Skid Lidz? [Archive] - Shadowriders

mustangman915l

03-05-2008, 08:57 AM

does anyone out there wear a skid lid? i was wondering if it would be a good investment. i am looking for the lowest profile helmet i can get (i got a big head and i dont want a huge bulky helmet). is there anything else out there i can look at thats slimmer then a skid lid. thanks for the input

mustangman915l

03-05-2008, 09:00 AM

and how the fuck am i still a noob with 18 posts!?

DRFLGD

03-05-2008, 09:26 AM

If you do get a skid lid, remember you can't ride with it in a helmet state if it has no DOT sticker.

shadowx

03-05-2008, 09:32 AM

slimmer than a skid lid? well shave your head and paint it black. i wear one once in a while. i dont think you will find one slimmer. skid lids are not DOT aproved. but you can get a high impact skid lid with a DOT aproved strap. most of the ones you see around here in the leather shops are just novelty items just for looks. they offer no protection at all. made of cheap plastic. i actualy had one and the strap broke and it flew off my head so i just kept going. but the high impact one i have now is of better quality and makes me feel a little safer. i usaly dont wear one at all. i took my driving test and had to wear a full face helmet and failed because of the blind spots.

Spirit_C2

03-05-2008, 03:52 PM

http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/

buddy just got one of these, kinda spendy but they are small and DOT approved, makes my helmet look huge next to it

quam

03-05-2008, 05:01 PM

mustangman915l

03-05-2008, 06:44 PM

mustangman915l

03-05-2008, 06:47 PM

i looked at those years ago, but didn't wanna spend that much dough on something that might turn out looking the same as the shit they sell at the stealer.
can you snap a pic of the helmet next to a "normal" one to see the size difference?

and though they're more expensive than other half helmets, they're less than half what some of my buddies pay for their full faces!

i am willing to spend the money, i just dont want something thats the same as the other ones. we dont have any dealers in town, so i am limited to buying one online...i will post the differnce with a pic when i get the helmet.

Spirit_C2

03-06-2008, 11:42 AM

I'll try and get a pic up, buddy just left on deployment, maybe I can go steal his helmet and take a few shots, I'll let ya know

biggin152

03-06-2008, 06:11 PM

That would be good to see a real pic of one of those helmets. In the past I have found that these internet dealers are real good at making a helmet look alot smaller than it is. I'm skiddish to spend that kind of money and not be satisfied.

NAL

03-10-2008, 08:15 PM

since i wrecked the gixxer i've used my skid lid maybe 3 times, i'm kinda scared of draggin my face again i was lucky to have the fullface on cause 15 mins prior i just had a hat and sunglasses

Timmy67.5

03-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Damn, that is lucky dude... you'd have hamburger face for sure if you hadnt put on the full face.

NAL

03-10-2008, 09:15 PM

yep, i always wear my shit from then on

SmokeShowin

03-11-2008, 11:58 PM

and how the fuck am i still a noob with 18 posts!?

I have it from a reliable source that the number is higher now.

quam

03-14-2008, 02:34 PM

no word on any pix from anyone???

Raymo

03-14-2008, 10:35 PM

I bought a Fulmer Ranger recently, DOT approved, and it's pretty comfortable for when I feel the need to wear a helmet. It was around 50 Bucks at the Honda dealership here.

http://www.fulmerhelmets.com/Product/af5r.html

SS rider

03-25-2008, 02:50 PM

I looked at skid lid and THH helmets yesterday. The THH were smaller and both were the DOT versions. It was 40 bucks or something. Im gonna probably get one.

anderpipe

03-26-2008, 05:31 AM

I looked at skid lid and THH helmets yesterday. The THH were smaller and both were the DOT versions. It was 40 bucks or something. Im gonna probably get one.

Which thh were you looking at?

