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I currently have two black helmets, both with, 'Old Not Dead' stickers and less than three years old. One for summer and one for bad weather or winter, when riding my Street Glide. The LS2 OF599 Spitfire, classic bobber style, 3/4 open face with a darkened visor and a Harley Davidson Velo H34 full face. They both fit perfectly, and I also wear bluetooth enabled behind the ear hearing aids (volume turned down), to help keep things quiet. I rarely wear the Velo, though it is handy to have when required. When using the open face, I wear Ugly Fish glasses, with any of three different lens types and I've found the glasses do cover some on my peripheral vision. Hence why, whichever helmet I am wearing, I always conduct a proper head check before changing lanes. I am an old navy sailor and live by the adage. 'Look Astern Before You Turn'. Cheers on another good video.
Hit diesel on going over a rise ,end up face planting gouging my visor , I still recall sliding face down sliding watching the road ,good job I had full face shoe I full face flip top
I used to work with a guy that was missing his chin from riding without a full face helmet. To answer your question, a full face helmet is always better.
@@xtc2v you can choose to believe me or not. I didn’t mention the medical procedures he had to have, but figured your imagination was enough. Just type in missing chin and motorcycle accidents and reap the rewards of not believing me. Wear a helmet, troll.
I'm in eastern Washington USA, and I wear a full face probably 95% of the time. The other is an open face like yours. My reasons are mostly that I love my in helmet audio and I have been down once before that would have been very, very bad if I weren't in a full face Shoei. I currently run a Ruroc Atlas 4.0 with the Harmon Kardon audio and really like it. In a few years I will most likely go to the EOX with the new Cardo setup, but who knows. I like this one enough to give it at least a few more seasons.
Former sports bike rider so it's always been full face for me. Changed to a HJC RPHA91 modular recently. Very comfortable lid. Needs to be upgraded with an Old not Dead sticker though 😂. Might try an open face this summer, but I do prefer to keep my whole head covered.
i run a couple of different helmets depending on the weather and where I'm going. A Shoei J-cruise 3/4 helmet with face shield is my go to most of the time. Quiet and comfortable with a flip down tinted lens. For a full face I have an Arai Profile-V which is quiet and comfortable. I also have a HD Maywood. The Maywood is quite noisy but has the advantage of a sun visor peak and a flip down tinted lens.
I have both, 'Open face'(Jet Helmet with rubber chin peace) and a modular helmet so you can ride with an open face if you want. Open face is perfect for cruise rides, not really riding too hard and 'preferably' avoiding the freeway. When hitting the freeway often and longer at higher speeds and not to forget expecting rainy weather or low temperatures, I wear the Modular one... I wear glasses so it helps in bad weather combined with the pin-lock system. Great vid as always!
I have a full face shoei gt air 2. I have always had full face helmets. They are pretty versatile and have the best protection. I am very interested in a modular helmet for long distance road trips. It allows you to drink whatever you want while riding. Right now with the full face I have to stop, take it off, have a drink, then I can carry on. The full face is just fine for my ride to work and home or going light shopping. the 3/4 helmets are nice for slow speed riding in a city around town in the summer. Take the windshield off the bike throw on some shades and cruise around. I ride mostly on highways so I don't wear a 3/4 that much.
I'm an old fart who has done more k's than a sane bloke should do. I have worn both half and full face for many years, both have their pro's and cons, half face suck when you get caught in a hail storm or get caught behind a truck carting gravel or sand. full face suck in the middle of summer when its 40c+. However I have chewed bitumen too many times to not wear a full face, and I have a face now because I was lucky enough to chose a full face on those days.
Similar. I only wear full face since they came available in the 70’s. It made sense. Full and modular have more ventilation today it makes so much difference, crack the visor open the top and rear vents and you feel the wind blowing through drawing the heat.
I have an HJC i90 modular helmet. One of my favorite features is the drop-down sunshield (separate from the visor, which is clear) built into it. Last season I rode in jeans, t-shirts, inadequate boots, and a half-helmet. This year I've decided to put emphasis on personal safety so I'm wearing the HJC modular, an armored mesh jacket, legit CE-rated boots and gloves, and Bohn Body Armor pants under my jeans - armored from head to toe. I'm basically a knight now. :)
Rode w/ a cheapy novelty beanie helmet in my youth. Then a Biltwell 3/4 open face when I rode a SG. Now ride a Fat Bob with zero windshield/fairing. 100% full face. Quiet, safe, aero at 90 mph and I have perfect audio. Bell Race Star DLX Flex in matte black.
Alberta canada. I wear full face only, always. In my younger years wore open face. Got tired of rain, hail , bugs, cold, safety. I wear a shoei Neotec 3 flip front with drop down visor. Love It. In my older years, i now wear glasses when riding. Dont need prescription sunglasses and dont need to change visors. Vision is perfect. Venting is ok and i dont need to lather up with sunscreen. I ride a lot in southern U.S. in winter. Temps can get very hot and i still find the helmet comfortable enough. Not perfection, but it works for me. I will never go back to open face.
I’ve just bought a LS2 Thunder Carbon helmet, lightest helmet on the market- 1.2kg, comes with both clear and tinted visors. Don’t need any tools to change visors and also comes with a pin lock! Definitely worth checking out, best value at around $800!
we all have a collection on the shelf, my go to is a full face modular. love the pinlock system, it works. for us who feel trapped in a helmet the modular is great. no problem riding with it down, ij ust gotta lift it at the stops. thanks.
I run an open face probably 80% of the time. I live in Maine and even in early summer it's often pretty cold in the early morning when I'm headed to work and the full face is just more comfortable. I have good visibility in my full face and there's a flip down sun visor so I don't have to worry about switching out the shield. My full face is an Indian branded Aegis and my open face is a Scorpion Evo Covert.
As far as your visor droping down , unscrew it where it attaches and find a couple right size rubber o rings sandwich them in there tightens things up ...
I have always had a open face helmet, I brought a full face helmet a couple of years back it sits in the shed went back to the open I love the vision I get from the open face 😊
I wore a motorcross helmet when trail riding my dirt bike but now I wear a half shell almost exclusively on my Road Glide. In winter I might wear a modular full face to keep the chill out.
I have the Bell Bullett and love how open the face is and minimal the chin guard is. Really with the visor up it feels like an open face. But looks way better then any modulars I've seen.
Summer in Alabama is brutal so sometimes you have to pick your poison. Road rash or heat stroke. I usually wear a half helmet in the summer but carry a modular in the tour pack because down here, storms pop up out of nowhere. If you ride more than an hour in any direction, you will hit rain.
Full face Simpson for me. I would never wear an open face after being knocked off and landing with my chin on the tarmac. My face would have been a mess if I had an open face on.
