Helmet Recommendations
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Road Captain
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From: NE Ohio
Helmet Recommendations
I currently have a 1/2 Shoei that I use when not needing communication capabilities (no headset), & a 3/4 HJC equipped with a J&M 629 Elite headset. I'm considering adding/moving to a modular flip style for touring. There are a lot of options out there - would anyone wearing a modular flip helmet tell me what they are wearing & how they like/dislike it?
Road Master
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From: Texas
I have a Bell Revolver Evo, and I like it. Solid construction, easy to flip up, internal sun visor. All around a good lid.
Mu friend has a scorpion transformer (exo900i think is the model) its a modular that converts to a 3/4, but its a very big helmet, has that marvin the Martian look
Mu friend has a scorpion transformer (exo900i think is the model) its a modular that converts to a 3/4, but its a very big helmet, has that marvin the Martian look
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: SC
I have the HD full face modular helmet that I bought a year or so ago. Think I paid about $250 for it and it's still one that they sell. I mainly wear it on really cold days or long trips. Used it on a 1000 mile iron butt run as well as a 5500 mile 2 week road trip I made earlier this year. Never had any issues with it. Comfortable and not too hot. I did buy the darker sun shield for it which was an improvement over the lighter one that it came with.
My only minor complaint is wind noise. It's not the best for that but I guess that what the higher priced helmets are for.
Hope that helps
My only minor complaint is wind noise. It's not the best for that but I guess that what the higher priced helmets are for.
Hope that helps
Road Master
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From: North Arkansas
Look for reviews. Some modulars have a lot of wind noise. I have a cheapie I like well enough. bilt. I say cheapie...it was about 125. Some mods are 'spensive. Don't want to kick off the you only have one head so price doesn't matter debate
I also have a 3/4 fulmer and a half hat with built in visors that is my main lid like in the pic
I also have a 3/4 fulmer and a half hat with built in visors that is my main lid like in the pic
Last edited by road king Q; Dec 30, 2014 at 03:50 PM.
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Road Captain
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I don't mind spending a little bit of money for something that works well for me. The issue is you don't know how well it works until you have some miles with it on, & by then it is too late to go back if it is a loser. That's why I'm interested in what the forum members have to say!
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when i"m in the market for lids i hit one of the bigger shows all the vendors are there and i try em all on, narrow it down to 2 and where em for at least an hour to make sure it doesn't get painful,then go home and shop for price online.
Road Captain
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From: Cypress,Tx
Nolan N-104, it fits my head shape. The only draw back to it is getting a headset that fits. Nolan makes one but the reviews on it are not very good.
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Tourer
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Shoei Neotec. My first modular. I find it the most comfortable I have ever worn, once I replaced the cheek pieces with thinner ones. After wearing this with the pin-lock faceshield I will never wear any other kind. There is no fogging of the shield in cold weather or riding in the rain. This helmet also has a lot more peripheral vision than my HJC full face helmet. I don't ride with the chin part open or flipped up but do ride with the face shield open sometimes. If I bought a new brain pot tomorrow it would be the same one.
Last edited by CarrollB; Dec 30, 2014 at 07:27 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Jackson, TN
I have the HD Modular Full face. It is an HJC IS-Max sold under the HD name. It is light and comfortable and has room for the communications headset. I have no complaints, but I don't wear it a lot...just when its cold. The HJC version is sold locally here for a little less than the HD version, but was the same after discount.