Modular Helmet Thread
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Road Captain
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Modular Helmet Thread
I'm in the market for a good modular helmet with the sun visor lens. I am leaning towards the N103 N-Com Modular . What is the rave in Modular today? http://www.nolanhelmets.com/n103ncom.htm
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I looked into modular helmets, but steered away b/c most I tried were way too bulky & heavy. If you're set on this type/style - highly recommend you go into a m/c store & test fit a few...Cheers!
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You gotta try a helmet on. Period. Some of us such as myself were blessed with an egg shaped head and ordering online is not necessarily a bad thing if you know what you are gonna get will fit your head. Myself, my oldest non DOT beanie is the most comfortable helmet I have and anything bigger really drags in the wind, especially when I do not have my windshield on. I would like a full face for winter but rarely on extended trips or going very fast then anyway.
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I tried the nolan n43 trilogy, medium was too big, but the chinbar was close to my chin, small was way too small, I have a shark evoline on its way from helmet harbor, they were great to deal with, hopefully it fits, they recommended a small. Probably going with an Edsets comm. system.
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You gotta try a helmet on. Period. Some of us such as myself were blessed with an egg shaped head and ordering online is not necessarily a bad thing if you know what you are gonna get will fit your head. Myself, my oldest non DOT beanie is the most comfortable helmet I have and anything bigger really drags in the wind, especially when I do not have my windshield on. I would like a full face for winter but rarely on extended trips or going very fast then anyway.
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I'm in the market for a good modular helmet with the sun visor lens. I am leaning towards the N103 N-Com Modular . What is the rave in Modular today? http://www.nolanhelmets.com/n103ncom.htm
For the cost, fit and construction, a HJC SYMAX II was my choice. However, there are trade-offs with costs. IF cost is of no importance, I would get the lightest modular with metal latching, chin curtain, adjustable liners(check pads, etc), sun visor, and integrated speakers/mic to plug straight into my Ultra's system.
My HJC does not have a chin curtain, kind of heavy and does not have an integrated speakers/mic setup in the helmet...but, it cost me $165 and fits my head perfect.
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As everyone stated, really, go try on helmets first and then order online (cheaper). Helmets are subjective to the person wearing one. Head shape, weight, materials, latching mechanism, costs, etc are factors involved. What is right, nice, comfortable for one person, may not be for you.
Honestly, don't tell her, but I would have gone up a bit more too just to spend the money local. Hard for me to try on their helmets and then just walk out and give someone else that business, but I sure was not going to pay retail either. The funniest thing, to me, the helmet I bought was the exact same as one at the HD dealer, with the HD badging, but they would not come down off of retail. Only difference is that my helmet says HJC instead of HD, but I am not going to pay 2x the cost for a different logo.
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check out this review of 2010 Helmets... You can also google Modular Helmet Reviews for a few more results... I wear a Nolan N102 n com.. Its my third Nolan and I am very happy with the fit and design....Fits my big Round Head just fine,,,, Good Luck
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...ide/index.html
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ge...ide/index.html