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Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« on: July 21, 2008, 04:00:35 AM »
OK not quite SOHC stuff but this is most read forum and all the cool intelligent knowledgable people are on here so, serious question: I'm looking at the FFM K3 helmet and I love that it has a lift up full face visor just like my old 1973 helmet (that I can't find anymore).
Does anyone have reservations on using this type of helmet, would it have the same impact resistance as a standard full face?
It's seriously perfect for me, just have this niggling feeling that there could be a safety factor in the flip up visor thing.
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008, 06:15:52 AM »
Have you been able to look at it in person?
Looks like a modular where the chin bar lifts up.
Some are good, some suck.
Have you checked out the symax 2 helmet? It seems pretty good.
A bit pricy but then most of the good modular ones are. I want to get one but I do not have 250 clams!
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008, 06:17:50 AM »
I have no experience with this type of helmet, but having sustained neck injuries from full face helmets (in a race car collision) I'd say your neck will snap before the helmet clamshell in a frontal impact situation.

What I look for now is the lightest helmet that doesn't strain my neck on bumpy roads. Good luck, and post any feedbak on the helmet.
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 07:36:19 AM »
Kinda find it hard to belive that the HJC Symax 2 is only $250...especially considering my HJC FS10 was $320..but then again that is in canadian prices for mine...so it could be only that down there...
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 09:30:52 AM »
It is a little more than 250, about 260 or so online. I found it at a dealer for about 280.
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008, 03:25:39 AM »
The FFM K3 is $200 kiwi which is probably about $150 US so a pretty good buy.
The beauty of these helmets is the ability to position your glasses weather prescription or sun.
I think I'll relist the FFM I just bought, take the loss of a few $$ on the chin and lash out for the K3.
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Re: Helmets, good or bad on the FFM K3?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2008, 03:41:53 AM »
as long as it's DOT and snell approved it's a good helmet
i find that fit is more important after that
i had a full wrap where the face lifted up and i like it alot
but the safest helmet is the standard full wrap
good luck in your choice
ps
helmet venilation is pretty important too
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