Full or Open Face Helmet?

[oldyaler_imp]

I have a half helmet now but I am getting a modular helmet. More than likely today.

I did get one from revzilla, an AFX AF-140 and got it just a tad bigger and it fits loose when the chin is up and feels comfortable, but when I put the chin down my chin hits it and is not comfortable on the chin. So that is going back...

I am looking at a Bell Revolver Evo. Getting 15% off on one so why not try it out...



HI VIZ! Need to be seen as this bike as it is stock is too quiet... imho, not that I am not liking it compared to my growly XS850!

For some reason the chin bar on every modular helmet I've tried fits closer to your chin than a full face helmet. I ended up buying a Shoei Multi-Tec. It has just enough clearance for me. If I intentionally stick my chin out it will touch but under normal use it's fine. I'd recommend trying before buying if possible.

First,I would like to say that I fully support every rider's freedom to choose their own level of risk and whatever type of helmet they prefer or non at all. That said, I can describe the helmet progression I have gone through over the years. I began wearing 3/4 open face helmets. They were the helmet of the day until full face began to appear. I guess I, like many people, was reluctant to change from what I knew and was comfortable with. Change for me came one day when I was reading an article about the difficulties with dental reconstructions following motorcycle accidents. I bought my first full face, an Arai Ultralite. It was followed by many other Arais until the flip fronts began to appear. Eventually I bought my first Nolen. It was so much more convenient to be able to open the front to drink water, talk to people, refuel, etc. I realized at the time that this represented a safety compromise, but just how much was unknown and still is to this day. There were no studies done to determine its safety performance. Manufacturers would only say that the flip front would meet the standards of a 3/4 helmet. The flip fronts have improved a lot since their introduction. The latch mechanisms, hinge pins, and shields have improved over time. There was a study done in Europe a while back comparing the various flip fronts to each other but not to full face. I believe the results of the study caused a few manufactures to improve their designs. (hence NeoTech) So, it still remains to be seen just how safe the flip fronts are. Me, I'm still wearing the latest Nolen 104. I guess it is still hard for me to change from what I know and am comfortable with.

I feel the same way about my Shoei Multi-Tec. I wear glasses and it's much easier to put on/take off a modular helmet than a full face.