Open Face Motorcycle Helmets Guide
Open face motorcycle helmets are mostly used by riders of cruisers, choppers and scooters, as well as mopeds. Most riders choose them because they are stylish and very quick to put on and take off.
Open Face Helmet Style - Cruisers & Choppers
I've never seen a Harley rider wearing a Full Face helmet, the style of the
bike fits an open or half face/beanie helmet. Open face helmets are normally a lot cheaper than a full face, but for obvious reasons they are not as safe.
If you watch the TV show Sons Of Anarchy you'll see that all of the bikers either wear a beanie helmet or an open face motorcycle helmet. Obviously that's just a TV show but the helmet styles are real and available to buy.
Most
cruiser and chopper riders don't use a visor, preferring to wear sunglasses
instead.Open face helmets aren't as safe as other styles of helmets, they can only protect the back and sides of your head.
Open Face Helmet Style - Scooters & Mopeds
Moped
or scooter riders will need a helmet that suits their needs. Ideally it should
fit underneath the seat for easy storage.
A lot of riders like to find a helmet that goes with the colours and design of their moped. Luckily there are lots of helmet brands that design helmets specifically for scooters and mopeds.
Designer Helmets is a good place to start to see these designs.
Open Face Motorcycle Helmet Brands
HJC Open Face Helmets
Open Face lids by HJC are high quality, HJC also make Full Face helmets and
the technology is also used in their open face models.
An HJC Open Face
helmet can be bought brand new very cheaply.
HJC Open Face Helmet Models
HJC CL-25 | HJC IS-35 | HJC IS-33
Shark Open Face helmets
Very cool designer helmets, Shark have designed the visor on their open face
helmet models to look like goggles so these helmets really look the part.
Shark helmets are made for comfort and style, they're also great value
for money!
Shark Open Face Helmet Models
Shark SK | Shark RSJ
The Arai SZ Open face helmet is possibly the ultimate open face motorcycle helmet, it should be as it isn't cheap!
The SZ is for riders who want the highest safety while still being able to wear an open face style lid.
There's room to fit speakers or a headset in this helmet, as well as plenty of ventilation.
