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04-17-2008, 02:56 PM
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250 Grand Prix Favourite Bike: 2003 Bonneville
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Deer Park, Texas
Posts: 117 Other Motorcycle: none-for now
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Full Face Helmet for HOT weather?
Any suggestions on a good full-faced helmet that will still allow me to breathe in the hot Texas summers?
I currently have a Shoei RF 900 that I bought 5 years ago to match my Nighthawk, but a new bike ('01 Bonnie-Scarlet/Silver) means a new helmet...
...and I promised my wife I wont use an open-faced helmet....
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04-17-2008, 06:47 PM
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Super Sidecars
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 49
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have you considered scorpion?
i have a scorpion exo 700 and i was really surprised at how much airflow it has,you can actually feel the air blowing through the vents.i think it has 6 vents on it.i love it.and they are relatively inexpensive
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04-18-2008, 02:23 AM
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250 Grand Prix Favourite Bike: 2006 Sprint ST ABS
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Posts: 65
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If budget is no problem I've heard great things about the Shoei X11. I'm trying to find a cooler full faced helmet as well. The Shoei X11 has a really cool (pun intended) and unique venting system. If you go to youtube.com and search helmetharbor.com they have a product review discussing it.
I'm trying to find that elusive "perfect" helmet that vents well and still controls wind noise...which is tough. Another helmet I'm looking at are some of the Sharks. Then there is the Icon Airframe with the super-vent system. The Icon actually has a huge venting system attached to the top of the helmet which is designed to break away in case of a fall. I'm not sure this just is for "styling" or it really works. I've never run across one in the real world.
Hope that helps.
Last edited by Qweevox; 04-18-2008 at 02:28 AM.
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04-18-2008, 03:31 AM
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SuperBike Favourite Bike: 2000 Triumph Legend
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Posts: 1,782 Other Motorcycle: 1978 Yamaha DT400
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My HJC seems ok in the hot Iowa summers. It's a little loud, but the vents work well. I really like how it flips up.
Kem
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04-19-2008, 11:04 PM
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SuperSport Favourite Bike: 1999 883-1200C Sportster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
Posts: 965 Other Motorcycle: 1984 Honda Magna V-30
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This is the one I use and find it quite comfortable.
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04-19-2008, 11:13 PM
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Minitwins Favourite Bike: TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 17 Other Motorcycle: TRIUMPH T-100 JET BLACK
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Full Face For Hot Weather
IF MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM: arai rx7 corsair very cool ,light, moderate noise
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04-20-2008, 02:46 PM
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Supersport 600
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: AZ, USA
Posts: 155
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+1 on the X11. I wear mine through the toasty AZ summers, sitting in traffic too. Cracking the face shield one notch helps supplement the already excellent ventilation of the helmet.
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04-22-2008, 06:17 PM
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Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: '01 Bionic Bonnie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ellijay, Ga USA
Posts: 785
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Givi X.01 is new
The Givi X.01 just came out and got a very good review in WebBikeWorld.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...met/givi/x-01/
You'll have to buy it from a European source for now. About $400
http://www.xzero1.com/indexp.html
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04-28-2008, 06:13 PM
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Pole Position Favourite Bike: 2012 Daytona 900
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 3,595 Other Motorcycle: 2008 Kawasaki ZX14
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White.
Vented.
Shoei or Arai.
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04-29-2008, 05:18 AM
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World SuperBike
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: St.Leonards on sea, East Sussex, England.
Posts: 2,340
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In the California 100 deg heat last year I used my Schuberth C2 and it was good. the ventilation worked well and because the visor (shield) clicks forward slightly (normally for demisting) it allows a nice draught in around your face.
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