half helmets

[CurtG]

I have a Scorpion 1/2 that I like but don't wear much usually wind up with my Gmax 3/4. I have a problem with dry eye and have yet to find a set of goggles that fit comfortably over my prescription glasses. I'm looking for a set of goggles that will seal good and that can have prescription lens installed. Any suggestions there?

Ride safe,

 

[ABQSpyder]

Half helmet

The best Helmet is the one You wear.

 

[ABQSpyder]

Goggles

CurtG


Wileyx they make some great glasses and goggles

 

[Iamjoey]

I have a Scorpion 1/2 that I like but don't wear much usually wind up with my Gmax 3/4. I have a problem with dry eye and have yet to find a set of goggles that fit comfortably over my prescription glasses. I'm looking for a set of goggles that will seal good and that can have prescription lens installed. Any suggestions there?

Ride safe,

I got prescription goggles at Wal-Mart.

 

[Orange monster]

In my Harley days a half helmet is all I ever wore, but since getting the spider and my Vega VCOM helmet I wear it all the time. And in Texas it is regularly over 100 degrees.

 

[Bob Denman]

In my opinion....you know about opinions....every one has one, a good ole half helmet
is just that it will protect 1/2 your head how much is the other half worth ?

:agree:

 

[steve635]

In my opinion....you know about opinions....every one has one, a good ole half helmet
is just that it will protect 1/2 your head how much is the other half worth ? yes they may be cooler but you have little or no protection if you get into a crash. ALSO they are not allowed in some states.
Just my opinion
Dave

Last I looked my half helmet was DOT certified, good in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands.
If a half helmet sucks because it only covers 4% of your body rather than the 8% covered by a full face, does that mean the other 92% of your body is superfluous? I only ask because I regularly see guys on sport bikes with Shoeis or Arais, completing the ensemble with tank tops, shorts and flip flops. I always found that odd. Do they aspire to be a head in a jar ala Futurama?

 

[ARtraveler]

Time Out? :roflblack::roflblack:

The OP asked our help in recommending a brand of half helmet. A decision had already been made about what kind of helmet they wanted to wear.

 

[CurtG]

I got prescription goggles at Wal-Mart.

I'll be at WalMart a little later and will take a look. Thanks, by the way do they do a good job keeping the wind off your eyes.

Ride safe,

 

[Magdave]

Here is what I use lots of options to it including a good venting system.

 

[sinkhole]

The first time a vehicle in front kicks up a piece of gravel and it hits you in the face you'll go back to a helmet with a face shield. [been there been hit :shocked:] nojoke

:agree::agree::agree:

 

[Littlebadwolf]

I went up the ass end of a suv at 65 miles per hour on my Harley...Needless to say...I would be dead if I hadn't had a full face helmet on..Don't need to comvince me that the full face helmet is the best protection...but each to thier owen...I'm also a member of ABATE.

 

[Sarge707]

Here is what I use lots of options to it including a good venting system.

I have the GMax also and it does vent very well and has the drop down visor which is darker than most drop dpwn visors which is good.:clap:

 

[Pennyrick]

In my opinion....you know about opinions....every one has one, a good ole half helmet
is just that it will protect 1/2 your head how much is the other half worth ? yes they may be cooler but you have little or no protection if you get into a crash. ALSO they are not allowed in some states.
Just my opinion
Dave

Dave: The original poster was asking for recommendations, not opinions. I'm sure you didn't mean to hijack his thread.

 

[Bob Denman]

Helmet discussions are always entertaining...

 

[billrob71]

I bought a scorpion exo 900 modular it's not a half but it comes with a kit to take the face off and install a included trim kit to make it a full open face and still has working sun glasses.

And is DOT and ECE 22.05 certified

 

[steve635]

Time Out? :roflblack::roflblack:

The OP asked our help in recommending a brand of half helmet. A decision had already been made about what kind of helmet they wanted to wear.

Excellent point, in my haste to defend the choice of a half helmet in general, I neglected to address the man's question (oops). I have a couple of half helmets and one that stands out for comfort, unfortunately, I have to wait until I get home to post the recommendation as I can't remember the brand. DOH!

 

[FlaBound]

My wife and I both wear the same helmet ( like the graphite too). Very comfortable, and adjustable.

I have the Scorpion half helmet with drop down shield also. Loved it until I found a Bell Pit boss graphite.
Fits great and really really light! Did I say Light!
Fell in love with it and hardly use the Scorpion anymore. It also has the drop down eye protector.

 

[rhansen309]

Thanks

Thanks everyone for your recommendations/opinions!! All very entertaining. It looks like there are a lot of Scorpion helmets out there. I believe we will take a look at those. Once again thanks.