Tail of the Dragon

[cheriann]

Thank you Norm! I promise I will check that Nolan out too!!
It's nice to have fellow riders that care!!!

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by cnc

Cheri Ann if you are in the Market for a new helmet with face protection, do try on a Nolan N43 before deciding on a flip up modular. The chin bar is below your field of vision so you can't tell it is there and you fell like you are wearing a 3/4 helmet.
The flip up shield is large for maximum visibility, but does not rattle when in the up position even at highway speeds. I would imagine it would be a good choice for a person who is claustrophobic and all that is removable so it converts to a 3/4 when you want. Of course I am a little bias because I own one, but having said that, out of the 9 or 10 helmets I have had over the years, including 2 full coverage ones, it is my favorite.

The N43 was on my short list but I've been told that it's a very round shape. I have an oval shaped head so I figured it wouldn't fit well. Yes? No? The size of the face shield is one of the reasons I'm looking at an N 104. It's HUGE compared to the N 103. Better visibility and less claustrophobia.

[cnc]

Your welcome Cheri Anne.

Chris, I would suggest you go to a shop and try one on an see how it fits as I can't comment on how round or out of round my head is, I just don't know. Anyway I found it to be the most comfortable helmet I have bought and noticed this right in the store.

[nomadtom69]

have a n102 that I got a xl in and wish I had got a 2xl I tried on the new N104 last fall and needed the 2xl to be comftable my n102 is alright if I do not wear a do rag if I do it gives me a headache after about a hour. I will either get a n104 or one of the exo 900 before taking off to the National rally

[elvis]

Originally Posted by cheriann

Cheri Ann, very nice photo. Is there a professional photographer standing by around the corners and they take these beautiful photos as the riders go by and then riders can buy these pics?

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by elvis

Cheri Ann, very nice photo. Is there a professional photographer standing by around the corners and they take these beautiful photos as the riders go by and then riders can buy these pics?

Yes two I believe

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by cnc

Chris, I would suggest you go to a shop and try one on an see how it fits as I can't comment on how round or out of round my head is, I just don't know. Anyway I found it to be the most comfortable helmet I have bought and noticed this right in the store.

That's been my intention but I can't find anybody within 100 miles that carries the Nolan line except one dealer in Indy. They didn't have either the N43 or N 104. If I have to, I'll order from Revzilla and use their free exchange thing. I'd rather not go that route, but I may not have any other choice. This time of year, a 300 mile trip to look at helmets doesn't seem prudent.

[manban9888]

Glad you enjoyed your trip. Your Vaquero is a sweet ride. I plan on trying the Tail and the rest of the Blue Ridge next summer. I made the Antlers rally and it was 3000 miles total and I loved every mile.

[Corigan]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Yes two I believe

Few more than that out there, getting kinda crowded. Off the top of my head I can think of killboy, 129slayer, us129photos, squidfoto, and there is a new guy I have seen named moonshiner photos (I think that is it) too the past few months.

I saw Killboy on the Skyway Saturday, hadn't ever seen them up there taking photos before.