I ride year-round, weather permitting - cold temps are not the issue (thank you Gerbing) but I avoid snow and ice covered roadways. From late autumn (November here in the US - New York's Hudson River Valley) until spring (mid-April), I currently rock the Schuberth C5 modular. I also wear it in warmer weather when putting down long-milage days on the super-slab (Interstate Highways). Otherwise, I prefer an open-face helmet like my HJC IS-Cruiser.
Year after year I seem to put about 5 to 6000 miles on my Street glide special during riding season up here in the Pacific North West , about 5 years ago I spent about $1100 on a SHOEI NEOTEC modular and then had to add the blue tooth music THEN had to upgrade the speakers , I wore it maybe 3 or 4 times when I got it then after the forth time I put it on the shelf with my old helmets that I don't wear anymore and it's been sitting on that shelf ever since . I bought a MICRO DOT helmet that same day for a about 120 bucks one of the smallest and lightest helmets I could find .PERFECT .Now I can hear the stereo again , the birds singing , the train off in the distance , and it creates a zone called TOTAL AWARENESS of your surroundings , a lot like when I got certified for scuba diving Riding is to be enjoyed not to be feared , and that's all I think when when I hear you guys talk about all the CRAP you wear. I know shit happens but if your that paranoid , DRIVE A FUCKING CAR !!! but wear that seat belt !!!
60 years ago, almost to the month I began my riding experience and I’m learning something new to this day. I was taught to ride by a professional association and have taken refreshers periodically and for a brief spell qualified and practiced as an instructor. I agree totally with the comment….”Riding is to be enjoyed not feared.” I have worn all manner of helmets, ridden competitively off, professionally on tarmac and trained to advance standards, in all weathers and throughout the seasons, leaving the bike in the garage when snow or ice makes it impossible, read stupid. I heard tales from others of 15 miles or so when they complained bitterly of incidents where on numerous times throughout their journey were put at risk by other road users. For their journey of 15 miles (or so) mine on the same day would be 105 exactly, long before all the current speed restrictions and “progressed” throughout without incident. That journey to the “local” dealer was done probably, on average twice every month for a number of years until they moved even further away. Apart from riding off road, I’ve had three disagreements with tarmac in 60 years, not one of those involved another vehicle but diesel, mud and bovine slurry was the major contributor….my own fault to some extent also for being on the bike on that day. Had I stayed at home????? For many years 25k miles per annum was about average, long distances across continents, fully laden. Not once has the chin guard on a full face helmet been damaged. Had loads of divorces from the bike off road, again, the chin guard has never been damaged. On my very first riding course, the instructors introduction spelled out his intentions to teach those in attendance the ability to arrive at our destination safely and quickly, a combination of speed and awareness. I no longer ride off road, my bones break too easily but still enjoy riding on tarmac and continue to ride “progressively” where and when it is legal to do so. I recently had a discussion with a guy about 15 years my junior who was considering changing his current air bag vest to another with micro chip control at an eye watering cost. My question to this is “Where do you stop?” Everyone rides nowadays with bikes fully illuminated with a cluster of lights, so inconsiderate to others in my opinion and unnecessary, high visibility clothing mirroring workers repairing the highway in the hope this gear will prevent an accident. Statistically it may but again, proper training will far outweigh the need to rely on being seen. See for yourself the hazards around you and take the action necessary to prevent a mishap. We ride two wheeled computers with traction control, abs, rain mode, lean angle notification and all manner of electronic gadgetry, all in the hope it will save our lives when all it is doing is increasing the cost of purchase and providing false confidence plus the opportunity to boast. Back to helmets. Open or full face? Keep yourself fit, healthy, supple, nimble and learn how to fall. Ride what you prefer and enjoy yourself. As a certain American politician once said “Shit happens!” Yes, indeed, he was right but with preparation and the careful use of laxatives, you can ensure you only “shit” in the lavatory at the right time. Yes, you can be taken by surprise but if neurosis plays a major part in your everyday life, stay at home, eat pizza, drink beer, smoke coccaine and die young. Having a cavalier approach to safety is downright foolish but being intent on doing everything to a high standard, riding skills included, will help you enjoy every day until you cannot…..for whatever reason. Just keep those big black rubbery rings beneath you and you’ll be fine, be aware there are a large number of inexperienced riders/drivers out there, don’t be one of them. YES. “Riding is to be enjoyed, not feared.” Well said.
I like to wear an open face if I'm just shooting around town, and a full face for any trips. This year I purchased a Joe Rocket modular helmet. Now I have the best of both worlds. Its nice to flip the front wide open to get some air. Or have a smoke.
Depends on the weather. When it's hot I wear a police half helmet, when it cools off i go back to the full face. My last bad crack up I was wearing a full face . As I left home that morning I had a choice, "Full , or half ?" I picked the full face which was a good thing because during the crack up I slid 50 yards through somewhat tall grass and water in a highway median strip. As I was sliding through the grass, I hit a heavy rusty steel bracket while wearing my full face helmet. I would have been severely injured or worse. The BMW I was riding was totaled. I got up covered with mud and grass, but I didn't have a scratch on me. The helmet was destroyed and it it probably saved my life. As a matter of fact it happened this month 20 years ago. 🙂
Nice! I have the older version of the Glamster and really like it. I’m short in stature so most full face helmets make me look like a bobble-head. The low profile on the Glamster keeps me from looking totally ridiculous. And it’s super light which is a bonus. I have not had any issue with it fogging up. Haven’t even installed the pin-lock as of yet. Probably something to do with the Texas climate.
Hit a car back in 2001. Was wearing a Shoei RF 1000 full face. I flipped over the hood of the car and my face was fully planted into the asphalt. The full face saved my jaw and face. I swear by full face helmets.
I had a Harley Pilot for several years which gave me the option of full face and open but when the chin guard was off the sides of the helmet would catch the air and force my head back. So after 5 or 6 hours of riding I couldn't move my neck. Now I have a Bell Broozer same design but a better fit and doesn't catch the air.
You can rub white bar soap onto the inside of the visor and keep rubbing until it's clear. Don't add anything but dry paper towels or tissues and white bar soap and it won't fog up again until it gets good and wet
Half helmet. I like the fresh air in my face and they keep you much cooler. Vents in helmets don't do the trick for me. Full face helmets are only good for rain and when it is colder outside.
