If you want the combined features of the open-face and the full-face helmet, a Modular motorcycle helmet is what you want. A modular helmet allows riders to flip-up the chin bar, making it easier to put on and take off. The flip-up feature also allows flexibility when riding. When flipped-up, the visibility improves for manoeuvring the twists and turns of a country road or while riding in low trafficked suburban environments. After an afternoon of fun, when it’s time to jump on the freeway to get home, flip-down the chin bar for an easy cruise back home.
This helmet is a terrific compromise if you can’t stand a fixed chin bar – visibility is improved when the bar is up – you don’t feel quite as confined. Harley-Davidson® Modular helmets come with face shields, too, which are easy to flip-up. The shields have an anti-scratch coating and protect from UV rays. Most come with ventilation designed-in, and with a moisture-wicking, anti-bacterial interior liner that is removable and washable.