Getting a full face helmet.
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From: north kakalaki
RE: Getting a full face helmet.
boone,
congrats on your son
after researching the HD FXRG helmet, i bought a HJC ac-12 carbon which issimilar helmet w/o the hd graphics for $100 less
its still an expensive helmet but i like it, lightest full face i've seen
hope you'll be buyin a lid for your son and hisdirt bike in a few years
i remember my dad teaching me the ropes, good stuff
congrats on your son
after researching the HD FXRG helmet, i bought a HJC ac-12 carbon which issimilar helmet w/o the hd graphics for $100 less
its still an expensive helmet but i like it, lightest full face i've seen
hope you'll be buyin a lid for your son and hisdirt bike in a few years
i remember my dad teaching me the ropes, good stuff
Road Master
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From: Upstate NY
RE: Getting a full face helmet.
I have had an HJC CL-14 that I liked a lot.
I found a Bell Sprint for a really cheap price and I like it as much as the HJC.
The good news is that there are a lot of options.
I found a Bell Sprint for a really cheap price and I like it as much as the HJC.
The good news is that there are a lot of options.
Cruiser
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RE: Getting a full face helmet.
I ride in Europe where helmets are a must. I have been riding for many years and what I have learned and seen there are three types of helmets. Modular (flip open) see NOLAN, Schuberth, ROOF, AGV. These helmets are nice but are heavy and a bit harsh on noise. The second type of helmets are the so called full face "vented". Well.... these helmets offer cooling but all they do is channel in the noise. The final type of helmets are the traditional which are a bit on the expensive size, see ARAI, SHOHE, NOLAN, AGV, ROOF.
My advice to you is get a 3/4 helmet of good quality to keep the weight down. THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS THE WEIGHT.... It will break your neck on a bike without wind prodection.
My advice to you is get a 3/4 helmet of good quality to keep the weight down. THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS THE WEIGHT.... It will break your neck on a bike without wind prodection.
Tourer
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From: S Puget Sound
RE: Getting a full face helmet.
ORIGINAL: Harleypilot
Went down on New Years day on some black ice. Had on a HD full face made by HJC. Did a lot of rolling and sliding and saw lots of sparks. Wound up with a broken hand and very sore ribs. My head was fine though. Lots of 'road rash' on the helmet/visor. Really don't want to think about what my face would have looked line. I mean, it ain't great to start with! I replaced in with a new ICON SSR only because it fitted me a little better. Lot of good brands out there, just get what's comfy. Thin abou ease of cleaning the pads. ventilation etc. Remember that most all 'flip ups' don't provide any protection in the chin area, it's just cosmetic and I think most will say that somewhere. In you want some in-depth info look at this article.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...iew/index.html
After reading it, I suggest you put on your helmet and beat your head against the wall.
Went down on New Years day on some black ice. Had on a HD full face made by HJC. Did a lot of rolling and sliding and saw lots of sparks. Wound up with a broken hand and very sore ribs. My head was fine though. Lots of 'road rash' on the helmet/visor. Really don't want to think about what my face would have looked line. I mean, it ain't great to start with! I replaced in with a new ICON SSR only because it fitted me a little better. Lot of good brands out there, just get what's comfy. Thin abou ease of cleaning the pads. ventilation etc. Remember that most all 'flip ups' don't provide any protection in the chin area, it's just cosmetic and I think most will say that somewhere. In you want some in-depth info look at this article.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...iew/index.html
After reading it, I suggest you put on your helmet and beat your head against the wall.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2006
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RE: Getting a full face helmet.
ORIGINAL: Waltman
Hmm, reality check people,you guys actually think a helmet is going to save your life in a major accident? Statistics show helmet usage protects YOUR HEAD against major injuries, but what about the rest of your body? We see examples of it all the time, like theMOTORCYCLE COPwho, apparently lost control,crashed and died while watching Clinton's cavalcade, or the idiot old man who "didn't see the bike" and rammed and killeda MOTORYCLECOP, any more?Ride defensively, keep your distance and stay away from those cagerstalking oncell phones.
