I'm looking to get a couple new brain buckets for the wife and I. Right now we have HJC's and I haven't been impressed. I've been looking into modulars including the Nolan N-102 and 103 as well as the Shoei Multitec. Has anyone got experience with modular helmets and how they perform? I'm not as interested in how it fits because everyone's melon is different.

Later,

BM

 

I have a modular, and I've really enjoyed it. Mostly wear it when a. the weather is bad, or potentially bad, b. It's extremely cold c. when I'm running the 4" windshield on my front fairing. All things considered, I think they're a pretty nice to have item. Very convenient to flip up at gas stops, stop lights, when talking, or just short stops when you really don't need to remove the helmet. That Nolan makes a nice helmet.

 

The J&M/Nolan N103's are available with J&M's integrated headsets custom installed or just the helmets themselves on the Nolan page at www.jmcorp.com ,,,,,

the N103 is probably the best flip-up style helmet available on the market today ,,,,,

JMJOHN ,,,,, john@jmcorp.com ,,,,,,

 

i didnt like the modular(hjc) it was heavy noisey and pins rattled. i ended up with a open face nolan n-43 com the intergrated face sheild keeps my glasses dry in the rain it has a sun visor and it doesnt buffet to bad even reliezed i could keep the facesheild up to around 45 mph with no problems.

 

i bought the headset from j&m but found the helment much cheeper at a vendor show.thats your best bet u can try on a lot of models at the shows the dealers dont carry much so it all depends on the fit.

 

We just bought a couple of Bell "shorty" helmets from "The Bell Store" on line. I really like the way they fit and are relatively quiet. Been thinking about a modular, but have made the move yet. Good price online also.

 

I have a HJC Modular and do not like it at all. Big mistake. I should have purchased the Nolan. A lot more money, but we only get what we pay for. Also, I can't remember which one has a metal latch. Check on the Shoie or the Arei (not sure of the spelling) but I believe the stronger metal latch is a plus. They are very convenient. I also only wear my modular in extremely cold weather, or in the rain. The rest of the time it's my HD shorty. I ride a Road King solo, so no need for intercom.

 

We have the harley 3/4 helmets .. they are made by hjc but seem to have a better liner (more padding).. Insurance bought us new ones after the crash so I got the harley ones again.. I keep dropping mine and chipping the paint though

 

from what ive found all but the most expenesive modulars have issues and even those are heavier noisier, and weaker at the hinge.and awkward when the chinbar is up. so for me it came down to full face or open face with intergrated sheild.

 

I have a Shoei MultiTec and, as bigskyhd said, mostly wear during inclement/cold weather situations. I have worn it 2x for long rides that were pure highway because my former 3/4 helmet (HJC) was okay for comfort, but not as good as my MultiTec.

That said, the quality of the Shoei, IMO, is better than many others.

When I was researching prior to buying, I went to Performance Cycles here in Denver, which has helmets from a lot of Mfr's and I tried on helmets from a variety, wearing the helmet for 30 minutes or so before shifting to the next one. I spent about 3 hours or so trying on helmets and figuring out which helmet really worked best for me.

I bought the Shoei MultiTec because it was, by far the most comfortable and I liked the fit, finish and quality.

As a result, when I was ready to pick up my new '09 Ultra on 3/21, I ordered a Shoei RJ Platinum-R 3/4 helmet for my primary helmet.