Helmets! What kind do you wear?

[Smylinacha]

Well I tried really hard last weekend to wear my HJC full face modular. I was MISERABLE. Maybe because I hardly wear the thing and wasn't used to it - I felt confined and it was freakin heavy on my head. I have been looking around for a lighter fullface but I think I'm just gonna stick to my 3/4 Z1R cheapo helmet - it's lightweight and does the job. In the summer I like to wear my shorty but I'm having probs keeping it on when riding the Spyder but I love that helmet the best - feels like I'm not wearing a helmet. I don't like having that feeling that something is on my head. I have compressed discs in my neck so maybe that is why I'm a little sensitive to having something on my head.

 

[craigclive]

I have a Caberg. I lov ethe helmet but it is noisy and replacementa parts are unavailable so I am looking for a new lid.

 

[GeminiJane]

I have a bunch but all full face. I guess I feel if I'm going to be unlucky enough to need a helmet for safety (also bug deflection) that I want my face intact, too, not just my brain.
I have a couple of Shoei, couple Arai, Scorpion 700, Fulmer, and a Z1R - different colors and patterns to mix and match with coats and gloves on different bikes. Luckily, after LASIK, I don't need glasses anymore, but do wear sunglasses in all my helmets so I don't have to pack spare shields for dark or cloudy days.
I bought two different liners for the Scorpion and put the XS in in summer and change to SM in winter so I can wear a bit thicker buff over my head and ears. The Z1R is light but a littler "rounder" so you get a bit more air up in side - good for summer, but need a chin curtain and a neck warmer in winter to keep air flow out. (Z1R is DOT but Snell approved but according to studies might be best for riders that don't weigh too much - Snell might actually be too stiff for safety on smaller riders.)
When I first started with full face helmets, my neck/shoulders would hurt but I think I just had to build up a bit of muscle strength to support the extra weight. Now an 8 to 9 hour day doesn't seem to bother me at all with any of my current helmets. Modulars are usually a bit heavier which is why I've not tried them.

 

[zzneonzz]

Scorpion Exo 400 for me.

 

[jnt]

Been wearing flip-fronts since our first BMW and love 'em. Seems our heads are German-shaped I used to have a favorite BMW System 4 till an SUV fixed it (BTW no damage to me in the process). Now wearing Schuberth C2 - quite comfy, but the speakers were a @#$%!! W still has her System 4.

 

[Arachnid]

I have this coming, according to my info. It's supposed to pretty much match the red of my Spyder.
Mikeopcorn:

 

[retread]

Black Nolan N42 looking at N103 and Scorpion and Arai. The lining in my old Arai disintegrated. (25 years old)!

 

[dltang]

I have a full faced HJC Carbon Fiber Vader. I wanted a light helmet. That was my concern. My neck was getting sore from my old Gmax28 I didn't realize how heavy it was until I got my HJC. The Carbon Fiber makes a hugh difference in the weight on my neck. That is the one thing that keeps me from a flip helmet, they have to weigh a bit more for the mechanisms. Maybe when I find a Carbon Fiber Flip that I can afford, I will look into that, but for now, I am very happy. I like the full face coverage more for the bug protection than anything else. And with the current weather it helps keep me warm too.

 

[jedd]

Shoei RF-1000 here it was 1 of 5 choices for me because of XXXL size it perfoms excellent, purchased from helmet harbor.com they were great.

 

[Star Cruiser]

HJC CL-Max. I really like it. Before the Spyder I always wore a 3/4 Shoei. I had a Full face Bell in '71 and it was heavy and confined. They have come a long way since then. The Flip up chin is great on the CL-Max and it is nice and warm when the temp is below 40°F (4°C). Silver Black matches my Spyder to boot.

 

[teacherbob]

I wear the NEW NOlan N-103. Quieter than the N102 and the dark visor is on the inside. I have these priced cheaper than anyone else.

Bob
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[barkingspyder]

I now wear a Nolan N103. It is noisy and the comm system is not very good(I used wired earbuds today with my GPS and and they out performed anything I've ever used). I like the thing though. The built in flip visor is really cool. I will keep ear plugs handy for when not using electronics.

 

[baldev]

My turban.:joke:...............multi colored interchangeable design low cost maintenance................P.S Not suitable for weak at heart, great for cold weather.