Type of helmet you wear...

bimota

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I HAVE a shoei adventure helmet but as a second for the hot weather had one of these delivered today

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cyclemike4

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I have a Shoei. I am very happy with that helmet and will look at those again. I will be in the market for new helmet soon. I have used about every kind but as far as bang for the buck and fitment for me I really like HJC products. I have had several of them dirt bike and street bike. Been pleased with all of them.
 

Electrolyse

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A shoei GT AIR, with british flag on top (could not find the right picture), comfortable, with sun shield integrated, pretty good, expensive.
CONS : anti fog inside does not work that much
 

MileageMonster

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This is my helmet. Great fit, great screen, with Pinlock, double homologation. Works super with the Cardo Rider comms-set...
 

StefanOnHisS10

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I found it’s because the OEM tall windscreen I have. When riding my Suzuki DR800S I haven’t got a problem.

Stefan




A shoei GT AIR, with british flag on top (could not find the right picture), comfortable, with sun shield integrated, pretty good, expensive.
CONS : anti fog inside does not work that much
 

Sierra1

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:D It's my wife's old I-5. She had some extremely flowery flowers on it. I had a decal that almost fit perfectly. I now use it for music, and pics. My flip phone still handles the talk/text. :D
 

Sierra1

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There are those that say I have a $10 head. . . . and I just might. . . . but, it's going to be protected like it's not.
 
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Madhatter

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simpson has a factory store in New Braunsfel Tx . tried the helmet on , paid my money and out the door I went.
so it is by far the lightest helmet I have owned I , 3.5 lbs (not an official weight , I need a scale that weighs smaller items , may visit the post office and have them weigh it ) way lighter than my scorpion adv helmet . it vents a lot of air in the chin area ,top vents seem to work but not as noticeable . pin lock ready and it will need it , will fog the shield in a breath (the scorpion was less likely to fog ) , has useful detent positions for the shield . I tend to ride with the shield fully open (the sale lady said one should not do that with this helmet as vibration from wind may cause shield to detach from helmet ) and I read that the shield coming off was a problem with earlier versions . the helmet visor keeper things has a locking mechanism so it seems secure. behind my windshield I see no issues . large vision port as you can see by my photo. they have 5 or 6 types of shields from clear to mirror , drop down sun visor comes with smoke gray , I bought a yellow drop down that really brightens up everything on those bad weather days (amazing clarity on foggy rainy rides ) .
so I like the hat .
here is my critique .
500.00 hat and no included pin lock ..... only has one tab at bottom of shield for your left hand to use one on the right would be nice also.... mechanism to open the front is small and with gloves on hard to find to the release ..... the mechanical that lock the face to the body of the helmet is clunky and requires 2 hands to close ...... and for this helmet , and I really don't mind this on most helmets , a "D" ring ... almost to short to use ( needs a ratchet type at this price point I think ) ..... as for noise it seems no louder than my scorpion but I seem to hear more of everything going on around me . so ear plugs are probably going to be needed more often ( to the store and back about a 3 mile ride I don't bother with plugs . I have not ridden my bike with this helmet farther than about 5 miles in any direction . I know kinda sad . weather and work have conspired against me (riding the Beta on weekends has not helped either ) .
overall I think it s lightness will trump the negatives . would I buy it again ? I think I would . it sits on my head very well and is very light and hoping that will mitigate neck fatigue on long trips . it has a different look and that's a plus . some time soon I will visit the factory store and share my critiques with Simpsons people . it could be better very easily .
 

Madhatter

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one more thing about modulars ,as a wearer of eye glasses being able to put a helmet on with out removing my eye wear is paramount . this helmet passed the eye glass test with flying colors. I can put it on or take off with disturbing my glasses.
 
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