Texas X Riders
Main Area => General Discussion => Topic started by: dannboss on April 24, 2006, 12:12:00 PM
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I have been looking for a helmet for a while now, and cannot seem to find any that are DOT approved and not as big as a basketball. Are there any websites that have good looking helmets that are DOT approved as well? Also, what is the general concensus about full face helmets on a cruiser? I was looking at a minimal graphic flat black one.
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You are in Texas! Black may be the fastest color, (HA) but it is for sure the HOTTEST!
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I don't know where you live. but if its the Houston area, Discount Motorcycle Tire on Shaver in Pasadena has a large selection. Tell them you want to look in their warehouse. Cash is King!
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I used to look for looks, small and cheap when shopping for helmets. Here in Houston I figured they would be too hot to wear most of the time anyway.
After several arguments with a riding buddy I borrowed his helmet on a 100 degree afternoon ride, and that convinced to give up on the skid lids and cheapies.
I now own and really like the HJC AC-2. It is a cop style helmet with real good ventilation. It is on the big side but on a hot day with the vents it is cooler in the helmet than with a ball cap on. The only doen side is at speeds over 70 mph it can get some helmet buffetting, at least it did for me.
I had a wreck lasy year and got 12 stitches in my chin, since then I went full face. The Shoi X-11. I was really suprised how comfortable it is (after about 3-4 rides breakin time). No buffeting at any speed and very well. Above 40 mph and I actually feel a breeze inside the helmet. It is kind of expensive
Those are my thoughts. I hope you find them helpful.
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I do live in the houston area, and heat is definitely an issue. Thanks for the info on the warehouse. I will have to stop by and see how good the "deals" are. Safety is always #1, but looks and comfort should be up there. I think this is one of the most discussed topics.
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I have two helmets, one is a full faced helmet black Shoei helmet, which I use in winter and a have a chrome THH half helmet (beanie) check them out
Shoei - http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/helmets_road.aspx?h=2 (http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/helmets_road.aspx?h=2)
THH - http://www.thh-helmet.com/t69_chrome.html (http://www.thh-helmet.com/t69_chrome.html)
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I have a full face helmet and it gets hot in the summer. My next helmet will be a flip face, most of them are dot approved but not snell approved.
Here is a link you might find interesting
http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/bmw-bike/beginner/helmets.html
Sherri
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I have been looking for a helmet for a while now, and cannot seem to find any that are DOT approved and not as big as a basketball. Are there any websites that have good looking helmets that are DOT approved as well? Also, what is the general concensus about full face helmets on a cruiser? I was looking at a minimal graphic flat black one.
Check www.daytonahelmets.com They have whats considered the smallest DOT 1/2 helmet and 3/4 helmets. There just a hair thinner than the Skid Lid and HCI helmets. Both of those are nice helmet as well. I'm a Daytona dealer so if you find one of the Daytona's you like just let me know and i can tell you the price, it will be lower than their website.
SiC
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Z1R helmets. Highest rated in very in-depth study in Motorcyclist last year, and very reasonable in price. I have a full face and a half helmet version, and the red matches my bike perfectly...
http://www.motorcyclegearreview.com/reviews.php?prodID=891 (http://www.motorcyclegearreview.com/reviews.php?prodID=891)
Good deals at Dennis Kirk, if you want to buy on-line.
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check out cycle leathers in katy on Mason road.
John sells carbon fiber helmets for $120. very lightweight. and you wont feel liek a mushroom head.
www.texascycleleathers.com
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I've had a Scorpion full face helmet for about a year now and love it. It was reasonably priced under $150 and appears to be of very high quality. It also has great venting. Some of the local Houston Honda dealers carry them. Good luck!
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check out cycle leathers in katy on Mason road.
John sells carbon fiber helmets for $120. very lightweight. and you wont feel liek a mushroom head.
www.texascycleleathers.com
Unless there is another helmet they carry, the one on their website is a novelty.....and about 35 bucks too high :-\
SiC
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I've also got a shoei x-11. it's BREEZY, but $$$ Helmetharbor.com has the best price I could find. Call jeff over there and ask for the price. he's cool and has about a zillion helmets. Try on the different brands to figure out your size and then get it from him. That place in Pasadena might be able to come close on price, but helmetharbor moves a lot of volume..... check those out. the scorpions have been rated very well, as have the KBCs. check out webbikeworld.com for a TON of reviews on helmets and just about everything else.
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I have a VEGA Summit fip up helmet, I really like it but the wire connecting the button to the clips broke :( so I am going to get a better flip up.. I like being able to flip it up when the traffic gets real heavy and I am going 10 to 15 MPH down 45 south..
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I' m not trying to change this thread but if y'all could chime about wind noise that would also be helpful. I wear a HJC sy-max3, it's a modular helmet and VERY noisy, vents open or closed.
