Best Open Face Motorcycle Helmets 

Open face helmet product links and timestamps: 0:11 - Bell Custom 500: frt9.co/ephkmq 2:18 - Shoei RJ Platinum-R Helmet: frt9.co/k78v6o 3:41 - LS2 OF569 Helmet: frt9.co/9hvvbb 5:16 - HJC IS-33 : frt9.co/y3g2yy

Watching this after a hundred F9 Ryan videos and three years and wow, he was so smiley and upbeat back in 2016.

On a retro inspired bike the Bell Custom 500 would be my first choice, looks great.

is that king joffrey?!

I've been pretty pleased with the Caberg Freeride. Kevlar and fiberglass shell means super lightweight at +/-800gr. Comes with a face shield and is apparently ECE 2205 approved.

The bell 500 is so classic. I think it will go well with my sporster. Great channel btw!

Hey Ryan, love the content man but safety is a big thing for me so I gotta look for ece ratings on every helmet I consider buying. You made a video on snell helmets could you make one on ece as well? 🤔

You didn't mention the Harley Davidson version. You didn't mention COLLECTING them. You didn't mention buying just to admire this design 😍 Should we buy the cheapest visors? What's the difference between the 3 press stud visors and the 5 stud visors? Should we be buying the always on version or the flip up version? If we have the black pinstripe Harley Davidson version are we allowed to install the see through orange visor?

I like the Scorpion EXO CT220, in fact it is my favorite helmet and my other helmets are Shoei, and HJC helmets. It fits my head better than any helmet I've ever owned, has good venting, and is fairly lightweight. The internal sun visor operates with a slide on the left side of the helmet like Shoei's with no return spring to break, and the internal visor is darker than most and comes down more than most. And it has the EMS removable cheek pads which I've only seen on Schuberth helmets, that allows EMS to remove the cheek pads without removing the helmet, so the helmet can be more gently removed from your head.

I love my LS2 for day to day riding. Comfortable, albit a little loud. But for the price and features it's nice. And it runs with no face shield nicely when you want glasses and a bandana when it's 110degrees (f) outside

Would love to see a detailed review of the LS2 Infinity, and how it compares to the OF569.

Great review and presentation! Kudos.

I have 2 years and about 6,000 miles on LS2 helmet and it's my favorite. Normally, my helmets are medium, but the best fit on LS2 turned out to be Extra Small. It took roughly 100 hours for it to conform to my head, and now it's incredibly snug, comfortable and ergonomic. Pros: 1. Lightweight. 2. Great with glasses (can put on helmet with glasses on). 3. Great setup for wiring and speakers, works great with my Sena 10c. 4. Sunshade is nicely tinted. 5. I love the look of it. 6. The chin strap is awesome, very uncommon at this price point. Cons: 1. It's pretty loud at speed and sideways winds can force air into the visor. 2. The air vents do nothing. Seriously, don't even bother 3. LS2 logos are tacky. 4. The cheek pad and ear piece are conjoined, unlike other helmets. It forces speaker installation behind the padding, not over. On a full face helmet it's not a big dead, but because this helmet is naturally loud, you'll be cranking up the volume just to hear anything. It's s small issue, but on a long enough timeframe, makes you fish for a different helmet.

just got a Daytona cruiser and is amazing! light weight and super comfortable. in my opinion the best DOT 3/4 in the market under 100 bucks.

Beautiful reviews. It would be interesting for everyone to know the thickness and stiffness of the visors

Do an update please

The IS-33 II is a great helmet, and it has an ECER 2205 safety pass. Gives the most coverage than almost all 3/4 helmets..

Holy shit you are informative! No bullshit but still entertaining. Very good! Keep it up! :)

I would suggest taking a look at the Hedon Hedonist. Its pricey, but soooooo comfortable and stylish.

I own 2 Bell C500. Great helmet indeed, yet two downsides : 1- Premature wear on the cheek pads. Both mines (2015 and 2017) are suffering from that problem. And i don't wear them constantly as I have 5 helmets on a rotation. 2- Lack of "classic" colors such as silver, or orange for instance..

