Which Helmet.....

[Kevin frazier]

@Mad Dog was searching helmets not too long ago I think if I remember right he also needed an well a bigger head type helmet maybe he can chime in on some big boys that are available

 

[Boog]

As far as witch helmets go, I am partial to this one...

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Suits you Sir!

 

[Mad Dog]

@Mad Dog was searching helmets not too long ago I think if I remember right he also needed an well a bigger head type helmet maybe he can chime in on some big boys that are available

I’ve owned a few helmets, it used to be there wasn’t much choice, you just suffered through a poor fit. It caused me to hate helmets, and I didn’t wear one if I could get away with it.
That’s not the case anymore, we’ve got choices, and we’ve got more reason to wear one, riding isn’t what it was 40-50 years ago, and I’m not 10’ tall and bulletproof anymore either.
I agree with the advice to try them on and find the one that fits YOUR head best, it’s more than just oval or round, your head is 3 dimensional, we all have different ears, jaws, cheeks and chins. If it’s uncomfortable it doesn’t matter how cool it looks or what the special features are, you aren’t going to like it.
I wear a 7 5/8” hat, my head is rounder. I spent months looking at shops trying on helmets finding the best fit. Some ran small some ran big, all offered a size big enough for my head, but many weren’t shaped ideally for me.
After best fit I was looking for a lightweight, trim, quiet full face (or modular) with good peripheral vision. Price was a secondary concern, these guys will all sell you a $1k helmet, but I don’t think you have to spend that to get everything you need.
I ended up with a Simpson Venom in XL for $269, which according to Simpson customer service is the same helmet as the Simpson Ghost Bandit at $470, the difference being the Venom is sold in Europe and isn’t given a DOT rating...so marketing.
All that said, if I’m not riding a dangerous route, it isn’t cold or raining and we aren’t using the intercoms my favorite is this little beanie half helmet, it’s light, comfortable and slides in a pannier for safe keeping Crazy Al’s

 

[maurice]

Can someone tell me if spending alot on a helmet will be fairly quiet at hwy speed with basically no windscreen like the new rockets?

 

[Larry_M]

Can someone tell me if spending alot on a helmet will be fairly quiet at hwy speed with basically no windscreen like the new rockets?

In my experience a quiet helmet is .. a quiet helmet. Of course there will be more wind noise on a naked bike than on a touring bike with full fairing, and price is not the end all be all factor (even if of course the more expensive Arai, SHOEI and Schuberts are constantly noticeably better than "the rest")
"Mid priced" helmets i have heard are quite good is HJC RPHA 70 and Scorpion EXO 1400 with its air pump a lá Nike sneakers used to have for better fit.

 

[Griff]

I have been using a Schuberth C3 for about five years now. I did a lot of research on noise and helmets as I'm a musician as well as a bike rider and need to protect my hearing. I have moulded 'in-ear monitors' that I wear when playing, and I remove the speaker bit and insert a doohicky (attenuator) into the hole and I have 15Db less in my ears instantaneously. That tends to cut out the wind noise which is the killer in helmets. I'm in the market for a new one now also - I remember trying on the Givi modular helmet (great price @Tal at Motomail at the time) but the fit wasn't right. I tried Shark modular, LS2, Nolan, and a couple of others and none of them fit my head shape - didn't think I was that weird! I may try the modular HJC (I like the ability to flip top and talk to the bunch, or get air in when stopped) as I figure if I wear my plugs full time the wind noise won't be an issue. Not sure if you settled on anything yet but if you did get a replacement let us know what you got.

 

[MIG]

I"m always driving through Entry Control Points so I went looking for the quietest modular I could find and ended up with a Shoei Neotec. I added a made-just-for-it Sena system and it's been perfect. It also has the built in sun visor which I have learned is phenomenal!
-MIG

 

[maurice]

I"m always driving through Entry Control Points so I went looking for the quietest modular I could find and ended up with a Shoei Neotec. I added a made-just-for-it Sena system and it's been perfect. It also has the built in sun visor which I have learned is phenomenal!
-MIG

I"m always driving through Entry Control Points so I went looking for the quietest modular I could find and ended up with a Shoei Neotec. I added a made-just-for-it Sena system and it's been perfect. It also has the built in sun visor which I have learned is phenomenal!
-MIG

Thank you Michael. I will look into that helmet. Only draw back is the sena not built in like it is on my modular. You are right about the sun visor, indespensable for comfort!

 

[Dr.D]

My Schuberth is not as quiet as my Icon Airflight. I think the modulars allow more wind noise that a full face. The Icon is cheaper too.