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[HDSLK]

I always wear a full face... Had an HD full face and hated it. At 65 mph + it wanted to pull my head right off. Switched to the Suomy D20 modular and I love it. Even at high speed, it is very aerodynamic and much quieter than the HD helmet.

BH

[Pegus]

I use a HD 3/4, but reading this thread motivates me to also get a FF for "out of town" riding.

Can't make my mind up what I think of the design of the BMW 6 flip-up helmet.

Opinions?

[spydglide]

I found the audio in that commercial disconcerting....almost modulation of the voice to the point of being distracting and hard to understand.  Trying too hard to be modern/cool.  spyder

[Pegus]

Agree to that, and not very informative either, but interesting design!

[spydglide]

Agree to that, and not very informative either, but interesting design!

yep.  Glad that some are spending the effort to make helmets better in lots of areas, since we have to spend so much time wearing one.  Lighter is so much better  and cooler and smaller.  We'll have to see/feel it to really know.  spyder

[2k]

Put me in the list of stuborn boneheads I guess. No helment when allowed.......plastic toy when forced. Full Face is the worst ride I have ever had.

[spydglide]

Put me in the list of stuborn boneheads I guess. No helment when allowed.......plastic toy when forced. Full Face is the worst ride I have ever had.

Full face helmet is a blessing on those cold winter rides, esp. on the Interstate like a early spring ride to Daytona when it's usually sleeting or cold rain....only thing is you can't hear your tunes as well.  spyder

[Midnight Rider]

Full face helmet is a blessing on those cold winter rides, esp. on the Interstate like a early spring ride to Daytona when it's usually sleeting or cold rain....only thing is you can't hear your tunes as well.  spyder

I hardly ever run my stereo through the bike's speakers any more...Installed J&M headsets in the Nolans.  It ain't Bose, but it's pretty decent.  I rarely have to turn the volume up past 4-5 bars, and can still hear things around me just fine.

The reason I like a FF helmet, besides the fact that it offers better protection for my old noggin', is that the helmet becomes part of the air flow when riding the bike, and in inclement weather, you just can't beat them.  The brief time I had half helmets, I never found them comfortable at speed...cruising around town, they were fine, but on the highway, they sucked.  And they seriously sucked when it rained. Not wearing a helmet is never an option for me...I never forgot the time I fell off a wall playing when I was about 6 years old and busted my head open, and that was about a 6 foot fall.  It makes my butt pucker up to think about my head hitting the pavement, even at 15 mph.

To me, the modular (flip face) helmets are kinda' the best of all worlds because you can flip them up when stopped in hot weather...you look like a goober, but it's functional.

That BMW helmet looks very interesting...I am particularly interested in it's light weight.  Wonder what the price point is?

[Pegus]

 In Europe it retails from 500 euro, i.e 600 USD

http://www.bmw-motorrad-shop.info/epages/61888401.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61888401/Products/72-60-7-719-0-nachtschwarz/SubProducts/72-60-7-719-001

[spydglide]

In Europe it retails from 500 euro, i.e 600 USD

http://www.bmw-motorrad-shop.info/epages/61888401.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61888401/Products/72-60-7-719-0-nachtschwarz/SubProducts/72-60-7-719-001

That's enough to make me have to tote it into the cafe with me.   har.  spyder

[Midnight Rider]

That's enough to make me have to tote it into the cafe with me.   har.  spyder

You got that right, Spyd.

I'll have to take a look at one of these at the local Beemer dealership, if they've got them in stock.

[Fireguy]

Rode to work this morning on the freeway and 90+% of the riders I saw are riding with FF helmets. Nice to see riders reducing unnecessary risks.

[UFO_HOG]

I have been bouncing back and forth about wearing a FF vs. my half helmet. I have even gone so far as to have the FF sitting on the bike and at the last minute switched to my half. Then several weeks ago a member of my HOG Chapter went down on the freeway suffering head and face injuries and is on a long road to recovery. That was the final decision maker for me. I currently own a HJC AC12 Carbon, it is a very comfortable helmet and is fairly quiet on the road. I have a Chatterbox set up in it, but have been looking at the new FS15 Carbon, it's even lighter than my current helmet and I'll install the new XBI Bluetooth set up in mine and my wife's helmet. Carbon cost a lot more, but the weight difference is well worth it. (And it looks really cool too)

[FLSTFI Dave]

Full face helmet is a blessing on those cold winter rides, esp. on the Interstate like a early spring ride to Daytona when it's usually sleeting or cold rain....only thing is you can't hear your tunes as well.  spyder

My last three rides to Daytona, Spring rally twice, and biketoberfest have been in the rain for at least 375 of the miles.

I can tell you, wearing my 1/2 I was sure thinking a full face would be much better.

Wife switched to a full face two years ago for her and her bike.  I have been thinking about it.  I just never liked them, even on dirt bikes.

[spydglide]

My last three rides to Daytona, Spring rally twice, and biketoberfest have been in the rain for at least 375 of the miles.

I can tell you, wearing my 1/2 I was sure thinking a full face would be much better.

Wife switched to a full face two years ago for her and her bike.  I have been thinking about it.  I just never liked them, even on dirt bikes.

I was of the same opinion until I happened to find a really lightweight one that didn't make any wind noise and had a flip up shield that I could crack a bit as needed.  I still prefer a small open helmet when it's hot, but the full face is nice in cold and/or wet weather.  I've even been known to carry both on longer rides. spyder