Pop-Up Helmets Motorcycle Clothing Discuss Pop-Up Helmets in the Harley Products & Services forums; Back in the 1980s (I think) I wore an old Shoei full coverage helmet where the entire front section would pop up. I was told this type of helmet was ...

[Buzz Kanter]

Back in the 1980s (I think) I wore an old Shoei full coverage helmet where the entire front section would pop up. I was told this type of helmet was discontinued to do legal liabilities.

Now I see they are back and sold here int he US by a number of manufacturers.

I am curious what people here think of these pop up helmets - pros and cons?

[kissfan113]

from what I've seen of the modular helmets I like em. The full face opens up instead of just the visor leaving you able to talk to people, smoke, drink, just about everything good about a half helmet but then the safety of a full face on the move. There are some really nice designs out there now most of em that I've seen at the Harley dealerships, seem very sturdy.

[BlueBob]

Protection of a full face with the comfort and convenience of 3/4... what's not to like?

Both Nolan and HJC make REALLY slick ones with plenty of vents and built in flip-down eye shades.

[EZE RIDER]

I have a KBC modular as they are called. I wear glasses and had to remove them to put my helmet on and off. I lost a pair once leaving them on my lap and forgeting to put them back on. That was an expensive lesson! With the flip up, I can leave my glasses on all the time. It's also great to flip it up to talk to your fellow riders at lights.

[nukeguy]

If I were to buy a full face style helmet it would be a modular. I've tried to warm up to a full (modular) but can't seen to after trying a few on. Went with a Shoei 3/4 RJ Platnium-R for highway/touring wearing. Pop-ups are the way to go if you wear this style of helmet. I have to admit though from the riders I've encountered wearing full face helmets, none were pop-ups.

[Majicbringer]

The problem I have with modular is that in a crash I'd worry the face shield would come off easy. The whole reason I wear a full-face is for protection. Once you have had a full-face save your face, and seen the damage whatever it is you almost ate caused to the helmet, you worry about things like that.

[Agent Orange]

I like the modular helmets..Last fall I did a lot of research on them and ended up with a HJC Sy Max II..great helmet..the front flips up or you can just flip up the shield like a FF..it also has an interior drop down sun visor which is great.ventilation is very good and if its real hot and you are at a light or in traffic or something moving slow you can flip the front up to keep cool
Since buying this helmet I have not worn my 3/4 or 1/2 again I like this one so much.

[BluesFan]

HJC flip up for me.

[The Gooch]

i didn't think i would like the full face on the flip up. bought a fulmer to try one, now i don't wear any of my other helmets

[rjrivero]

I have one. They're fine on the street. They are not SNELL approved, and therefore you need a true full face on the strip. So I have one of those too.