Just a heads up (!) for anyone thinking about getting an open face lid and being put off by the cost of the HD branded ones. I was gonna go cheapo but the missus nagged and I remembered an accident years ago where I was wearing a Bell open face. That lid was well trashed but my precious head was fine.
Comparing cheapies and Bells you can see the difference in quality. Obviously head shape is a factor but the Bell is very comfortable and sits fine on my head up to about 85. Wind rush noise is probably more than with a full face but acceptable (I use ear plugs on anything over a few miles)
In conclusion I'm not only really pleased with the helmet (honestly say it's increased my riding enjoyment) I'm really pleased I spent the extra.
PS I didn't really want a Harley branded lid, I had decided to get a plain black Bell but there was an offer on...
Hope this is useful?
I have a HD branded helmet and last week, after 4 months of ownership, the popper that holds the strap came away. Not ideal, but West Coast HD swapped it for me right off. I do like the style and the fit and would recommend, but don't carry it it by the chin strap as the popper isn't the best!
I allways thought that if you're wearing an open face, you probably don't care about safety anyway, so any cheapo is fine, as long as it's an ECE 22.05, so insurance doesnt fuck ya' over.
I do get the comfort argument though, there's definitely a difference between my current lid (£80) to a Schuberth C3 (£300). Both have the same rating on SHARP
'You are more well balanced and mature than your first post suggested.'
Always worn a half face lid from day 1. I feel safer because I can see better, hear better and and am more in touch with my surroundings. I always by a decent lid though. New one is a Harley branded one with hidden visor.
FTW)
100thmonkey (10-31-2016)
I wear a shoei full face helmet as I wanted total protection. I guess it's a case of each to their own on this one
I bought one of these:
HELMET-BELL-GREY-STAR-RETRO-3-4-EC-98320-15E-640x480.jpg
Comfortable but does not move around. Stays put at speed unlike my previous cheapo that tried to escape! Really well made. About the same cost as standard 500 but love the graphics. Next time I'll get a retractable visor though.
Do we know who manufactures harleys helmets?
They recently put a new model out with Arai....
I think LS2 were the ones to be producing the helmets for HD, but then again that was just unconfirmed rumours...
'You are more well balanced and mature than your first post suggested.'
Not sure, think mine is a Bell.
FTW
I know its not the question asked but I went for a MOMO fighter classic - well finished and very comfortable.
the link below shows the lid but it isn't where I bought mine from
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/momo-helm...ping_feed_gg15
[QUOTE=signxman;22004]I know its not the question asked but I went for a MOMO fighter classic - well finished and very comfortable.
the link below shows the lid but it isn't where I bought mine from
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/momo-helm...ping_feed_gg15[/QU
They are nice lids.
FTW
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