Best modular motorcycle helmets for touring and commuting

What the listing offers

• The listing states a wind tunnel developed shape that reduces wind noise and drag, which matters most on highway miles.
• Comes with the mist-retardant CNS-3C Pinlock shield plus the QSV-2 drop-down sun visor, so no extra shield buying.
• Multiple vent and extraction points are listed for airflow on long rides with the chin bar down.

Limits to know

• At about $950 it is the most expensive helmet here, and the listing does not state a weight to justify it.
• The listing does not say whether it is P/J rated for riding with the chin bar open, so check before you do.

What the listing offers

• Carbon and carbon-glass hybrid fiber shell, per the listing
• 5 intake and 7 exhaust vents, the most listed on any HJC here
• Pinlock comes standard with the HJ-37 shield, according to the listing

Limits to know

• The most expensive HJC in this guide at about $560
• Listing does not state a weight, which matters more on a modular

What the listing offers

• It is one of the few listings here that states weight: about 3.9 lb for XS to L and 4.2 lb for XL to 3XL.
• Visor memory keeps your chosen shield position after you open and close the chin bar, which helps at stops.
• Micro-lock ratchet chin strap with no D-rings, plus a 5 year manufacturer warranty stated on the listing.

Limits to know

• The listing does not mention a Pinlock insert or a drop-down sun visor, so confirm what ships in the box.
• P/J homologation is not stated, so do not assume it is rated for riding with the chin bar up.

What the listing offers

• P/J homologation is stated, so it is rated for riding with the chin bar open or closed.
• Pinlock 70 MaxVision insert and an anti-scratch sun visor are included, per the listing.
• Metal chin guard locking system and steel micrometric buckle are listed details on a mid-priced lid.

Limits to know

• The listing does not name DOT FMVSS 218, so US riders should confirm the DOT label before buying.
• Only 2 front vents and a rear extractor are listed, fewer than the HJC RPHA 91.

What the listing offers

• The peak adjusts to several positions and removes for road use, according to the listing.
• Prewired for the Schuberth SC2 communication system, so the wiring work is already done.
• Stated weights by size and a 5 year manufacturer warranty make comparison easier.

Limits to know

• At 4.3 to 4.7 lb by the listing's numbers, it is the heaviest helmet here with a stated weight.
• The listing does not say whether a Pinlock insert or sun visor is included.

What the listing offers

• Dual homologated DOT and ECE 22.06 P/J, the clearest certification statement in this price range.
• Large speaker pockets and EXO-COM readiness make it easy to add an intercom.
• Size range of XS to 3XL and a 5-year warranty are stated on the listing.

Limits to know

• Uses a double D-ring strap rather than a ratchet buckle, which is slower to fasten with gloves on.
• No weight figure and no drop-down sun visor are mentioned on the listing.

What the listing offers

• About $255, roughly half the price of the RPHA 91 modular
• Glasses grooves and interchangeable cheek pads are listed
• Ready for SMART HJC 21B and 50B Bluetooth units

Limits to know

• Polycarbonate composite shell rather than carbon or fiberglass
• Vent count is not stated, only a channeling ventilation system

What the listing offers

• The listing states both DOT FMVSS 218 and ECE 22.06, the newer European standard.
• Eyewear arm pockets in the liner make prescription glasses or sunglasses easier to wear.
• Panovision shield with Class 1 optics is listed for a wider view during head checks.

Limits to know

• Shell material, weight and size range are not stated on this listing.
• No mention of a Pinlock insert or drop-down sun visor, both common on touring modulars.