Helmet
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 908
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From: Red Deer, AB
On my sleds I wear a full face & love it. On my bike I only have worn a full face once & it was 1 degree Celsius. That's 32.5 F for our southern neighbors. Definitely was warmer but I hated it. Couldn't see well enough for me.
I wear a HJC half helmet that has the zip off ear flaps which comes in very handy. Not really a cool helmet as it looks somewhat like a mushroom on my melon but it works & is DOT approved.
I know my chances of getting even uglier are better with this style of helmet. I also know my odds of crash survival are for better in my truck than on my bike, but weather permitting I would take the bike any day.
Go with whatever you are comfortable with.
Rev
I wear a HJC half helmet that has the zip off ear flaps which comes in very handy. Not really a cool helmet as it looks somewhat like a mushroom on my melon but it works & is DOT approved.
I know my chances of getting even uglier are better with this style of helmet. I also know my odds of crash survival are for better in my truck than on my bike, but weather permitting I would take the bike any day.
Go with whatever you are comfortable with.
Rev
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 278
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From: San Francisco - Bay Area, CA
I wear a SHOEI RF-1100...it's very comfortable! Safety is a priority for me as I have family....plus I don't want leather skin as I age! lol
I've seen modular helmets at motorcycle stores and many of them were broken...I've heard that if it was up or back that the wind catches it often....they are expensive but the quality is lacking IMO if it's that easy to break them while sitting on the shelf....
I've seen modular helmets at motorcycle stores and many of them were broken...I've heard that if it was up or back that the wind catches it often....they are expensive but the quality is lacking IMO if it's that easy to break them while sitting on the shelf....
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 138
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From: san francisco
FULMER V2....snug, classic look, simple and $100
Jockey NON DOT lid....rock it backwards, dirt cheap, LOOKS REALLY COOL!!! but if you go down your pretty much done haha
stay away from the modulars...to many moving pieces on a helmet is never a good thing...just keep it simple and save some dough for parts!!!
Jockey NON DOT lid....rock it backwards, dirt cheap, LOOKS REALLY COOL!!! but if you go down your pretty much done haha
stay away from the modulars...to many moving pieces on a helmet is never a good thing...just keep it simple and save some dough for parts!!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,272
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From: Shamokin, PA
My biggest problem with HJC helmet is the one I had while it was cheap fogged up like nuts. To the point where I was always opening the visor. I think I had the low end model, but I bought an even cheaper helmet (Exo-400) and have had no such problem.
The exo400 has so much more padding in it as well. Just feel safer with it on.
The exo400 has so much more padding in it as well. Just feel safer with it on.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: newport RI
i second the lick's novdot 3/4. it's light, snug and safe, and you don't look like a bubble head.
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