SS rider

03-26-2008, 02:38 PM

I am going back today and will get the model. I didnt see it ont the website.

jrod1970

03-26-2008, 09:12 PM

You need to pay good attention to the laws of different states, just because the helmet is D.O.T approved, does not mean it is safe, you should see, if it is also Snell/D.O.T approved, Snell changes the rules for impact every 5 years, and they have been changed 2 years ago.
just my 2 cents

SS rider

03-27-2008, 02:19 AM

WA only requires a DOT approved helmet. Right now the only thing DOT approved is my sticker. Im thinking anything will be better than my voss. I love the weightless feeling of it, but Im thinking I need something a little safer.

Wicked Wanda

03-27-2008, 09:17 AM

Ya'll wear what you want, it's your decision (and punkin') but I just want to respond to the "blind spots with a full face". That's a big load of crap. IF you have a helmet that fits, you will not have blind spots.

I've ridden with a full face for 5+ years (and about 7 years prior to that as a passenger) and have never had trouble with my peripheral vision or seeing anything for that matter - rain or shine.

FWIW - Fulmer's are good helmets - couple riders in our group have them and have been very happy with them so far.

Girlfriend of mine wrecked going 20 MPH (she hit a street sign with her front tire)...had a full face, mesh jacket, gloves, boots.... She was in the hospital for a week with blood on her brain. If she hadn't had her helmet on, she wouldn't be here today.

They can be warm in the summer and give you helmet head but I'm wearing my full face... :grin:

anderpipe

03-29-2008, 05:48 AM

FrankZ

03-29-2008, 06:50 AM

There are a Lot of Good Half Helmets out there for not alot of cash DOT approved

I got the wife a Flat Black Skid Lidz http://www.compacc.com/prod.cfm/fid/10/pid/18408

And Myself a Candy Red Electro http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000169/p-2000169/N-111+10211+600013868/c-10111

Both are comfortable and meet requirements when we Ride to the Base or Outta State to Mass. etc. they are not those cheesy Novelty Helmets which I've seen alot of Riders in Mass. wearin as I rode down the Road, I just figure if you've gotta wear one it should at least be a REAL One and offer some protection just mt 2 cents :thumbsup:

FrankZ

03-29-2008, 07:24 AM

Here's a Pic for Size http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/Frank1120/Helmet.gif

jrod1970

03-29-2008, 03:30 PM

So I went and got the THH T-69 its pretty small and DOT could have a little better fit but I'm happy. Is there a way to remove the snaps fron the front without it leaving wholes and do they make quick disconnects for them?

if it is infact a DOT helmet, i would like to tell you,
NEVER CHANGE, OR REMOVE ANYTHING THAT WAS PUT ON THE HELMET AT THE PLACE IT WAS MADE!

the only thing you are gonna do, is get a quick ride to the cooler.

and, yes, they do make quick disconnect chin straps, most of the time, they dont work right, but if you must get one, they cost @ 10. bucks at any bike shop:thumbsup:

anderpipe

03-29-2008, 05:03 PM

A quick ride to the cooler huh? The place I got the helmet said they wont sell the quick disconnects I guess they think their not safe, but their the only one around me sellin the THH. you would think the snaps wouldn't be permanint cause not everyone wants a visor or face sheild. Picked up some real nice riding glasses today though from a flea market and wasn't looking for them at all. Just 12 bucks for a clear set and shade set. Can't beat that I lose anything not attached to me.

Motosicle

03-31-2008, 06:29 PM

no word on any pix from anyone??? Arai, Suomy, Shoei all are very good full face helmet's expensive, but worth every penny in a crash. As for the half helmet's, Iv'e never owned one, like having race glove's with no finger's. My 2 cents :thumbsup:

FrankZ

03-31-2008, 07:20 PM

Arai, Somey, Shoei all are very good full face helmet's expensive, but worth every penny in a crash. As for the half helmet's, Iv'e never owned one, like having race glove's with no finger's. My 2 cents :thumbsup:

I have the Half Helmets to meet Base and outta State Regs.
Normally I Don't wear one since it's not required here in CT as long as your 18 or Older :beatnik2:

craigv318

03-31-2008, 08:18 PM

I cant believe you have states still in the US, where you don't have to use helmets.
Just plain stupid...
You need to protect you HEAD...

jrod1970

03-31-2008, 08:42 PM

I always wear a full face, i feel safer when i ride, and i also hate cleaning the bugs off my face and in my teeth:happy2:

anderpipe

03-31-2008, 10:02 PM

I cant believe you have states still in the US, where you don't have to use helmets.
Just plain stupid...
You need to protect you HEAD...

