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helmet style?
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:36 pm
by haystak
just wondering the pros and cons of moduler helmets verses full face helmets,preferences?
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:40 pm
by VermilionX
modular helmets are for old fogeys on touring bikes.
full face is for the cool peeps.
seriously though, the best protection is offered by full face.
modular helmets... i wouldn't trust the lock on it to stay locked in the event of a hard wipeout.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:44 pm
by Myself002
I'd agree with Verm, most modulars havent been updated in awhile with the exception of a kbc one I think. Anyway with all the new improvements in helmets that have been coming out I would recomend going with a newer design.
try this site for reviews.
http://www.motorcyclegearreview.com/
look at the picture pick a couple that you like then read the reviews then go into the store and check the fit. Get the one that fits the best regardless of price
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:57 pm
by MotoF150
I have the HJC Modular Helmet its a POS! The wind noise is horrible, buy a full face Shoei, no wind noise.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:35 pm
by Lion_Lady
So long as it fits, you'll be okay.
I know a bunch of folks who have modular helmets because they communte on their bikes and work on a military or secure gov't sites and must show ID and their faces to enter.
The modulars tend to be much more noisy than regular full face.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:50 pm
by Ninja Geoff
this is my favorite helmet style:
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:11 pm
by Mintbread
MotoF150 wrote: buy a full face Shoei, no wind noise.
Hardly.
I have an RF1000 and it is the loudest helmet I have owned.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:04 pm
by MikeyDude
I have the HJC Symax... I like it a lot!
But then I'm an old fogey on a cruiser!
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:12 pm
by dieziege
From what I've read, helmet noise reports are almost as useless as fit reports because there are too many variables (fairing/windshield, head shape, head angle, rider hight, construction variation, expectations, etc.) to make one person's experiences meaningful for someone else.
FWIW... I really like my Nolan N100E... noisy? a bit... but it does what I want including being able to lift the chinbar....
I saw someone yesterday riding a GSX-R yesterday wearing a novelty brain bucket straight out of a "fat bikes and hog leather" shop...it looked so completely right...uncanny.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:33 pm
by TechTMW
Modular helmets pass European safety regs. That's good enough for me (Especially since they are much more rigorous than crap DOT regs)