Riding with an Open Face Helmet
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Quincy, Ca.
RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
Well, here's my 2 cents worth...I have a 3/4 HJC helmet that I thought fit me well but it wanted to lift off my head too. Now i wear a do-rag and it stays much closer. Give it a try, might work out for you.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
I have a HARLEY DAVIDSON half helmet that fits great, however it is my second one. The first HARLEY DAVIDSON helmet that I bought, I just picked out myself and it was too big and felt like it was going rip my head off at high speeds, so I bought another helmet and had the lady help me fit it to my head and it works awesome.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Leander Texas
RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
I have a half and it has a visor the tilts the helmet down. I solved the flapping chin strap by having Velcro sewed on it and now i just stick it. I have pictures if anyone wants to pm me their email address.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Sunshine state.
RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
After I bought my Sporty last summer, I bought a full face HD flip-up and really like it. Helps tremendously in the winter months too. I just bought a HD 1/2 helmet on clearance and it lifts like a ****. It is the correct fit for sure, but only wearing it VERY tightly strapped, it does usually stay put. Above 55mph, it want to start to fly a bit. The under-the- windshield updraft is the biggest culpret.
RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
ORIGINAL: FatBoy99
Buy a windshield. It won't matter what helmet you wear.
Buy a windshield. It won't matter what helmet you wear.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Easton, PA
RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
I wear the Shoei RJ-Platinum 3/4 helmet. Very comfortable and it doesn't paracute off my head. I also like having my ears covered because it cuts back on the wind noise so I don't have to wear ear plugs.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/he...road.aspx?h=11
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/he...road.aspx?h=11
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2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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RE: Riding with an Open Face Helmet
Thanks for all the advice guys. I think I might stick with my full face. It's just more comfortable to ride with it. It blocks out a lot of the wind noise and keeps crap from hitting my face. Seems like with the open face I get pelted a lot with sand and other things getting kicked up from cars in front of me. Plus I just feel more safe with the full face.I had bought the open face to just ride locally and planned to keep the full face for longer trips. But I can't even do local rides with the open face without the strap hurting me. Maybe I'll look into a 3/4 or something. Thx for the helmet suggestions.
