I'm in the market for a new skid lid, and I'm not sure what the difference (pros and cons) are between the different kinds. Thanks!
2006-10-19 08:18:14 · 8 answers · asked by DK 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I wear a full-face, which is a helmet with part of it covering your mouth and nose - with a shield in front. The shield flips up.
A Flip up, on the other hand, is one that is a full face, like mine, only the entire front half of the helmet has a mechanism that allows the face part to open as well. Generally, these are more expensive full-face helmets.
A half face is one that is open in the front, may have a shield, or something like that, but offers no face protection.
I strongly recommend a full-face, simply because I've been hit by some rocks and large bugs - which is fairly common - and I thank my lucky stars for my full face, 'cause that **** would hurt!!
I have a ScorpionEXO 400 and an HJC Tribal CL-14 full face helmets. I paid approx 140 for the Scorp, and 100 for the HJC - both great helmets. You can also get Arai (for 400 - 600), Shoei (same price), KBC (200 +), etc.
Good luck!
2006-10-19 08:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flip Face Motorcycle Helmets
2016-12-10 19:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you value your nose, mouth, and jaw, get a full face!
I've been in a motorcycle accident and took a look at my helmet afterwards and found a huge scratch across the face of it. I still think if there was only latch keeping the face down, or no face on the helmet at all, that my nose would have been rubbed off by the road.
Remember, it's not IF you get into an accident or not, it's WHEN and HOW BAD.
Happy riding :)
2006-10-19 10:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is an open casket or a closed casket funeral. LOL. I like the full face. My suggestion is to go all out on a helmet. It is a good idea to buy one at the dealer and not on the internet. You need to fit a helmet correctly. The two best brands for the street are Shoei and Aari (maybe I spelled those wrong), but you've probably heard of them. Those are light, tight, and comfortable. No wind noise!
2006-10-21 05:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by Todd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half face, has a plastic shield or nothing covering your face. Some recent test's (and a lost buddy) have shown that full face helmets can cuase the neck strap to break your neck like a hng mans noose if you land on the chin. Flip-ups, are like a full face, except the whole face flips up allowing you easier access to the strap and your mouth, plus the visor goes up. Full face, just the visor moves, less moving parts. I guess it's up to personal preferences. Try them all out and see what you like. The flip-ups provide the best of all three worlds, as some of them have removable face plates.
2006-10-19 08:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flip-up has a visor on hinges that flips up.
Full-face has the helmet with a guard that wraps around your jawbone, but the visor may snap on or flip-up.
Half-Face has no guard going around the front of your face, and the visor may snap on or flip up. Half-face is the old style of helmet.
2006-10-19 08:24:01 · answer #6 · answered by Clout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nitwit has a very small brain, the size of a nit or hair-louse. A halfwit has only half the normal human brain capacity. A dimwit has a normal sized brain but is not very bright. All of these epithets may be applied to anyone who, in the opinion of the speaker, is somewhat lacking in intelligence or plain common sense.
2016-03-28 01:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.motorcyclegiftshop.com/motorcycle_helmets.html
-this site has everything you need to know :)
2006-10-20 03:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