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« on: April 15, 2008, 07:42:46 AM » |
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To bring back some of the old topics from CBRider, and this can be constantly updated as members join. Anyway, I ride with a HJC SyMax Full Face Modular.  How about you? |
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 07:57:02 AM » |
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I wear an HJC FS-10 that my loving wife was so kind as to get me for Christmas this year. Great helmet and I love the fighter pilot-esque flip down internal tinted visor.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 09:40:04 AM » |
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Crash tested an AGV Demon Drop a few years back and due to the confidence level, I bought another AGV to replace it. Noise level was not as nice, but still a good lid none the less. AGV V-Flyer  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 04:56:42 PM » |
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Aging Schuberth Concept modular, discontinued I think.  I refuse to wiggle eyeglasses through the porthole of a full-face (or set them on the seat while donning the helmet) on a daily basis. Also, this helmet has the neato flip-down sun visor, resists fogging, and has a proper pushbutton buckle (D-rings are passe, IMHO). Most importantly, it fits my head. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 07:36:16 PM » |
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I wear glasses which is a PIA with regular full face helmets. I have several HJC full faces but end up wearing this HJC CL33 a lot. I can flip the shield up and talk, get a drink of water whatever and with the shield down almost as much wind protection as with a full face, plus I don't have to take my glasses off to put the helmet on or take it off.  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 09:45:45 PM » |
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I refuse to wiggle eyeglasses through the porthole of a full-face (or set them on the seat while donning the helmet) on a daily basis.
I agree, that's why I got Lasik a couple of years ago. Never looked back, although, if I did, I'd be able to see perfectly.  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2008, 12:05:27 AM » |
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On the street I use a HJC CL-Max like this-  Open-  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2008, 07:08:46 PM » |
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hjc cs12  and i have a black hjc cl15  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2008, 09:31:32 PM » |
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Full face. Im good lookin and would like to keep it that way.  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2008, 10:51:36 PM » |
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 bought it on ebay for like 36 bucks! |
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2008, 10:57:42 PM » |
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HJC CL-15 full face. . .
But that FS-10 looks pretty cool. . . might be getting time for an upgrade.
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2008, 08:33:55 AM » |
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Well, MrF, if you weren't so far south, I'd say you could come over and take a look at mine to see if you dig on it. Unfortunately, I'm thinking an 8 hour drive is a bit much just to check out a helmet.  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2008, 09:03:57 AM » |
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but if it were the helmet of a saint, europeans would travel days to see it!  |
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2008, 12:11:26 AM » |
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but if it were the helmet of a saint, europeans would travel days to see it! And I am FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR from a saint.  |
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2008, 10:02:38 PM » |
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I'm thinking an 8 hour drive is a bit much just to check out a helmet.
Geez, TX is huge. And I'm in the middle of nowhere too. . .it's 45 miles to the nearest bike shop. Thanks for the offer though! |
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2008, 08:32:01 AM » |
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Full face helmets from day one. IMNSHO, anything less is completely inadequate protection during a face plant. Q.E.D.  My old KBC TK200S died honorably in the line of duty allowing me to get up with nothing more than a whopping headache after the planet slammed into me and sliding nose down on the proverbial 4 grit belt sander. New helmet is a screaming yellow Shoei RF1000. ATGATT |
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« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2008, 12:06:32 AM » |
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ATGATT Amen to that brother! |
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« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2008, 09:14:18 AM » |
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I just wish that sometimes my jacket and pants had a refrigerant system in them!  |
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« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2008, 09:09:48 PM » |
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Seems like HJCs are popular. I have an AC-12 from newenough.com that was a bargain. After reading more reviews, I hear, (cough cough) that they are kinda loud. I would love to test drive about 6 different high dollar helmets back to back.  For dirt or just scooting down to the store I have an HJC CL-X4 motocross helmet. It should work pretty well behind a big windscreen too.  |
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« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2008, 10:49:01 PM » |
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I started with a 3/4, but hated it, the visor would flip up and try to rip my head off over 45 mph! I got a full-face, but being a four-eyed geek, I had to constantly remove my glasses because of it... I recently got an AFX FX-28 full-face modular helmet, very nice, not too expensive, and picked it up from a local FLIBS. (anyone use that acronym here? FLIBS? If not, it's Friendly Local Independent Bike Shop. I haven't seen it here yet, so I thought I'd introduce it...
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« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2008, 03:55:29 AM » |
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(anyone use that acronym here? FLIBS? If not, it's Friendly Local Independent Bike Shop. I haven't seen it here yet, so I thought I'd introduce it... Ah, this is the term I've been looking for, as I hate to actually say dealership (yeah, stealership) when urging people to support local brick & mortar shops instead of clicking on thumbnails. Dealers usually are staffed by know-nothings who want to move new machines and I get why people avoid them. Anyway, I'm in the market for a new flippy and haven't run across AFX yet. I really like that it has a snow kit. |
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« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2008, 06:18:54 AM » |
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Anyway, I'm in the market for a new flippy and haven't run across AFX yet. I really like that it has a snow kit. If you're not afraid of mail-order, you can check out Dennis Kirk, they've got them for $125.99 in solid, and $130.99 in multi... I personally don't like to, since I can't try it on before I buy it. Won't buy most clothing / shoes / boots that way. Actually, my FLIBS had to order the AFX for me, and the Med didn't fit, too small for my big head. He just ordered another one, and I was off. It all took place within a couple days, you don't get that with mail order. The standard "dual lens" kit for it is $about $38, and the electric one is $84... Could be a good choice for longer riding season, I might get me one... Electric vest, electric gloves/grips...... PS, a plug for another board, I picked up the FLIBS term from www.rebel250.com. Great bunch of folks over there! Check it out! User wheezeburnt has a nice '91 Nighthawk! |
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« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2008, 06:08:06 PM » |
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Full face, Nolan, bought it mail order and it didn't fit that good at first, then I found a fit pad under the liner that could be pulled out and darn it if that thing doesn't fit like a glove now!
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« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2008, 11:56:27 AM » |
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I use a black modular full-face Vega Helmet  The flip up front face is awesome maneuvering in tight spaces |
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