[Desert Rat]

Ok so wife is going to be riding on the back of my 650 at times. As she has only done this with her brothers or friends long ago in South Dakota (no helmet law) what type would you recommend?
I have a Nolan E43. We will go to a dealer to try some different styles & brands on. What do you gals have or what does your wife or girl friend have?

 

[ShuadChaun]

My wife uses a half helmet from Cycle Gear, I believe it's the Raven by Bilt. Could not convince her to step up to 3/4 or full. She is really happy with it too. Even in the laughably not so cold SoCal winter we've had.

 

[Dflowe]

I just got my wife a Nolan N20 and she's really happy with it. It's pink with a stripe down the center and she likes the way it feels and the shield. I see you have a full face Nolan already, but I'm pretty impressed with the quality.

 

[Gbjbany]

My wife really liked the shoi qwest Sonoma, fitted well and he loved th deign. But was a little pricey

 

[Ms Flinthills]

Right now I have a Caberg full face modular with anti-fog visor, quick release strap, and adjustable sun visor. It was a Christmas present replacing a full modular HJC. The HJC I tried on before buying and was my first modular. My favorite is the Caberg and it was ordered online with directions for head measurements. I feel safer with a full face, but have your wife try one on first to see if she likes it. The modular is really nice when you want to talk without taking the helmet off. Let us know what she gets.

 

[Chappy]

On that desert rat, I'd defiantly go the dealer route where you can try fitting and feel. although we bag on dealerships, they do sale high quality gear most of the time, that is highly approved and tested. Decent helmet starts at $120 bucks upwards, I use the HJC retractable sun visor helmet, love it....ride safe brother.

 

[Chérie]

Each head different so must find helmet that fit head perfectly, me preference is Shoei, that not necessarily for everyone, but please consider this for future.

 

[gurock]

I've had so many helmets over the years it's hard to say. If you can at all convince her to go full face do so. I'm currently a fan of the Scorpion EXO 1100, but Shoei makes some good choices and so does Nolan.

 

[peelbrow]

If you can at all convince her to go full face do so.

+1...... An LS2 should suffice - they're light and modern and flip-up, with a quick fastener and a sprung sunshade, have better peripheral vision than a Caberg and all at a reasonable price.

 

[ScooterAddict]

I really like the HJC IS33.. We both had them and the HJC SY-MAX.. My friend bought a new bike last year and the IS33's were silver and he wanted them so I sold them. Bought a white burg650 and my wife didn't want any other helmet than a white IS33.. We went on a 5500mi trip with the silver helmets, so she fell in love with them. Good luck helmet hunting!

 

[Desert Rat]

Got her a LS2.http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/productimages/150/2014-LS2-OF569-Floral-Helmet-MCSS.jpg

 

[Jeff_MdR]

Very nice. That's something my wife would like. I've never heard of the brand, though.