General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Modular helmet question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:16 PM
skinman13's Avatar
skinman13
skinman13 is offline
Outstanding HDF Member

Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,557
Received 234 Likes on 169 Posts
Default Modular helmet question

I have a full face helmet and I find that I cannot wear it because my glasses keep fogging up, a problem I do not have when I wear my goggles and skid-lid. I don't really care for windshields but bugs and pea gravel in the face are a problem down here on the Gulf Coast. I took a big bug in the face the other day that smarted. I am thinking that a modular helmet for road trips might be a better choice for me and was looking at an Outlaw helmet because I do not want to buy another expensive helmet that I cannot use like the full face one. What experience have those of you who wear glasses had with the two-shield modular helmets.
 
  #2  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:34 PM
HD Jim's Avatar
HD Jim
HD Jim is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I wear glasses with my full face... exhale thru your nose and you will have little or no fogging.
 
  #3  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:43 PM
baka1969's Avatar
baka1969
baka1969 is offline
Extreme HDF Member

Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NE Philly
Posts: 12,986
Received 705 Likes on 467 Posts
Default

I just picked up the Nolan N43E Trilogy helmet. It's not modular, but it has a removable chin bar and comes with a fog free insert. It has the excellent visibility of a 3/4 helmet. So far I mostly like it.

 
  #4  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:50 PM
Iceman24's Avatar
Iceman24
Iceman24 is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Eastern NE
Posts: 24,946
Received 2,249 Likes on 1,640 Posts
Default

I've got the Bell Revolver EVO modular w/inner sun visor. I find if I keep the outer shield cracked open, it doesn't fog. Also, if things get foggy, just rip 'er wide open.

Only flaw with this helmet, to date, is the outer shield keeps falling down w/wind gusts & big bumps...ratcheting mechanism seems weak. Otherwise, for the price, it's a great helmet. Picked-up mine on sale (Motorcycle Superstore) w/added discount for $100 & free shipping. Here's the Bell info:

http://www.thebellstore.com/category...volverevo.html
 
  #5  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:52 PM
Uncle Chester's Avatar
Uncle Chester
Uncle Chester is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Big ol Titties
Posts: 11,392
Received 182 Likes on 139 Posts
Default

You could just crack your visor open a bit.
 
  #6  
Old 03-10-2013, 02:56 PM
elfnyc's Avatar
elfnyc
elfnyc is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: new york
Posts: 1,888
Received 44 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

little tip
use 1 small drop of dish soap on ur glass's and shield rub around with ur fingers,
then rub the dish soap until it is gone with microfiber cloth , it will keep everything from foggin up .. give it a whirl b4 u spend more cash, it has always worked for me
 
  #7  
Old 03-10-2013, 05:00 PM
Sling Blade 14's Avatar
Sling Blade 14
Sling Blade 14 is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Puget Sound, WA.
Posts: 11,167
Received 1,789 Likes on 931 Posts
Default

I use the snorkel diver's approach and spit on the inside of the visor and smear it over the lens- no problem.

 
  #8  
Old 03-10-2013, 05:13 PM
ChickinOnaChain's Avatar
ChickinOnaChain
ChickinOnaChain is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: .....
Posts: 322,624
Likes: 0
Received 3,073 Likes on 2,557 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Uncle Chester
You could just crack your visor open a bit.
I don't have a FF but a face shield. When it's all the way down in slow traffic, it fogs up. So I push it up one notch and it's fine.
 
  #9  
Old 03-10-2013, 05:33 PM
sixty4nhalf's Avatar
sixty4nhalf
sixty4nhalf is offline
Tourer
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Great NorthWest (wet side of Washington)
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

OK I have not tried this helmet yet but I really like the cool crap it can do and I think it might be my next helmet, wife looked at me funny when I mentioned it (just bought a new helmet last year). It is called the Shark Evoline 3, I saw a video on it on Revzilla.com Use code RAD11 for free shipping too.
 
  #10  
Old 03-11-2013, 01:17 AM
skinman13's Avatar
skinman13
skinman13 is offline
Outstanding HDF Member

Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,557
Received 234 Likes on 169 Posts
Default

Thanks for all the replies. I have a Bell Arrow model full face with the clear shield that I just cannot use safely. I do breath through my nose but it isn't the helmet shield that fogs up, Rain-X takes care of that, it's my glasses. When they fog up, it takes up to a minute or so for them to clear up. Contact lenses don't work for me. Cracking the shield does clear them but then what's the point of having a shield if I constantly have to open it to clear my glasses? I was thinking that putting up the chin part of the modular and using the inner shield on heavy humid days would work. However, if a modular is not going to work any better than the full face then I really don't see the point of getting one. I will have to stick with my skid-lid and put the windshield back on.
 


Quick Reply: Modular helmet question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:41 PM.