Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 So i am wondering if anyone has gauges. If so do you have any idea's to make it easier to wear a helmet . I have 1 inch holes in my ears and everytime i have ridden i have to be real careful or take them out all together to get the helmet on and off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) you will have to take them out most likely, my friend was wanting to learn how to ride, i gave him my helmet and taught him on my dirtbike, and he wasnt able to, his are 1 3/4 (i think, either that or 1 1/2)edit: thought you were asking if you would have to, you might be able to cut some of the padding away Edited April 3, 2009 by jermattak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 yea i may let mine go down a size or 2 to 7/8's since i still have my jewelry for it and i still have silicone plugs so they are flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 it also depends on the brand, but whatever you do, dont buy one too loose just for your ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 no way my head is way more important then my ear rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 just makin sure you know it has to be pretty snug go up to shipps and try some shoeis on, and if your a medium i have an arai you can try on, all the other helmets at shipps suck, kbc, hjc, and zr something, and the knockoff brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i wear like a large or xl my hat size is 7 5/8 to 7 3/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 im lookin at my helmets right now, i really think unless you want to cut some padding and sow it up, you might just have to take them out each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 one helmet i likehttp://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/6961/ITEM/Scorpion-EXO-1000-Helmet.aspxhttp://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/2008_KBC_VR-2_Stealth_Helmet_Black.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i hate the exo 1000 with a passion, its super heavy, the extra visor is useless because its barely tinted, and it only comes down half way, the bottom is in your line of vision, but in your case, the little pump in there might come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 just makin sure you know it has to be pretty snug go up to shipps and try some shoeis on, and if your a medium i have an arai you can try on, all the other helmets at shipps suck, kbc, hjc, and zr something, and the knockoff brandsAin't nothin' wrong with HJC :beathorse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 well thanx for the heads up on the exo 1000 i haven't tryed one on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i'll just have the wear my sunglasses and i want a pair of tag hauer glasses i saw in motorcyclist for night riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 well thanx for the heads up on the exo 1000 i haven't tryed one onthey have one in every color at cycle specialties on harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i'll just have the wear my sunglasses and i want a pair of tag hauer glasses i saw in motorcyclist for night riding glasses for night riding? thats what a clear visor is for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 jerm check out the www.taghauer.com they are nice glasses i already have one pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 if u get one of these u wont have to worry about it.http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/13652/ITEM/Rockhard-AC-DC-Half-Helmet.aspxj/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 well if my ear would quit gettin all jacked up but i may not have to worry about having ear rings when i start riding had to take them out lastnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I had a hell of a time with my 00 gauges a few yrs back, they kept falling out everytime i'd take my helmet off. But thats no where near as big as urs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels>4 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 So i am wondering if anyone has gauges. If so do you have any idea's to make it easier to wear a helmet . I have 1 inch holes in my ears and everytime i have ridden i have to be real careful or take them out all together to get the helmet on and offI have 00ga ear plugs and have no problems whatsoever with full face helmets. I have worn steel double flare tunnels and silicone tunnels both with no problems. The only difficulty I have found is with the hard tunnels/plugs you can snag them and pull them out much like when removing a t-shirt with a tight neck. Silicone seems to work very well with the full face helmets. Only had it snag once and it was easy to feel it happen, but not painful. (read: didn't hurt, didn't loose the tunnel)Other than that, no worries. Right now I am sporting 00 silicone tunnels and a pair of 10ga captive ball rings through those and I have been riding several days with this combination. My girlfriend rides with 0ga glass plugs in, several other standard size (18ga) earrings, and wears an expensive helmet, HJC maybe?? I wear a Sparx, both are nice and snug fitting and neither of us has problems. (neither of us is at an inch either though...)Where the hell is Hoblick on this one.... He has gauges AND a lip ring... I was wondering if that gets in the way. Ryan!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrjess0815 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't have huge gauges but I had my industrial in when I started riding.. It kept gettng infected and geting caught on my helmet and it totally sucked so I ended up taking it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 mine ears are 7/8" but my right ear got all jacked up the other night and i had to take them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'd ditch 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 well i have for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenBee Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Earrings suck any size. Yte loses his all the time and yes the get infected and hurt and fall out. all around SUCK with a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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