Re: [ST] Helmets

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As for head shape that's easy just look in the mirror. Is your head 
round like a pumpkin  (like mine :-)  or more long and pointy  , not 
your face but skull??  As for fit yes that is the most important 
issue the better the fit the better the protection. I'm lucky in that 
I am a perfect Medium in an Arai. I can wear mine 20 hours and no 
discomfort. There is just somthing about the type of padding Arai 
uses, for me nothing else is even close, most people I know that try 
an Arai ( the right shape) buy one! As for HJC I've tried them on 
they make a nice bargin lid.. Not an Arai or Shoei but a good solid 
helmet, FWIW I bought my son one.

As for custom painting it's not cheap and you REALLY REALLY want 
someone to do it that knows what they are doing. It is very important 
that the right kind of paint is used so as not to damage the shell, 
and that they know how to take it apart and put it back together so 
as not to damage the liner. I wouldn't trust someone who doesn't do 
helmets for a living.  Figure the cost of a custom paint job is 
anywhere from $150.00 and UP and I mean up.. I've seen prices of a 
Troy Lee painted lid at $700.00!!!! On that note I just had my new 
Arai painted. The guy that did mine does most of the custom lids for 
Arai America.. he knows what he's doing :-)   FYI I got my new RX 7 
painted like an Arai model Squadra Black/Grey.. I always loved the 
designed except that Arai only offers this design on the Signets.. So 
I have the only RX7-RR4 Black Squadra.. and it looks sharp!  In fact 
it looks so good no one has even noticed that it's not factory!!!


Erik

>
>Yes, that's why I want to go to a shop that has lots of stock to figure
>out what head shape I am and get the best vented, full-face with
>removable liner that fits.  I won't compromise fit even for better
>venting!
>
>Another possibility for me would be to stick with HJC (which seems to
>fit real well) and go to the new AC-10 which has a removable liner and
>supposed to be even better venting.
>
>I was looking at all the cool graphics, and thinking about how Thomas's
>lid was much cooler than my blue helmet and how I want to be cooler but
>not go all the way to plain white.  So now I'm thinking maybe I'll get a
>white helmet and get it custom painted.  Not sure what I want or how to
>find someone to do it though.  But I'll have time to think while this
>heals.
>
>Eric Sheley: how did you find the guy who did all your work? I suppose I
>could drive over some Saturday.
>
>--
>Bill "Bench Dawg" Flowers
>Clearwater FL
>'00 Sapphire Blue ST "Jewel"
>
>
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