To our New Zealand and Aussie members.
The celebration of ANZAC day is special to our hearts as we celebrate, honour, and remember those who gave their lives for the freedoms we have. Lest We Forget.
How long since your last new helmet? While a headache is perhaps a sign, where are the pressure points that are giving pain?
I sold helmets for over a decade, from the 90s into the 00s. If it has been a while, a properly fitted new helmet can be a shock.
A quick and easy way to check correct fit of a prospective helmet is to begin
with a large size and work your way down to a snug fit... and that is after you
get it on your head and without buckling the chin strap, snap your head side to
side in quick movements... if the helmet stays snug and follows your head then
the size is probably correct... if it moves about then it is too large... try next
smaller size... what you'll end up with is knowing what is too large and what is a
snug fit without going too tight... in other words the correct skid lid for your cranial...
Arai actually has three shapes in their line up, depending on model. Round-oval (Quantum, and it's derivatives), intermediate-oval (Renegade family?), long-oval (Signet).
Out of Winterization, installed a battery, primed the fuel system and checked the tire pressures... and rode the 95 for it's Spring opener.
Nice rip in the Snohomish Valley after work and stopped for a beverage and some sweet potato fries at one of my favorites places, Duvall Grill and Tap Room.
EDIT: WRONG FORUM!!! Sorry. I'm still leaving this here.
Yes.
I always expect a new helmet to be tight. It will adjust to your head and cheekbones, and you will adjust to how it feels. Far better than a lid that starts too loose. In the worst case you can change pads.
And...I bought an AGV K6 S last year, and posted a review here on VFRD. I'll try to find it for you but the short answer is I love it so far. Light weight, field of vision and build quality.