If you are doing highway and are not anticipating much inner city traffic, a quality fitting and made helmet with aerodynamic properties allows you to ride many additional hours per day not like you are in a blast furnace wind tunnel! But often full face give you less peripheral vision, all designs are different and the face port hole is important and additionally how far the front of the helmet sticks out which can also limit your vision. Flip ups( modular) have advantages and disadvantages.. but it's best to have someone move objects from behind you, you facing straight forward and looking straight ahead and see exactly when objects appear to the side of you. Some helmets allow you to look nearly 90 degrees to your left and right using your eyes and not turning your head away from the road. I have an expensive Japanese brand helmet and German helmet that have terrible noise cancelling because of quirky padding and face shield.. and if you look for a helmet and it doesn't have a clear face shield option don't buy it . and if shield is not easily removed don't buy it. Harbor Freight and other hardware stores sell cloth polishing wheel kits for @$7-8 dollars US, you can use the included paste to buff out small scratches in your shield or use toothpaste..it will make it like new. Turtle Wax..Wax and Dry is a spray on car wash liquid that you apply when car is wet. An accidental discovery is that it works as good or better than RainX for making water bead up and fall away and keeps helmet shield from fogging up and keeps it cleaner..@$6 bucks..
Attended a meeting of our IAM group. Guest speaker was an audiologist. Riding in a full face helmet at 70mph for more than 10 minutes without hearing protection exposes your hearing to noise levels that cause irreversible hearing damage. Something to think about? A lot of my group bought custom plugs, I prefer disposables as l am prone to losing stuff. A quiet helmet to start with is always a good idea. Fixed open vents can be really noisy. Riding in hot 🔥 climates with a black/dark fullface helmet, not for me! Cooking your skull can lead to poor decisions.
As a general rule of thumb when I'm on a long distance trip I'll go to my full-face but I always take my Kirsh Half Shell with me for just popping around town and when it's not raining but this is during the summer months. Going into fall, winter, and spring I stay in my full face 90% of the time.
full on both bikes forever. I would scare folks if I showed my mug. love pinlock specially in the winter. AVG and now a Nexx-xwst3-fluence-helmet...LOVE THEM BOTH
I wear an open face helmet with a windshield. Full face helmets have always made me a little claustrophobic, my chin often touches the inside of the helmet. I know, that means I'm getting the wrong fit. I have worn full face when Drag Racing (because it's required), but I haven't done that for a few years.
I wear a Shark EVO II. It is the ONLY helmet so far that I’ve had that fits my head shape. It is a modular helmet so it offers 3 modes. Full Face, Chin Guard Up/Visor Down, Chin Guard Up/Visor Up. Even in full face mode it is a noisy helmet. It is heavier. It is well ventilated. It does offer a pin lock. I rarely wear a helmet unless going on a long trip. It does not integrate well with my communication system. The lining has a big issue staying in with a wire being run underneath it. I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
I found my open face on my street glide I can still hear my radio. But an open with a visor ( my Nolan ) to much wind noise … I bought a Jonny reb full face type helmet. With the jaw part come off ,, not real good and twice as loud. And when I dropped it the haw came off. Don’t know who ok’d them for sale. ,, was a nice day in Melbourne yesterday for a ride lol. Cold today though
Full face. Here in south dakota, there are SO MANY bugs and other crap coming up from the road in the summer/spring. I carry wipes and microfiber towel in my jacket as well.
Been riding for decades always full face helmet. Felt like a change recently and almost ordered an open face except they didn't have my size. Bought a new Arai with the latest safety cert instead. 2 weeks later had a pheasant fly into my face at 70mph. Suffered concussion, loose teeth and bloody nose. The impact cracked the chin bar but I don't think I would still be around if they'd had my size in the open face option. Lesson learned.
Love open face but as you say in winter it can be a little bit too open even with a mask. Masks can get soaked to the core in heavy rain and you struggle to breathe and being so wet they end up dripping down your neck. No mask and you hit hail and it’s like bee stings.. A good ratchet visor full face is definitely worth it for winter… One day they’ll invent an open face with a full transition lens visor so it tints during the day and then is clear at night. No changing visors half way through a day to night ride.. maybe I’m onto something here 😂 another great vid I think I’ll have to now invest in some OND merch..👌
I have both. I prefer my full face on long highway rides. It’s a more modern style than you reviewed, but I have good ventilation. I feel more confident with a full face on, and although I know it’s not what most Harley riders prefer, I recommend it. I don’t really rock a helmet at all when it’s a more local ride, so there you go, hypocrisy in action.
Shark Evoline.Closed when on the freeway. Otherwise, open when it is hot, closed when it is cold. A bit heavy at first & the ventilation is lousy & it isn't the quietest, but I feel safe in it. Bike is an Electra Glide Ultra Classic.
I went back to full face from half face in the early 90s after a bee sting on my cheek left me blind for a few days with massive face swelling. At the time I was working helping Acquired Brain Injury sufferers (wheelchair bound, can't speak) which haunted me somewhat, promoting me to go back to full face as well. Earlier in 85, I had a head on collision with a sandstone wall and if I hadn't worn a full face back then, I'm guessing i might have needed major facial and dental reconstruction. Strangely, after that I got into cruisers and went conformist running the half face. A question one could ask oneself is, who wants their face to be a meat crayon on the road, ending up with a face looking like a smashed crab, just to look "cool"? Not me. Greetings from Tassie 🇦🇺
Since I'm getting back into riding after a 9 year break I'm going full right now with an HJC I-10. Problem is that I also wear glasses so I'm getting double fogged up. Going to switch to a modular soon after scrounging some cash
i wear a full face,when i had a nasty crash in 2017 thanks to a dumb car driver,when i got my gear back my lid was ground down all down right side,including chin area and the visor,if i had open face on i doubt id have a side of face missing ,thats the reason i do,although i feel chlostrophobic i lift visor up and wear sunnies:)
I've never riden an open face. They're just not my thing, personally. Though, I'm currently looking at purchasing a Biltwell Gringo so I can pair goggles with my helmet for summer riding. For now, my Glamster has been a solid choice for 6k miles. Being from the UK, I find the Glamster is okay for winter, though I ride with a neck tube all year round so it helps with the cold winter days here
I've been wearing an AGV K6 fullface for four years, it's light and very comfortable,I use a transition pinlock it's not as dark as the one on your full face but still ok
I have 2 helmets I wear, 1 is a bell open face for my 76 personalized flh, the full face is for my zzr1100. Love both bikes and helmets, but they serve different requirements for me.
I've got both types, my full face is a flip up version and my open face I use with a visor which clips up in stages depending on how open i want it to be.
Former HWP officer. Full face only. Seen rider crashes with stuffed chins. Not pretty. Full face is quieter too and way more protection from road debris. 😎👍
I dig the look and feel of the open face but I have this deeply ingrained phobia of eating asphalt . Did have the Biltwell Gringo but it had that oversized profile (bobble head look) you were talking about ATM I've got RXT very similar retro look to the gringo with a slightly smaller profile. Still searching for the perfect retro look with lower profile.
