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agentbad

Which helmet should I get?

I am going to order my first helmet today and have narrowed it down to either the Scorpion EXO-700 or HJC C-16 since both have Snell and DOT ratings and are afforable. The helmet I really want is the Shoei Multitec but I just got a crazy car bill for inspection so I will be low on funds for a little while. I have a kind of big head so a more round and large helmet would work best for me. I always wear glasses which is why I liked the flip-up helmet option but I can manage with whatever.

Posted May 31, 2013, 1:00 PM UTC

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yobud8ATL 05 SV1000•

Which ever one fits the best! Although i really love my shoei rf1100. (I think its worth the extra money)

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MantheronCBR600RR•

Try on as many helmets as you can and get one that fits properly. If you don't know what a proper fitment is, don't assume that the salesperson will either.

Another trick is to buy a solid color helmet if you're low on funds. I saved $100 going with a solid white vs graphic helmet on my RF1100.

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agentbadOP•

Matte black.

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Omnipresent_WalrusBikeless :'(•

Always a good look, but keep visibility in mind

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[deleted]•

I agree, I would also say to keep the helmet on for a good five to ten minutes in the shop. After the initial feeling like an idiot has passed you'll soon notice the pinch points and whether or not you could wear the helmet for long periods of times.

i tried on three, with one in particular hurting my head after a few minutes.

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Iamwomper2009 KLR 650 / suzuki M50 (parts)•

Try them both on. See which fits best for your head.

I have an hjc ac12 and find it more for oval heads. My scorpion exo1000 seems again for oval heads...

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Spinnster2003 SV650•

I have the C-16, it's pretty comfortable on my head. One thing though, it's pretty noisy with the wind and all.

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rfelsburg1982 Honda CM450 Custom | 1996 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II•

A couple of things.

I have an HJC-CL16. She's great. That being said, Remember when you are trying them on, that they will settle/mold to you, and loosen up after some time. Mine's looser than I would like because I didn't account for that.

Secondly, my cl16 is matte black. I love it in the winter. It is hotter than all Hell in the summer. That shit soaks up the sun like it's its job. I may not get matte black again, for that reason.

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agentbadOP•

Good point about the matte black. I think it looks really sleek with that color but I don't want my head to be on fire either while I ride.

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EmmmmmmmmmCB1000R•

I have a gloss black helmet, and I still feel the heat between my legs (engine) more than the heat on my head, in stop-and-go. When it's just go, the venting provides so much airflow, my head is the coolest part of me.

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rfelsburg1982 Honda CM450 Custom | 1996 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II•

Trust me man, I love how it looks. All my gear is black. Helmet, jacket, pants, gloves, and boots, all black. It's awesome in the winter, but it heats up really quickly above 8o degrees.

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EmmmmmmmmmCB1000R•

You really want to try helmets on in-person. There's just so much variation in head shape, that it's impossible for one helmet to fit all heads the same. Once you know how a particular one fits you, then you can order online.

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kinalis2006 EX500•

Nothing wrong with doing some online looking around, but what it comes down to is fit. There are some good video's on youtube showing you how to fit. A helmet should be snug, if your buying a helmet get someone to help you if your not sure about head size, don't waste hundreds of dollars on a helmet that doesn't fit right. That said, both of those are pretty nice helmets.

This video is slow and long, but he does the best helmet fitting I have seen in a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8v4qzB5HLY

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PowerLord2009 ER-6n•

Consider the Bell Vortex, i just got it and like it. Not much to compare to, though I also like the EXO-700. Recently revzilla had a sale for the EXO-700 for like 50% off. I'd check that out real quick if I were you.

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agentbadOP•

Damnnnnnn just missed that sale.

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PowerLord2009 ER-6n•

I'd just buy what fits best at the shop then.

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LikeableAssholeBro08 Ducati 848•

www.motorcyclecloseouts.com has a big sale on bell

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