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felixwlchuan87
post Dec 20 2019, 12:31 PM

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QUOTE(ExCrIpT @ Dec 16 2019, 06:16 PM)
yeah, its around 61 cm and most if not all helmet its xl size. big ass head i have
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you only 61cm, mine 1 is 65cm. mostly i found in malaysia is 3XL. can try hard to fit in my head on it but totally cant adjust my ear(ear kena lipat in helmet. So i get 4xl full face helmet from china site. any recommend from a big big big ass head like mine ?
felixwlchuan87
post Dec 23 2019, 08:16 AM

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QUOTE(ExCrIpT @ Dec 20 2019, 01:39 PM)
wah...3XL also cannot fit? buying from china side can bring in without any issues ?
maybe helmet is long oval, which made ur ears folded? should go try lazer helmet
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Yes. Once wear straight lipat ear, cant even put 1 finger in 1. and head also straight away pain. will try lazer helmet


QUOTE(Nightstalker1993 @ Dec 20 2019, 02:48 PM)
What helmet brand you tried?

I used to wear an LS2 modular size XL which was passed down from a friend so the pads were already quite worn, same case also very tight until lipat ear. Now I bought my Shoei Neotec 2, measure my head I'm only supposed to use a size L if follow Shoei charts, and the shell size of the L Shoei is larger than the XL size LS2! The LS2 chin bar would touch my chin while the Shoei still had loads of room, and my ears do not fold in when wearing the Shoei.

Do avoid China helmets as you don't know how safe they are.
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Mostly LS2 (full face and modular), because i walk the Sentul street and nearly find shop by shop. mostly reach XXL(Maybe I still missed some shops). only LS2 is got 3XL on stock. The funny things is when i tried the LS2 3XL modular, the flip up part cant even be flip down already. I now using 4XL, have 0 loose and chin still touch the chin bar if I open mouth. Maybe i need try find if any Shoei that provide customization. Also found out HJC CL-17 have size up to 4XL.



QUOTE(Karenalvin @ Dec 20 2019, 07:42 PM)
i find the AGV Asian fit quite forgiving. perhaps you can try that....

also i rather get a KYT than some unknown from China...
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I did know your concern. If KYT have my size, I sure go for it. The mood when you walked down whole sentul street and all shop give you their head shaking. doh.gif
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post Dec 23 2019, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Dec 23 2019, 08:25 AM)
do you know/ can you agak wht is your head shape?

if round, ls2 hjc is not right for you. these are oval or long oval try some shoei, like the noetec2, agv asian fit.
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the shape should be round/square but I have long lower jaw(mandibular Prognathism). And i did wear spec too if it matter. I think i will skip neotec2 as i prefer full face.



QUOTE(Nightstalker1993 @ Dec 23 2019, 09:30 AM)
Can try other brand see, because like I said, my old LS2 helmet size XL, my chin touching the bar already, need to adjust the helmet to give it like 1cm clearance lol. If the problem is chin touching the bar then going larger won't really help because most manufacturers especially cheaper ones share one shell size with a large range of sizes (eg, L-3XL all same shell size) and just differ in the padding.

Don't think I can recommend the Shoei to you as it is a very premium priced helmet but I say if you have the budget you can go check them out. Or at least you can go to the store and try it on for size at least to get a feel of it. Go to a shop and try all the other brands helmet as well some brands might have larger shell sizes. Don't terus ask for the size which you THINK is correct, let the shop measure your head and let them decide what is a good size fit for you. When I bought my Shoei I thought I needed an XL or larger as the XL LS2 was tight until folding ear. The guy measured my head and told me I'm an L, and the shell size of my Shoei is quite noticeably larger than my old LS2 where my LS2 can fit comfortably in my rear box upright while the Shoei needs to be sideways at an angle to fit in the box, also the chin clearance is sooooo much roomier than the LS2.

Don't give up, just go try out more helmets! Maybe the more premium LS2 helmets like the Valiant may be larger, can try that and see hmm.gif

For Shoei, you can go to Bikeworld Klang(part of Autobacs) or Welly Shah Alam see.

Edit: Just checked back and you said your head is 65cm, for Shoei their largest XXL is supposingly up to 64cm only though. You sure you measured it right?

Edit 2: Just looked at Givi offering, the Voyager only comes in 1 shell size  doh.gif

Caberg Sintesi seems to have 65cm XXXL, good luck finding it in Malaysia...

https://www.caberg.it/en/helmets/flip-up/sintesi
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Thanks for advices. Actually, I asked them any bigger than 3XL, then they mostly said biggest is 3XL and I request to try(some shops request to measure first). But then its hardly fit in. after that, i asked any helmet bigger than this and they shake their head. Got 1 shop offer to cut the inner foam thinner but i reject, because i believe the thickness of foam have their purpose.
The one that i using right now is hardly to fit in my backpack too(need some angle to put in), while my wife's LS2 can easy put in with any angle sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif
I prefer full face over modular.(so ls2 valiant and Caberg Sintesi should out of my consider too)
reply to Edit 1: Yeah, last time i measured accordingly and its a 65cm-66cm.(maybe double check again tonight.) or perhaps i need pay a visit to the shop that you mentioned.

again, thanks for both of your recommendation.

felixwlchuan87
post Dec 23 2019, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(Nightstalker1993 @ Dec 23 2019, 12:52 PM)
Ahhh thought you were looking for modular as i think i confused your comment with someone elses' about chin touching the helmet when close the chin guard doh.gif

Anyway, HJC CL-17 seems to be popular, but doesn't seem to be common in Malaysia. Good luck.

https://motorgearexpert.com/best-motorcycle...-for-big-heads/
https://www.webbikeworld.com/extra-large-mo...-for-big-heads/

Some guys on Reddit are saying the Shoei XXL is truly larger than other helmet of the same size. You can try drop by some shops and try on the Shoei's if you don't mind the big price tag icon_rolleyes.gif
https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/commen..._big_heads_and/
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my bad to make u confused doh.gif because i did feel my chin can touch the chin guard while talking in my full face sweat.gif
I do check the 2 site first before i concluded with HJC CL-17. and yes, it not really common in Malaysia. maybe need try luck to call the HJC dealer first.
I dont mind the Shoei price tag, but my wallet do mind laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif so maybe will check the HJC first before anything else.

Thanks notworthy.gif


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post Dec 26 2019, 11:14 AM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Dec 23 2019, 01:40 PM)
dont prefer modular ok,
but jz go try the biggest neotec2 u can find, c how it feels.

cl-17 is available in msia, they brought in bcos got many marvel stuff on it.
according to review, it is slight round. so better go try n feel.

hjc distributor is nks, might wana go bek sentul n ask.. if they can order big size for u.
i think they only bring in til xl.  tho it hv 5xl size.
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Last time i went NKS liao, from the conversation, look like the boss not feel want to order the big size. I not sure about it, but will find time to go back and ask again properly.


QUOTE(Nightstalker1993 @ Dec 23 2019, 03:04 PM)
You can try go over to Welly Shah Alam search for Chris. I just asked him earlier and he say just come over he'll measure your head and see first. He also brings in HJC though not much models I think, more focused to Shoei. Go over and see how first ba. Going there is free, scared kena poison only become expensive laugh.gif
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like that, i will very scared sweat.gif hahaha. thanks for recommendation. will find time to go there.


 

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