I am a new rider, or will be once o take the class and get a bike. I purchased the LS2 in matte black, it's really comfortable, light, and even has room for speakers. I'm also not a fan of the decals, I'm considering removing them chemically but I need to find something that won't eat the plastic. I'm glad I found this review because I was honestly pretty worried about the ece rating. You'll find DOT stuck permanently to the back of the lid while the ece cert is a tiny sticker off to the side.

Hi Ryan great reviews keep 'em coming. after your video I have the LS2 and like it thanks. I've seen several videos since that suggest open face helmets are unsafe in accidents and obviously not going to give the protection of a full face, but I've tried them and I feel clautrophobic and out of touch with my surroundings in them. Do you know of any that would give a more open feeling that are still good, maybe a bubble visor? There are so many and often they're unavailable to try on in the stores.

My favorite open face buckets are the HJC IS-33 II, the Shoei J-Cruise, and the Shark Raw or Drak. I also like the Kabuto Avand II and the HJC CL-Jet and FG-Jet. The Scorpion EXO CT-220 is also nice.

I just sent the ls2 of 569 back. Like you on paper i thought it was good but when tested... Very week ventilation and a strange wind noise on the left side of the face shield. I decided that the ultimate jet helmet for the summer days is actually the HJC fg jet, just give it a go and let me know how it goes.

I love the Bell custom 500. :)

Hey Ryan, What about the Shoei J.O? I bought one recently and to me it's a winner. Love your work by the way, it's an amazing channel you created. Cheers from France.

I still have my old Tommy 100. Best helmet i have ever had, though, it very old now so it's probably not very safe anymore... But to the beach on moped or bike, it's unbeateble!

You didn't show the bell with the visors on. You didn't talk about the coloured visors. You didn't talk about the matching bike colours image 😕

Ryan , great video's I am way down in Texas and ride during some pretty hot/humid days and I wear glasses that I feel is easier to ride with an open face helmet. I am looking for a new open face helmet, and love having a face shield - too many bugs and road bullets (all those little things that shoot at your face while riding). I've been looking at the AGV Blade, LS2 OF569, and Gmax of77. Any thoughts between these three? Any others that won't have me looking like the Great Gazoo from the Flintstones?

Hey Ryan, would you recommend the Scorpion Exo-Combat? It's essentially an open face helmet and it's only DOT approved, but it just looks amazing..

Thanks for your reviews. What could you say about LS2 Verso 570?

Do a review on the ls2 spitfire open face helmet.

I keep looking at the bell but the LS2 wins with iits visor system and the price has come down a lot. I still have until summer to decide. Nice review, best from Scotland.

I have an HJC is33, great helmet, great price. I really like it.

FortNine, what do you think of the Scorpion Covert 3/4 helmet. Love your reviews. Keep them coming.

I am partial to the Custom 500 but also have a Daytona Cruiser, which is lighter in weight and lower in profile than any open faced helmet I have seen. DOT only though.

Cool video, what is your opinion on the AFX Open Face helmets? I got an Afx Fx-50 ECE And DOT approved. Which is why I basically bought it.

Ls2 is nice but I never want to give up the d ring. Nice video

Love that bell 500 but a poor fit. I reckon it boils down to a safe fit. I am an arai or shoei full face so I guess maybe I would need to stick with those makes if I went down the open route. Thank you Ryan great vids

I have a custom 500 and my sticker isnt removable

Ryan, any recommendations for a round basketball head like mine?

Thanks for this review. I like the LS2 of569. What about windnoise?? The same as others or more?? Greetings, Rob

DMD Vintage is the best open face helmet in the world.

How do your remove the bell sticker? Doesn’t seem to simply peel off?

Q. Can you do video on adding/repairing snap on helmet. I'd think you'd have to pop rivet?

I ride with an HJC FG-Jet. I love it.

hey ryan, have you try the agv blade? could you recommend me others good light weight open face helmetM?

you might want to try KYT helmet

I got that dayton cruiser bro. Only one I could find with 4xl.

I Do Love your presentation

These open face helmet have all the same profile. “Mushroom” while my Daytona is not and its cheaper!

Do you guys have any thoughts on the Lick's NovDot 3/4 Helmet and Daytona 3/4 Helmets? I know those are the lowest profile DOT approve 3/4 helmets available but I am not sure how they compare to brands like Bell.

