Adamantium said:idont know anything about the bitwells, have a 500 also and is a very good helmet. headshape overall would say is the best factor in making you a lollipop. the rockhard helmets are supposed to be even smaller the the 500s. going to buy one in the spring and find out. a good review on the 3/4 rockhards on youtube.
Adamantium said:i have the scorp 1000, and a bell 500 silver metalflake as well, both in Large. i have one of those inbetween heads so i can wear medium or large depending on the helmet. i tried on my friends M bell 500 and it fit tighter and a little better.
71cb450 said:Buy a vintage helment and re-line it.
they just don't make them like they use to.
dakine_surf said:Umm no offense dude, but buying a vintage helmet to actually use while riding is pretty dumb... a 30yr old helmet is not going to offer any protection. They may be cool, hell i own at least 2 or 3 old helmets, but i would never wear one while actually riding... then again i actually like my face as is, so do whatever your heart desires, just don't give advice like that to other people.
Adamantium said:http://www.biltwellinc.com/helmets.php
the biltwell actually has a DOT now, just in limited colours.
and about the vintage helmets...dont be careless. thats what it comes down to. helmets have a shelf life of like 3-5 years or something, materials decay over time, and if you want to take a blow to the head in a 30 year old helmet and actually think its going to do more then go POOF like a fart in a brisk wind then you are crazy. you can get a good new helmet DOT for 100 bucks. thats a small price to pay to at least protect most of your head and have the ladies see your pretty smile.