Full or Open Face Helmet?

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I've always used modular helmets. I have several. My issue is I feel I need to be able to flip up the front of the helmet. I guess there isn't a lot of difference between lifting the chin and shield or just the shield but the full face seems to make me feel slightly claustrophobic. From a safety stand point I don't know how much better the full face might be but I see the modular as the minimum.

I see very few people riding with coverage. Half don't use helmets and almost zero have all skin covered.

Admittedly it's difficult in hot weather but at the least gloves and long sleeves and jeans.










I still have my graphic heavy full face helmet from Ninja days...but it seems like with this CB1100 it would be more natural to wear an open face helmet with glasses or possibly a shield...what are others doing?
I was thinking something like this from Shoei.

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HikerToo,

I was wearing that exact Shoei 3/4 helmet and I just bought and started wearing a Shoei X-Twelve full face helmet. On my H-D Road King the 3/4 helmet with a face shield worked fine because the windshield directed most of the airflow up and over my head and protected my chin and neck from flying debris. On the CB with no wind protection I took two hits from stones thrown up by a car ahead of me and decided to switch. The X-Twelve is pricey at about $650 but it's an amazing helmet with great airflow which is really important here in AZ. Cheers.

Chip
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