Originally Posted by Biker Oma

To answer your original question: yes, hubby went down wearing a 1/2 helmet. He broke his jaw, 6 teeth damaged and chin needed stitches. In the interest of full disclosure I'll add he was wearing his bike helmet and was roller blading at the time. He blades full out and fast, wears a bell to warn everyone he passes. Toe caught and he went down hard and fast, face plant.

When we totaled our previous Ultra in Oct '08, we both had ff helmets which were written off. My HJC imploded, both were scraped raw but we survived, with a Grade 3 concussion and full amnesia of the crash, but live and bik'n again. He stayed with the Arai Profile and I went to a Shoei.

Originally Posted by Captain Bligh

I have been following all the threads about full face and modular helmets. I am beginning to be convinced that I would be safer to switch from my beloved 3/4 Shoei RJ Platinum. I like the concept of a modular, but I don't think I've read a post from anyone who has actually done a face plant in a modular. Does it offer the protection it would seem to offer? Did it stay together, or result in any facial or jaw injury?

Answers may steer me in a direction of full-face or modular. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Skidrow

I've always worn an Arai RX-7 Corsair which I consider one of the best and lightest in the world. I'm thinking about buying a Sy-Max now because it's kinda handy to be able to open up the front like you can on a modular.