Wow !! Full Face Helmet
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Road Master
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Wow !! Full Face Helmet
I got talked into a full face helmet after howling ringing ears from riding without ear plugs. Was so bad, I could not go over 55 mph without pain. I thought it would be hot, uncomfortable and disconnect me from the riding experience. WRONG !! I feel better connected with the bike without disturbances. It is actually cool when riding because of the forced ventilation and comfortable. No more sand in face, no more ear ringing, no more squinting at upper speeds, no more bugs nor changing eye glasses back and forth. I can wear my everyday glasses inside after I put on the helmet by lifting the helmet visor. Just a thought. The difference is like driving a car with your head out the window versus inside with all the windows up. Well, each their own cause different folks have different strokes. BTW, I got a Shoei X-11. Pretty cool looking helmet that color matches the bike with snorting bulls on the side and old style pin striping.
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Gonzy
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From: Foggy Coastside California
Hear Hear!
I got talked into a full face helmet after howling ringing ears from riding without ear plugs......... Was so bad, I could not go over 55 mph without pain. .....Just a thought. The difference is like driving a car with your head out the window versus inside with all the windows up.
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FYI. If you are just trying one on and walking around the store it will feel hot and claustrophobic. Once outside and riding the helmet will be comfortable and cool if it has ventilation. I can feel the air flow when riding but I have short short hair. It is almost like a draft feeling. BTW, I felt better in the store with a half helmet but feelings changed once I racked up miles outside because of the buffeting and heat. Funny how the 2 initial feelings turned out be be opposite once riding.
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Wew ! I thought I be the only full face helmet guy here. Now if I had a full head of hair that stylish I would be concerned but my hair is thinning and I keep it very short so the helmet does nothing to my hair style. I guess one of the perks of short short hair styles.
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I have a helmet that I use for year round for snowmobiling, 4wheeling and the harley. It's looks great is is completely functional for all seasons and condition. It's the BRP Modular2 gloss black. Modular helmet with a built in fighter-pilot style sliding sun shade and for those cold days on the sleds there is a breathing apparatus, just like a pilot would wear. Hands down the best helmet I've ever owned.
http://www.everydayriding.org/2010/0...-2-helmet.html
there is a review of it.
http://www.everydayriding.org/2010/0...-2-helmet.html
there is a review of it.