Full face street helmet vs moto style helmet for dual-sport riding

[Sierra Thumper]

So just wondering how you guys feel about full face street helmets vs moto style helmets for dual sport riding? I've been using full face street style helmets for so long, I prefer the full coverage, wind tight quieter feel of them over the open, noiser, colder. goggles over the eyes moto style.

[RFVC600R]

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833434

Depends what you're doing, riding style etc. etc.
I use a Fox V1. It's hot out here in during the summer. And I would suffocate with in a full face helmet riding through whoops. If the helmet fits properly it should be almost as proctective as a full face in a spill on the asphalt.

[byron555]

I have gone to a DS helmet. Face shield, and able to use goggles.... Looks like a MX helmet

[Sierra Thumper]

Originally Posted by byron555

I have gone to a DS helmet. Face shield, and able to use goggles.... Looks like a MX helmet

I've never ran that style of helmet, just the moto style with goggles or a full face street style. I might need to give one a try Thats why I was curious on folks feedback
I have a couple moto style helmets, but always seem to end up taking my street helmet regardless of the bike I'm riding.....

[Scott_PDX]

You need a dual-sport helmet option on your poll.

I've been pretty happy with a Shoei Hornet DS with Pinlock's for winter riding here in the PNW.

[moriver]

I use a Neotech with a G9 heaset. It goes on all rides mud, street, trail, slab and when I need a visor I flip the tab and get the Star Wars built in sun visor and love it. The Full face and is a no go...When my face needs a scratch I flip up the front and get er done. The Dual Sport cap......NO...That cool guy sun visor catches wind or gets broken.

[Sierra Thumper]

Originally Posted by Scott_PDX

You need a dual-sport helmet option on your poll.

I've been pretty happy with a Shoei Hornet DS with Pinlock's for winter riding here in the PNW.

Thats one reason I started this thread....honestly I've been out of the dirt game for so long I wasn't exactly sure what folks were wearing anymore......I didn't even know what a dual-sport helmet was I do now tho I think I might start shopping soon....

Originally Posted by moriver

I use a Neotech with a G9 heaset. It goes on all rides mud, street, trail, slab and when I need a visor I flip the tab and get the Star Wars built in sun visor and love it. The Full face and is a no go...When my face needs a scratch I flip up the front and get er done. The Dual Sport cap......NO...That cool guy sun visor catches wind or gets broken.

I might check that out with some of the others mentioned

Thanks for all the feedback guys

It looks like so far 60% of us like full face coverage.....I kinda prefer it myself. My bike came with a Shoei (spelling?) moto style helmet but I haven't even looked it over close yet....I've just been wearing my Aria street helmet. I'm so used to the full face street that I feel completely fine with it in the gnarliest dirt riding. Plus it lets me hear my tunes very well at slower off road speeds. I usually run with sunglasses and the face shield up or cracked for day riding in the dirt.
I'm still going to check out some DS helmets tho, always good to keep an open mind, and I didn't even know the new breed of DS helmets existed till this thread

[nivag]

i'm only a recent convert so using a old street full face helmet at the moment, will look at different once funds permit, probably a dual-sport style with visor.

[broncobowsher]

I like a full face street helmet when riding on the street, not so much when the dust kicks up. But the street helmet sure is nicer (wind, buffeting, drag) when at highway speeds.

It is a matter of picking what is appropriate for the riding you are going to be doing. There is no single helmet that works best everywhere. If there was then we wouldn't need this poll, again.

[Ruffus]

Depends on the ride. I use a moto, dual sport, or street helmet. Since I got the Dual Sport helmet I rarely use my street helmet though.

[blake716]

I use this because I ride a lot more off road, but I'd like to get a dual sport helmet for longer rides with more road miles.
Something like a Fly Trekker maybe. That off road helmet can be a bitch when you get above 65 mph.

[FlyGuy]

Street helmet should work for most DS riders
Warmer in colder weather, Quieter and less wind drag especialy in cross winds.

DS helmet for speeds up to 70 MPH or so, the visor is a big help in low sun angles, like sun up or down (safer) greater visibility to the imediate ground.
More draggy and a nuisance in high cross wind or buffeting conditions

Motocross helmet for hot weather 80+degrees mostly used when in all dirt conditions with lower speeds and lower gearing or used to keep cooler in any hot conditions.
Verry draggy and a real pain at higher speeds especially in cross winds
But if hot enough may offset the wind issues

This is on a bike with no wind screen and my personal experiance.

[smokin moses]

i use a full face that i can flip up.the helmet works great to reduce wind noise at higher speeds,so don't my ear plugs.but when i,m in traffic or slow riding class 4 roads i leave it flipped up because it's cooler and in traffic i can see better with less blind spots.

[SBG]

I run an Arai XD3, but they just came out with the XD4, and I think a dualsport helmet is the way to go. Goggles or face shield, up to the rider.

[CA Stu]

If you are dual sporting and you get caught in the rain / snow with a helmet with no shield, your nose will be stinging.

I have an XD.

Not really a Thumpers topic...