Flip front helmets

Does/has anyone owned a flip front helmet, and if so what do you think of
them? Is there any advantage over a full-face helmet - and I don't mean
being able to smoke while you ride (sic) - or disadvantages? And is there
some chance the flip front piece will snap at the hinges in a face-down
accident? After all, I don't want to be left with a face full of asphalt!

Thanks!
J.

 

And is there some chance the flip front piece will snap at the hinges in a face-down accident?
there is always a chance.. Theres also a chance a normal helmet
"COULD" split down the center too.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:48:47 +1000

Or a chinbar break. I think only the skull area is tested.

If it worries you, don't get one. But consider this... if it happened
there'd be horrible gory urban legends all over the place.

Zebee

 

I have one and not that many advantages but its easy to just flip up, fuel the bike
and go in and pay for it. If you feel a big sneeze coming on just flip up and sneeze
away

 

Or a chinbar break. I think only the skull area is tested.
Agree

Shall we start one?

 

But there are! Haven't you seen the photo of the guy who
didn't read the user manual of his flip-up helmet and accidentally
hit the eject button?

-----sharks

 

....into the slipstream and re-enact a scene from Alien..

 

Don' forget the story (or urban legend) about the guy who opened his face bit to eject a bug and got the thumbs of his gloves caught
when he closed it. Did a few Ks on cruise control with a major T intersection coming up with a truck approaching from one side with
his fingers attached to his face.

These days guys amputate their own arms in climbing accidents so I reckon that story needs to be re-written with the guy cutting his
thumbs off with his Leatherman tool.


Kim

 

If it snaps at the hinges you'd get a face full of visor first...

This may not be as bad as it sounds. Kind of like a crumple zone effect.

According to a certain Dr. Coote in Adelaide's Cranio-Facial unit, direct
frontal impact on the chin bar (of a conventional full-face) can be fatal.
The chinstrap transfers the force to the base of the skull and severs the
spine.

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

Having a bit of trouble remembering?

Mike.S

 

I loved mine when I first got it (although it was a little heavy and had thin padding [Nolan]) but after a
while it left me wishing I'd just bought a half-face!
I ride everywhere with the face up (totally illegal, I know).

If I had my choice again I'd buy one of those snazzy $120 half-faces with the visor that slides up under the
peak.

 

Bullshit!
That's clearly a headlights-off injury!

 

My Nolan's not a real quite helmet but is very snug around the jaw when locked down [almost claustrophobic] so
there's nothing like the turbulence of my old Shoei.

 

thin padding [Nolan]) but after a

the visor that slides up under the

$120 ? more like $85.

Boxer

 

that story needs to be re-written with the guy cutting his

Heard about the bloke who cut off all his fingers when he fell into the
circular saw?

Doc said, 'You should have brought the fingers. We could have reattached
them.'

Bloke said, 'I tried Doc. I couldn't pick the fuckin' things up...'

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

I got one, the only problem is you might find it a bit noisyu,
depends on your fairing. The peak works well on a nakedbike
but I imagine it could be a problem if your fairing throws
air 'up and over'.

-----sharks

 

No!

It is without question the result of someone attempting to countersteer a
shaft drive bike!!


Geoff and Jodie

 

Yep [nods head in agreement] them coreolis injuries can be bloody nasty!!

 

I think he just pushed his safety ear-plugs in too hard

 

You got hurt on your 'godfather'?!?