I got limited budget and I need to buy two. After lot of research and questioning, I decided to get modular helmets. Help me decide please. Features I am looking are:
1) Lots of ventilation for hot weather. But wearable in cold weather too.
2) Enough space to fit my SENA SMH10 ear pieces and mic.
3) Should be light weight (as much as modular can be) as I am trying to conform my wife to wear helmet always. My biggest problem here is that all we got are Harley Davidson full face helmets. They are on the heavy side, lack ventilation, and mine causes me much problem due to no ear pocket to fit the SENA ear pieces. She thinks all helmets are the same
I narrowed down to the following:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/2080/ITEM/GMax-GM44-Helmet.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/33535/ITEM/HJC-CL-Max-II--Modular-Helmet.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/36650/ITEM/GMax-GM54S-Modular-Street-Helmet.aspx
These will also give you my budget range if you guys got any other recommendation.
I'm not a fan of modular helmets, but I am a personal fan of HJC. Best bang for your buck that is out there.
I have owned 4 different brand modular helments. The Schuberth was by far the nicest but it got just too expensive to replace. I use a Scorpion now that I like a lot. Not much ear room for buds though.
The only advice I have is: Try them ALL on! Just because it has an XXL tag, all helmets have a different shape and fit differently. Be mindful you can only wear a helmet in the store for so long and they will break in slightly, but if you feel pressure in spots, remember you will be wearing the helmet on the road for hours at a time and that pressure area will be painful.+1-- I recently went helmet shopping, for about 2 months.. I tried everything on, regardless of price. I suggest you do the same, because the worst thing
The only advice I have is: Try them ALL on! Just because it has an XXL tag, all helmets have a different shape and fit differently. Be mindful you can only wear a helmet in the store for so long and they will break in slightly, but if you feel pressure in spots, remember you will be wearing the helmet on the road for hours at a time and that pressure area will be painful.
My Scorpion is not modular (it is an EXO-1000). About ear room- you couldn't be more right. Plus I had to go TWO SIZES bigger than typical to finally get something that didn't rip my ears off or smash my cheeks into my eyes (and I am only 150lbs, 5'7"!)
I have to say, dealing with Scorpion support (twice) was some of the best support I have ever seen on ANY product. They REALLY stand behind their stuff. Highly recommend (if you can get the right size).
That being said, I find myself wearing my good old HJC CL-12 the most. It has the widest viewport of my helmets and its by far the most quiet. Its the only helmet I don't have to wear earplugs in. Its also the heaviest so I may pick up a newer full faced HJC just for that reason.
im not knocking modulars ...A lot of guys like them.
Just be advised that it is nothing more than a 3/4 helmet with a thing that comes down to make it LOOK like a full face.
I figure having that "thing" covering your face is better than not having it.