Flip Front Helmets.

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  1. crispey

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    #21 crispey, Nov 11, 2014
    I bought an HJC RPHA Max from J&S Accessories for around £250, had it for 6 months now and am happy with it, It has easy flip down/up sun visor and is comfortable. It says it is light, 1400 g, but I never compared it to others.
     
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  2. PJT

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    #22 PJT, Nov 11, 2014
    Still waiting for a Shark helmet to be delivered to the dealer. I haven't come across the HJC.
     
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    PJT Active Member

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    #23 PJT, Nov 11, 2014
    Visited an Helmet dealer in Castle Donington this afternoon. Tried on many helmets but most were too small. Sadly they had no sharks or HJCs in my size. The search goes on.
     
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    #24 PJT, Nov 19, 2014
    Well the search continues. Plenty of helmets that I like but none in the right size or should I say the right shape.:rolleyes:
     
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    #25 PJT, Nov 24, 2014
    I never knew that find a new helmet would be so difficult. There seems to be no real standards with regard to size. I've tried on helmets from L to XXL. What might be L in one style might be XL in another. At this rate I will be sticking to my Bell open face helmets.
     
  6. Spudda

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    #26 Spudda, Nov 24, 2014
    Where in the World are you PJT ?

    I tend to visit a few dealerships so I'll keep my eyes open :upyeah:
     
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    #27 PJT, Nov 24, 2014
    East Midlands. There are plenty of dealers around the area but they all seem to stock the smaller sizes, which is understandable. However when I have ordered a larger helmet in and it doesn't fit it gets a bit frustrating.
     
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    #28 Spudda, Nov 24, 2014
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    PJT Active Member

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    #29 PJT, Nov 24, 2014
    Thanks for that mate. I will have a run over to them tomorrow.:upyeah:
     
  10. Spudda

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    #30 Spudda, Nov 26, 2014
    Any good ??
     
  11. PJT

    PJT Active Member

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    #31 PJT, Nov 26, 2014
    Nothing suitable in my size at the moment. They are getting a couple of XXL in for me to try.:upyeah:
     
  12. gingergrumpy

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    #32 gingergrumpy, Nov 30, 2014
    schuberth mists up a lot more in the winter than shoei, it may be that I m a heavy breather
     
  13. Bumblebee

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    #33 Bumblebee, Dec 2, 2014
    Had similar problems a couple of years ago - liked my neighbours Shark which could be used open as well as closed but nothing in the Shark range was big enough. In the end it came down to the Neotec or the Schuberth C3 - neither cheap but it went the Schuberth way in the end - just felt slightly more comfortable. Bit late for you now but eventually bought on sale from the bike show at the NEC - big saving over dealers at the time.
    After riding out with mates who have to carry around clear and tinted visors I would not even consider a lid without the flip up internal sun visor.
     
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    #34 PJT, Dec 2, 2014
    I'm off to the dealers again today. The search continues.:wink:
     
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    #35 PJT, Dec 10, 2014
    Finally found the right helmet today. A Caberg "Duke" in fluorescent yellow. Size XL. The long search was worth it.
     
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    #36 Spudda, Dec 10, 2014
    Good News .... :upyeah:
    Where did you get that from in the end ??
     
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    #37 PJT, Dec 10, 2014
    JTS. Last place I looked and they had one in stock that fitted. I'm really chuffed with it.:upyeah:
     
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    #38 PJT, Dec 16, 2014
    Since getting the new helmet I have now worn it for over 10 hours. It's taken some getting used to, but I'm very happy with it.:upyeah:
     
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    #39 Spudda, Dec 21, 2014
    In what way ?? Comfort or how the 'front flip' works ??
     
  20. PJT

    PJT Active Member

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    #40 PJT, Dec 22, 2014
    For the last forty years I have worn "Open Face" helmets. Always Bell helmets. I usually used goggles or other eye protection with them. Field of view was excellent in all cases. I could get a wet face when it was raining, but that was exceptable.
    Now with the "Flip Front" I have to get used to being enclosed. Less perceived field of view. Less extraneous noise. More heat in the helmet. Misting of the visor.
    As I have said previously, I do like this helmet. It is very well made, comfortable and light. I have now worn it in excess of twenty hours.
     
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