Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Internal Shape

Motofool · August 25th, 2014, 08:08 PM

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...met-shapes.htm

"Following is a list of all of the motorcycle helmets reviewed on webBikeWorld.com grouped by shape.

Over the past 10 years, we have developed a subjective classification system for helmet internal shapes.

Finding the correct shape to match your head is crucial for both safety and comfort.

The so-called "best" helmet in the world is worthless if it doesn't fit, and sometimes a less expensive helmet will fit better than a helmet costing several hundred dollars.

Finding the "perfect" fit is sometimes extremely difficult."

Sirref · August 25th, 2014, 08:11 PM

looks like a good read

c-dog · August 25th, 2014, 08:33 PM

This is great. I'm going to make a pdf out of it so I can review it whenever.

It was interesting to find out that my RF1100 is a neutral shape. I wouldn't have thought that. Going to try on some different helmets next year (replacement year for my RF1100) to see if another shape would fit me even better than neutral or if neutral is perfect for me.

snot · August 26th, 2014, 02:09 AM

Bell is doing something new, it is not cheap. You can have your head scanned (right now just at events) and they will make a helmet for your head. It is about $900.00 and if you are supposed to change every 5yrs its only $180 a year (cost of a track day).

Sirref · August 26th, 2014, 03:25 AM

^I'd rather buy an icon airmada that fits my head perfectly (though slightly tight it's better than slightly loose and it's only a bit tight bc I'm growing my hair out a bit) for <$300 and use the other 600 for track days

algs26 · August 26th, 2014, 11:45 AM

I had my head scanned for the custom Bell helmet and they can adjust the eye port position up or down for racing or street which is something I hadn't thought of. Of course, he recommended one of each.

Brother Michigan · August 26th, 2014, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

^I'd rather buy an icon airmada that fits my head perfectly (though slightly tight it's better than slightly loose and it's only a bit tight bc I'm growing my hair out a bit) for <$300 and use the other 600 for track days

My Airmada fits amazingly, too, but that's exactly why we need resources like WBW (though they don't have a lot of more recent, popular helmets) and the Bell scanning service. The Airmada is supposedly a very narrow design, which is pretty rare.

Quote:

Originally Posted by algs26

I had my head scanned for the custom Bell helmet and they can adjust the eye port position up or down for racing or street which is something I hadn't thought of. Of course, he recommended one of each.

Hah, I bet he did.

August 25th, 2014, 08:08 PM	#1
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August 25th, 2014, 08:11 PM	#2
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	looks like a good read __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

August 26th, 2014, 03:25 AM	#5
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	^I'd rather buy an icon airmada that fits my head perfectly (though slightly tight it's better than slightly loose and it's only a bit tight bc I'm growing my hair out a bit) for <$300 and use the other 600 for track days __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

August 26th, 2014, 11:45 AM	#6
algs26 ninjette.org guru Name: al Location: NorCal Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex300, gave up looking for a 250 Posts: 435	I had my head scanned for the custom Bell helmet and they can adjust the eye port position up or down for racing or street which is something I hadn't thought of. Of course, he recommended one of each.
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August 25th, 2014, 08:33 PM	#3
c-dog ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 591	This is great. I'm going to make a pdf out of it so I can review it whenever. It was interesting to find out that my RF1100 is a neutral shape. I wouldn't have thought that. Going to try on some different helmets next year (replacement year for my RF1100) to see if another shape would fit me even better than neutral or if neutral is perfect for me.

August 26th, 2014, 02:09 AM	#4
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Bell is doing something new, it is not cheap. You can have your head scanned (right now just at events) and they will make a helmet for your head. It is about $900.00 and if you are supposed to change every 5yrs its only $180 a year (cost of a track day).