet...problem is, my head is so big, there are only a few helmets in town that fit. A couple of them are the same HJC, or newer version, which I don't want (I hate the HJC face shields. The hinge mechanism is junk. It hangs up, which rocks the helmet on my head, messing up my sunglasses. A few times, It has even popped of the helmet, forcing me to pull over and put it back together with my pocket knife  ) The other I found was $500....can't go that high.
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| Are you wanting a retro helmet or something to go with the vibe of your bike I am assuming given you chose an open face. Like others said, open face is a bad idea as far as I am concerned. They do make plenty of retro or cruiser inspired full face helmets now OP. Bell, Biltwell, Nexx, and Trophy all make them. |