3/4 Helmets - Faves

Speedweasel · Post by **Speedweasel** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:50 pm

What's your fave 3/4 helmet? I'm shopping around...

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:10 pm

I'm a fan of the Z1R ace royal transit, it fits my huge head really well

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:34 pm

I like the Bell R/T (with face shield).

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:54 pm

Looks like what I used to wear when I was a kid. After the CHIPS-style helmet, that is.

I like those jet helmets but wonder if I'd look like a comic book hero in one.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:47 am

Lokky wrote:I'm a fan of the Z1R ace royal transit, it fits my huge head really well

I have the Z1R Metro which is the predecessor to the Ace Transit, I absolutely love it, fit as if it was custom molded to my head. ONLY issue now after nearly three years, the face shield doesn't stay in the up position any longer. ( who rides with it up any way?)

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:50 am

Nolan, either N20 or N30 outlaw.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:09 am

HJC IS-33 or CL-33 if I went 3/4...But I have a big head (I wear XXL). I like the Nolans, but they just don't fit my Charlie Brown head. I have a Shoei full face, but think the 3/4 is just too pricey I guess.

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:01 am

viney266 wrote:HJC IS-33 or CL-33 if I went 3/4...But I have a big head (I wear XXL). I like the Nolans, but they just don't fit my Charlie Brown head. I have a Shoei full face, but think the 3/4 is just too pricey I guess.

Can I inquire as to the size and model of that Shoei full face?
I'd much rather get a full face than a modular because I like my helmets to be light, but I too have a large head and I can't find any full face that will come down past my temples.

Post by **Lostmycage** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:35 am

This time of year, without a doubt, the AGV Blade with the visor accessory. If I could find a FF with a high flow peak or even better yet (and this doesn't exist yet) a modular helmet with a low turbulence peak, then I'd be as content as I could possibly be with a helmet.

edit: For some reason I typed "Stealth" where I actually meant "Blade". No clue how I did that, but the Blade is my absolute favorite for a 3/4.

beastmaster · Post by **beastmaster** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:49 pm

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:22 pm

Lokky wrote:
viney266 wrote:HJC IS-33 or CL-33 if I went 3/4...But I have a big head (I wear XXL). I like the Nolans, but they just don't fit my Charlie Brown head. I have a Shoei full face, but think the 3/4 is just too pricey I guess.
Can I inquire as to the size and model of that Shoei full face?
I'd much rather get a full face than a modular because I like my helmets to be light, but I too have a large head and I can't find any full face that will come down past my temples.

Shoei RF1100 xxl. I wear a 81/4 in a hat and they fit me well. My last 5 helmets have been shoeis, expensive? Yes. But I"m spoiled when it comes to helmets

...Stay away from the xtwelve if you have a melon head like me. It is just too narrow.

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:28 pm

viney266 wrote:HJC IS-33 or CL-33 if I went 3/4...But I have a big head (I wear XXL). I like the Nolans, but they just don't fit my Charlie Brown head. I have a Shoei full face, but think the 3/4 is just too pricey I guess.

The Nolan open face helmets fit me, but the full face and modulars don't in any size.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:56 pm

My favorite is the N43 Trilogy. Because it has that bar that's not quite a full face but would still offer some chin protection. That's about as naked as I want my face to get.

I have a "square" head that seems to require a size larger than measurements would seem to dictate. Helmet shopping for me is always "try before buy."

heythere512 · Post by **heythere512** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:21 pm

I'm glad you started this, SpeedWeasel! I've got the Z1R ACE TRANSIT ROYALE AIR HELMET on my Amazon wishlist, so it was great to see others like it.

I tried an HJC RPS10 full-face, and just couldn't get the right fit, so switched to a Nexx X-60 which fits my egg-shaped head better.

mia_mali · Post by **mia_mali** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:29 am

I'm rocking this bad boy with a face shield and I feel like an old school diver or an astronaut.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:34 am

The Bell Mag 8 is my favorite among the 3/4s and can usually be gotten at a good price.

Speedweasel · Post by **Speedweasel** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:19 pm

Thx all.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:04 pm

I wish a decent sun visor could be had for full face helmets. The 3/4s usually have the 3 snaps but these dont exist on FF helmets because of the face shield. I guess one could use one of those dualsport helmets but would need goggles.

kmrcstintn · Post by **kmrcstintn** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:10 pm

Fuel model 5-S w/ faceshiled

THH model T-376 w/ faceshield; no longer showing on website, but the Fulmer AF-9B is identical

deathbytray · Post by **deathbytray** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:03 am

AGV Blade.

It has a good airflow, detachable padding, and looks nice. The quick-swap visor is a nice touch, and I bought a tinted visor for summer days. But most important for me personally, it accomodates my enormously fat head with ease.

Lotrat · Post by **Lotrat** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:52 am

Southerner wrote:I wish a decent sun visor could be had for full face helmets. The 3/4s usually have the 3 snaps but these dont exist on FF helmets because of the face shield. I guess one could use one of those dualsport helmets but would need goggles.

Your wish has come true... My next helmet.

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:04 am

ericalm wrote:Nolan, either N20 or N30 outlaw.

+1 on the N20!!

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:06 am

Lokky wrote:
viney266 wrote:HJC IS-33 or CL-33 if I went 3/4...But I have a big head (I wear XXL). I like the Nolans, but they just don't fit my Charlie Brown head. I have a Shoei full face, but think the 3/4 is just too pricey I guess.
Can I inquire as to the size and model of that Shoei full face?
I'd much rather get a full face than a modular because I like my helmets to be light, but I too have a large head and I can't find any full face that will come down past my temples.

Funny, I find the Nolan quite mid-range. You do get what you pay for in fit and finish on the Nolan N20. It's really a well put-together helmet with very little wind noise (aside from where you'd expect) and hardly any buffeting.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:04 am

Lotrat wrote:
Southerner wrote:I wish a decent sun visor could be had for full face helmets. The 3/4s usually have the 3 snaps but these dont exist on FF helmets because of the face shield. I guess one could use one of those dualsport helmets but would need goggles.
Your wish has come true... My next helmet.

Hmm…

Lotrat · Post by **Lotrat** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:21 am

ericalm wrote:Hmm…

Are you serious about taking out zombies or not?

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:54 am

Lotrat wrote:
ericalm wrote:Hmm…
Are you serious about taking out zombies or not?

Dunno about Zombies, but I MUST get two!! One for me, and one for my friend who is joining me on the trip to Amerivespa. And one must be red, and the other blue.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:33 pm

ericalm wrote:
Lotrat wrote:
Southerner wrote:I wish a decent sun visor could be had for full face helmets. The 3/4s usually have the 3 snaps but these dont exist on FF helmets because of the face shield. I guess one could use one of those dualsport helmets but would need goggles.
Your wish has come true... My next helmet.

Hmm…

It does look rather sci-fi but if it gets the job done, I don't care.

Wouldn't look out of place if someone was riding a B-King.