helmet question nklr

[mlambert20@aol.com]

Ladies/Gentlemen, Would love to hear opinions on a helmet (full face). Need one, recommend used? Also affordability is a real issue. Please flood me. Shane Lambert A03"T"

[Kurt Simpson]

> Would love to hear opinions on a helmet (full face). Need > one, recommend > used? Also affordability is a real issue. Please flood me. > > Shane Lambert > A03"T"

A bunch of dual sporters on every list are using the Nolan N100...it is a flip-up, moderately priced and seems to hold-up under the worst conditions. The latching mechanism requires two hands or some variation. I've had mine for a year and a half and had to take one latch apart and clean it so it would work well. It is somewhere between $180-220 depending on which model and where you buy it. The HJC series helmets are also favorably reviewed for good performance and moderate cost. The more expensive brands are the Arai, Shoei, Bell, Simpson, et. al. the most important thing above all else is to make sure of the fit...nothing ruins the experience more than a too tight helmet...on the other hand it has to be snug... Kurt

[stevedavis@continet.com]

the most important thing above all else is to

> make sure of the fit...nothing ruins the experience more than a too

tight

> helmet...on the other hand it has to be snug... > > Kurt

So true. Different brands fit differently. For instance, I can't wear an Arai, they just don't fit the shape of my head. The Shoei 800 fits like they used my head as the mold. Very comfy and a quality product to boot! Steve Davis Eugene

[Rev.Chuck]

> Would love to hear opinions on a helmet (full face). Need one, recommend >used? Also affordability is a real issue. Please flood me.

SHOEI RF-800, NEW. Light, quiet, warm, well vented, looks good, inexpensive, shall I go on? Personally I would never buy a used helmet for anything but a mantle piece (me noggin is valued high to me). == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.www.50megs.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________

[Bogdan Swider]

> Ladies/Gentlemen, >

Around here you're using those terms loosely

> Would love to hear opinions on a helmet (full face). Need one, > recommend > used? Also affordability is a real issue. Please flood me. > > Shane Lambert > A03"T" >

Again I say, the one helmet that does all: Nolan N-70 Faceshield and visor, either or both, on or off. Works with goggles or if you prefer the fishbowl experience visor attached and down. $105-130. Bogdan

[Bogdan Swider]

> Has anyone heard of a full face motocross style helmet that had both > > a peak and a shield on the helmet (at the same time). I don't like > the look of my full face helmet when I am on the street and I hate > to > wear my goggles with my MX helmet when I am in town. Is there such a > > helmet to be found? I have have taken the time to check the archives > > and have found nothing. Any and all advice will be greatly > appreciated > > The Nolan N-70 is that helmet. Affordable too, $105-130. Been using mine > for 2-3 years. Bogdan > > >