New helmet

cactusjack · 08-07-2010, 01:50 PM

TC, you are going to be proud of me...

I attended the monthly meeting of the Vulcan Riders Association, Chapter 1-15 (Phoenix Vulcan Riders) this morning. Each month, they hold the meeting at one of our sponsors. Today it was held at The Helmet Center http://thehelmetcenter.com in Peoria, NW of Phoenix.

As most of you may know, I am partial to half helmets. Mostly because I haven't found a comfortable full face helmet. Well, I tried the HJC IS-33 on, which is a very nice helmet, but the cheekpads were just too tight for me, even in the largest size (XXL). It was a 3/4 helmet with a full faceshield and a hidden, drop down tinted visor. I have been wanting one, but never had the chance to try one until today.

Disappointed, I tried on a number of other helmets in the store and then I found the HJC IS-MAXBT, a modular helmet with the same hidden, drop down tinted shield as the IS-33. I tried on a XXXL, and it actually fit and didn't squish my face. The store owner made me a real good deal, list price was $215 and he gave me the VRA discount and it came out to $169.95. SOLD!!

I'm not going to throw away my half helmets. I still like them and plan to wear them. Honestly, a half helmet is no fun in the rain or when it's cold, so that's the main reason I wanted a full faceshield. The fact that it's a modular, full face helmet is just icing on the cake.

Anyway, here I am at home, sporting my new IS-MAX-BT helmet in matte black:

egetaseb · 08-07-2010, 03:30 PM

Cold...in Arizona? lol The helmet looks good.

wheelie · 08-07-2010, 03:35 PM

Nice brain bucket I particularly like the way it covers your most of your face making the world a more beautiful place. Seriously it is a nice helmet at a nice price. I mostly wear open face helmets and half helmets but have been thinking about a full face for the cool days.

cactusjack · 08-07-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by egetaseb

Cold...in Arizona? lol The helmet looks good.

30's in the winter time when I ride to work in the morning.

dabull · 08-07-2010, 04:27 PM

Great! now i know what you look like!!

skiman · 08-07-2010, 07:24 PM

1/2 ERS aren't real great at 80 for more then a short go my next one will have ear covers

**Top Cat** · 08-07-2010, 08:23 PM

Way to go Scott. I am very proud of you. You will like the fullface so much you will start wearing it all the time. ;)
Oh, sorry, I got carried away there. :-[
I am proud of you though.
XXXL, that thing has got to weigh 10 pounds. ;)

cactusjack · 08-07-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Way to go Scott. I am very proud of you. You will like the fullface so much you will start wearing it all the time. ;)
Oh, sorry, I got carried away there. :-[
I am proud of you though.
XXXL, that thing has got to weigh 10 pounds. ;)

Baby steps TC, baby steps. Nah, it isn't that heavy.

blowndodge · 08-07-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBull

Great! now i know what you look like!!

Scott's looks remind me a little like melancholy:

Head like a melon, face like a collie!!

Seriously Scott I want to buy that helmet but my melon size head had the same issues with the XXL did didn't fit you. Same issue. I will def look into the one you got. How quiet is it on the highway? Wind noise? road noise?

cactusjack · 08-07-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBull

Great! now i know what you look like!!

Scott's looks remind me a little like melancholy:

Head like a melon, face like a collie!!

Seriously Scott I want to buy that helmet but my melon size head had the same issues with the XXL did didn't fit you. Same issue. I will def look into the one you got. How quiet is it on the highway? Wind noise? road noise?

Since I am used to wearing half helmets, I'm used to road/wind noise, but the new helmet seemed pretty quiet. I can still hear my stereo just fine, too.

The IS-33 only went up to XXL, the IS-MAX goes up to XXXL. I almost bought the IS-MAX in XXL, it fit me a lot better than the IS-33, but the XXXL was just a bit more comfortable. I'm going to get a tinted outer shield for it real soon.

skeeter · 08-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Thanks for covering up. FF is nice in the winter. I have an Arai and it is great but if it ever needs replacement I will look into modular. Sometimes I just need more air and it is a pain to stop and switch. Too long in the FF and my ears start to hurt. It doesn't help that I wear glasses and slip over shades so the visor thing would be a plus.

blowndodge · 08-07-2010, 09:43 PM

Man, that is one FUGLY mug!!!!

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-07-2010, 10:21 PM

Nice looking helmet Scott. If you had bought the IS-33 it would probably have gotten better with a little time. When I bought mine I had the same problem with the cheekpads. It does conform to your head. Now it is the most comfortable helmet I have ever used.

cactusjack · 08-07-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Nice looking helmet Scott. If you had bought the IS-33 it would probably have gotten better with a little time. When I bought mine I had the same problem with the cheekpads. It does conform to your head. Now it is the most comfortable helmet I have ever used.

I don't think it would ever been comfortable. It was tight to the point of being painful. They are both nice helmets, the IS-33 just wasn't a good fit.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-07-2010, 11:28 PM

Maybe my face just conformed to the helmet. It was sort of painful for a couple of weeks and I thought of switching back to my half helmet. But now everything feels fine and is the most comfortable I have ever ridden with. Glad you are satisfied with the HJC you purchased. It will get more comfortable with time also.

08-07-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New helmet TC, you are going to be proud of me... I attended the monthly meeting of the Vulcan Riders Association, Chapter 1-15 (Phoenix Vulcan Riders) this morning. Each month, they hold the meeting at one of our sponsors. Today it was held at The Helmet Center http://thehelmetcenter.com in Peoria, NW of Phoenix. As most of you may know, I am partial to half helmets. Mostly because I haven't found a comfortable full face helmet. Well, I tried the HJC IS-33 on, which is a very nice helmet, but the cheekpads were just too tight for me, even in the largest size (XXL). It was a 3/4 helmet with a full faceshield and a hidden, drop down tinted visor. I have been wanting one, but never had the chance to try one until today. Disappointed, I tried on a number of other helmets in the store and then I found the HJC IS-MAXBT, a modular helmet with the same hidden, drop down tinted shield as the IS-33. I tried on a XXXL, and it actually fit and didn't squish my face. The store owner made me a real good deal, list price was $215 and he gave me the VRA discount and it came out to $169.95. SOLD!! I'm not going to throw away my half helmets. I still like them and plan to wear them. Honestly, a half helmet is no fun in the rain or when it's cold, so that's the main reason I wanted a full faceshield. The fact that it's a modular, full face helmet is just icing on the cake. Anyway, here I am at home, sporting my new IS-MAX-BT helmet in matte black: __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	New helmet Way to go Scott. I am very proud of you. You will like the fullface so much you will start wearing it all the time. ;) Oh, sorry, I got carried away there. :-[ I am proud of you though. XXXL, that thing has got to weigh 10 pounds. ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	New helmet Thanks for covering up. FF is nice in the winter. I have an Arai and it is great but if it ever needs replacement I will look into modular. Sometimes I just need more air and it is a pain to stop and switch. Too long in the FF and my ears start to hurt. It doesn't help that I wear glasses and slip over shades so the visor thing would be a plus. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	New helmet Nice looking helmet Scott. If you had bought the IS-33 it would probably have gotten better with a little time. When I bought mine I had the same problem with the cheekpads. It does conform to your head. Now it is the most comfortable helmet I have ever used. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	New helmet Maybe my face just conformed to the helmet. It was sort of painful for a couple of weeks and I thought of switching back to my half helmet. But now everything feels fine and is the most comfortable I have ever ridden with. Glad you are satisfied with the HJC you purchased. It will get more comfortable with time also. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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