Full face, open face or flip-up??

[thehollowmen]

Wife and I purchased flipups today
They're great with glasses / sunglasses

[pete376403]

Anyone know what the new FFMs are like - looking for a white helmet - not a lot around except for cheapo cirrus & FFM - is the FFM K3 flip-up any good?

thanks

Y.

I have a white FFM K3. Cheap at $200 but (I assume) it meets all the relevant safety standards. Weight is advertised as 1700gm + or- 3 and thats what it weighs on the digital scales. Seems as comfortable as, and no more leaky than the BMW System III it replaced. (Visors are no longer available for the BMW)
It must make me look like a cop, as cars seem to move over when I come up behind

[DingDong]

If you ride, you will eventually hit the deck. see www.rotten.com to see what an open face helmet does not protect... you'll need to search for it, very graphic... I've seen many injuries but It sickens me to view this image.
If you can handle such things, go for it (only if your disturbed)

Get a good quality full face $300+

Cheers

[Badcat]

Man, now theres a couple of COOL helmets!!!esp the pilot styles with the dark visor & facemask- help keep out bloody diesel fumes? Pity no NZ dealer/importer? Lazer do a similar style but again not bought in

i have a roof boxer.
it looks the biscuits, but leaks and rain manages to sneak past the closed visor into little needles...
the closure mechanism is very basic also - using fabric-type domes like a cheap pair of jeans...
only buy one for its looks IMHO.

[Eurodave]

i have a roof boxer.
it looks the biscuits, but leaks and rain manages to sneak past the closed visor into little needles...
the closure mechanism is very basic also - using fabric-type domes like a cheap pair of jeans...
only buy one for its looks IMHO.

Bugger, that may have shattered my illusions!!
Can you post a pic perchance?

[Badcat]

Bugger, that may have shattered my illusions!!
Can you post a pic perchance?

try this:
http://www.kenkong.com/album/album.p...=36&personId=3
although it now has a black visor.

k

[XP@]

try this:
http://www.kenkong.com/album/album.p...=36&personId=3
although it now has a black visor.

k

Still looks good though :-)

bummer about the leaking, kinda makes them usless if you ride in all weather

[Badcat]

Still looks good though :-)

bummer about the leaking, kinda makes them usless if you ride in all weather

yep - totally useless.
k

[sunhuntin]

i used to wear a full face, but got used to the "pudding bowls" while in canada and find the full ones too stifling now. i wear instead an open one that has a visor that can be attached. but i dont use that either as i found it catches the wind and makes it hard for the person im riding with to keep the bike in control. so i simply wear an open one with sunglasses and maybe something over my mouth and nose once winter really sets in.

[FROSTY:Me]

I wear a full face,an open face and a MX helmet -friggin hard to get em all on at the same time.
The open face is for test rides when mechanicing on the bike--I find I can hear whats going on better. The other two lids are self explainetary.