# help with motorcycle helmet buying (small head) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 8, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195 "2013-08-08T20:38:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ImsloIkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/1 "2013-08-08T20:38:58Z")
i just bought a harley sportster. its my first ever bike and need to buy a helmet. im a rather small adult, 5’5’’ and 130 pounds roughly… point me in any direction as to what to look for and what to avoid. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/2 "2013-08-08T20:51:30Z")
first off you may want to start using the “bikes” section of the forum… as for helmets its all personal preference. i have a shoei rf1000 for my triumph and i also have several 3/4 non DOT helmets for my when i cruise either of my harleys. oh and i just picked up a DOT biltwell gringo last weekend…its actually pretty comfortable and light weight for a $150 DOT lid… i know newman has a TT & co which are super rad and i may even pick one of those up eventually too… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/3 "2013-08-09T01:09:07Z")
Shoi RF-1100 for a full face. Just about any DOT egg shell for a half helmet as you don’t really get much protection. ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/4 "2013-08-09T08:24:53Z")
Just go and try some on. Make sure you try shoei, bell, arai, icon etc. I tried quite a few before I found what truly fit my head. I have an icon airframe which is great except that it has wind noise when riding with the visor open. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/5 "2013-08-09T21:09:20Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > …snip I wear a 7 1/8 new era hat (though I seldom wear fitted hats due to the gangsters ruining it for me). Curved brim or not it looks too “young.” My Shoei rf-1000 is a size small and fits quite well. I would like to pick up a 3/4 helmet. Was looking at Biltwell Novelty or whatever but even just cruising around the streets I feel I may want at least a DOT approved helmet. Was thinking of getting a Biltwell Bonanza, curious about sizing and how far they protrude. ---------- Post added at 12:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:08 AM ---------- OP: if you’re 5’5" 130 lbs I hope the Sportster you got for a first bike is an 883! ---
**Author:** ![benmtx5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@benmtx5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/benmtx5)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-motorcycle-helmet-buying-small-head/232195/6 "2013-08-10T14:19:55Z")
i have owned multiple arais, shoeis, agvs, shoei fits me the best, GET SOMETHING THAT FITS!!!