Yea. I guess a helmet really helped them. Sorry I think you should wear helmets and all but is it just me or is showing how people died even though they wore a helmet doesn't exactly get the point across. I keep hearing peoples stories of how someone they know died and that they were wearing a helmet and that somehow makes it better. :huh: Tell me the stories of how someone lived because they wore a helmet so I can stop this rant.:cyclist:

I wear a full face in winter and rain and a half on nice days.

Raymo

03-31-2008, 10:17 PM

I know I'm preaching to the choir, but logic tells you a full face at all times is the best bet. But, I don't do it. For short jaunts here in town I don't wear one. For out of town I wear a half. May be a mistake. Sometimes, just getting out of bed may be a mistake. But, I do that too.

FrankZ

03-31-2008, 11:34 PM

I cant believe you have states still in the US, where you don't have to use helmets.
Just plain stupid...
You need to protect you HEAD...

I don't want an argument over Helmet /No Helmet but your not gonna tell me that in those 3 pic's a Helmet made any Difference? those we're DRT (dead right there) :no:

camoman54

04-01-2008, 12:20 AM

I buy all my lidz on ebay. In PA we arent required to wear a helmet, but depending on the ride depends on how i dress. My neighbor is an EMT for 25years , and she tells me all the cycle stories. According to her, depending on the style of the crash, a full face and a lid means the difference between an open or closed casket. But WTF does she know.

Motosicle

04-01-2008, 12:41 AM

Yea. I guess a helmet really helped them. Sorry I think you should wear helmets and all but is it just me or is showing how people died even though they wore a helmet doesn't exactly get the point across. I keep hearing peoples stories of how someone they know died and that they were wearing a helmet and that somehow makes it better. :huh: Tell me the stories of how someone lived because they wore a helmet so I can stop this rant.:cyclist:

I wear a full face in winter and rain and a half on nice days. Here's proof estimated speed was 100+ when unexpected deer walked in my path needless to say it was like a fucking explosion! and yes my gear saved my life.

mcvierh

04-01-2008, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the link Frank, I just bought myself an original skid lid......in flat black no less....

anderpipe

04-01-2008, 05:50 AM

Here's proof estimated speed was 100+ when unexpected deer walked in my path needless to say it was like a fucking explosion! and yes my gear saved my life.

Was that a crotch rocket I saw. So you got to be one of those guys huh. That sucks man. Can't believe you walked away from that. I think I read that like 75% of crashes with crotch rockets don't involve other vehicles. Theres a reason I don't ride one I would kill myself and there is no way I would get on one without full gear. I'm not doin 100+ on my rat ride cause it tops out at 100 and I like it that way.

Man you should have got a lotto ticket that day.:drink:

FrankZ

04-01-2008, 05:56 AM

Thanks for the link Frank, I just bought myself an original skid lid......in flat black no less....
Just doin a good deed:thumbsup: When my KIA was down and all I had was the Bike for 2 Months I did wear My Helmet when I had to go out and it was raining, suit and all and I don't gripe when I'm in a state that requires them I wear it and to and from the Base where I work I wear it all the way there and all the way Back home I don't stop and hang it on the Bike but if I have the Choice not to I don't:beatnik2:

camoman54

04-01-2008, 09:59 AM

WOW, very lucky motosicle, is that a BUSA you were riding? There is no doubt that depending on the crash right gear will save you, look at AMA racers. However if when you went down at that speed and hit say a guardrail, it would be over.

red twizzler

04-01-2008, 06:40 PM

I am from a small town and I had more close calls in town then on the hi-way. I ride everyday to work and home for lunch with NO helmet and there have been times I wish I had mine on. BUT accidents CAN happen anywhere at anytime.:thumbsdow

