... Third, look at my eyes. They can barely see out from under my lid. I cannot get down and lower and still see where I am going. The helmet blocks the view...
Naaaaaaaa, Bo my man:
Here's a comparative study between your riding position/helmet position as shown on your picture
and my riding position/helmet position:
I've made a line going from 'temple' to 'rear processed food exit'
and a line showing the angle of helmet position, in relation to above said line:
as clearly shown it IS possible to "..
get lower.." and
I'm
quite sure it IT possible with your present helmet, to "..
still see where [you] are going..",
couse I am in fact riding with
your very helmet on that picture,
( You were kind enough to lend it to me. Thanks )
Note the angle between the lines on the two pictures.
You need to get down lower and raise your head a bit.
.-)
Some sort of "pillow"/support on the tank, as I have, will help you get down
and still be confortable in that position