new lid dilema

[pinkyfloyd]

right lads and laddettes. the pinky one needs a new skid lid and is debating what to get.

does he get a flip up lid or a standard full face?

although the flip up lid has its practical uses, eg, you doesnt have to take it off constantly every time you stop. i hear it can be a lot noiser than the full face

so do i sacrifice noise reduction and go for practicality or just go for the full face lid?
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
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Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[iooi]

You get one that fits your head the best....

Current lid is flip front and it is actually quieter than the last full face
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[forx]

i like flippers and have 2 caberg justissimo's.they are good for normal legal speeds etc but pretty terrible for hi speed noise wise and the vents dont seem to do a lot at all.
just got a shark also,only a cheapy but its a lot quieter and stays put at 100+,which is important
the vents on it are also much better.
prolly not a lot of help but yes flips are a lot noiser and cumbersome tho have their uses,spesh with the flipdown dark visor inside.

[The Artist]

I use a flip front Caberg Justissimo but then I am only doing 65mph absolute max.

So useful, helmet on, can still have a fag, fill up with fuel, have a drink, look like a bit of a tit etc.

Definitely wouldn't use a flip front on a bike if I was planning on exceeding 70mph. Also can be noisy.

[pinkyfloyd]

i'm not big on doin high speeds but do occaisonally hammer it around the countryside. My current helmet has an internal sun visor and as far as im concerened the new one has to at least have that
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

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[pinkyfloyd]

cheers lads. the flip up i wanted they didnt have in the colour i wanted it so settled for a duchinni full face mat black thing D409, as i am on a tight budget.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[-Savage-]

I have a flip one for local/good weather, but anything further afield or in the wet I use the full face. It's nice to have a choice.
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[MarJay]

Some paramedics I spoke to a few years back told me never ever to buy a flip front lid. The flip part often fails in a crash leaving you with no face.
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[pinkyfloyd]

[nasty]

Schuberth C3 are supposed to be really quiet but a bit on the expesnive side for a flipo

But if you've already got a full face it doesn't really matter
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[pinkyfloyd]

thanks again for the advice. end of the day tho i think the trick is to have the lid and try really hard not to fall off and thus avoiding the above problems


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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[ollieholt]

its teh fit that matters most. flip up lids, yesthere more practical but my shark has a ratchet release system so gloved removel and refitting is a piece of urine. i trust a full face to be safer for me but this is just my 2 penneth worth
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[Ditto]

I got fed up with my flip up Caberg Trip.

It was all creaky where it had hinges and was not a solid shape.

Really bulky too because of the various mechanisms.

Quite uncomfortable compared to my current as there was no cheek padding due to the flip up. When closed came close to my chin so quite claustrophobic. Noisy aswell.

And couldn't change the visor. It did have a flip down sun visor which I found pretty pants. Just cut into my nose.

A full face helmet with a changeable dark visor is much more effective and looks better. Although not as practical.

I use a HJC now and prefer it a million times more. Sometimes use the Caberg when locking it to my bike when out and don't like it at all.

+ I looked gay as hell when i wore it flipped up. Didnt even bother using the flip up feature, only when putting it on.
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[Redoko]

It's time I should get a new lid soon.

Don't like the flips.

Power Ranger FTFW.
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[Mord]

I wear glasses and I'm lazy so I really wanted a flip up as my next helmet. Especially this one..

https://www.nolanhelmets.com/images/helmets/n103ncom18.jpg

But now I'm not sure whether I want flip up helmet after reading a bit about them. They don't take impact very well.. and losing consciousness and rubbing tarmac with your face wouldn't be too nice

safety = full face
convenience = flip up

[iooi]