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Posted by chief
- March 16, 2014, 14:50:29 PM[ot]Reminder, we sell lids, have a look... we don't keep a big inventory, so check if you see one you like. VDR members get a discount as well. [/ot]
Posted by chief
- March 16, 2014, 14:49:24 PMQuote from: DC on March 16, 2014, 14:46:19 PMI like this one... if the storm shield is removable anyway... will have to look into it.Bell Pit Boss Checkers Twin
Posted by DC
- March 16, 2014, 14:46:19 PMPosted by Jobi
- March 16, 2014, 10:20:27 AMLS2 - Lagarto - first helmet. Something like 4 or 5 years ago. Probably should retire it due to age. Sound proofness - medium or worse. Fit - snug. Windshield function - works but the springs to remove the windshield need some 'persuasion'. A good cheap helmet that suffices, nothing more.
Interesting in getting a 1/2 helmet or 3/4 open or something.
Posted by 49Reo
- March 08, 2014, 10:26:51 AMI too agree with my old friend Ratman. I Firmly support "Buy local" unless they encourage you to go elsewhere, like a lot of businesses here do. The last helmet I bought was in '08, I was so sick of being rained on(we were on a long trip and it had been raining for days) I bought a 3/4 helmet with a flip down shield that came down far enough to set against my jacket. It came with a dark smoke tinted shield, clear shield, and a visor. Very comfortable,(and light) and was $110.00 which wasn't too bad a price considering I was in Whitehorse at the time.
Posted by moosewayne
- March 08, 2014, 09:20:16 AMAgreed, RatMan!
I was so set with cash in pocket to buy that Nexx x60 Vintage-we ride Drifters, come on!-what would go better???
Nope. I had never put something so spherical on my head in my life!
BTW-I'm not suggesting anyone is purposely going out to screw a local shop. We are beyond fortunate to have the freedom to just have options!!
I don't like Denver very much at all, but one of the few positives is it is a very motorcycle friendly area. A lot of what is needed for bikes can be found locally.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 08, 2014, 09:02:56 AM I agree with moosewayne, I am a real supporter of buy local, but, I too used to have a small home based business and hated it when I would spend hours with a customer going over things and explaining things to them, and they would drive the 3 to 5 hours to buy "BRAND" name items.
I went to the three bike shops in town to buy my helmets, and after trying them on and looking at their limited options I bought one that fit. It was ok and all but not really what I was after. At the bike show in Toronto last spring I was amazed at the huge selection of helmets, so I spent hours trying them on, found one fit like a glove and bang bought it.
My sister also trying them on found one she liked the looks of and the guy talked her into that it will soon fit and form to your head ideas, and at 3 times the cost of the one I bought so she bought it....she is still trying to get it to fit right.
So some times you have to actually try to see if it fits, unless you have a bowling ball type of head perfect round and smooth.......
Posted by gdrudd13
- March 07, 2014, 22:38:13 PMIf there was a place here that sold helmets that would be my choice. When I was looking for a helmet my two choices were a Harley dealer or a place about 40 minutes away since the third place had just closed/sold. I went to the Harley dealer to get my size and ordered online so I didn't have HD plastered all over my helmet that added about $50. The place that's further away is a decent place to go, but not a great selection of helmets. A lot of full face ones and dirt bike helmets, but far fewer of the other types.
Posted by moosewayne
- March 07, 2014, 17:37:47 PMYeah, I hear ya.
But I own and operate a small business. The guy, Chris, at Erico Motorsports in Denver went way out of his way to help me.
While I found the model I wanted on my own, his shop is a Bell dealer, and he flat out earned the sale.
Yes, I could have saved $14 ordering on line. But ya know, it was worth $14 to spend an hour and half in a shop looking at the new Bonnevilles, Ducatis and Moto Guzzis while the guy did his best to fit me with the right lid.
$14 bucks. I'll make my own pizza tonight instead of ordering in (Denver has shit pizza, anyway).
Posted by gdrudd13
- March 07, 2014, 08:56:45 AMI tried on several in store to figure out what size I needed then ordered online. Actually revzilla as well. They also have a great return policy. As long as you don't take the stickers off and ride with it, they'll exchange it for a new one. I didn't need to use that, but it is there.
Quote from: hellboy7 on March 06, 2014, 12:25:37 PMIf you don't like a true full face (me) try the Nolan N43E trilogy, or the sweet looking N44. Both are can be set up as full face, or 3/4 helmets with the truly removable chin bar. The difference is that it passes DOT testing for a full face helmet with the chinbar. So it isn't just for show. Huge field of view as well. And you can take the faceshield off. That's what I do. The N43e trilogies are also on clearance since the N44 came out. You can get a good deal on them.I know a lot of you guys don't like wearing full face on a cruiser, but those chin bars are important man. I just roll with a full face nolan http://www.motorcyclehouse.com/full-face-helmets.htm
Posted by hellboy7
- March 06, 2014, 12:25:37 PMEWell technically you can order these online, you just have to keep in mind what kind of head shape you have. Personally, I like to visit the store and try em on and then order online. The price savings can be up to 200 sometimes so it makes sense to me. I also read revzillas helmet sizing guide, that was very helpful. www.revzilla.com
I found that you can get the most price savings when you call into order, most of the time they have some prices that can't be really advertised online! Just a heads up guys.
I know a lot of you guys don't like wearing full face on a cruiser, but those chin bars are important man. I just roll with a full face nolan http://www.motorcyclehouse.com/full-face-helmets.htm
Posted by moosewayne
- March 04, 2014, 18:59:43 PMI put in my order today for a Bell Mag-9.
Just too many features to pass up.
What a lesson learned--you really can't buy these things on line! No telling how these thing fit your noggin.
Posted by 49Reo
- March 04, 2014, 18:43:27 PMI'm still wearing the Shoei half helmet with (real) leather skirt that I bought in the mid-80's; I know a helmet is only good for a few years according to the manufacturer, but that old helmet is SOOOO comfortable I hate to retire, it. Might give it a new paint job one of these days....
Posted by John Hopkins
- March 04, 2014, 18:29:56 PMQuote from: jmbo on March 04, 2014, 18:16:41 PMIt is well known that the MIGs in spite of their fearsome reputation are rather undersized when compared to the Humans, they also have a very soft bone structure and many squadrons have been destroyed in suicide attacks agianst drifter riders full face helmets.Good advice. I wear one because they protect me from the Pluton Gamma rays produced by the Martian Intergalactic Goon Squad (MIGS) who use their ray to identify superior human beings here on earth. Those pesky devils.
John.
Posted by jmbo
- March 04, 2014, 18:16:41 PMQuote from: John Hopkins on March 03, 2014, 20:55:50 PMGood advice. I wear one because they protect me from the Pluton Gamma rays produced by the Martian Intergalactic Goon Squad (MIGS) who use their ray to identify superior human beings here on earth. Those pesky devils.First thing is that everyone should wear a helmet..
Second is that it should fit..
Why should we all wear a helmet, well with some of us..........