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07 Jul 2012 00:56
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I wore Bell back in the 80s and they were fine. Some iddiot drunk going 100mph whatever in a 30mph zone gets in a wreck riding a motorcycle and gets injured and sues Bell and wins $$$ was the story I read many years ago and Bell chose to get out of the motorcycle market. From here on out Bell was nowhere to be seen even to this day for all intents and purposes. I seen them at Walmart! Don't buy their China crap helmet. I think Bell is back making a good helmet, but not all that widely accepted or sold. I had a lot of helmets and still think Arai is heads and shoulders above the rest. I've tried them, a lot of them, and will say in the long run, yes you get what you pay for in a helmet.
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08 Jul 2012 12:21
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The scorpion helmets have a hole on the inside for venting. This hole is right on your forehead and covered with foam and fabric. This hole is not finished so it is sharp. When you hit your head that hole puts a nice cut on your forehead.

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08 Jul 2012 19:50
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Originally I wanted a 3/4 with a bubble shield for a very retro look. It was a little pricey to assemble one and not many 3/4 helmets have vents. In the end I went with a Hawk 3/4 dual visor helmet. Their sizing chart was spot of for me and the helmet is vented very comfortable. Replacement main visors are only $15 (or they were when they were on sale). I actually like having the flip up shades while riding as dorky as that may be. No idea how tough they are in an accident and I hope to not find out. Its shell is ABS, but it's DOT approved.

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09 Jul 2012 01:17
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Baldy110, thanks for the heads up on the Scorpion.
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09 Jul 2012 11:31
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baldy110 wrote: The scorpion helmets have a hole on the inside for venting. This hole is right on your forehead and covered with foam and fabric. This hole is not finished so it is sharp. When you hit your head that hole puts a nice cut on your forehead.

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09 Jul 2012 11:44
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If got the scorpion half helmet, with removable zip off neck and ear piece and internal flipdown shields and cant find any sharp edges or issues with my liner or shell.

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12 Jul 2012 22:26 - 20 Sep 2013 23:08
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Hey guys!

thank you all for your suggestions and I have visited all the websites that you have recommended. But I am still thinking about the products that it offers. Meanwhile, I browse the web and find this ***. What do you think? This will be included in the websites to shop. ;)
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12 Jul 2012 22:31
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I have done business with them and had good luck. Exchanged a rainsuit for my wife without any hassles. They carry Scorpion helmets at a good price.

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13 Jul 2012 04:28
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You should not buy a helmet without trying it on. I cannot stress this enough. If you ask nicely, you might be able to wear it for a ride around the block.

A few years ago, right out of college, I did not have hardly any money. I bought a cheaper DOT/Snell helmet. That f*cker was so loud from the wind at highway speeds it permanently damaged my hearing. After a year and a half, I finally manned up and started looking at proper helmets. I wound up buying an Arai. It wasn't cheap, but it fit better than I ever imagined a helmet to fit. I tried on virtually every make of helmet before making this decision.

I was not able to take it out for a test ride unfortunately, so I did my window noise/ventilation research online. I can't remember the website now, but I'll follow up tomorrow.

The Arai that fits me perfectly may not fit you. The Bell might not fit you. The Shoei/AGV/Scorpion/etc may not fit you. The only, repeat, only way to know for sure is to try them on.

Let us know what you choose!
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13 Jul 2012 04:47
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even a top of the line helmet is going to create irreversible hearing damage at highway speeds.

regretfully, damage to hearing is cumulative, so every time you are exposed you damage your hearing a bit more and hearing deosn't heal itself with time.

always, always, always use ear plugs. I do so even for relatively short rides....unless you think that bad hearing is sexy somehow.

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13 Jul 2012 10:57 - 13 Jul 2012 10:58
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This is a site hat has some good helmet information. Hope it helps.

www.helmet-guide.com/index.html
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13 Jul 2012 11:52
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ednadiaz wrote: Hey guys!

thank you all for your suggestions and I have visited all the websites that you have recommended. But I am still thinking about the products that it offers. Meanwhile, I browse the web and find this www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Helmets . What do you think? This will be included in the websites to shop. ;)

motorcyclegear.com is another great place to check, they have a decent clearance section where I usually buy my gear.

mtbspeedfreak wrote: You should not buy a helmet without trying it on. I cannot stress this enough. If you ask nicely, you might be able to wear it for a ride around the block.

A few years ago, right out of college, I did not have hardly any money. I bought a cheaper DOT/Snell helmet. That f*cker was so loud from the wind at highway speeds it permanently damaged my hearing. After a year and a half, I finally manned up and started looking at proper helmets. I wound up buying an Arai. It wasn't cheap, but it fit better than I ever imagined a helmet to fit. I tried on virtually every make of helmet before making this decision.

I was not able to take it out for a test ride unfortunately, so I did my window noise/ventilation research online. I can't remember the website now, but I'll follow up tomorrow.

The Arai that fits me perfectly may not fit you. The Bell might not fit you. The Shoei/AGV/Scorpion/etc may not fit you. The only, repeat, only way to know for sure is to try them on.

Let us know what you choose!


Great advice. You can buy online but wear it in store first. Not all brands fit the same, not even all models within a brand fit the same. An ill fitting helmet saps the fun out of a ride ad can be dangerously distracting if it hurts too much.
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