Helmets What modular helmet to buy?

My wife has the HJC. For her it is the most comfortable helmet that she has had. the venting seems to work and it has the flip down sun shield. She did run into a problem with her first one and it was immediately replaced with another new helmet. Seemed to be a manufacturing defect on the flip mechanism, no problems with the replacement.

As somebody said earlier, get one that fits right and that you will wear. the most expensive helmet in the world is no good if you don't wear it and if it is uncomfortable it is quite literally a pain to wear.

I tried the HJC but it for me it is not comfortable.

Mike
 
I also have the Scorpion EXO900.
It has been a great helmet for me.
It was a little tight but after 6 hours it broke right in.
It moves air really well with the vents open.
I love the internal sun visor.I use this alot.Just wish I could get it another shade darker.
It does not leak in a heavy rain shower.
Only issue I have run into is if you run a headset you will have to fight it a bit.The Edsets mounted right up but the J&M requires a special headset.And they will only sell it if they install it.Kind BS.

Sean



Sean
 
Last year I was all ready to buy a Nolan, planned on it for a year in advance. Saved up and headed to the NYC MC Show ready to pull the trigger. Though I was digging the new Hi Viz colors from other manufactures, I was settled on a white Nolan. Then, thanks to Fred, I stumbled upon the Schuberth C3. As soon as I slipped it on the fit was amazing. I knew then I could wear it all day...and I have. From 102* to 30* But I will add that no two heads are the same, wha fits me may not fit you, not all helmets fit all head shapes. Some are for round heads and others for oval. Like boots, you MUST try it on.
 

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RealST said:
I stumbled upon the Schuberth C3.
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I did the same thing over the weekend and WILL get one this coming summer. I agree that the EXO's inner shade should be darker, Shuberth is and boy does the fit feel good. I will say that the folks at Moto Liberty measured my head which measured to be a medium. The EXO was too tight so I got a large. The Shuberth is definitely a medium for me. I didn't mention it here because it is priced way above the $200 to $250 originally stated.
 
My wife and I both wear HJC. When we hit a deer last month, I was using a CL-MAX II and she was in a SY-MAX II, both helmets did their job admirably and we received no head or brain injuries despite obvious damage to the helmet shell after the crash. I purchased another CL-MAX II and she uses the SY-MAX III now.

As Mike and others have said already, try on a few, and buy what fits you the best and is most comfortable. If that means you wind up with a helmet for under 200, great, if that means a 500$ Shoei, than so be it :)
 
I bought a Shark Evoline Series 2 about 3 months ago and am very happy with it. Previously was using a Nolan N102. Changed so that I could fit a Scala Rider G4. Wanted paired Blue Tooth sets with SWMBO. G4s are sensational as well. Initially was going to use Nolan blue tooth, but SWMBO could not get on with her Nolan 102. We have learnt now and spend at least 20 minutes in the store wearing the helmets before making a purchase decision. This is usually long enough to tell if they will be comfortable. I really like the flip up helmets and the Shark is even better allowing it to be worn safely as either a full face or open face helmet. The other thing I like about this model is the sun visor being inside the main visor and easily slid down when needed. I must add there was nothing wrong with the Nolan and I found mine comfortable and it will still get used when I don't need the blue tooth.
 
RealST said:
Last year I was all ready to buy a Nolan, planned on it for a year in advance. Saved up and headed to the NYC MC Show ready to pull the trigger. Though I was digging the new Hi Viz colors from other manufactures, I was settled on a white Nolan. Then, thanks to Fred, I stumbled upon the Schuberth C3. As soon as I slipped it on the fit was amazing. I knew then I could wear it all day...and I have. From 102* to 30* But I will add that no two heads are the same, wha fits me may not fit you, not all helmets fit all head shapes. Some are for round heads and others for oval. Like boots, you MUST try it on.
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They definitely feel like the Mercedes Benz of helmets. The liner is such high quality. I'm hoping Vemar has some helmets at the NY Show.
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Sorry to come late to the party, but in the market for a new helmet (to go along with my new ST1300) and I'd love to pick up a Bell revolver in hi-viz yellow. The thing is, I can find no retailer - either online or local - who carries it, although I see it on Bell's site. Anyone know where I can find one?
 