Your video is very cool! I am from Ukraine from Odessa! Thanks!

should do a vid on the more modern budget modular 3/4 and 1/2 helmets. like ILM 726x, Speed And Strength SS2400, Bell, etc... that style could get really popular quick and if nothing else can let people know if they are actually safe and/or good value. hard no can be just as informative as saying don't use this on anything more powerful than a pedal bike or that they aren't bad.

In Malaysia, we have helmet its very expensive. it worth maybe 10k dollar. Shoei JForce 2 Jack Red.Very rare helmet. even bell helmet very rare too

What do you think of the HJC FG-JET???

What do u think of the Gmax GM67 or the Gmax OF77?

Best low profile lid is the NOVDOT by Licks. Period. No bobble head

My open face helmet doesn’t have the mount to add visor what do I do to add visor in my helmet?

Hi there. does the LS2 have space to put speakers inside,?

My favourite is ARC Nova

really, i HAVE to like hjc, for everything, i have 4 different helmets from them, 2 colors of 2 different modulars. cause i wear a 5x ( i know, right?) i dont really have any other options. maybe make a best helmets that come in big sizes vid? i know some half helmets and open faces of no name companies have them too, but i'm basically stuck with the hjcs's

Thanks for the great overview! Any thoughts on the Fly .38? Seems comparable to the Bell Custom 500 (vintage look, fiberglass), but with removable liner and pads.

Hi Ryan. I have a question for you. In your safest helmets of 2016, you included the HJC IS-17. To me, that is the full face version of the IS-33 II. My question is, with the exception of the lack of a chin bar, is the IS-33 II as safe as the IS-17 in the areas where it protects your head? Thank you...

I've got an Arai Freeway - the black Cafe Racer version with the gold pin stripes and it's one of the most comfortable helmets I've ever owned - it also gives maximum peripheral vision and a decent weight for a quality helmet - not cheap but worth every penny, it's a brilliant piece of kit

HJC V30. Got one and looking for an alternative wich i cannot find.

I still can't find the ls2 with the chin bar anywhere. Does anyone have suggestions???

What is the use of the side snaps? I have never been able to figure it out.

how about arai ram4

biltwell vs bell, which one is better and why?

And if you land on your face?

Where can I find and order the snaps on the helmet? Thx

Where is the boxer helmet?

nice review! but wish you used lbs instead of grams?...

I find you so awesome!!!!!

Shoei JO !

PLEASE CAN YOU... Make a video about rearview camera's on bikes... Iv only ever seen people retro fit a car cam on their bikes.... Are they out there?, Is it worth it?, How to install them? And how much?....

*The Arai Classic-V helmet is discontinued. No more open face helmets from Arai.*

AGV Rp 60 great helmet

My question is this, I’m a skinny guy, is this helmet gonna look extremely bulky on my head?? I find that a lot of these open faces helmets from other companies are fairly clunky lookin on the ole noggin.

the Shark Raw helmets are bad ass

Opinion on the Ls2 of583???

Harley Jet 2 by far the best

can i install sena 10c on the bell 500 helmet?

Hey dude. Do you ever get to MN?

How to order

Open face helmets need a removable and washable interior for washing the blood and skin off when you gravel rash your face, if you ever knew anyone who face dived tarmac at 30mph you will never look at an open face helmet, they're no use for anything except keeping your head warm,

>>----------------------------> Dude, you look like Joffrey Baratheon of "Game of Thrones" series.

If you didn't like the HJC then why add it to the list? Couldn't you have added a different helmet that you would have liked

you forgot the Daytona 3/4. Under $100 DOT approved, no frills aside from 3 snap visor mounting that they give you

Ive never understood open face helmets. The very first part of the body to impact anything will be the part it doesnt cover

J Cruze shoei

so polycarbonate is not plastic...? lol

No Daytona???

LS2 OF569's only drawback is no visor.

and he never put it on the hole point of a helmet

how to secure helmet when we park our bike with helmet???????????? can someone stole it??????????????????

Aw Arthur fulmer didn't make it on the list.... Lol

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