Open-face lids...

[Cigaro]

Are they still legal?

I want one with a flip-up full-face visor, if such a thing exists?

[alpine]

Open face = no face..
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[Stevie GooGs]

Yes they are legal and yes you can get flip up helmets like the caberg range. It is not legal to be riding with it open, and i would not go for open face as the post says above = no face.

https://www.motorcycle.co.uk/reviews/caberg_justissimo.html

https://www.hideout-leather.co.uk/folders/flip_up_motorcycle_helmets/
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[Cigaro]

I sometimes feel a bit claustrophobic in a full-face lid though. And it'll be OK for riding the scooter.

I know it's not a great idea as far as safety goes but I'd really appreciate some advice...

[Cigaro]

Edit: Cheers stevie.

[Stevie GooGs]

NP i had the caberg one and i found them rather soar on the neck as it was heavier than my shoei xspirit.
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[hellkat]

I'm not fond of open face, but we have got one of those flip up full face ones floating around, and I wear it sometimes. I rather like them.

Didn't know you're not supposed to ride around with them up, though, LOL.

Ooops.
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[.Chris.]

I wear an open-face lid, they're fully legal. Even the vespa-type 'half' helmet is still basically legal. I quite fancy one of these for riding around town.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Open face are perfectly legal. Plenty of people prefer them.

Think with the flip up lids, whether they are legal as a helmet when flipped up depends on whether they were tested and passed for use as a full face or open face lid.

All the best

Keith
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[map]

Horses for courses.
IMO nothing wrong with an open face lid in the right circumstances.
There's also the right 'look' to be had, lets face it riding a big Harley or one of the clones looks right with an open face lid. Especially on a sunny day with the chrome gleaming (who am I kidding, ever seen a Harley ridden in the rain?).

The big tourer club riders also seem to like them. I'm talking fully kitted out Goldwing types here with the optional trailer on the back.


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[thx1138]

I wear an open face, and googles, and a face mask.

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[stinkwheel]

You get a LOT more visabitity with an open face lid, both forwards and peripheral.

There is a very valid argument that in wearing an open lid, you are more likely to see and avoid an accident and are therefore safer.

Don't even THINK about arguing with me about the comparative visability in a full vs open face helmet unless you've ridden in both.
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[LeeR]

I knew that flip-face helmets were only tested as open-face, but I had no idea they were that bad so it's surprising to see so many coppers using them, and not that I'd ever own one but how do the Schuberth J1 stand up?
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[Kal]

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[bazza]

I'm glad I wasn't wearing an open face when I did this:
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[Stevie GooGs]

[Ariel Badger]

I love to ride without a helmet but I also know the dangers and it is rare that I do so.
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