full face helmet
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Southern California
I used to wear a full face, back in my younger days. I was riding a Kawasaki 1000 LTD. I didn't use the side to side vision much because I was always riding ***** out. The hearing didn't matter much since I was running a Kerker 4 into 1 exhaust. It sounded like 5,000 bumble bees that are not happy!
Point being, be smart, get a good fit, take a safety course, look at Arai Helmets too. I have the Aria 3/4 flip up shield, Sz/m. Works for me/us.
Take a safety course. I've been riding for over 30 years and just last year I took the HD Skilled course, "Riders Edge"....all it did was help me.
Take your machine to vacant parking lot to practice your slow speed turns, stops, starts.....keep your head and eyes up..look down, go down.
And one thing to ALWAYS remember: when you ride you motorcycle you are invisible, period.
Ride safe...
Point being, be smart, get a good fit, take a safety course, look at Arai Helmets too. I have the Aria 3/4 flip up shield, Sz/m. Works for me/us.
Take a safety course. I've been riding for over 30 years and just last year I took the HD Skilled course, "Riders Edge"....all it did was help me.
Take your machine to vacant parking lot to practice your slow speed turns, stops, starts.....keep your head and eyes up..look down, go down.
And one thing to ALWAYS remember: when you ride you motorcycle you are invisible, period.
Ride safe...
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 595
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From: Florida
Just invested in a Bell Revolver and it looks like it will work fine for me...modular so that I can get on military bases without having to remove the entire helmet. Been riding with a 3/4 for the past 3 years and a recent, minor accident made me re-think my safety.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: NorCal Rocklin
Check this link out. It has all sorts of reviews of helmets and what shape head each helmet fits into
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...le-helmets.htm
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...le-helmets.htm
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: UAE
wow...lots of different options...
correct me if i am wrong, but i read that modular helmets are more noisy, and are heavier than ff helmets...which make me think i should stick with the ff as a first helmet...
shoei qwest seems to be the one that kept coming back with good reviews, but boy is it pricey...but how is the ventilation thing with the qwest, i read somewhere it is not that good???
correct me if i am wrong, but i read that modular helmets are more noisy, and are heavier than ff helmets...which make me think i should stick with the ff as a first helmet...
shoei qwest seems to be the one that kept coming back with good reviews, but boy is it pricey...but how is the ventilation thing with the qwest, i read somewhere it is not that good???
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 151
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From: Whiting, NJ
I bought an HJC CL15 when I got the bike last year. Good visor, good venting, but hot spots develop after 1 hour that will eventually lead to swelling and severe headache (so fit and head shape should be considered when buying). I also use my wife's old Shoei ZForce which is much more comfortable overall but comes up short in venting, features and visor. When I found out that it was a 20 year old helmet (helmet service life said to be 5 years) yet so well made, I decided to get another Shoei (RF-1100). Shoei and Arai make the best quality helmets.
In the UAE, your faceshield will get sandblasted sooner or later. Shoei's faceshield is much easier to replace than Arai's faceshield.
In the UAE, your faceshield will get sandblasted sooner or later. Shoei's faceshield is much easier to replace than Arai's faceshield.
Last edited by beastie; Dec 26, 2011 at 08:35 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 737
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From: Near Atlanta, GA
Modular's are a good compromise for non-racing use where having the ability to flip up the chin bar for face recognition, to be able to "see" things below your chin, to able to sneeze or blow a snot-rocket or just to get some wind in your face are easy to do without removing your helmet.
There are a few models out there that have been able to achieve DOT ratings for 3/4 and Full Face protection with the chin bar down & locked... as well as a couple that have achieved SNELL ratings.
We have Shoei Multi-tec models that we wear most of the time, as well as some Shoei Platinum Air 3/4 helmets for use in summer or when doing social rides.
There are a few models out there that have been able to achieve DOT ratings for 3/4 and Full Face protection with the chin bar down & locked... as well as a couple that have achieved SNELL ratings.
We have Shoei Multi-tec models that we wear most of the time, as well as some Shoei Platinum Air 3/4 helmets for use in summer or when doing social rides.
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From: 3rd Stone From The Sun
Don't buy a helmet online unless you've already tried the same helmet on in a store and it fits you properly. This is especially important on a full face helmet because if it's not comfortable you probably won't wear it. I have found that price and proper fit/comfort are not necessarily interrelated. Each of us has a different head shape and comfort level. For a full face helmet I chose the Scorpion EXO 700 after trying on dozens of different brands. The Scorpion was the best fit for me and I wear it a lot.