I have a shorty, an open face and a full face. I tend to keep the full face on the bike with me in case it begins to rain but the half vs open is usually just based on the temperature.
I have 2 Biltwell Lane Splitter helmets, one black & the other the "Rusty Butcher" edition & both are awesome..... But mostly safer. Has a great look especially for the Dyna Bro's. I would never caught dead in a Shoei as over priced & very standard design & you pointed out the crap design for the visor. Just go full face 24-7 as it isn't worth loosing your jaw in a motorcycle accident
I have a M2R full face helmet with clear ratchet visor yes it fogs up but I put a little bit of dishwashing detergent on the inside and that stops the fog and a proudly displayed old not dead sticker on the back
30 years jethelmets, since 10 years fullface. But, for me the best authentic Harley helmet is without a doubt, Biltwell Gringo SV, Lane Splitter also. Shoei is not my favorit. Greetings from Germany
I wear a shoei j cruise, it's the only helmet I own. Comfortable you can put the visor down in the rain. Great visibility. I don't like FF helmets much.
I wear the helmet you see in my profile pic. I also wear ICON field armor. My helmet is RUROC Atlas 4.0 with Shockwave sound and an evil bunny cover. I live in Florida so I am sweaty every day lol
One omission in this video. That's 3/4 face helmets. 3/4 face helmets offer the best of both worlds, offering the perfect compromise between an open face and full face helmets. My current helmet is a Shoie J-Cruise. The clear shield blocks 99% of UV rays and also has an internal flip down sun visor, which is great when riding into the sun. I flip the visor up for that open face riding experience or down to minimize wind and noise. Either way, I don't have that closed in feeling of a full face helmet. The helmet is the most comfortable I've owned. I can wear it all day, no problem.
I am 57 years old, my last motorcycles were a Goldwing 2021, RT1250 2022, and currently, I have a Ducati Multi V2S 2023 and a little Monkey! Just in the past 10 years, I have bought about 12 helmets! (this is insane, never happy until now)Half, 3/4, full, modular standard, and flip-back LS2 Valiant(way too big!! BEACH BALL). I mostly ride with a windshield, and of course in the summer. Full-face helmets are uncomfortable for me, I SUFFOCATE!!! I lack air in them! Modular helmets help, but they are too heavy and put too much pressure on my cheeks. In certain helmets, if I open my mouth, I can hardly close it without biting the inside of my cheeks! With a standard modular helmet, I often end up riding with the ‘flip’ up, which looks weird and ridiculous. In an ideal world, and for the best possible protection, of course, a full-face helmet is necessary. But if it’s not for racing, in realistic use, the open-face 3/4 helmet with two visors is the best compromise between protection and comfort. For me, it’s the Shoei J Cruise II!
I love wearing an open face helmet, however more often I wear a full face. Most of my riding is commuting 50km to work along the free way, lots of trucks throwing stones up.
I wear both on the iron 883 but 80% full face mostly because I wear glasses and I have a shark 🦈 helmet that has grooved space for the glasses arms to fit in and my glasses don’t fog up as well. My open face jet fighter pilots helmet has a prescription seat of glasses built in to the transition shades but it stupid expensive I only wear in the super hot weather.
I prefer the flip helmets and prefer Shark Helmets *It gives you the best of both worlds *Can be worn as full face in rain and cold water * But if you like me who gets a bit of being closed in can be used open 55 years of riding
Full-face. Used to ride a racebike on the road and on track. Prefer the safety of full-face. Open face is cooler in both ways, but not safe enough for me.
After seeing the impact zones outlined on a helmet in all beginner classes I have taken I would never wear anything less than a modular helmet. I have also been hit around the face shield with enough bugs to never try any type of open face helmet.
I find I’m unable to wear anything but half helmets. Both of those type helmets pull my hearing aids out when I put them on; even if I try a helmet much larger than I would usually wear. Not only am I now without the hearing aids, but they go on the ground and risk getting stepped on. If by chance they stay in, then taking the helmet off yanks them out. Since they go in my ears like molded ear plugs, I’m sure the helmets would pull earplugs out too. I would love to use those type helmets - do you have any ideas or suggestions?
open face vs full face means that when you go down your chin is protected. with full face. I know this first hand and now always wear a full face, plus for me it is more comfy.
@@OldNotDead-Club they are heavy....its convienent to flip up and down in stop n go traffic. Slow speeds you can utilize as 3/4 face. Out on the Highway full face. As i said i have a naked bike (no fairing/wind shield). 1/2 halmets tunnel wind noise into my ears. So for me it was either full face or no helmet. 3/4 just arent austetically pleasing.
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Amen brother! I wear a SHOEI NEOTEC II MODULAR HELMET. The face lifts up.
got the same, theyre a nice helmet
I currently have two black helmets, both with, 'Old Not Dead' stickers and less than three years old. One for summer and one for bad weather or winter, when riding my Street Glide. The LS2 OF599 Spitfire, classic bobber style, 3/4 open face with a darkened visor and a Harley Davidson Velo H34 full face. They both fit perfectly, and I also wear bluetooth enabled behind the ear hearing aids (volume turned down), to help keep things quiet. I rarely wear the Velo, though it is handy to have when required. When using the open face, I wear Ugly Fish glasses, with any of three different lens types and I've found the glasses do cover some on my peripheral vision. Hence why, whichever helmet I am wearing, I always conduct a proper head check before changing lanes. I am an old navy sailor and live by the adage. 'Look Astern Before You Turn'. Cheers on another good video.
Hit diesel on going over a rise ,end up face planting gouging my visor , I still recall sliding face down sliding watching the road ,good job I had full face shoe I full face flip top
Oh wow!
I used to work with a guy that was missing his chin from riding without a full face helmet. To answer your question, a full face helmet is always better.
WOW! You knew a guy without a chin, that's all I need to know
There would be corrective medical treatment for no chin as they could not eat in that state. I call BS on your story
@@xtc2v you can choose to believe me or not. I didn’t mention the medical procedures he had to have, but figured your imagination was enough. Just type in missing chin and motorcycle accidents and reap the rewards of not believing me. Wear a helmet, troll.
I'm in eastern Washington USA, and I wear a full face probably 95% of the time. The other is an open face like yours. My reasons are mostly that I love my in helmet audio and I have been down once before that would have been very, very bad if I weren't in a full face Shoei. I currently run a Ruroc Atlas 4.0 with the Harmon Kardon audio and really like it. In a few years I will most likely go to the EOX with the new Cardo setup, but who knows. I like this one enough to give it at least a few more seasons.
western WA for me.
