Glad you saw my comment for what it was.........Just a little fun.

 

Good info to consider. One thing that does not get referenced very often though is fit relative to other models. I am looking for a half helmet and a few of what I see written about interest me problem is that I live in such a backwater area that there is nowhere to try these on for fit so it's some blind buying and selling if it does not work. The HD helmets I have tried at the local dealer all seem a bit round for my head shape.

I have a Nolan N102 that fits well. Shoei in the past. Can anyone recommend a brand or two that fits similarly?

 

I have a LS2. It's a 3/4 with removable chin bar (makes it a full face when attached). Great visibility, lightweight, vented, not expensive.

 

OffTheWall, I would suggest a new ARAI. I've ridden for years and as far as comfort, safety protection, the Arai is the best helmet I've ever had hands down. Costly, Sure it is.. but it only as to save you one time and then the cost is not on issue.. If you haven't tried one, find a dealer and get it fitted to you you'll be happy you did..

 

I, like you, have had second thoughts on my mortality in a half helmet. I tried several full and 3/4 face helmets. I choose the new for 2014 Shoei J Cruse 3/4 helmet. I liked the fact it had the most peripheral vision and superb venting. It is designed for upright riding position. I even tend to lean back a touch and still get great venting.

 

 

New member here, been riding almost 50yrs. live in Colo. started riding in the 60s, no helmet laws then, and I never had one. About 68 or 69 helmet law passed, and I didn't ride for awhile because of it. I gave in, and bought a half helmet, didn't like it bought 3/4 helmet, it was ok always had trouble with shield fogging. I bought a Bell Star full face, and that worked really well for me, just flip the shield a little, and fog went away. Colo. repealed the law, and I quit wearing a helmet. About 15 yrs ago I had opportunity's for longer trips, meaning different states, a lot of states with helmet laws. I bought a HJC modular, and it works very well for me. In the summer I used to commute every day to work helmetless, 2yrs ago I took a road trip, and my friend wanted us to communicate, so we bought the Scala Rider G9 setup. ever since then I have worn the helmet to commute just so I could listen to the radio. One night after work I crashed. My helmet was all ground down from the left side, across the face shield, and the chin bar looked like it was ground by a grinder, continued to right side, all the way to the back side. With all that said, I think a modular or a full face is the way to go. Any thing else you will not have any protection for your face. I am not an advocate for helmet laws to each his own, however with my experience I will never ride without one now.

 

I have a AFX FX50, good quality, quiet, visor and face shield.
Check it out,

 

Well after driving Revzilla nuts with exchanges and returns, I finally found a helmet I love. My criteria morphed and evolved throughout this search.

I wound up with a Shoei RF-1200 full face helmet. I know, it's exactly what I said I wasn't looking for I took the advise of some here and got over the old skool look thing. Old skool look turned out to also be old skool fit, comfort and venting (or lack thereof).

The RF-1200 is light, well vented, very comfortable and somewhat expensive but the fit of the L with the optional 31mm cheek pads fits me like a glove. The shell is very compact and looks more like a size M than L on the outside. I was able to mount my J&M wired headset. Their HSCP-UTS1 speakers are a perfect fit for the built-in Shoei speaker cavities.

I took it on a nice 160 mile back road ride with a group this past weekend. If I flip the shield up, I can actually forget I'm wearing a full face helmet. It's much cooler than any of my 1/2 or 3/4 helmets without venting. In the morning, I actually had to close the top vents because I was getting brain freeze in 60 deg temps. The field of vision is very wide and high. I have no issues reading my gauges or the Infotainment screen. The Pinlock equipped visor is truly fog free. The shell is very aerodynamic and doesn't lift, pull, etc in any head position.

I know I don't look as cool as those guys with the novelty salad bowls on their heads (I actually think they look ridiculous ) but if I ever went down, my wife wouldn't have to feed me with a spoon.

 

I currently have 2 helmets. A Shoei Multi-tech modular and an Arai CT-Z 3/4 helmet.

The Multi -Tech is typical Shoei quality. Very comfortable, outstanding ventilation and a great internal sun shield. Nice big ear pockets for speakers too. Unless it's bitterly cold I'll always ride with the face shield up a notch or two. I like the breeze on my face. Behind the fairing on my RG the face shied doesn't flutter or vibrate so the visibility through the face shield stays clear when cracked open. Periperhal vision is good.

The Arai CT-Z. Exceptionally well made. Very comfortable and outstanding ventilation just like the Shoei. Big speaker pockets as well. Don't be put off by the dirt bike looking sun visor as it's removable. Unfortunately no internal sun shield. Its design comes further down around your jaws for likely best in class protection for a 3/4. It's both DOT and Snell rated, very unusual for a 3/4. The verticle and horizontal visibility makes it feel like a 1/2 helmet vision wise. A lot of light hits your face and makes it "seem like" you can see more. I think it's more of a perception than a reality to be honest. Any good modern full face or modular will have a eye port wider than your Periperhal vision unless you're a gecko. The only pick with the Aria is the face shield is so big and tall that when I crack it open at speed it vibrates and distorts my view of the road.

Just took a short 160 mile ride today with my Arai. It wasn't terribly hot, but the humidity was terrible. It kept wanting to raise the face shield just a little but the vibration had me closing it. This was supposed to be my summer helmet. It's not working out that way.

My Shoei does everything it's supposed to do and does it exceptionally well. Hands down the best helmet I've ever owned.