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I went to 5-6 shops trying on several different brands. I picked the one that fit the best and was comfortable. It was an Arai brand $$$ It's one thing to put a price on your head, but this helmet provided a larger field of view. Something you want when riding on the roads today. Because you want to see everything possible coming at you! Did I want to spend that kind of dough on a helmet? No, but nothing else fit right or blocked my view. In the end, a helmet on your head is better than the one sitting at home because its not comfortable.
Kinda like a gun.
I can't recommend AGV enough. Best Helmet I've ever worn, The AX-8 Dual Evo is what I have (I removed the peak) but they now offer the naked version sold without the peak. Don't let the MRPR price shock you, they can be found much cheaper at Revzilla, etc.
Never buy one on line, saving $50 means nothing if it does not fit right.
No matter how impressive the certification test, a comfortable helmet that you will wear is far more effective than an uncomfortable one strapped to the back of the seat. I would buy a $600 helmet if it was the one that fit. Once BELL quit making the USA Magnum Helmet, the Full face HJC became my go to brand. I would have paid twice the money without a single reservation, but I could not find a comfortable fit.
As I got older weight became an issue, not so much around town, but on distance rides. I rode 1050 mile days 7 times the last summer at Seminary. From Texas to my kid's house, saving motel costs. An extra couple of pounds beating your neck for 15 hours is a big difference. For example, the Pennsylvania turnpike is all concrete slabs that weather has shifted, and they are a helmet state. Hours and hours of pounding. My neck hurt so bad I checked into hotel to rest and came home the next day via Maryland/West Virginia to avoid the beating.
It is commonly recommended to replace a helmet every couple years. I store mine in a bag kept indoors, rather than baking in the sun, I think that makes a difference. Even kept clean, the interior starts to wear in about 4 years, So I would buy a new one then.
No matter how impressive the certification test, a comfortable helmet that you will wear is far more effective than an uncomfortable one strapped to the back of the seat. I would buy a $600 helmet if it was the one that fit. Once BELL quit making the USA Magnum Helmet, the Full face HJC became my go to brand. I would have paid twice the money without a single reservation, but I could not find a comfortable fit.
As I got older weight became an issue, not so much around town, but on distance rides. I rode 1050 mile days 7 times the last summer at Seminary. From Texas to my kid's house, saving motel costs. An extra couple of pounds beating your neck for 15 hours is a big difference. For example, the Pennsylvania turnpike is all concrete slabs that weather has shifted, and they are a helmet state. Hours and hours of pounding. My neck hurt so bad I checked into hotel to rest and came home the next day via Maryland/West Virginia to avoid the beating.
It is commonly recommended to replace a helmet every couple years. I store mine in a bag kept indoors, rather than baking in the sun, I think that makes a difference. Even kept clean, the interior starts to wear in about 4 years, So I would buy a new one then.
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The real men around here go with a do rag and no muffler. The louder, the better. Seriously though, congrats on making the decision to wear a helmet. If you ride a lot, the light weight, good ventilation and sound dampening will make a difference. If like me (when I rode), I only used my bike as a commuter to and from work, so crash protection was my only concern.
I made an agreement with the wife to always wear a helmet when I bought the motorcycle.
Ditto, the only way it happened peacefully. She supports me in all I can dream up, and she is cute!!!
Don
Your wife cares about you and is wise.
Just come on to this thread. I just ordered one of these from 'Zilla. Glad to see confirmation of good research.
Thanks. Now I can't get this tune out of my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8
I've kinda thought that I'd "upgrade" my communicator to the Sena 10C with this helmet, but I think that's more money than I choose to spend at this time. For now, I'll pull the Sena 20S from the older bucket.
I have found INGO is a good source of information.
http://shop.gopro.com/refurbished
I would keep the 20S and buy a gopro 4. The video on the Sena is subpar IMO.
