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Reply #15 - 06/21/06 at 19:44:20
 
I have an HJC CL-14 because it just happened to fit the shape of my head best when I tried them all on at the stealership. Felt a little snug at first, now it's perfect. I've heard good things about Scorpion helmets, which I'd like to try sometime.
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Reply #16 - 06/21/06 at 19:47:11
 
http://www.agv.com/2006_AGV_RANGE/GTO/GTOBLACK.htm

AGV GT Open. A full face, but one where the whole chin can be released and lifted up, visor style. I had decided that I liked the helmets that had the full face release. Briefly had a little hole in the wall motorcycle accessories shop in town and got it there. Spent about $200 on it shortly after I got my motorcycle 2.5 years ago. Sat on shelves collecting dust until recently.
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Reply #17 - 06/22/06 at 05:34:15
 
Shoei RF-1000 - comfortable, fogs up when sitting still in cold weather, but maybe anything would, clears off once I start moving, good ventilation, DOT/SNELL.
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Reply #18 - 06/22/06 at 05:47:26
 
Most of the time I use a Nolan X-Lite, X-1001 flip front, for longer runs I use an Akito DTC-03 full face.

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Reply #19 - 06/22/06 at 06:05:53
 
Full-face: Scorpion EXO-400
3/4 Helmet: HJC AC-3
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Reply #20 - 06/22/06 at 07:53:09
 
I don't know if I could wear a full-face helmet again.  The half is great with goggles.  The feeling of flying with wind blowing all over the place is too great for me.
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Reply #21 - 06/22/06 at 08:32:18
 
Bright yellow Zeus modular helmet in cold weather, bad weather, or over 45mph.  No fancy paint work on it, just reflective tape that I have cut into shapes and designs.  I've had people assume that it was factory-done, so I assume I did a pretty decent job.

My other helmet is a cheap flat black half helmet that I picked up from Jafrum.  Use it for my daily low speed commute, along with a set of goggles I picked up off ebay.

I've been pretty happy with both of them, overall.  I've also had a couple cheap FF I bought for $50 each from JCWhitney, and a Biker's Choice skid lid that the finish was scuffed on because it wasn't properly packaged.  Took me about 15 minutes to find the scuff, and I figure if it takes me that long, no one else would notice it!
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Reply #22 - 06/22/06 at 15:03:28
 
I wear a HJC open face - purchased mainly because I have a large (swelled) head and I found it fit the best.

I wear goggles (traded a used book and $10.00 with teh shop owner next door) and I love the wind blowing my beard around and the taste of bugs. The beard also helps collect 'em so i can have leftovers.
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Reply #23 - 06/23/06 at 13:03:58
 
Full-face AGV, got a deal on it. Arai fit like a glove, but I'm  not in that income bracket. Believe I read in Proficient Motorcycling that about 30% of the impacts were to the face area... my emphasis is on full-face. That and I used to have an  old Bell Star with big chunks missing from the chin section, and one side filed about 1/2 way through the fiberglass... from my (hopefully) last misadventure.
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Reply #24 - 06/23/06 at 15:20:58
 
MacAttack wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:
and I used to have an  old Bell Star with big chunks missing from the chin section, and one side filed about 1/2 way through the fiberglass... from my (hopefully) last misadventure.


Sounds like why I like the FF.  My dad pretty well destoyed a Bell Star back in the 70s.  Did one of those nice end-over-end-with-bike-aqnd-each-time-you-come around-you-smack-your-face-on-the-road jobs (pulled too far on a wheelie, as I understand).  Said he felt the face hit each time.  He's sworn by full face helmets ever since!
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Reply #25 - 06/23/06 at 15:28:41
 
Savage Librarian wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:
Did one of those nice end-over-end-with-bike-aqnd-each-time-you-come around-you-smack-your-face-on-the-road jobs


Wow that made me laugh out loud, I was on the phone with a customer when I read it.  Not so funny when it happend I imagine.  I was at the bike store and I picked one of those up, my wife gave me "the look", I didnt even have to ask.
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Reply #26 - 06/23/06 at 16:14:21
 
my husband just bought a black flip up full face helmet at the stealership, really looks nice and comfy...

he just had to have the black helmet to match the black sportster  LOL so funny!

I really like my scorpion 700 FF.
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Reply #27 - 06/23/06 at 17:06:20
 
Scorpion EXO-400.  Just started riding and it's my first helmet.  I can't see going to anything but a full face.  I have enough of a problem meeting girls without having a ground off nose!  Roll Eyes
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Reply #28 - 06/23/06 at 17:09:29
 
a ground off nose would be most unattractive!

My hubby and I were out today, this girl says to me , you should get rid of that helmet and get one like randys (he has a skullcap type)

I said to her, I like my face, my jaw and my teeth just the way they are, thanks for the opinion but I will keep my head safe and keep my FF helmet and rode away!!!!
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Reply #29 - 06/23/06 at 17:16:23
 
I was told my helmet was "too sporty for my bike."  I told him his mouth was too big for his body and I rode away...
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