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Holy farg....! Yesterday I tried out a full-face/modular. Claustrophobia set in INSTANTLY upon dawning said helmet!! Logic SCREAMED full-face... psychological reactions dictated otherwise! In a span of maybe 20 seconds it was all I could do to get the helmet off fast enough! I felt I couldn't hear... or see... or be a part of my surroundings! Hey, I know full-face/modular are a VERY sensible choice in helmets... but it seems I suffer from claustrophobia and full-facers put me in a state of panic.




I can relate. I wore full face back in the early 80's, but when I tried them again recently, I felt the walls closing in. I still wanted a full-face for interstate riding, so I went with the modular. I find myself frequently riding with the chinbar up and only pulling it down once I hit the highway.

I think Shark makes a modular designed to be used with the chinbar in either position.

Oh and one final word... Xanax.