Touring Helmets?

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  1. duccmann

    duccmann Member

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    Down the hall to the principal :)

    HELL YEAH---LETS RIDE
     
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    Well ... I bit the bullet today. Hope it fits.

    I managed to sell some stuff and build up some USD in my PayPal account.

    I bit the bullet on a Lazer Monaco Pure Carbon and a set of Oxford Heaterz Touring Grips today.

    I shipped to the border, so I'll have to go there, try it it on, and hope it fits so I can bring it back. :)
     
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    So, responding in the correct thread. LOL!

    I measured my noggin per their instructions at RevZilla. I measured 58cm around at the thickest point which would have put me into a Medium (I wear from L to XL depending on the manufacturer)

    According to the sizing chart on RevZilla, a 58cm noggin would garner me a MEDIUM. WTF?

    I wend to a LARGE which fits 59-60cm according to the chart. Hope it fits? In the reviews, they say that the helmet sizing was bang on??
     
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    Very cool..m.let us know how it fits...

    HELL YEAH---LETS RIDE
     
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    Will do. I'm hoping it reaches the border this weekend so I can go pick it up right away.
     
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    Well, I just spent a lengthy amount of time in chat with the folks at RevZilla.

    They convinced me to go with the HJC RHPA ST instead and gave me a little extra off. My total actually ended up being less than the Monaco.

    The recommended it over the Monaco for a variety of reason, but the primary one being the overall build quality of the helmet.

    The guys at RevZilla were awesome to deal with.
     
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    Ride on.....lets know how it works out.
     
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    So you went with a full face rather than a modular? What made you change your mind?
     
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    If your new skidlid is too small, I know these guys that live down on the Amazon River that can make slight adjustments to your head.
     
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    Yup. I decided to go full face for a few reasons, but primarily because to get a higher quality one would have cost me a lot more, and they provide better protection while keeping weight down. Really, the guys at RevZilla talked me out of it.

    Haha... I might know a few of those guys too. :)
     
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    Well, just got back from the border a little while ago with my new Oxford Heaterz grips and helmet.

    I've been wearing this HJC RPHA-ST around the house now for about 30 minutes and LOVE IT!

    Yes, it's squeezes my head really tight in all areas right now, it seems a perfect fit and just needs to break in. There's no pain, just a constant pressure from the padding around my entire head. My head measured 58cm which should have put me into a MEDIUM according to RevZilla. I went one size up though, as my head seems to fit just slightly larger, possibly due to shape. Looks like I chose right by going up one size to a LARGE.

    Quality, fit, and materials are excellent, with a huge field of vision. The helmet feels light and well balanced. It came with the pinlock insert as well.

    Chalk one up for John K @ RevZilla with some stellar advice!!

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    I have been very happy with my Arai Defiant.
     
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