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SkullJaxson · 02-20-2012, 08:34 PM

Full face, 3/4, or half helmet? What say you? Have a nice half helmet that I got off Jafrum but also thinking about picking up a decent full face. Guys that I will ride with think it will be a waste of money as I will be too hot in one in the South Carolina heat. Any of you guys or gals in the Southern states wear a full face year round. Would like some opinions of other riders. Thanks.

rkforrest · 02-20-2012, 09:11 PM

I wear the FF Bell Revolver when Cold and my 1/2 helmet when it isnt in Upstate SC.

hootywho · 02-20-2012, 10:52 PM

Scorpion EXO900 Transformer Helmet

Doubles as a FullFace and a Open Face helmet. I have that and a IS-33. I love both of them. I dont think it is too hot for the Louisiana heat, but maybe I am just used to it.

parkins5322 · 02-20-2012, 11:09 PM

For warm weather I have an open face 3/4 but for long trips or cold weather I also wear an IS-33. First time you take gravel or a honey bee to the face you will start to really love full face protection.

Ken

Earthling789 · 02-21-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by parkins5322

First time you take gravel or a honey bee to the face you will start to really love full face protection.

Ken

#1 reason I started wearing a FF helmet... soooo tired of getting my face pelted by insects, rocks, road debris, tossed smokes, or anything else flying towards my head...

tigrzeye · 02-21-2012, 06:32 AM

Another vote for the IS-33

wlamb · 02-21-2012, 06:52 AM

I live in Florida and wear a FF Scorpion EXO500 breaths well dont get to hot in it nothing I cant stand

Scuba77 · 02-21-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hootywho

Scorpion EXO900 Transformer Helmet

Doubles as a FullFace and a Open Face helmet. I have that and a IS-33. I love both of them. I dont think it is too hot for the Louisiana heat, but maybe I am just used to it.

+1, This it a really good helmet.
Also wear a Nolan Trilogy, which is a bit lighter than the EXO900 and has more up front air flow. Both are really good helmets.

Just make sure what ever you buy fits your type of head be it round or narrow.

ke5eua · 02-21-2012, 09:19 AM

I can second the Exo900. Full face mode when cold or rain in the forecast or 3/4 when it's nice out. Also have exo100 1/2 for beautiful days. Both have chatterbox kits in them so I can swap unit out between the two.

Michael Hopwood
KE5EUA - Generally I'm an amateur of hams.
Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app

Earthling789 · 02-21-2012, 02:40 PM

Oh, forgot to tell you what I wear...

I have a Raider Snell #26, and have a Scorpion EXO400... picked up both on sale for less than the price of one @ retail

I also have a Fuel 1/2 helmet that was given to me (gift), but never had it on... although... if the weather gets really hot (100+) this August, I may be wearing that instead of the FF, at least for around-town riding.

In Kentucky, you get heat AND humidity... just like the lower states, and can be miserable... but a good FF helmet, with decent ventilation, and you don't really notice it that bad... no more than a 3/4 in my opinion.

02-20-2012, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkullJaxson Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 56	New Biker Helmet Question.... Full face, 3/4, or half helmet? What say you? Have a nice half helmet that I got off Jafrum but also thinking about picking up a decent full face. Guys that I will ride with think it will be a waste of money as I will be too hot in one in the South Carolina heat. Any of you guys or gals in the Southern states wear a full face year round. Would like some opinions of other riders. Thanks.

02-20-2012, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
hootywho Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	Scorpion EXO900 Transformer Helmet Doubles as a FullFace and a Open Face helmet. I have that and a IS-33. I love both of them. I dont think it is too hot for the Louisiana heat, but maybe I am just used to it. __________________ ______________________________ 2009 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750C2

02-21-2012, 06:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
tigrzeye Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 791	Another vote for the IS-33 __________________ 2012 V-Star 1300 Tourer Previous bike 2009 Shadow Aero *A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop. - Robert Hughes*

02-21-2012, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
ke5eua Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 72	I can second the Exo900. Full face mode when cold or rain in the forecast or 3/4 when it's nice out. Also have exo100 1/2 for beautiful days. Both have chatterbox kits in them so I can swap unit out between the two. Michael Hopwood KE5EUA - Generally I'm an amateur of hams. Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app __________________

02-21-2012, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Earthling789 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Irvine, Kentucky Posts: 958	Oh, forgot to tell you what I wear... I have a Raider Snell #26, and have a Scorpion EXO400... picked up both on sale for less than the price of one @ retail I also have a Fuel 1/2 helmet that was given to me (gift), but never had it on... although... if the weather gets really hot (100+) this August, I may be wearing that instead of the FF, at least for around-town riding. In Kentucky, you get heat AND humidity... just like the lower states, and can be miserable... but a good FF helmet, with decent ventilation, and you don't really notice it that bad... no more than a 3/4 in my opinion. __________________ Current - 2002 VT1100C2 Sabre 1985 VT700C Shadow 1999 CB750 NightHawk (son's ride) "The Hardest Part About a Zombie Apocalypse, Will Be Pretending I'm Not Excited"

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