Loaded qeistion about half helmets

[rworell]

I ride with a Full Face all the time, but I also wouldn't mind having a 1/2 helmet to enjoy the wind in my face openess that it would provide as well. My issue is every single helmet I've tried makes me look like I have a Mushroom on my head:banghead: And I see other riders both bike and spyders occasionally that have the coolest better fitting or lower fitting on the head helmet that actually looks awesome. Now I don't want to purchase a low grade, I want it to be very safe and rated correctly...

Any suggestions?? or pics of your helmet on? ray:

Thanks
Rich

 

[cuznjohn]

you can look into kevler helmets, they are low profile and light weight

 

[ARtraveler]

Be prepared for a lot of answers.

Helmets, seats, gear, and oil questions will always give you a lot of things to think about.

Yes, half helmets are lighter, some much more stylish than the full face, modular, and open face type helmets. Which to wear is a choice that we are all entitled to make.

The "least" helmet I will wear is an open face with a shield attached. Nolan N43 or N44, in my case. I have always been afraid to be "less" protected--but in the event of an ejection from the :spyder2:, I am guessing that full face helmet is the way to go.

One can never choose the time and gear when an accident happens--so my recommendation--even though I do not follow it 100% is full face protection.

The cab yellow version of the Nolan N44 is my latest. Baja Ron--a SL sponsor, has good prices on these at the moment.

 

[Bob Denman]

Modular for me... Sorry! :shocked:

 

[ARtraveler]

View attachment 89438 Modular for me... Sorry! :shocked:

Good Choice. :thumbup:

 

[RBS66]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?59680-BEll-Half-Helmet

I have this one and really like it a lot.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I've tried 1/2 helmets but didn't have a face shield and my eyes would get too dry. I have a Scorpion modular (EXO900), but it's about 4.25 lbs and heavy to wear on a long day of ryding. So I just bought a Shoei RF1200 full-face helmet that's a lb less than the Scorpion. I'll take the shield and chin-bar off the Scorpion and wear it as a 3/4 helmet with the prescription goggles I just ordered.

 

[OldCowboy]

I ride with a Full Face all the time, but I also wouldn't mind having a 1/2 helmet to enjoy the wind in my face openess that it would provide as well. My issue is every single helmet I've tried makes me look like I have a Mushroom on my head:banghead: And I see other riders both bike and spyders occasionally that have the coolest better fitting or lower fitting on the head helmet that actually looks awesome. Now I don't want to purchase a low grade, I want it to be very safe and rated correctly...

Any suggestions?? or pics of your helmet on? ray:

Thanks
Rich

If you look closely, many of those with the cooler, better, lower fitting helmets are wearing helmets that are not DOT or Snell approved.

 

[Denny B.]

I wear nothing but a halfy with a clear half shield on it.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[bcoulter19]

I'm looking at the Shark Evoline 3 St Arona Modular. The chinbar will pull all the way back so you can ride as a 3/4 helmet or as a fullface.
I wish I could find one to try on before I order one. The only place I've seen one is revzilla.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm looking at the Shark Evoline 3 St Arona Modular. The chinbar will pull all the way back so you can ride as a 3/4 helmet or as a fullface.
I wish I could find one to try on before I order one. The only place I've seen one is revzilla.

Revzilla's pretty good about returns, in my experience. But you have to buy it to try it and then get the refund when it's returned/exchanged.

I did that a year or so ago with the Evoline 3. It was too round for my head.

 

[Highwayman2013]

I wear a hi-viz Scorpion EXO 500. It has a drop down sun shade and great venting.http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/scorpion-exo-500-west-neon-helmet

 

[daveinva]

I would love the wind-swept freedom of a half-helmet or even a 3/4 helmet.

Alas, I'm paranoid, and with complete personal justification: I saw what just a "dinky" 20-mph spill off her scooter did to my GF's full face, had she been wearing an open helmet there wouldn't have been much left for me to kiss. :yikes:

Anyway, I saw this design a few years back; appears nobody has made one since. I don't know of any structural reason why a helmet chinbar needs to be solid-- something "football style" strikes me as a perfect compromise. Might still bust my nose, but I've done that before, another crack might be an improvement! :joke:

 

[bcoulter19]

Revzilla's pretty good about returns, in my experience. But you have to buy it to try it and then get the refund when it's returned/exchanged.

I did that a year or so ago with the Evoline 3. It was too round for my head.

The new Evoline 3 is supposed to be a more neutral head and not so round. I hope so. It's not due out for about a week.

 

[Bob Denman]

I would love the wind-swept freedom of a half-helmet or even a 3/4 helmet.

Alas, I'm paranoid, and with complete personal justification: I saw what just a "dinky" 20-mph spill off her scooter did to my GF's full face, had she been wearing an open helmet there wouldn't have been much left for me to kiss. :yikes:

Anyway, I saw this design a few years back; appears nobody has made one since. I don't know of any structural reason why a helmet chinbar needs to be solid-- something "football style" strikes me as a perfect compromise. Might still bust my nose, but I've done that before, another crack might be an improvement! :joke:

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That design does seem to offer the best of Both Worlds! :clap: :2thumbs:

Plus; you never know when a game of football is gonna break out!

 

[dndfindley]

I ride with a Full Face all the time, but I also wouldn't mind having a 1/2 helmet to enjoy the wind in my face openess that it would provide as well. My issue is every single helmet I've tried makes me look like I have a Mushroom on my head:banghead: And I see other riders both bike and spyders occasionally that have the coolest better fitting or lower fitting on the head helmet that actually looks awesome. Now I don't want to purchase a low grade, I want it to be very safe and rated correctly...

Any suggestions?? or pics of your helmet on? ray:

Thanks
Rich

Many say riding a motorcycle is a risk but we do it anyway because we enjoy it so much. There are those of us who ride who prefer skid lids, half helmets or open face. They like the comfort or as some have said the "wind in the face" feel. As long as you know the risks go for it. I for one prefer a full face, modular to be exact. I had a high side on two wheels a few years ago. I came out with only some cuts, minor abrasions and a sprained ankle. But as I was sliding along the asphalt along the edge of the street all I could see was the concrete curb sliding past my face as my face was pressed up against it. I was wearing a full face modular and the helmet and face shield took all the abrasion. My face would have been hamburger had I been wearing ANYTHING other than a full face. You know the risks - you make the decision.

 

[Bob Denman]

"Dress for the crash; not for the ride..." :shocked:

 

[jonnysevel]

"Dress for the crash; not for the ride..." :shocked:

:clap::agree:

 

[flaggerphil]

While I normally wear a Shoei RF 1100 I have a Scorpion EXO-100 half helmet with a drop down visor I wear in parades or slow charity runs. It's the most comfortable half helmet I've ever tried and it's DOT rated. They've discontinued them though they can still be found on the interwebs. They also have an upgraded model that might be good.