New Helmet Plans

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FLASHY36

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I am thinking of buying a new helmet. I'm thinking of either a modular or an open face. What are opinions and pros vs cons for each. Thanks
 
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Dave_B

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willey said:
What type of riding do you do? Trail, off trail, mountain?
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Good questions.

I have an open face with good goggles and, that's the trick. Pairing the helmet to goggles that really work well with your helmet. I would never go back.

The only time I use a closed face is when it's really cold.

I don't like modular but, you asked for opinions.
 
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dblshock

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I bought a e.bay $200 heated shield modular CSX? flat black with the retractable sunglasses..hey, for the money it looks good, comfortable, warm and works...get a bit larger for balaclava..I bought a 4x for my 7 3/4 noggin.
 
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ezra

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what only 1? I have 1 for warm to chilly off trail 1 for cold off trail and 1 for cold trail and a few that just collect dust and take up space .
1 of the few bennys of getting older the hording starting to pay off
 
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whitedust

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I use BRP mod with glasses but would look at a bunch of mods if buying new with weight being the most important issue. Pairing the open helmet to goggles is really important if you go that way. Better to have a bud that knows what works than go fishing on open helmet with goggles.
 
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srt20

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Yeah depends on what your doing. I have 4 that I use. I dislike open face on trails, so I use mod 2 on warm days, bv2s on cold days. I do use open out west. 509 C2 main out west, and a HJC backup.
 
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skeeter2010

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with a screen name like Flashy36 just make sure you get the Mohawk option nothing screams Flashy like a Mohawk and maybe the rat tail stickon for the back.
Only kidding I would think any high speed runs with an open face would just be cold
 
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FLASHY36

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I'm sorry, I didn't mention it but I do strictly trail riding. Getting too old (60 on FRIDAY) for anything else, in my opinion. Thanks everyone. I think I will be looking at the BV2. Maybe I will put a green Mohawk on it to match my green A/C, like Skeeter2010 suggested.
 
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agriffinjd

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On trips I wear the BV2. Love the warmth of it (don't wear a balaclava), the nice view through the shield, etc. I just don't like having to put it on and take it off, and getting the mouth covering thing just right. Once it's just right though, it's sweet. On sub-zero days, I wear a turtle fur neck warmer and stuff it up against the bottom. Keeps all the cold air out of my helmet completely.

On warmer days or shorter trips, I wear an open face gmax helmet (true open face with no chin guard) with a $20.00 snap-on dual lens flip shield with a klim balaclava. Nice and light-weight. Need some of a windshield on your sled though or the wind comes inside to your eyes too easily.
 
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united

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When is someone going to come out with a new full face helmet? I thought someone here on JD was testing a prototype for Bombardier a year or two ago. Anyone konw if Bombardier is launching a new helmet soon?
 
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SledTL

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My dad just got screwed out of his AFX modular helmet. His shield got all scratched up but they discontinued making shields for it so he just bought a GMAX mod. Thing was like two years old. Have any of you guys had this problem before?
 
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pez

Member
FLASHY36 said:
I'm sorry, I didn't mention it but I do strictly trail riding. Getting too old (60 on FRIDAY) for anything else, in my opinion. Thanks everyone. I think I will be looking at the BV2. Maybe I will put a green Mohawk on it to match my green A/C, like Skeeter2010 suggested.
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And change screen name to FLASHY60. just kidding...Happy birthday!
I have a bv2S that I wore twice in large that I would part with. black, no mohawk
 
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