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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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Ok, going to go from the illegal beanie to a Full Faced. I need an ultra light weight one.

Any suggestions or experiences to share?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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Focus on how it fits and not how it looks.

At first it will feel odd but it doesn't take long before you feel odd without it.

 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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I bought a Fulmer modular full face last year...never could get used to it. Most of my life I have not worn a helmet so the full face was just not comfortable. Too hot in summer even with the vents open, restrictive to sight and hearing. Besides, half the fun of riding is having the wind in my face. Ended up getting the smallest, lightest, legal half helmet I could find and the world is good.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 01:39 PM
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I own 2 Arai helmets, 1 matches my touring bike the other my denim black Night Train. Both are full faced and I never ride without them. I have also owned HJC's but they did not fit my head shape, Arai Signet Q fits my head. Expensive but very comfortable. I also dropped down a size when I went to Arai's because they fit correctly.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Ed, go to www.webbikeworld.com , motorcycle helmet weights. It gives a full description of all types and brands......great info. I wear a Scorpion 700 full face whenever I hit the highway and wear earplugs too. No wind or exhaust noise to beat you up and no ringing ears. I found that I can ride several hours longer with the full face and not feel half as tired as I did with a half lid. Noise tires me out.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 03:31 PM
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Been looking around to replace my heavy-ish GMax modular. Best one I've been able to try yet is the HJC RPHA Max. Tried a Shark that was decent too, but not as light as the HJC. But nobody around here sells arai or shoei, so my other options have been Nolan and Schuberth (expensive and neither fit quite right) and the HJC re-brand the Harley dealer sells.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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The Biktwell Gringo S is a comfortable helmet that isn't as claustrophobic as traditional full face helmets. After wearing mine for a while, my $600 Arai feels so close to my face.

The Gringo is fairly light for a FF. The Bell Bullet is similar but more expensive. They have a carbon fiber version that is very light.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 10:55 PM
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Roof boxer v8 is where I'd go if I ever went full face. Bottom half can move behind your head when you don't want it (no wind drag) and the eye piece works separately. So even with the lid up you can still have eye cover. They are European specs but phenomenal helmets.
 
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I have a hawk FF carbon fiber an it's pretty light an fits well, is very quiet on the highway....I only use it on long rides. I didn't see it listed in that article on helmet weight.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dandrumheller
Been looking around to replace my heavy-ish GMax modular. Best one I've been able to try yet is the HJC RPHA Max. Tried a Shark that was decent too, but not as light as the HJC. But nobody around here sells arai or shoei, so my other options have been Nolan and Schuberth (expensive and neither fit quite right) and the HJC re-brand the Harley dealer sells.
Have you checked out shops that sell sportbikes?

They will definitely carry Arai and Shoei.
 
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