Favorite Full-Face Modular Helmet

[waterman]

I have a Fulmer. It is my first modular. Unlike ponch, mine seems quiet. In fact I have to really crank the tunes on the bike to hear them. Maybe they made some better advancements in the last 5 years.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by waterman

I have a Fulmer. It is my first modular. Unlike ponch, mine seems quiet. In fact I have to really crank the tunes on the bike to hear them. Maybe they made some better advancements in the last 5 years.

It could be I sit higher and get more turbulence or may be they made changes. The funny thing is, it's much quieter with the visor up than down.

[mweaver]

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

I might raise it for slow riding in stop and go traffic to get a litte air.

10-4 just wondering. I do the same thing.

Mike

[scott2007nomad]

I have a Zeus modular.
Bought it about 5 years ago.
Haven't really tested it, like in a crash, but it has been good so far.

[Loafer]

Originally Posted by mweaver

You don't ride with the chin bar up, do you?

Mike

I have two the older modulars from Nolan, no sunshade, I use a gold iridium sheild. I ride in town with it up on hot days, and always down when moving constantly. It makes a lot of wind noise with the shield cracked open and fogs up when closed. I usually just deal with the wind noise, I like the air coming in. I would buy another modular helmet, for their ease at the gas pumps and for talking at red lights and such. I will have communication on my mind with the next one as well. JMO

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Loafer

I have two the older modulars from Nolan, no sunshade, I use a gold iridium sheild. I ride in town with it up on hot days, and always down when moving constantly. It makes a lot of wind noise with the shield cracked open and fogs up when closed. I usually just deal with the wind noise, I like the air coming in. I would buy another modular helmet, for their ease at the gas pumps and for talking at red lights and such. I will have communication on my mind with the next one as well. JMO

If I rode with the chin bar up, it'd probably rip my head off.

It also makes drinking and eating easier too.

[yoda]

I have a HJC Symax II. When I fit it on, it felt fine. After riding with it, my jaw ached from the pressure right below my ears. Replacing the cheek pads helped a bit, but it still bothers me after about an hour or so of riding. If I unlatch the bottom, it releases the pressure, but that also defeats the purpose of a full face..
I like the flip down sunvisor, but hate the amount of wind noise I get from what seems to be the adjuster on top of the helmet. I guess I would give it a rating of 2 stars out of 5 for me. That is also why I end up using my half shell unless the temps are in the 20's. A helmet that distracts and makes noise isn't worth it to me. Maybe someone who has a different shaped head would be better for this helmet.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by yoda

I have a HJC Symax II. When I fit it on, it felt fine. After riding with it, my jaw ached from the pressure right below my ears. Replacing the cheek pads helped a bit, but it still bothers me after about an hour or so of riding. If I unlatch the bottom, it releases the pressure, but that also defeats the purpose of a full face..
I like the flip down sunvisor, but hate the amount of wind noise I get from what seems to be the adjuster on top of the helmet. I guess I would give it a rating of 2 stars out of 5 for me. That is also why I end up using my half shell unless the temps are in the 20's. A helmet that distracts and makes noise isn't worth it to me. Maybe someone who has a different shaped head would be better for this helmet.

Did you try it on before you bought it? Not all helmets fit everyone well. It depends on the shape of your head. Some are round, some more oval and helmets are usually made for one or the other. It makes a difference and you should always try on the helmet.

[Top Cat]

Jim, in his first sentence he said "I have a HJC Symax II. When I fit it on, it felt fine."
I assume he meant when he tried it on it fit fine.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Jim, in his first sentence he said "I have a HJC Symax II. When I fit it on, it felt fine."
I assume he meant when he tried it on it fit fine.

Must be the meds I am no longer taking. I wonder why the tightness didn't show up in the trial fit? Something like that should be apparent. Live and learn I guess. It can be an expensive lesson.

[Top Cat]

Stay off the meds, your head will clear up after awhile
My Gmax flipup feels fine for the first few hours but it eventually hurts my right ear. Seems to be pressure there after a while.
As soon as the snow and ice go away I am going to mess with the pads and try to get it fixed. Other than that I really like the helmet.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Stay off the meds, your head will clear up after awhile
My Gmax flipup feels fine for the first few hours but it eventually hurts my right ear. Seems to be pressure there after a while.
As soon as the snow and ice go away I am going to mess with the pads and try to get it fixed. Other than that I really like the helmet.

They were helpful with sleeping, but I got off them a week ago. I hate taking anything.

[butch]

I had the same problem with my Fulmer modular helmet. After a while the pressure on my face would make my jaw hurt. I solved the problem by cutting out some of the foam out of the cheek pads to relieve the pressure. I've not had a problem for the last four years of using it.

[nomadtom69]

My Nolan fits fine if I wear it by itself If I try to wear it with a doo rag it is tight and gives me a headache after about a hour so I learned not to wear a doo rag with it

[yoda]

Originally Posted by ponch

Must be the meds I am no longer taking. I wonder why the tightness didn't show up in the trial fit? Something like that should be apparent. Live and learn I guess. It can be an expensive lesson.

TopCat was right, I did try it on. I actually walked around the store for a while before I bought it, but the problem only becomes evident after some time.
Maybe my head is simply getting fatter? I know that a few of my shirts seem to be getting smaller too...