New Helmet Amazed at difference
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New Helmet Amazed at difference
I don't have a windshield on my bike and used to wear a HJC Modular that I purchased for about $200. I wore the thing for 2 years and was really hurting after high speed rides on the highway. I had to really fight the wind and buffeting.
Yesterday, I bought a HD Modular stealth helmet which is made by KBC and it cuts through the wind (at maybe 80%) better than my HJC. I'm really freaked out that two helmets offer that much difference in wind resistance.
I guess I won't need that winshield or chiropractor for my neck...lol
Cheers,
Marc
Yesterday, I bought a HD Modular stealth helmet which is made by KBC and it cuts through the wind (at maybe 80%) better than my HJC. I'm really freaked out that two helmets offer that much difference in wind resistance.
I guess I won't need that winshield or chiropractor for my neck...lol
Cheers,
Marc
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
I have a HJC full face never wore it that much on the highway so I can't comment on the buffeting, the windshield is great, not as much presure on your chest when on the highway.
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
I did 150 miles Saturday morning w/o the windshield, using my HJC full face. Head buffeting wasn't too bad, but the wind-pushing-on-the-chest business wore me out pretty good.
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
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but the wind-pushing-on-the-chest business wore me out pretty good.
but the wind-pushing-on-the-chest business wore me out pretty good.
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
Even though all the wind is exciting to me on the new ride, I've ordered my windshield. It arrives tomorrow with a Sundowner seat and a luggage rack!!! I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve.
My helmet - a Vega full-face - is really loud at highway speeds. I'm considering earplugs or a quieter helmet.
My helmet - a Vega full-face - is really loud at highway speeds. I'm considering earplugs or a quieter helmet.
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From: Dana NC.
RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
I have a Nolan N102 modular which is fairly quiet as compared to my Fulmer modular. If you want to keep your hearing buy a set of ear plugs, makes long rides enjoyable and no headaches and the end of the ride
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
Haven't tried the full face helmet, but with my windshield off on some of our hot days here the last couple weeks ad my HD 1/2 helmet w/ visor, just at 60-65 i thought someone was behind me trying to rip the ***helmet off my head. If I am highway/freeway riding I really wimp out and put on the windshield
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
This is what I wear usually.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/helmets_road.aspx?h=2
One of the best helmets out there. No noise at all and it slices through the air. I do wear a half helmet for short trips but for long trips you can't beat a full face helmet for comfort.
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/helmets_road.aspx?h=2
One of the best helmets out there. No noise at all and it slices through the air. I do wear a half helmet for short trips but for long trips you can't beat a full face helmet for comfort.
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RE: New Helmet Amazed at difference
I've got an open face with visor and the wind really tries to rip it off somwhere between 50-60mph. I would like a full face for when I eventually try longer trips, but have tried on a number and been unable to find anything which I could comfortably wear with my prescription spectacles. Theyre varifocal and many of the full face helmets I triedtwisted them so I couldnt see through the correct part of the lense.