Former sports bike rider so it's always been full face for me. Changed to a HJC RPHA91 modular recently. Very comfortable lid. Needs to be upgraded with an Old not Dead sticker though 😂. Might try an open face this summer, but I do prefer to keep my whole head covered.
Why would it matter whether you ride a sport bike or cruiser if you wear a full or half face helmet? Just wondering
@@dags6439 It doesn't. Personal choice.
i run a couple of different helmets depending on the weather and where I'm going. A Shoei J-cruise 3/4 helmet with face shield is my go to most of the time. Quiet and comfortable with a flip down tinted lens. For a full face I have an Arai Profile-V which is quiet and comfortable. I also have a HD Maywood. The Maywood is quite noisy but has the advantage of a sun visor peak and a flip down tinted lens.
I have both, 'Open face'(Jet Helmet with rubber chin peace) and a modular helmet so you can ride with an open face if you want.
Open face is perfect for cruise rides, not really riding too hard and 'preferably' avoiding the freeway.
When hitting the freeway often and longer at higher speeds and not to forget expecting rainy weather or low temperatures, I wear the Modular one... I wear glasses so it helps in bad weather combined with the pin-lock system.
Great vid as always!
Thank you
I have a full face shoei gt air 2. I have always had full face helmets. They are pretty versatile and have the best protection. I am very interested in a modular helmet for long distance road trips. It allows you to drink whatever you want while riding. Right now with the full face I have to stop, take it off, have a drink, then I can carry on. The full face is just fine for my ride to work and home or going light shopping. the 3/4 helmets are nice for slow speed riding in a city around town in the summer. Take the windshield off the bike throw on some shades and cruise around. I ride mostly on highways so I don't wear a 3/4 that much.
I’m considering getting a get air and am wondering how good the air flow is, I live in Florida , thanks
I'm an old fart who has done more k's than a sane bloke should do. I have worn both half and full face for many years, both have their pro's and cons, half face suck when you get caught in a hail storm or get caught behind a truck carting gravel or sand. full face suck in the middle of summer when its 40c+. However I have chewed bitumen too many times to not wear a full face, and I have a face now because I was lucky enough to chose a full face on those days.
Thanks
Similar. I only wear full face since they came available in the 70’s. It made sense.
Full and modular have more ventilation today it makes so much difference, crack the visor open the top and rear vents and you feel the wind blowing through drawing the heat.
When I had my accident with my open Helmet. I changed to full. Scratched my chin pretty good.
Now I wear Arai Concept XE. Great helmet.
Around town i wear an open face and full face when i go anywhere else.....oh and if its raining! Great video mate! 😎
Thanks 👍
I have an HJC i90 modular helmet. One of my favorite features is the drop-down sunshield (separate from the visor, which is clear) built into it.
Last season I rode in jeans, t-shirts, inadequate boots, and a half-helmet. This year I've decided to put emphasis on personal safety so I'm wearing the HJC modular, an armored mesh jacket, legit CE-rated boots and gloves, and Bohn Body Armor pants under my jeans - armored from head to toe. I'm basically a knight now. :)
Rode w/ a cheapy novelty beanie helmet in my youth. Then a Biltwell 3/4 open face when I rode a SG. Now ride a Fat Bob with zero windshield/fairing. 100% full face. Quiet, safe, aero at 90 mph and I have perfect audio. Bell Race Star DLX Flex in matte black.
Alberta canada. I wear full face only, always. In my younger years wore open face. Got tired of rain, hail , bugs, cold, safety. I wear a shoei Neotec 3 flip front with drop down visor. Love It.
In my older years, i now wear glasses when riding. Dont need prescription sunglasses and dont need to change visors. Vision is perfect. Venting is ok and i dont need to lather up with sunscreen. I ride a lot in southern U.S. in winter. Temps can get very hot and i still find the helmet comfortable enough. Not perfection, but it works for me. I will never go back to open face.
I'm in Toronto. I bought a Joe Rocket modular helmet. Flip down visor as well. Its nice to flip the front open to get some fresh air.
I wear the Harley branded modular full face with Sena intercom. I really like it. I lift up the face when crusing around town. Has built in sun sctoo
I’ve just bought a LS2 Thunder Carbon helmet, lightest helmet on the market- 1.2kg, comes with both clear and tinted visors. Don’t need any tools to change visors and also comes with a pin lock! Definitely worth checking out, best value at around $800!
Sounds great!
we all have a collection on the shelf, my go to is a full face modular. love the pinlock system, it works. for us who feel trapped in a helmet the modular is great. no problem riding with it down, ij ust gotta lift it at the stops.
thanks.
Good review. Clear, good riding clips, you cover everything. Love the accent and the really strong voice. Do more reviews!
Thanks, will do!
I run an open face probably 80% of the time. I live in Maine and even in early summer it's often pretty cold in the early morning when I'm headed to work and the full face is just more comfortable. I have good visibility in my full face and there's a flip down sun visor so I don't have to worry about switching out the shield. My full face is an Indian branded Aegis and my open face is a Scorpion Evo Covert.
As far as your visor droping down , unscrew it where it attaches and find a couple right size rubber o rings sandwich them in there tightens things up ...
I have always had a open face helmet, I brought a full face helmet a couple of years back it sits in the shed went back to the open I love the vision I get from the open face 😊
What brand full face? Quality full face helmets have no visibility limitations.
It’s a Harley Davidson Pilot2 2 in1 helmet
I wore a motorcross helmet when trail riding my dirt bike but now I wear a half shell almost exclusively on my Road Glide. In winter I might wear a modular full face to keep the chill out.
I have the Bell Bullett and love how open the face is and minimal the chin guard is. Really with the visor up it feels like an open face. But looks way better then any modulars I've seen.
Shoei full face, quieter, lighter and with an auto tint visor, a winner.
thanks
Open face all summer. Great info !
Alberta, Canada! I ride with an AGV modular! To me, it’s best of both worlds!
Summer in Alabama is brutal so sometimes you have to pick your poison. Road rash or heat stroke. I usually wear a half helmet in the summer but carry a modular in the tour pack because down here, storms pop up out of nowhere. If you ride more than an hour in any direction, you will hit rain.
Full face Simpson for me. I would never wear an open face after being knocked off and landing with my chin on the tarmac. My face would have been a mess if I had an open face on.
I ride year-round, weather permitting - cold temps are not the issue (thank you Gerbing) but I avoid snow and ice covered roadways. From late autumn (November here in the US - New York's Hudson River Valley) until spring (mid-April), I currently rock the Schuberth C5 modular. I also wear it in warmer weather when putting down long-milage days on the super-slab (Interstate Highways). Otherwise, I prefer an open-face helmet like my HJC IS-Cruiser.
