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CVO Technical => Riding Gear => Topic started by: andy.blumberg73 on January 30, 2016, 08:07:20 AM
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I wear a helmet sometimes. I am now riding where I "have to" more often. I have an older SHOEI 3/4 that I have liked, but my wife got a newer 3/4 style w/ integrated, retractable visor. It is pretty cool. So, I started looking. I saw the FXRG Dual-Homologated Helmet with Integrated Sun Shield (http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/fxrg-dual-homologated-helmet). Expensive, yes, but is it worth it? Saw it was an Evoline Series3 made by Shark (http://www.shark-helmets.com/pdf/catalogue/catalogue_2016/#p=44).
Then I browsed their catalog a bit more. Shark has some cool options (Evoline One, Evoline Series3, RSJ, Heritage). Internet seems to have good reviews. Anyone have any experiences, good or bad with this brand?
Andy
2013 FLHR-SE5
2000 FXD
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I saw the FXRG (shark)at the local harley store. First Full face I was ever interested in, but the price was too high.
Biketoberfest 14 I saw the Shark Evoline 3. It was much less money, but as you pointed out the same helmet. I like it and have had zero issues with it. I only wear it in he cold, below 60 and in the rain. Some times you have to have the shield open a click so it does not fog in the cold, but I ride into the 20's if no ice or snow on the road. Sure feel a lot safer in the rain with it, visibility is much better than just glasses.
I would try one on and make sure it fits, it shaped in the inside slightly different than most helmets I think.
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Homologated helmet :nixweiss:
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I'm with you Duane, don't want to put anything near my head that has homo as part of its name :nixweiss: Does it not fit women ???
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Read through the archives and you'll find multiple helmet threads. I recall some excellent comments on the Shark helmets, but as Dave pointed out, what fits best often dictates what one decides to purchase.
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Homologated helmet :nixweiss:
Fits US, and Europe's stricter standards and it also does it with both with the chin bar in place as a full face, and with the chin bar all the way up and back as a 3/4 hemet. Very nice feature to have.
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"The Ball & Chain" and I have loved the Evoline 3s for going on three years now... We wear them open most of the time, closed when cold / raining.
Along with the Cardo Comms, a great touring set-up!
Purchased from Revzilla, outstanding Customer Service!
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Wife and I both have the Sharks. Wear them when the temp get colder. I like the chinbar options. Helmet is a little heavy and noisy but a good price point.
BigLew
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Good helmet but very heavy. Rain seal above visor not 100% reliable either. Mine doesn't get used much now. Gone back to a jet with full visor. Rains a lot here.