PSDAVIDSON

04-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Was that a crotch rocket I saw. So you got to be one of those guys huh. There's a reason I don't ride one I would kill myself we could find you some training wheels :grin:

jmscalf

04-01-2008, 08:57 PM

I always wear a full face, i feel safer when i ride, and i also hate cleaning the bugs off my face and in my teeth:happy2:

HA HA I like to eat bugs &DIRT!! Just not bees they dont feel good! Its like they always have enough time to turn thier asses towards my face ~OUCH~

anderpipe

04-02-2008, 05:55 AM

we could find you some training wheels :grin:

Oh I would still find a way. Its the speed not the wheels. Although my wife could use some she dumped my bike the other day just trying to put it in the garage. Needless to say she will never sit on it again.:knife:

PSDAVIDSON

04-02-2008, 07:04 AM

Oh I would still find a way. Its the speed not the wheels. Although my wife could use some she dumped my bike the other day just trying to put it in the garage. Needless to say she will never sit on it again.:knife:needless to say I dumped a bike or 2 (at speed) but once I fliped one over when I stoped there was cinders under my feet and I done the splitz on the bike. I was so up set I wanted to cry.
when I get home from work I will post some pictures to put me in the said 75%

quam

04-02-2008, 04:28 PM

yeah, i've done some dumb shit too. like backin up downhill, then cutting the bars too hard! whoever heard of high siding at 4mph!

PSDAVIDSON

04-02-2008, 04:45 PM

heres a oops! moment.
67mph thru a 35mph posted turn. made it thru the turn but not thru the gravel some one had fliped up on the roadway. it was also a DUH that wasnt there yesterday moment. http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/36clubhousedrive/web/P1010169.jpg

Raymo

04-02-2008, 05:58 PM

Hell, I dropped mine in my driveway at Zero mph. Reaching in my pocket for my key, thought the kickstand was still down... :rolleyes3 Luckily, nothing was hurt except my pride. One lousy neighbor was outside and saw my dumb ass do it.

SS rider

04-04-2008, 02:38 AM

I bought mine today. Its a thh t-69. Still looks like a damn mushroom head compared to my voss, but at least its legal and maybe safer.

here is some comparison pics
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/mackowee9898/Untitled-1copy.jpg

anderpipe

04-04-2008, 05:38 AM

Damn your thh didn't come with the snaps in the front? I got jipped.

fegs

04-04-2008, 10:00 AM

This is actually a very interesting thread. I think Im gonna go with a Scorpion EXO200 or the Gmax 175 SPC.

Wicked Wanda

04-04-2008, 10:11 AM

Arai, Suomy, Shoei all are very good full face helmet's expensive, but worth every penny in a crash. As for the half helmet's, Iv'e never owned one, like having race glove's with no finger's. My 2 cents :thumbsup:

Curious....do your Shoei's give you a hot spot right above your forehead? Ours did (first helmets we bought) something awful if we were riding all day.

We've went to Arai's....on our second set, just bought new ones last year. LOVE them. Most comfortable helmet I've ever worn even with speakers in it (we have CB units & MP3 players). :cool4:

Motosicle

04-04-2008, 06:08 PM

Curious....do your Shoei's give you a hot spot right above your forehead? Ours did (first helmets we bought) something awful if we were riding all day.

We've went to Arai's....on our second set, just bought new ones last year. LOVE them. Most comfortable helmet I've ever worn even with speakers in it (we have CB units & MP3 players). :cool4: I have several Shoei helmet's the RF1000 are the one with the hot spot's the X-11 is one of the best vented helmet's you can buy. On track day's I alway's wear my Arai Corsair my favorite helmet by far. The Suomy helmet's are very light but very noisey at high speed I also wear earplugs with all except when I ride the little spirit as my sport bike's are big bore and litterly scream at high rpm.