Year after year I seem to put about 5 to 6000 miles on my Street glide special during riding season up here in the Pacific North West , about 5 years ago I spent about $1100 on a SHOEI NEOTEC modular and then had to add the blue tooth music THEN had to upgrade the speakers , I wore it maybe 3 or 4 times when I got it then after the forth time I put it on the shelf with my old helmets that I don't wear anymore and it's been sitting on that shelf ever since . I bought a MICRO DOT helmet that same day for a about 120 bucks one of the smallest and lightest helmets I could find .PERFECT .Now I can hear the stereo again , the birds singing , the train off in the distance , and it creates a zone called TOTAL AWARENESS of your surroundings , a lot like when I got certified for scuba diving Riding is to be enjoyed not to be feared , and that's all I think when when I hear you guys talk about all the CRAP you wear. I know shit happens but if your that paranoid , DRIVE A FUCKING CAR !!! but wear that seat belt !!!
60 years ago, almost to the month I began my riding experience and I’m learning something new to this day. I was taught to ride by a professional association and have taken refreshers periodically and for a brief spell qualified and practiced as an instructor.
I agree totally with the comment….”Riding is to be enjoyed not feared.”
I have worn all manner of helmets, ridden competitively off, professionally on tarmac and trained to advance standards, in all weathers and throughout the seasons, leaving the bike in the garage when snow or ice makes it impossible, read stupid.
I heard tales from others of 15 miles or so when they complained bitterly of incidents where on numerous times throughout their journey were put at risk by other road users. For their journey of 15 miles (or so) mine on the same day would be 105 exactly, long before all the current speed restrictions and “progressed” throughout without incident. That journey to the “local” dealer was done probably, on average twice every month for a number of years until they moved even further away.
Apart from riding off road, I’ve had three disagreements with tarmac in 60 years, not one of those involved another vehicle but diesel, mud and bovine slurry was the major contributor….my own fault to some extent also for being on the bike on that day. Had I stayed at home?????
For many years 25k miles per annum was about average, long distances across continents, fully laden.
Not once has the chin guard on a full face helmet been damaged. Had loads of divorces from the bike off road, again, the chin guard has never been damaged.
On my very first riding course, the instructors introduction spelled out his intentions to teach those in attendance the ability to arrive at our destination safely and quickly, a combination of speed and awareness.
I no longer ride off road, my bones break too easily but still enjoy riding on tarmac and continue to ride “progressively” where and when it is legal to do so.
I recently had a discussion with a guy about 15 years my junior who was considering changing his current air bag vest to another with micro chip control at an eye watering cost. My question to this is “Where do you stop?”
Everyone rides nowadays with bikes fully illuminated with a cluster of lights, so inconsiderate to others in my opinion and unnecessary, high visibility clothing mirroring workers repairing the highway in the hope this gear will prevent an accident.
Statistically it may but again, proper training will far outweigh the need to rely on being seen. See for yourself the hazards around you and take the action necessary to prevent a mishap.
We ride two wheeled computers with traction control, abs, rain mode, lean angle notification and all manner of electronic gadgetry, all in the hope it will save our lives when all it is doing is increasing the cost of purchase and providing false confidence plus the opportunity to boast.
Back to helmets. Open or full face? Keep yourself fit, healthy, supple, nimble and learn how to fall. Ride what you prefer and enjoy yourself.
As a certain American politician once said “Shit happens!” Yes, indeed, he was right but with preparation and the careful use of laxatives, you can ensure you only “shit” in the lavatory at the right time. Yes, you can be taken by surprise but if neurosis plays a major part in your everyday life, stay at home, eat pizza, drink beer, smoke coccaine and die young.
Having a cavalier approach to safety is downright foolish but being intent on doing everything to a high standard, riding skills included, will help you enjoy every day until you cannot…..for whatever reason.
Just keep those big black rubbery rings beneath you and you’ll be fine, be aware there are a large number of inexperienced riders/drivers out there, don’t be one of them.
YES. “Riding is to be enjoyed, not feared.” Well said.
I like to wear an open face if I'm just shooting around town, and a full face for any trips. This year I purchased a Joe Rocket modular helmet. Now I have the best of both worlds. Its nice to flip the front wide open to get some air. Or have a smoke.
Nice review mate, I'm also a big open face helmet fan but as I'm getting older I feel a full face helmet in a Melbourne winter could be a good thing
Totally agree
Depends on the weather. When it's hot I wear a police half helmet, when it cools off i go back to the full face. My last bad crack up I was wearing a full face . As I left home that morning I had a choice, "Full , or half ?" I picked the full face which was a good thing because during the crack up I slid 50 yards through somewhat tall grass and water in a highway median strip. As I was sliding through the grass, I hit a heavy rusty steel bracket while wearing my full face helmet. I would have been severely injured or worse. The BMW I was riding was totaled. I got up covered with mud and grass, but I didn't have a scratch on me. The helmet was destroyed and it it probably saved my life. As a matter of fact it happened this month 20 years ago. 🙂
Nice! I have the older version of the Glamster and really like it. I’m short in stature so most full face helmets make me look like a bobble-head. The low profile on the Glamster keeps me from looking totally ridiculous. And it’s super light which is a bonus. I have not had any issue with it fogging up. Haven’t even installed the pin-lock as of yet. Probably something to do with the Texas climate.
Great advice and well presented.
Thank you kindly!
Hit a car back in 2001. Was wearing a Shoei RF 1000 full face. I flipped over the hood of the car and my face was fully planted into the asphalt. The full face saved my jaw and face. I swear by full face helmets.
I had a Harley Pilot for several years which gave me the option of full face and open but when the chin guard was off the sides of the helmet would catch the air and force my head back. So after 5 or 6 hours of riding I couldn't move my neck. Now I have a Bell Broozer same design but a better fit and doesn't catch the air.
😊great review Aymen great points to consider
You can rub white bar soap onto the inside of the visor and keep rubbing until it's clear. Don't add anything but dry paper towels or tissues and white bar soap and it won't fog up again until it gets good and wet
Half helmet. I like the fresh air in my face and they keep you much cooler. Vents in helmets don't do the trick for me. Full face helmets are only good for rain and when it is colder outside.
If you are doing highway and are not anticipating much inner city traffic, a quality fitting and made helmet with aerodynamic properties allows you to ride many additional hours per day not like you are in a blast furnace wind tunnel! But often full face give you less peripheral vision, all designs are different and the face port hole is important and additionally how far the front of the helmet sticks out which can also limit your vision. Flip ups( modular) have advantages and disadvantages.. but it's best to have someone move objects from behind you, you facing straight forward and looking straight ahead and see exactly when objects appear to the side of you. Some helmets allow you to look nearly 90 degrees to your left and right using your eyes and not turning your head away from the road. I have an expensive Japanese brand helmet and German helmet that have terrible noise cancelling because of quirky padding and face shield.. and if you look for a helmet and it doesn't have a clear face shield option don't buy it . and if shield is not easily removed don't buy it. Harbor Freight and other hardware stores sell cloth polishing wheel kits for @$7-8 dollars US, you can use the included paste to buff out small scratches in your shield or use toothpaste..it will make it like new. Turtle Wax..Wax and Dry is a spray on car wash liquid that you apply when car is wet. An accidental discovery is that it works as good or better than RainX for making water bead up and fall away and keeps helmet shield from fogging up and keeps it cleaner..@$6 bucks..
