Love my new AGV Stealth. Very comfortable, very light and internal sun visor is excellent

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If you're ridin' a Harley, one of those tiny ones or none at all. Them HD boyz are a tough bunch, just ask 'em, they'll tell ya'.

This new wee is such an enjoyable bike to ride. I had a loaner without a screen a short while ago and it reminded me how comfortable I am behind the great screen on the wee.
Now that hot weather is starting here in Oz I'm acutely aware that I'd like more helmet ventilation. I have the Shark Evoline (series 2) – so I could just swing the chin bar over to the back of the helmet – but I feel the need of a fullface at anything out of town.
This Evoline is comfortable and I love the flip-down tinted screen
Has anyone discovered a good helmet with a LOT more ventilation for behind the screen??

It has been replaced by a newer model, but you could find yourself a leftover Gmax GM68s helmet. There are 8 forward air intakes and some large exhaust ports in the rear.

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+1 for the Nolan N90. Shortly after getting my '12 2/3 Adventure in July, I went down to Revzilla's store in South Philly for a new helmet and riding jacket. With the help of a terrific associate named Kat, I tried on several helmets from various manufacturers. The N90 was the only one which fit well, so I bought it. This was my first venture into anything other than a half or 3/4 helmet-and any other bike other than a cruiser-and I had some doubts as to whether I would like it or not. It took a little getting used to, but I don't think i'll ever wear anything other than a modular/flip-up helmet again.

Noise level is ok, especially when considering the half helmet noise level I was used to. Already having some hearing impairment and wanting to prevent more, I always ride with earplugs and that helps. Many all day rides confirm this for me.

I wear glasses, too, and it can be a bit tricky with the N90. I don't take them off to put the helmet on and sometimes I have to adjust the placement of the glasses on the bridge of my nose. I find that putting the glasses a little lower on my nose helps a lot and doesn't hinder my vision at all. The pain from the pressure of the helmet on the glasses was substantial after a while. Now that I know how to deal with it, it's a non-issue.

As stated by other posters above, the fit of the helmet is most important. There are ways to tweak the bike to minimize the wind noise.

Hope this helps.

Because of my dirt riding, I experimented (a lot) with Moto-X-style full-face helmets with visor and clear or tinted shield that pushes back under the nearly-fixed visor. I've found a couple that fit so well that I tend to wear them on every bike whatever the terrain. The one I like best is a Fulmer Dual-Sport. It feels great, allows my glasses (helmet on first, then glasses inserted), is lightweight, OK for sound stifling. I doubt that it will last long -- the foam is not too dense -- but the price in the $80-130 range makes it almost a consumable. Yep, DOT and Snell approved.

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Love my Arai RX-Q. You can find them almost half priced here and there.

Lower the windscreen, or cut it down, or buy a smaller one.

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Manage the unavoidable.
Avoid the unmanageable.

Okay -- really obvious, now that you said it PTRider.
I've not even moved the screen from its original -- middle -- position.
I'll try that first up
thanks
... Chris

I usually wear my Shoei Rf1100 but I just got an adventure style helmet from Cycle Gear that really fits better than any helmet I've owned. It has a pilot style tinted inner shield and a clear riding shield.

Love this thing!

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