am I missing something? are flip up helmets that good? you said you walk into gas stations with it just flipped up.. I can't be the only guy that walks around with his lid on..
I have a Shoei Neotec as well, their modular product. Great helmet; quiet and the usual outstanding Shoei quality. I also have a Nexx that flips up, an OK helmet but not great.
I don't wear any helmet off the bike. I haven't worn one like that since I was warned not to after walking into a California gas station wearing one. I could see the gas stations's reason very clearly. Otherwise I think it looks either dumb or disrespectful. I'm not saying anyone who does wear it is, that's just my feeling when I do so.
As an aside, I always pull the helmet off when crossing the border. Approaching the booth; I'll pull off to the side and place the helmet on the tank, balancing it as I make my final approach. After chatting with the friendly border guard I don't put it on until I clear the booth. Doing so, I've had the guards thank me and tell me to tell other riders to do the same. I suppose it helps speed up the process and ease their workload.
I had read previously that someone got a "No Helmet" ticket for doing what I described above. I guarantee you that person "talked" themselves into the ticket. 10+ years of crossing Canada/US and US/Mexico borders and not a single incident for me.
hi,,,
"Just purchased a Schuberth C3 helmet and absolutely love it! Excellent quality. Very quiet. Comfortable to wear and the airflow is excellent.
My previous helmet was a HJC IS-Max flip up, size large. I ended up with a 2XL (size 62-63) in the Schuberth even though my pumpkin measured only (?) 60.5 cm. According to Schuberth’s sizing chart, I should have worn a XL. I was able to install my Cardo Scala Rider G4 intercom system on the Schuberth. It was a little tricky to separate the inner liner from the shell in order to install the base plate, but with patience and a spoon, I met with eventual success. You have to mount the base plate pretty far back, because it has to go in behind the sliding lever that operates the tinted internal visor. Having said that, the boom mike is long enough that it I could still position the microphone in front of my mouth. I have tinnitus in one of my ears, so the quietness of this helmet justified the additional cost for me."
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