Attended a meeting of our IAM group. Guest speaker was an audiologist. Riding in a full face helmet at 70mph for more than 10 minutes without hearing protection exposes your hearing to noise levels that cause irreversible hearing damage.
Something to think about? A lot of my group bought custom plugs, I prefer disposables as l am prone to losing stuff.
A quiet helmet to start with is always a good idea. Fixed open vents can be really noisy.
Riding in hot 🔥 climates with a black/dark fullface helmet, not for me! Cooking your skull can lead to poor decisions.
Thanks all great points
Open face for me unless its pissing down and then its full face. Reasons- open face....great all-round vision and they look cooler!
As a general rule of thumb when I'm on a long distance trip I'll go to my full-face but I always take my Kirsh Half Shell with me for just popping around town and when it's not raining but this is during the summer months. Going into fall, winter, and spring I stay in my full face 90% of the time.
full on both bikes forever. I would scare folks if I showed my mug. love pinlock specially in the winter. AVG and now a Nexx-xwst3-fluence-helmet...LOVE THEM BOTH
I wear an open face helmet with a windshield. Full face helmets have always made me a little claustrophobic, my chin often touches the inside of the helmet. I know, that means I'm getting the wrong fit. I have worn full face when Drag Racing (because it's required), but I haven't done that for a few years.
I wear a Shark EVO II. It is the ONLY helmet so far that I’ve had that fits my head shape. It is a modular helmet so it offers 3 modes. Full Face, Chin Guard Up/Visor Down, Chin Guard Up/Visor Up. Even in full face mode it is a noisy helmet. It is heavier. It is well ventilated. It does offer a pin lock. I rarely wear a helmet unless going on a long trip. It does not integrate well with my communication system. The lining has a big issue staying in with a wire being run underneath it. I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
I found my open face on my street glide I can still hear my radio. But an open with a visor ( my Nolan ) to much wind noise … I bought a Jonny reb full face type helmet. With the jaw part come off ,, not real good and twice as loud. And when I dropped it the haw came off. Don’t know who ok’d them for sale. ,, was a nice day in Melbourne yesterday for a ride lol. Cold today though
Full face. Here in south dakota, there are SO MANY bugs and other crap coming up from the road in the summer/spring. I carry wipes and microfiber towel in my jacket as well.
I love listening to music while riding so full face is my choice.
Been riding for decades always full face helmet. Felt like a change recently and almost ordered an open face except they didn't have my size. Bought a new Arai with the latest safety cert instead. 2 weeks later had a pheasant fly into my face at 70mph. Suffered concussion, loose teeth and bloody nose. The impact cracked the chin bar but I don't think I would still be around if they'd had my size in the open face option. Lesson learned.
Love open face but as you say in winter it can be a little bit too open even with a mask. Masks can get soaked to the core in heavy rain and you struggle to breathe and being so wet they end up dripping down your neck. No mask and you hit hail and it’s like bee stings.. A good ratchet visor full face is definitely worth it for winter… One day they’ll invent an open face with a full transition lens visor so it tints during the day and then is clear at night. No changing visors half way through a day to night ride.. maybe I’m onto something here 😂 another great vid I think I’ll have to now invest in some OND merch..👌
bought the modular Sena with built in bluetooth comms love it
Looking at the new HJC,RPHA -91 Carbon Fiber helmet. Been checking full face out for 9 months. Would wear nights and wet weather.
I have a Scorpion Exo Tech the chin guard deploys to the rear of the helmet,good for unsettled weather,also have a few open face .
As a kid no helmet - Now as a senior - Full Face with HWK Armor Pants and Jacket(s) -
I have both. I prefer my full face on long highway rides. It’s a more modern style than you reviewed, but I have good ventilation. I feel more confident with a full face on, and although I know it’s not what most Harley riders prefer, I recommend it. I don’t really rock a helmet at all when it’s a more local ride, so there you go, hypocrisy in action.
Modular! Shoei Neotech II
Shark Evoline.Closed when on the freeway. Otherwise, open when it is hot, closed when it is cold.
A bit heavy at first & the ventilation is lousy & it isn't the quietest, but I feel safe in it.
Bike is an Electra Glide Ultra Classic.
I went back to full face from half face in the early 90s after a bee sting on my cheek left me blind for a few days with massive face swelling. At the time I was working helping Acquired Brain Injury sufferers (wheelchair bound, can't speak) which haunted me somewhat, promoting me to go back to full face as well. Earlier in 85, I had a head on collision with a sandstone wall and if I hadn't worn a full face back then, I'm guessing i might have needed major facial and dental reconstruction. Strangely, after that I got into cruisers and went conformist running the half face. A question one could ask oneself is, who wants their face to be a meat crayon on the road, ending up with a face looking like a smashed crab, just to look "cool"?
Not me.
Greetings from Tassie 🇦🇺
Since I'm getting back into riding after a 9 year break I'm going full right now with an HJC I-10. Problem is that I also wear glasses so I'm getting double fogged up. Going to switch to a modular soon after scrounging some cash
i wear a full face,when i had a nasty crash in 2017 thanks to a dumb car driver,when i got my gear back my lid was ground down all down right side,including chin area and the visor,if i had open face on i doubt id have a side of face missing ,thats the reason i do,although i feel chlostrophobic i lift visor up and wear sunnies:)
I've never riden an open face. They're just not my thing, personally. Though, I'm currently looking at purchasing a Biltwell Gringo so I can pair goggles with my helmet for summer riding. For now, my Glamster has been a solid choice for 6k miles.
Being from the UK, I find the Glamster is okay for winter, though I ride with a neck tube all year round so it helps with the cold winter days here
Schuberth C5 Full-Face Modular, all the time. Need some air, flip up the chinguard or Visor.
Solid review Eamon
I've been wearing an AGV K6 fullface for four years, it's light and very comfortable,I use a transition pinlock it's not as dark as the one on your full face but still ok
I have 2 helmets I wear, 1 is a bell open face for my 76 personalized flh, the full face is for my zzr1100.
Love both bikes and helmets, but they serve different requirements for me.
