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[Copper/Black Cvo]

I'm Looking to buy a Full Face Helmet for riding.  The Modular face helmets look more comfortable that the old style full face helmets.

I'm Trying to decide between

http://www.jmcorp.com/NolanHelmets.asp

or

http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/product_launch_multitec.aspx

Any Suggestions???

[Chief]

I'm Looking to buy a Full Face Helmet for riding.  The Modular face helmets look more comfortable that the old style full face helmets.

I'm Trying to decide between

http://www.jmcorp.com/NolanHelmets.asp

or

http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/product_launch_multitec.aspx

Any Suggestions???

The most important factor is how the helmet fits your head. Try them on and get the one that is most comfortable on your head. I tried to find a flip-up that would fit my head, but the only thing that fit me turned out to be the Arai Profile.

Check out WebBikeWorld.com they have a really great section on helmets.

Good luck.

[sadunbar]

I'm Looking to buy a Full Face Helmet for riding.  The Modular face helmets look more comfortable that the old style full face helmets.

I'm Trying to decide between

http://www.jmcorp.com/NolanHelmets.asp

or

http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/product_launch_multitec.aspx

Any Suggestions???

I have the Nolan and like it.  But, a helmet is a really personal thing...  Different features are important to each person.  Personally, I can not stand wind noise in a helmet.  I have helmets that are very comfortable, but the wind noise is bad - so those helmets occupy shelf space.  If is possible to borrow a helmet from a dealer or friend, that would be the best test.  But like I said, I really like my Nolan.

Scott

[kojak]

I have a Shoei X-ELeven I use in bad weather. Its one of the best helmets on the market in my opinion.

[Midnight Rider]

I'm Looking to buy a Full Face Helmet for riding.  The Modular face helmets look more comfortable that the old style full face helmets.

I'm Trying to decide between

http://www.jmcorp.com/NolanHelmets.asp

or

http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/product_launch_multitec.aspx

Any Suggestions???

The Shoei helmet looks very nice and we all know they are extremely well made.  Like others have said, it's all about how it fits your head.  The convenience of the flip face feature, especially if you wear glasses, is a feature I'll never do without again.  I have the Nolan, as does my BSR, but we first went to a local BMW/Ducati/Triumph dealer to try on helmets.  I could immediately tell that the Nolan was the one for me.  It's very easy to operate with one hand, even with winter gloves on.

I also have the HD Stealth Flame flip face which I use on my Vrod...it is also an excellent helmet and very comfortable for me.  Probably a little noisier than the Nolan, but has an excellent flip up mechanism.  I think it's made by KBC?  It is well vented too.

If there is a Beemer dealer near you, they tend to carry the better brands of helmets, IMO.  Worth a trip to try different ones on.

[MJZ]

As you can see, I have both the Shoei and Nolan in flip faces. They fit amazingly similar, I prefer the Nolan NCOM system to the J & M communication but the J & M is a couple of years old and they have probably improved it. Also the Nolan has a great quick release buckle system that is easy to do with even heavy gloves.

[Fired00d]

As you can see, I have both the Shoei and Nolan in flip faces. They fit amazingly similar, I prefer the Nolan NCOM system to the J & M communication but the J & M is a couple of years old and they have probably improved it. Also the Nolan has a great quick release buckle system that is easy to do with even heavy gloves.

I'm sure the color doesn't have anything to do with it.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[MJZ]

That yellow one puts the U in ugly, I wore it once and caught chit from my wife for months. The black Nolan on the right is the one I wear 90% of the time.

[Fired00d]

That yellow one puts the U in ugly, I wore it once and caught chit from my wife for months. The black Nolan on the right is the one I wear 90% of the time.

That's a shame because I bet the original intent was to match it up w/your

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[MJZ]

That's a shame because I bet the original intent was to match it up w/your

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

You guessed it but the color matches the GW and it looks like chit next to my 

[Boatman]

I have a Nolan full face flip up helmet and a Shoei 3/4 face helmet.  After a couple hours with the Nolan, my neck felt like it was broken.  Not so with the Shoei.  My 3/4 Shoei is Snell approved and it is interesting on your link that the Shoei full face does not say anything about Snell, just DOT..  Like everyone has stated, how it fits is the factor.  I normally try them on locally and then order on line if the local doesn't want to deal.  Thanks for the Shoei link as I may need to try one of them on.   

[Midnight Rider]

I'll second the ease of operation on the Nolan's strap...makes life a lot easier when wearing heavy gloves.

[Copper/Black Cvo]

Great Info..........

Are there any other brand that I should consider?

[Boatman]

Great Info..........

Are there any other brand that I should consider?

Well, I had brain fade.  My 3/4 helmet is an Arai and not a Shoei.  From what I can tell from Arai's website, Arai still doesn't make a full face flip up helmet.  Arai's are also Snell approved and are great helmets.

[JCZ]

I wear the Nolan N-102 N-Com.  This helmet is incredable.......and that comes from a guy who's last helmet was a Nolan N-100 flip face. I bought that last helmet based merely on Motorcycle Consumer News (the Consumer Reports of the motorcycle industry) comparison tests of the 10 most common flip face helmets.  That helmet was pretty remarkable compared to all the other helmets that I have on my shelves.

But switching to the new Nolan N102 N-Com it's an even better helmet.  It's the quietest helmet (at any speed) that I've ever wore.  It's also the easiest to operate......even with gloves on.  Opening the full face part of it has to be (and is according to MCN) the easiest to operate with gloves on, in the market.  The same goes for removing the chin strap, when you have gloves on.  I do both, one handed with no problems.  The added flip up sun visor comes in very handy.  You leave home with it down, but when you return after dark, just flip up the tinted visor part of the face shield and you still have the clear.  Just an all around great helmet.

By the way, I order mine from Jim (hd-dude) on the web site here.  He was able to beat the prices that I could find on the net.  You might want to contact him, I think he might start carrying Nolan and the bluetooth stuff, too.  I've ordered the N-com basic kit and the bluetooth as well for both of us, for the wireless intercom part of it.