What is the most minimalist motorcycle helmet?

[stinkwheel]

Given how it's illegal to ride without one.

What is the most minimalist and least intrusive helmet in terms of head coverage and thickness that still conforms to the standard to legally wear in the UK.

I have my army surplus riot helmet with the visor removed but the lining is starting to come apart. It also never was road legal but you wouldn't know to look at it.

Emphasis on minimum possible intrusiveness on peripheral vision, least forward protrusion onto cheek/jaw area and thinness of shell. I don't want to be able to see this thing while I'm wearing it.

I'm not a huge fan of big leather flaps coming down the side of my face.

Not totally averse to a visor as long as it can be flipped away from in front of my face unless it's raining.

Full face need not apply.
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[andys675]

due to legislation they are no longer legal, but the davida speedster is the most minimal, low line helmet I know about
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[wr6133]

Caberg Breeze is the most minimalist I own that's legal. The neck bit zips off making it even less intrusive. It's also light and comfortable with a removable lining. Not a "classic" look though, but it's my lid of choice if I'm going to be wearing it for a long time.

https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/caberg-breeze-motorcycle-helmet-matt-black/

MT custom rider is smaller than a normal open face. I find mine a little uncomfortable though it is an odd shape (or my head is)

https://www.ghostbikes.com/products/helmets-open-face-helmets/3772-mt-custom-rider-motorcycle-helmet.html

https://www.ghostbikes.com/products/On-Road-Gear-Motorcycle-Helmets/8752-mt-custom-rider-graphic-motorcycle-helmet.html

I wear a german lid often for short journeys. Never had anything worse than a 20 minute lecture from a copper for wearing it.

I don't think you can get road legal smaller than the ones I linked. Though I'm sure if you sewed a 22.05 label in a pudding basin you'd get away with it 99% of the time if it's checked.

[yen_powell]

If you would just consider changing religion.
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[stinkwheel]

[Robby]

The least intrusive one I've seen on the road must be the momo minimoto - https://momohelmets.com/collections/motorcycle/products/minimomo-black-matt

Momo helmets in general seem to give a wide viewing angle and a thin shell - or different shell sizes for different head sizes. They look good in leather finish, but are quite pricey for an open face lid.

Americans on cruisers seem to like the very small helmet with no side protection at all. Not legal over here, but you sometimes see people on cruisers riding them. You would probably get away with it on your Enfield, being firmly labelled under "eccentric" rather than "menace".

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I think you need to rock the Everoak Deerstalker

https://www.hi-starclassics.co.uk/Helmets/Helmets.html
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[wr6133]

[STONEY!]

What about the half face lidl are doing on the 27th? Looks pretty small, nice looking and £25

[stinkwheel]

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[fozzym]

On a side note......If you were to wear a turban, do you think the coppers would get funny if you don't look like a Sikh (not wanting to generalise but you know what I mean).

Looking at the law it just states that followers of the Shikh religion don't have to wear a helmet if wearing a turban.

Presumably anyone can "follow" a religion without ever attending any sort of church or temple or knowing anything about the teachings of the particular religion.

Interesting.

[Ariel Badger]

As it has a BS Kite Mark This is legal.
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