FlynHawn said:
Sorry to come late to the party, but in the market for a new helmet (to go along with my new ST1300) and I'd love to pick up a Bell revolver in hi-viz yellow. The thing is, I can find no retailer - either online or local - who carries it, although I see it on Bell's site. Anyone know where I can find one?
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Shoot an e-mail to Bell and the'll tell you who sells it, carriers it or will special order it. I waited months for my Hi Viz from Schuberth. It was well worth the wait,
 
Having owned a few modulars, I've come to the point where I only wear them when I absolutely have to. Group rides, rallies, etc. If I'm riding alone, I'm wearing a full face.

I've come to find that the modular helmets suffer two problems... and to me they're big ones:

1) Poor ventilation. Because of the mechanism that flips the face shield up, there's no good way to run air through a modular helmet. They're hot and get much stinkier than my other helmets.
2) Noise. Seams in the face shield make noise.

However, I can't go without a modular helmet when I need it now, so I'll always have one. My next looks would be at the Shoei or the Schuberth. To me it'll come down to ventilation and noise, and the better of those two qualities will get my cash.
 
EASt said:
Having owned a few modulars, I've come to the point where I only wear them when I absolutely have to. Group rides, rallies, etc. If I'm riding alone, I'm wearing a full face.

I've come to find that the modular helmets suffer two problems... and to me they're big ones:

1) Poor ventilation. Because of the mechanism that flips the face shield up, there's no good way to run air through a modular helmet. They're hot and get much stinkier than my other helmets.
2) Noise. Seams in the face shield make noise.

However, I can't go without a modular helmet when I need it now, so I'll always have one. My next looks would be at the Shoei or the Schuberth. To me it'll come down to ventilation and noise, and the better of those two qualities will get my cash.
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I can attest for the ventilation on a Schuberth, especially if you to run the screen all the way up. As for the noise. Yes, louder than a full face, but the quietest Modular I have ever owned.
 
RealST said:
I can attest for the ventilation on a Schuberth, especially if you to run the screen all the way up. As for the noise. Yes, louder than a full face, but the quietest Modular I have ever owned.
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Currently, I'm using a Caberg Rhino. NOT recommended.

It taught me a lesson: A cheap helmet bites you back in so many ways. The only way to get air into it is to open the face shield, which isn't always nice (at high speed, for instance, when it slams shut all the time).

I will try the Schuberth when I'm due, provided it moves air with the clear visor down.
 
EASt said:
Having owned a few modulars, I've come to the point where I only wear them when I absolutely have to. Group rides, rallies, etc. If I'm riding alone, I'm wearing a full face.

I've come to find that the modular helmets suffer two problems... and to me they're big ones:

1) Poor ventilation. Because of the mechanism that flips the face shield up, there's no good way to run air through a modular helmet. They're hot and get much stinkier than my other helmets.
2) Noise. Seams in the face shield make noise.

However, I can't go without a modular helmet when I need it now, so I'll always have one. My next looks would be at the Shoei or the Schuberth. To me it'll come down to ventilation and noise, and the better of those two qualities will get my cash.
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I agree. I'd add that modular helmets are heavier and quite a bit bigger (outside dimensions). I have a Shoei RF1000 and a Shoei Mulititec and use them the same way.
 
FlynHawn said:
Sorry to come late to the party, but in the market for a new helmet (to go along with my new ST1300) and I'd love to pick up a Bell revolver in hi-viz yellow. The thing is, I can find no retailer - either online or local - who carries it, although I see it on Bell's site. Anyone know where I can find one?
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I ordered for the wife and kids from motorcyclesuperstore. I liked the bell revolver for them so i bought myself one too.
 
Just saw a video of the Bell Revolver at Revzilla, Andy says the Revolver was designed for the sport bike crowd primerly, can be used in a upright position but the aerodynamics are for the lower head riding position..
I have a Zox Genessis modular with the internal sun visor, had it 4 years now with no complaints.:)
 
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