September 7th, 2012, 07:04 AM | #1 |
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anyone try this type of helmet, 3/4 to full transformer type lol
i tried one on at a bike shop they wanted $200 it felt very chincy and cheap,.
same exact one i found online for cheaper. any thoughts? seems to make it easier to put the helmet on and take a breather at a light. http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-Modular-Fl...2b708a&vxp=mtr
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September 7th, 2012, 07:12 AM | #2 |
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So then why would you want one???
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September 7th, 2012, 07:15 AM | #3 |
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Never had any problem with a normal full face helmet. Wouldn't trust my head to anything less.
Haven't seen a modular helmet that met ECE or SNELL ratings. I'm not satisfied with only DOT certification.
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September 7th, 2012, 07:15 AM | #4 |
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because i need a helmet. and they all feel cheap even the $300 ones
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September 7th, 2012, 07:22 AM | #5 |
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I ordered one as my first NEW helmet a few months after I started riding...I still have it as a back up. I liked it ok, ESPECIALLY for the price I paid for it. My only complain is that the padding inside went "flat" pretty quick. Now the helmet feels too big which is probably NOT as safe as a $300 helmet...just remember, you get what you pay for!
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September 7th, 2012, 07:24 AM | #6 |
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What's your idea of cheap? I've never owned a $700 helmet. There are plenty of quality helmets out ther for less than $300.
BTW I've only heard bad things about that brand.
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September 7th, 2012, 07:55 AM | #7 |
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If all the $300 ones feel cheap, either your head is incredibly sensitive or I've been using a helmet slightly above crap.
Scorpion Exo 1000 are being sold for about $100 now. |
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September 7th, 2012, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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A $30 helmet? Yah. Good luck with that in a crash.
Look, put this in perspective. Hitting your head in a crash can be something like getting whacked with a baseball bat. Not that I've ever gone down that hard or gotten hit with a baseball bat, mind you, but the analogy probably isn't that far off. When you look at a helmet, think about that. Features/color/badassedness are all meangingless. What matters is staying out of a wheelchair. That's why you wear a helmet in the first place, right? |
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September 7th, 2012, 08:09 AM | #9 |
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i know this is something no1 here wants to hear but i only wear a helmet because its the law...
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September 7th, 2012, 08:16 AM | #10 |
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September 7th, 2012, 08:22 AM | #11 |
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September 7th, 2012, 08:23 AM | #12 |
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Ill just say this.
For years, I wore a Fulmer modular helmet. Which had a flip up front on it. And yes, I throughly tested it. Highsided and the first part of me to hit the ground was the helmet....directly on the chin. The helmet did its job, like I expected it to. I walked away with a little cut on my chin, a slight concussion and minimal road rash. All this bull pucky about modular helmets not being sufficient is wrong. Provided that they are from a reputable manufacturer they are perfectly capable of protecting your noggin. |
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September 7th, 2012, 08:27 AM | #13 |
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September 7th, 2012, 09:05 AM | #14 |
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I wear a Schuberth C3w and, having just been in a crash, will say it performed admirably and I have no complaints. It's expensive, yes, but it fit my face way better than anything else I tried and they used the modular design to create a pretty good seal around the neck, which makes it super duper quiet. Plus they've been great since the accident -- if I'd gotten a police report I'd qualify for a replacement at a major discount, and even though I didn't get one they're working with me (probably won't be as cheap though).
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September 7th, 2012, 09:28 AM | #15 |
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September 7th, 2012, 09:45 AM | #16 |
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Invincibility has been tested as faulty. But even a $30 lid is better than no lid.
Ride carefully!
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September 7th, 2012, 11:45 AM | #18 |
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The only good modular helmet is schuberth and yes it meets ECE
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September 7th, 2012, 12:30 PM | #19 |
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September 7th, 2012, 12:46 PM | #20 |
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Best helmet everrrrrr
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September 7th, 2012, 01:12 PM | #21 |
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here.
If you're looking for a helmet just to be legal and don't want to spend a butt-ton, check out Scorpion helmets. I have used an exo400, and I liked it a lot. It was a quality lid at an affordable price. I recently acquired an EXO1000 and I love it so far. The sizing is identical to my 400, and it has some nice features. Can't beat a good helmet for $109 shipped. SNELL and DOT certified. |
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September 7th, 2012, 02:32 PM | #24 |
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Mine was $125. DOT and ECE cert.
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September 7th, 2012, 02:48 PM | #25 |
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I have a Noland N90 modular.
Been working pretty good on me.. And it gives me a easy time putting on my eye glass in my helemt.
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September 7th, 2012, 05:34 PM | #26 |
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It's YOUR HEAD MAN - mine has a brain inside it - I LOVE MY BRAIN - maybe rabies head doesn't contain a brain (or it's defective). I sometimes don't wear my seatbelt cause I'm absentminded. I ALWAYS wear a helmet, gloves and since I dumped the bike in june and got a good case of road rash (at only 20MPH) I always wear my riding jacket. I'll get some riding pants soon too.
Current wearing an HJC full face with a bunch of scuffs on the chin bar. I'm switching to a modular soon, probably a Nolan or a Schuberth. Both are rated highly. Only reason I'm getting a modular is because of the ease of getting something to my mouth without removing the hlmet. The May '12 issue of "rider" magazine tested 10 Modular Helmets. Worth a read. Rabie... protect your head man.... but I do stand behind your freedom to not wear a brain bucket... even if I think it's kind of a dumba** thing to do.
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September 7th, 2012, 08:14 PM | #27 |
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I have a shark evoline2, and honestly its not my favorite. The strap is already worn out after 6 months. Very disappointed for what the stupid thing cost. I switched back to my 2 year old Scorpion Exo-1000.
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September 7th, 2012, 09:09 PM | #28 |
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$99... Get a Bell Vortex helmet.. Dot and Snell 2010.
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The Schuberth sounds just what I was advocating in the "open face debate a month or so back
I like the idea of open for bimbling around town and flip down to ff for highway |
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May 30th, 2014, 03:50 PM | #31 |
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Here is one reason why you shouldn't buy a cheap 'no name' helmet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LfEFhBelTY Well worth taking 2.5 minutes to watch this video, for both entertainment and education.... At least watch it until about the 1min 10sec mark.
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Nothing wrong with this. Its only a problem if you don't have medical coverage to take care of all the bills and expect others to pay for your choice not to have one on.
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PS Here is a British (where I am) government safety partnership site on helmets. I do believe they used a ninja for the top photo
http://www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk/s...-clothing.html |
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