So, at the behest of my girlfriend, I've finally convinced her father to start wearing a helmet after 40+ years riding. He's mentioned before that he likes the "German style" helmets (stuff like this) http://www.leatherup.com/p/Outlaw-He...ets/55982.html

Any suggestions for shopping for one? We're trying to get him and his wife one for Christmas. I've only ever shopped/worn full face helmets so i'm in the dark on these. Our only requirements are a decent price, good fit, and DOT or SNELL certification, as it doesn't do us much good to get him a helmet that won't actually do any good if he lays the bike down.

EDIT: Just realized I accidently autocorrected recommendations to "Retrogradations" when posting the subject. Should be fixed now.

 

i beleive bell makes on in that style.... so ide check them out

ill be honest a helmet is better than none but non full face helmets are pretty much useless in a crash

 

^Yep. Unless he plans on crashing and only hitting the top of his head, he's toast. But if he hasn't worn one in 40+ years, it's a start.

 

Fixed the thread title

 

I bought a dot approved one off eBay for like 35$ in chrome. They are hard as **** and I used mine rarely. It looked damn good with my neoprene skull mask though.

 

agreed. That type of helmet may save your life but your face will be ripped off. I would advise him to weigh his helmet decision to safety, not style.

 

I understand the importance of a full face, but imo a harley with a full face helmet looks stupid..... u know that movie wild hogs, the dude that bought the harley, he was a poser....thats what i think about harley riders with full face......feel free to bash me.....
A HELMET COMPARED TO NO HELMET IS ALWAYS BETTER.....

 

lol pimpn idk how many time youve been torn up over this subject haha from now on you should just say check all the other threads i commented on when it comes to this topic

 

___Z___, i know. its all opinion, nothing wrong wit a lil arguin here and there. Youre still cool as ice in my book.... plus them halo jobs you do are bad azz

 

I would rather have a handful of people look at me like I am a poser, rather than be dead.

But on the flip side...I get what you are saying, it does look off when a guy on a harley is wearing a full faced helmet.


But.........Ide rather be alive.