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I' m not trying to change this thread but if y'all could chime about wind noise that would also be helpful. I wear a HJC sy-max3, it's a modular helmet and VERY noisy, vents open or closed.
Modulars are always going to be more noisy, and HJC is better known for low price, not for being quiet. And I'm not a hater, my modular is an HJC. I was in Cycle Gear a few weeks back with a neighbor, who was buying new gear after getting back on a bike again. The sales guy showed me a nice Shoei Modular, but I wasn't in the market, and sure as hell not for $750. Last week I bought some Eargasm ear plugs, and can't wait to try them out. Supposedly, they work great at just filtering out the noise that is harmful, not all.
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I' m not trying to change this thread but if y'all could chime about wind noise that would also be helpful. I wear a HJC sy-max3, it's a modular helmet and VERY noisy, vents open or closed.
I wear regular ear plugs. I just bought a half helmet (Daytona Eagle) which is non DOT but is built for protection, just not as thick as the DOT versions. I will have it at BBT.
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when considering a helmet, you might want check this out. Half shells might make you feel good but are next to useless in a crash. https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle+helmet+statistics&rlz=1C1VFKB_enUS618US618&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%253BECn8aH2MMW-hoM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mlive.com%25252Fnews%25252Findex.ssf%25252F2012%25252F12%25252Fmlive_special_report_see_what.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%252CECn8aH2MMW-hoM%252C_&usg=__4OAPYLjZn3-ffjU__aiu90m02gw%3D&biw=1707&bih=827&ved=0ahUKEwj95euW8urSAhUCs1QKHSurDlIQyjcIfg&ei=ltbSWP3CIoLm0gKr1rqQBQ#imgdii=wzJnotOLN3hBYM:&imgrc=2olpjVoARoqujM:
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when considering a helmet, you might want check this out. Half shells might make you feel good but are next to useless in a crash. https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle+helmet+statistics&rlz=1C1VFKB_enUS618US618&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%253BECn8aH2MMW-hoM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mlive.com%25252Fnews%25252Findex.ssf%25252F2012%25252F12%25252Fmlive_special_report_see_what.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%252CECn8aH2MMW-hoM%252C_&usg=__4OAPYLjZn3-ffjU__aiu90m02gw%3D&biw=1707&bih=827&ved=0ahUKEwj95euW8urSAhUCs1QKHSurDlIQyjcIfg&ei=ltbSWP3CIoLm0gKr1rqQBQ#imgdii=wzJnotOLN3hBYM:&imgrc=2olpjVoARoqujM:
Riding a Harley you don't have to worry about a crash unless somebody runs over you while your sitting on the side of the road broke down. :pot: :pot: :c
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when considering a helmet, you might want check this out. Half shells might make you feel good but are next to useless in a crash. https://www.google.com/search?q=motorcycle+helmet+statistics&rlz=1C1VFKB_enUS618US618&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%253BECn8aH2MMW-hoM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mlive.com%25252Fnews%25252Findex.ssf%25252F2012%25252F12%25252Fmlive_special_report_see_what.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ZIHKXDhtlJADIM%253A%252CECn8aH2MMW-hoM%252C_&usg=__4OAPYLjZn3-ffjU__aiu90m02gw%3D&biw=1707&bih=827&ved=0ahUKEwj95euW8urSAhUCs1QKHSurDlIQyjcIfg&ei=ltbSWP3CIoLm0gKr1rqQBQ#imgdii=wzJnotOLN3hBYM:&imgrc=2olpjVoARoqujM:
I had a buddy that did an endo on his bike, was thrown almost 50 yards and landed head first. He was knocked out for a few minutes but lived, without the helmet that probably would not have happened. His was one of those really thin helmets, only padding and no foam (or Styrofoam) in it at all. Anything is better than NO helmet. I got mine for those days when I want to go no helmet, it will be better than a baseball cap I guarantee.
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and I can show you 3 helmets that are scarred from the forehead to the chinbar, mine included. Just saying look at the stats when considering a helmet. 70% of the time first impact is to the face .Half shells are better than nothing but barely. Wear what you want or not at all. Makes no difference to me.
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and I can show you 3 helmets that are scarred from the forehead to the chinbar, mine included. Just saying look at the stats when considering a helmet. 70% of the time first impact is to the face .Half shells are better than nothing but barely. Wear what you want or not at all. Makes no difference to me.
I have two full helmets and it's what I normally ride. There is risk in wearing no helmet and there is risk wearing novelty helmets. But then again, there is risk riding a motorcycle so to be totally safe you should wear your full helmet, padded jacket, Icon gloves, armor pants with a cup, Alpinestars boots and drive a mini-van. :boxing: :stickpoke: :popcorn:
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Pretty much what I wear when I ride sans the mini van. Only you know what your head and hide is worth to you. Like the saying goes, " There are those that have gone down and those that will go down." Dress for the slide as well as the ride.