I currently have a Shoei RF-1200 and Im happy with it but Im always interested in what else is out there. 6D helmets interest me because they use a suspension system to isolate the inner and outer shells from each other reducing brain injury from head rotation and so on. The same technology found in open car racing and no doubt nascar. Ive seen air bag vests and airbags that stabilize the helmet too, all great ideas especially because you don't notice they're there until needed.

 

It's a damn shame Western Powersports decided not continue importing these helmets. Kabuto helmets are top quality, and the Ibuki modular I have was rated almost as quiet as the Shurberth. All I know is, I'm happy with it.

 

There are a number of factors that determine my riding attire at any given time. Not one of them revolve around the opinion of another man.

 

Guys, its a 10 year old post...

 

Yes, ten years old, but still relevant.
I don't dress for the "Look" when I'm riding - usually armored jacket, armored gloves, FF helmet, and sometimes armored pants. Yeah, it's safer just to drive the car, but that's not the point. As illustrated above, a very low speed incident can have dramatic consequences. I'd rather not loose half my face in a low speed get off, or have a bone exposed when the flesh is ground down (been there done that with exposed bone, thank you).
As to ventilation in a FF helmet, the better (expensive) helmets generally have excellent ventilation. I ride in 90+ temps in high humidity for a good part of the year, and no issues with heat in the helmet (Arai most of the time, but Shoei if riding with SO).

 

A helmet is one thing and I wear it a lot of the time. But in 50 years of riding I've never felt the need to dress up like a ninja turtle or engage in Walter Mitty-like fantasies as to wear a full GP style racing suit. Heck I've never even owned a pair of chaps. The day I'm that afraid of crashing is the day I stop getting on the thing.

 

Kinda like Hey Man above. I take rider safety seriously, but don't dress out of fear. I can also see FNGonaRK's point above and don't dress because of what others say. I often wear a FF helmet when it's cold. Sometimes FF also on interstates to avoid noise and debris of trucks. Often a half helmet in summer. Sometimes leather jacket and chaps when cold. I dress how I feel on a given day. Always a helmet, always jeans, always gloves, always boots though.

 

For me - wear a helmet, always have, always will. In my early twenties when I was young and immortal. Had a low speed knock off. The passenger side mirror of the vehicle struck my helmet/head. Fortunately, the only damage to me or the bike. Was some scrapes and a broken shift lever.

 

In hot weather, if I wear the FF, I leave the shield up and wear safety sunglasses. Usually under the drop down sunshade in the Shoei GT Air. I should wear the FF 100% of the time. I dip Copenhagen 100% of the time which I shouldn't. The Shoei is so much quieter even with the face shield up than the Lucid Ultra Light but heavier. There is a give and take but my dome security should come first.

Every spring I tell myself I will wear the FF all summer. Hasn't happened yet.

 

This will be my first Florida summer or any summer for that reason with a modular. Time will tell..