Advice on Open face helmet.

PETERGIBBONS9... · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Karma :

Advice, please. Does anyone know if I can buy an open face helmet but with a protective chin bar- I know Schuberth used to make one but don't appear to anymore? Can't seem to find any.

winz · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Karma :

Don't bother. You'll die and kill many kittens.
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stonesie · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

The Shark Evoline is the closest that I would trust. Full face is always better.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I think if it's open face, by definition any chin bar will not be protective. And it'll look silly.

You could go for one of the retro full face lids?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/361751

or

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/359882

or if you want the weathered look:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/423456

Although I can imagine coppers paying a bit too much attention to that one ^^^ Laughing

I did find this one though, a bit more modern and it's classified as a full face.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/194394

I think that might be the issue. If you want the chinbar to be protective, it's actually classified as a full face or flip front lid...
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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

Scorpion exo thingy is an open face classed as n/p..... you need to explain a bit more... roof do some open face flip style too.
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BTTD · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Do a search on here and you'll find Rogerborgs DIY effort in a thread that contains some decent options.
I'm surprised no one else remembers it, it was.... unique.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I had one a while back, can't remember what it was now. The memorable thing was that the chin bar didn't fit over my chin. It also clipped in very lightly, so I wouldn't want to trust it for crash protection.

I just use a normal open face most of the time.

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M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

I was going to recommend the Shark Vancore earlier but it probably isn't what the OP wants.

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Sister Sledge · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Karma :

I'm sure a mate had one where the chin bar was held on using two press studs either side - that was 40 years ago though and utterly useless in a crash.
Why not get a lid where the front section can hinge up over the top?
Go look at helmet suppliers website - the variety is endless.
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bhinso · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Karma :

Open faced helmets should be banned, cos where does you ****pal go?