I've got both types, my full face is a flip up version and my open face I use with a visor which clips up in stages depending on how open i want it to be.
Great review! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Former HWP officer. Full face only. Seen rider crashes with stuffed chins. Not pretty. Full face is quieter too and way more protection from road debris. 😎👍
Wise words, thank you
I dig the look and feel of the open face but I have this deeply ingrained phobia of eating asphalt . Did have the Biltwell Gringo but it had that oversized profile (bobble head look) you were talking about ATM I've got RXT very similar retro look to the gringo with a slightly smaller profile. Still searching for the perfect retro look with lower profile.
I ware a brain cap in summer time here in San Diego California! Full face when off road in the Desert! Full face in winter.
I'm like you... Shoei helmets fit my head well... HJC unfortunately do not... Never tried the Glamster... Might have to give it a go
It's a good helmet especially considering the look
I have a shorty, an open face and a full face. I tend to keep the full face on the bike with me in case it begins to rain but the half vs open is usually just based on the temperature.
I have 2 Biltwell Lane Splitter helmets, one black & the other the "Rusty Butcher" edition & both are awesome..... But mostly safer. Has a great look especially for the Dyna Bro's.
I would never caught dead in a Shoei as over priced & very standard design & you pointed out the crap design for the visor.
Just go full face 24-7 as it isn't worth loosing your jaw in a motorcycle accident
Thanks Tex
Another dyna bro here rocking the biltwell lane splitter, well that and a crazy Al's world's smallest helmet.
I have a M2R full face helmet with clear ratchet visor yes it fogs up but I put a little bit of dishwashing detergent on the inside and that stops the fog and a proudly displayed old not dead sticker on the back
The size of the drops makes a difference too. They feel like pellets smacking you at speed.
30 years jethelmets, since 10 years fullface. But, for me the best authentic Harley helmet is without a doubt, Biltwell Gringo SV, Lane Splitter also. Shoei is not my favorit.
Greetings from Germany
I wear a shoei j cruise, it's the only helmet I own. Comfortable you can put the visor down in the rain. Great visibility. I don't like FF helmets much.
I wear the helmet you see in my profile pic. I also wear ICON field armor. My helmet is RUROC Atlas 4.0 with Shockwave sound and an evil bunny cover. I live in Florida so I am sweaty every day lol
I have gone down before, so I wear gear
My Rurock does ratchet so I can keep it at 1 inch open
I like a full face style off road helmet. Gotta cover the chin but don't feel like I'm suffocating.
So do you think wind buffeting can be controlled through helmet selection? Thanks
One omission in this video. That's 3/4 face helmets. 3/4 face helmets offer the best of both worlds, offering the perfect compromise between an open face and full face helmets. My current helmet is a Shoie J-Cruise. The clear shield blocks 99% of UV rays and also has an internal flip down sun visor, which is great when riding into the sun. I flip the visor up for that open face riding experience or down to minimize wind and noise. Either way, I don't have that closed in feeling of a full face helmet. The helmet is the most comfortable I've owned. I can wear it all day, no problem.
I am 57 years old,
my last motorcycles were a Goldwing 2021, RT1250 2022, and currently, I have a Ducati Multi V2S 2023 and a little Monkey!
Just in the past 10 years, I have bought about 12 helmets! (this is insane, never happy until now)Half, 3/4, full, modular standard, and flip-back LS2 Valiant(way too big!! BEACH BALL). I mostly ride with a windshield, and of course in the summer. Full-face helmets are uncomfortable for me, I SUFFOCATE!!! I lack air in them! Modular helmets help, but they are too heavy and put too much pressure on my cheeks. In certain helmets, if I open my mouth, I can hardly close it without biting the inside of my cheeks! With a standard modular helmet, I often end up riding with the ‘flip’ up, which looks weird and ridiculous.
In an ideal world, and for the best possible protection, of course, a full-face helmet is necessary.
But if it’s not for racing, in realistic use, the open-face 3/4 helmet with two visors is the best compromise between protection and comfort.
For me, it’s the Shoei J Cruise II!
Full face all the time. No questions asked.
- Wind proof
- Water proof
- Bug proof
- Keeps ya chin attached to your skull if you come off.
thanks
I love wearing an open face helmet, however more often I wear a full face. Most of my riding is commuting 50km to work along the free way, lots of trucks throwing stones up.
I wear both on the iron 883 but 80% full face mostly because I wear glasses and I have a shark 🦈 helmet that has grooved space for the glasses arms to fit in and my glasses don’t fog up as well. My open face jet fighter pilots helmet has a prescription seat of glasses built in to the transition shades but it stupid expensive I only wear in the super hot weather.
I prefer the flip helmets and prefer Shark Helmets
*It gives you the best of both worlds
*Can be worn as full face in rain and cold water
* But if you like me who gets a bit of being closed in can be used open
55 years of riding
Full-face. Used to ride a racebike on the road and on track. Prefer the safety of full-face. Open face is cooler in both ways, but not safe enough for me.
After seeing the impact zones outlined on a helmet in all beginner classes I have taken I would never wear anything less than a modular helmet. I have also been hit around the face shield with enough bugs to never try any type of open face helmet.
I find I’m unable to wear anything but half helmets. Both of those type helmets pull my hearing aids out when I put them on; even if I try a helmet much larger than I would usually wear. Not only am I now without the hearing aids, but they go on the ground and risk getting stepped on. If by chance they stay in, then taking the helmet off yanks them out. Since they go in my ears like molded ear plugs, I’m sure the helmets would pull earplugs out too.
I would love to use those type helmets - do you have any ideas or suggestions?
open face vs full face means that when you go down your chin is protected. with full face. I know this first hand and now always wear a full face, plus for me it is more comfy.
Nothing wrong with open face helmets I've had mine 45 years riding.
my favourite
Full face in the winter open face the rest of the year.
I have a glamster, ex zero and moto 3 from bell
Ex zero for summer
Glamster for all year
Moto 3 for display only
I wear a modular....full face. I also ride a naked bike. Less wind noise
Thanks most people I know who have modular say they are too heavy?
@@OldNotDead-Club they are heavy....its convienent to flip up and down in stop n go traffic.
Slow speeds you can utilize as 3/4 face. Out on the Highway full face. As i said i have a naked bike (no fairing/wind shield). 1/2 halmets tunnel wind noise into my ears. So for me it was either full face or no helmet. 3/4 just arent austetically pleasing.
Full face with a removeable chin piece, prefer an open face, but at certain speeds without a windscreen, the wind tries to break my neck
Yeah that happens, it also depends on the helmet they are all slightly different in the wind. Expensive to experiment and try them all etc
Simson full face has drop down sunglasses which is good for day/night riding. I have both open and full face. The full face is much easier.