What Helmet Do You Wear?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Minneapolis
Seems like most people are just posting their own lids, and not answering the question.
Materials is mostly a matter of cost. Fiberglass lids will be lighter, which means less neck fatigue, than plastic. They'll also cost more.
Some people think fiberglass protects more because of the way it shatters absorbs more of the impact energy.
Carbon fiber is just like fiberglass, only moreso on the lightweight side, and more costly. Since it's a newer material it's also fancy.
Dunno about energy absorption in a crash.
Kevlar is very similar to fiberglass in most respects. It should be more puncture resistant, like if you crashed and ran into a nail sticking out of the road. After all Kevlar is used in bulletproof vests (though a different formula). My boots have a kevlar lining in the soles, and I've stepped on nails working on the house many times. Still no puncture through.
The Bell Star I posted is pretty costly. You can probably find a carbon fiber one for the price I paid for my star. But I think it just looks badass on the bike.
Good luck
Materials is mostly a matter of cost. Fiberglass lids will be lighter, which means less neck fatigue, than plastic. They'll also cost more.
Some people think fiberglass protects more because of the way it shatters absorbs more of the impact energy.
Carbon fiber is just like fiberglass, only moreso on the lightweight side, and more costly. Since it's a newer material it's also fancy.
Dunno about energy absorption in a crash.
Kevlar is very similar to fiberglass in most respects. It should be more puncture resistant, like if you crashed and ran into a nail sticking out of the road. After all Kevlar is used in bulletproof vests (though a different formula). My boots have a kevlar lining in the soles, and I've stepped on nails working on the house many times. Still no puncture through.
The Bell Star I posted is pretty costly. You can probably find a carbon fiber one for the price I paid for my star. But I think it just looks badass on the bike.
Good luck
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: NW Ontario
Harley Modular (HJC) for cold weather riding and a Seers (Police issue) half lid for the rest of the time. But then we're mandated to wear a helmet so it might as well be a good one that's comfortable.
Thank you kytann for the reply! I went ahead an ordered this HCI FF on jafrum for 1/2 off. I figured it was better than the $22 TMS eBay helmet ha ha! Thanks guys for all the help and input with this! Looks now like I bought the last one cause I can't find a link for you guys. It was the matte black HCI 77
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Helmet choice
I used to ride with a skid, but switched to a HJC full-face because I never felt I was giving myself the best protection. HCI is a good choice.
Last edited by RayBoy; May 18, 2011 at 08:13 PM.
Road Captain
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I wear a HJC Full Face Modular in the winter and a Harley Half in the summer. Summers are 110 hear so Half keeps me allot cooler than the full.
No Helmet law but I wear one anyway. To many old people driving the cage and trying to kill everyone on the road.
No Helmet law but I wear one anyway. To many old people driving the cage and trying to kill everyone on the road.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 189
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From: Minneapolis
Thank you kytann for the reply! I went ahead an ordered this HCI FF on jafrum for 1/2 off. I figured it was better than the $22 TMS eBay helmet ha ha! Thanks guys for all the help and input with this! Looks now like I bought the last one cause I can't find a link for you guys. It was the matte black HCI 77
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I bought the same helmet this winter for the exact same reason! great lid!!
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LOL - You must be in Yuma!