PSDAVIDSON

04-04-2008, 08:34 PM

I have several Shoei helmet's the RF1000 are the one with the hot spot's the X-11 is one of the best vented helmet's you can buy. On track day's I alway's wear my Arai Corsair my favorite helmet by far. The Suomy helmet's are very light but very noisey at high speed I also wear earplugs with all except when I ride the little spirit as my sport bike's are big bore and litterly scream at high rpm.I wear a scorpion or a fullmer. I have a Hjc for my trackday back up. Shoei seems to rub badly on my forehead. my track buddy wears nothing but Arai's , I have yet to try one.
where and who are you using for track days? my main track is Mid-Ohio with STT.

quam

04-05-2008, 12:07 AM

i got a 69 too, but don't ever wear it (i make my girlfriend wear it). i like the $40 helmet i got from the local suzuki place, but am thinkin about gettin one from carbonfiberhelmets.com.....

quam

04-05-2008, 12:08 AM

Motosicle

04-05-2008, 01:54 AM

I wear a scorpion or a fullmer. I have a Hjc for my trackday back up. Shoei seems to rub badly on my forehead. my track buddy wears nothing but Arai's , I have yet to try one.
where and who are you using for track days? my main track is Mid-Ohio with STT.Sportbike track time here as well same track Lexington, Ohio also like Nashville gonna try Sonoma in a few month's if I can swing it. $$ You know! I can't trackday as often as I would like. Your friend is right with the Arai, my 2 cent.

PSDAVIDSON

04-05-2008, 07:01 AM

Sportbike track time here as well same track Lexington, Ohio also like Nashville gonna try Sonoma in a few month's if I can swing it. $$ You know! I can't trackday as often as I would like. Your friend is right with the Arai, my 2 cent.drop me a PM when you head to mid ohio. I'll be there april 26,27- 2 days in june and 2 days in sept. I may do one week end up at beaver run or VIR not really sure. depends if the track fund will run out by then or not. I saved and stashed since last Sept and hoping to use that gov rebate check for track days.

Palmviewrider

04-05-2008, 08:42 AM

when I saw this thread, I was itching to tell you guys about carbon fiber helmets........but I see the site is already known, anyways, carbon fiber is the newest baddest material out there......even though carbonfiberhelmets.com doesnt sell 100% carbon fiber helmets.......mixed with Kevlar and something else

I've been doing some research on carbon fiber for awhile now, like it started in the space program in the 70's (the best decade by far), and now its working its way into regular life.......if you want to call race cars and bike helmets regular

Carbon fiber is 3 times stronger than steel, and much much lighter. As production of carbon fiber becomes more main stream, more output, as it is a relatively new thing to buy for us commoners, you'd have to be crazy not to want one.......it wont be too long before they make full helmets out of carbon fiber compounds

You know those open wheeled race cars, the Mario Andretti ones, Indy cars or whatever, the entire shells on them are now one molded piece of carbon fiber, very light, and way way stronger than anything else.......I'm definitely getting a carbon fiber helmet.......but maybe not from carbonfiberhelmets.stealers

I found some full faced carbon fiber helmets at this site, they only cost $1,400
http://meyermotorsports.net/store/products-page?category=16

PSDAVIDSON

04-05-2008, 09:08 AM

when I saw this thread, I was itching to tell you guys about carbon fiber helmets........but I see the site is already known, anyways, carbon fiber is the newest baddest material out there
:lol: newest material ? showing your a fucking noob already. rushing to tell us about it LOL. go hide under your rock you fucking noobie.

oh and wecome to the site :jamming:

Wicked Wanda

04-05-2008, 09:11 AM

I have several Shoei helmet's the RF1000 are the one with the hot spot's the X-11 is one of the best vented helmet's you can buy. On track day's I alway's wear my Arai Corsair my favorite helmet by far. The Suomy helmet's are very light but very noisey at high speed I also wear earplugs with all except when I ride the little spirit as my sport bike's are big bore and litterly scream at high rpm.

Good to know about the Shoei's...the ones we had were about 10 years ago...

I have the Arai Profile (simple white version) - love the graphics but the ones I liked weren't very girly. :happy2: