Flip Up – Modular Helmets

Flip Up - Modular Helmets at Go Kart Center

Modular helmets combine the protection of a full-face helmet with the convenience of a front that lifts with one button. Our range includes the MT Genesis SV, Pilot Road II SV, Pilot Zero SV and Caberg Duke-X, most with internal sun visors, ideal for touring and daily commuting.

Why a modular helmet

A modular (flip-up) helmet has a front section that lifts with one button, so you can talk, drink or pay at tolls without removing the helmet, and it is easier to put on with glasses. It is popular with touring riders and with anyone who stops often. Check whether the helmet is P/J approved, which means it may be ridden both closed and open.

ECE 22.06 approval

ECE 22.06 is the current European approval standard for motorcycle helmets and replaced the older 22.05. Its tests are considerably stricter: the shell is impacted at more points and at different speeds, rotational effects in oblique impacts are assessed, the visor is impact-tested and accessories approved by the manufacturer are also checked. On the approval label, P means the chin bar is protective, J indicates an open-face helmet and P/J a modular helmet that may be ridden open or closed.

Finding the right size

Measure the circumference of your head about two fingers above the eyebrows and around the widest point at the back, then compare with the brand's size chart. A new helmet should fit snugly and evenly, press lightly on the cheeks and not rotate when you shake your head, without painful pressure points after ten minutes. Liners bed in with use, so a helmet that feels loose in the shop will feel looser later. If you are between two sizes, ask us to compare the shell sizes.

Helmet care

Clean the shell and visor with lukewarm water and a soft cloth, without solvents. Remove and wash the liner regularly and let the helmet dry in the shade. A helmet that has taken a significant impact should be replaced, even if no damage is visible, because the protective liner is compressed permanently.

Ordering from Go Kart Center

Since 2010 in Thessaloniki, we recommend parts and equipment based on real use on our own track. We ship throughout Greece, free for orders over 150€, and answer every question about sizes and compatibility at +30 2310 467466 or info@gokart.gr.