modular helmets
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Oklahoma City
I've got the Nolan with the flip up sun shield on it, nice because I leave for work at 4:30 AM and come back at 3:00 PM pretty quiet on my road glide, light and comfortable, lot of air flow when you want it,also has a pretty neat double latch. I don't like full face because a friend had his neck broken when he was sliding down the road after a cager hit him, the lower part of the helmet caught on something and snapped his neck freck accident I know but spooked me on solid full face helmits. Dang spelling has gone to H#$$ tonight sorry 
Mainly use it for colder weather and sometimes for longer trips.
Works well if you wear glasses. I tried on several brands and this was for me the most comfortable and nice features like the flip up sun shield and removable padding so you can clean it.
I would definitely buy this one again.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2009
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Nolan 103. I like it just fine. My *** has been saved twice by full-coverage helmets, once in 1972 and once in 1993. The first was a Bell Star. Even the cheapest helmets today far surpass the ones of those years, and I'm quite fine with my less-then-$200 helmet. I think the differences between the cheaper ones and the high-dollar ones are more about comfort than safety. Hell, I rode a hardtail for years. Comfort is not much of a concern for me. 
BTW, I bought my wife a Nolan, too. Her head is more important than mine.
Mark
BTW, I bought my wife a Nolan, too. Her head is more important than mine.
Mark
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: NJ
I don't like the way the engine sound reverbs up inside the HJC Symax II modular. Sounds like I'm in a drum. Actually more noise than my half helmet. Not as bad if I open the visor. My wife has a reg FF and she claims she has no such problem.
Having said that, I think being able to pop open the face for a breather when stopped in traffic on a hot day is invaluable and I don't know if I would ever go to a FF helmet over a modular.
Having said that, I think being able to pop open the face for a breather when stopped in traffic on a hot day is invaluable and I don't know if I would ever go to a FF helmet over a modular.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 532
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From: Shelton, WA
+2 on the Symax. I use it during the fall/winter months. Noise isn't a big issue since I use earplugs anyway. HJC helmets just seem to fit my noggin better than the others.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Orlando, FL
I like my Fulmer modular helmet. Matches the Black Denim finish.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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I've been checking modulars out for a couple of years now and haven't yet found one that is comfortable on my big head. There does not seem to be any correlation between cost and comfort. The same is true with full face helmets for me. So, no pun intended, but "it's all in your head."