I do wear a helmet every day, and also thinking of getting a full face helmet, I am tired of being hit by debri in the face all the time. A flip up sounds good.
ORIGINAL: tlb
I wear a fullface for the same reason just for my grandson. My grandfather was an important person in my life and I want to be in my grandsons life too....
I wear a fullface for the same reason just for my grandson. My grandfather was an important person in my life and I want to be in my grandsons life too....
I do wear a helmet every day, and also thinking of getting a full face helmet, I am tired of being hit by debri in the face all the time. A flip up sounds good.
Tourer
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RE: Getting a full face helmet.
ORIGINAL: BkrDude001
I'm still trying to figure out what having a kid has to do with wearing a helmet. If you want to wear a helmet, that's cool, just don't blame it on your son. By that same logic, are you going to wear it while driving a car? Statistics show that you have a better, or worse depending on how you look at it, chance of head injury in a car.
I'm still trying to figure out what having a kid has to do with wearing a helmet. If you want to wear a helmet, that's cool, just don't blame it on your son. By that same logic, are you going to wear it while driving a car? Statistics show that you have a better, or worse depending on how you look at it, chance of head injury in a car.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio, TX
RE: Getting a full face helmet.
Congrats on the addition to your family.
I also weara full face helmet for the same reasons listed. Black with silver ghost flames.
Btw...your talking to a dead man here. With out my helmet I would be dead, andthe accident occurred less than 1 mile from my house. Knocked unconscious from the impact of my head (inside a helmet)to the pavement after getting spearheaded by a tourist coming into an intersection crossing. Those who say helmets dont save lives have not met me yet. My wife is grateful for the helmet for sure. Oh yeah, So am I Would have split my head open like an egg. But I digress...
I can't say enough good things about shoei helmets, I have had a few HJC helmetsas well, but the shoei was much better in fit, finish and quality, better vented, much much quieter and much lighter. Of course it was much more expensive...you get what you pay for.
Cheers,
Tom
I also weara full face helmet for the same reasons listed. Black with silver ghost flames.
Btw...your talking to a dead man here. With out my helmet I would be dead, andthe accident occurred less than 1 mile from my house. Knocked unconscious from the impact of my head (inside a helmet)to the pavement after getting spearheaded by a tourist coming into an intersection crossing. Those who say helmets dont save lives have not met me yet. My wife is grateful for the helmet for sure. Oh yeah, So am I
Would have split my head open like an egg. But I digress...I can't say enough good things about shoei helmets, I have had a few HJC helmetsas well, but the shoei was much better in fit, finish and quality, better vented, much much quieter and much lighter. Of course it was much more expensive...you get what you pay for.
Cheers,
Tom
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Road Captain
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RE: Getting a full face helmet.
I wear prescription glasses and have not been able to find a full face or modular helmet that I could get on with ripping my ears off or having to remove my glasses. That is until I tried on the HD Scorcher modular helmet. I was able to get it on and off without removing my glasses or having to reposition the top of my ears. I did some checking and found out that the KBC FFR is the same helmet. I went to some of the sport bike shops, found the helmet, tried them on and then ordered the size and color I wanted from the Internet. I saved over $100 from the HD and about $80.00 over the sport bike shop prices on the KBC.
So far I have only riden with once but it was nice and I think I am going to be very pleased. Check around, try on several, and then buy the best that you can afford.
sporty06
So far I have only riden with once but it was nice and I think I am going to be very pleased. Check around, try on several, and then buy the best that you can afford.
sporty06
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From: Concord, CA
RE: Getting a full face helmet.
Im able to put my sunglasses on every day with my Shoei rf1000.
Ive used everything from cheap heavy plastic to thin wireframes. No problems with anything but the overly bulky arms or the ones that bow out a lot.
I can not put the helmet on with the glasses on or take it off with them on. Would be nice.
Ive used everything from cheap heavy plastic to thin wireframes. No problems with anything but the overly bulky arms or the ones that bow out a lot.
I can not put the helmet on with the glasses on or take it off with them on. Would be nice.