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Old 8 Jun 2006
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Not sure if this link has been posted before, but it gives a good comparison between a few of the major brands.
(Arrow, HJC, Lazer, Nolan, Schuberth, Shoei and Zeus)

I am looking at getting 2 helmets (flip face soon)

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Jusstisimo. Brilliant. for spec wearers very useful, sun visor great, little hot, but otherwise BRILLIANT for money
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What about Roof helmets?
Anyone have an opinion on these? There are quite a few couriers getting about London in these, the main advantage being a more spherical design which allows the chin bar to be rotated to the back of the helmet, much more compact.

http://www.designerhelmets.com/prodl...prod=R05+Boxer

Seems like a great idea to me, i don't like the bulk of the others when the face is opened. Although i have heard concerns about the buckles used to secure the chin bar on the Roof.
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I'm owner of second Nolan helmet, also my better half has them.

The first one was N100E that served me over 80,000kms. Replaced the visor only once (wored out) and upper visor seal got worn around 60Ks. They made through a crash.

So now we have Nolan N102E helmets. Compared to 2 generations older model: it's lighter, alot less noisier, better venting, better opening mechanism and maybe just a little bit more comfortible.

I really like the VPS sun visor system, no need for sunglasses and it's easy to clean it too since it's outside the helmet.

BUT, what i don't like is the upper visor seal already leaks few drops of water in the more intense rain, after few thousand kilometres since new! Don't know if i have one unlucky version or it's a design flaw. Anyways, have to read the warranty stuff through if it covers the seal, if yes certanly sending it back to the Nolan for the repair. Better half's N102E works fine so far tho.
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I'm owner of second Nolan helmet, also my better half has them.

The first one was N100E that served me over 80,000kms. Replaced the visor only once (wored out) and upper visor seal got worn around 60Ks. They made through a crash.

So now we have Nolan N102E helmets. Compared to 2 generations older model: it's lighter, alot less noisier, better venting, better opening mechanism and maybe just a little bit more comfortible.

I really like the VPS sun visor system, no need for sunglasses and it's easy to clean it too since it's outside the helmet.

BUT, what i don't like is the upper visor seal already leaks few drops of water in the more intense rain, after few thousand kilometres since new! Don't know if i have one unlucky version or it's a design flaw. Anyways, have to read the warranty stuff through if it covers the seal, if yes certanly sending it back to the Nolan for the repair. Better half's N102E works fine so far tho.
Hi Margus , I have used a Nolan 100 for a few years now and have found it very good except for the chin area which is just a little cramped for me .As the helmet is showing it's age ,I might get a new one .
I like the look of the 102e because of the sun visor .
Does the 102 have more room in the chin area ?
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Hi Margus , I have used a Nolan 100 for a few years now and have found it very good except for the chin area which is just a little cramped for me .As the helmet is showing it's age ,I might get a new one .
I like the look of the 102e because of the sun visor .
Does the 102 have more room in the chin area ?
Yes it does have more room. I haven't got a problem previous one, but i heard others did have similar problem and they really like the 102E more because of that.

PS: if you do buy the 102, throw away the pin-lock (altough it's not their trademark, but the technology is exacly the same) fog visor on the first day you buy the helmet if planning to do some bit of offroad or you ride in even a bit dusty conditions. The dust and sand goes between the visor and fog layer and start to scrach each other, tightening the pins doesn't help, the visor deforms on opening/closing and wind turbulence anyway and they scrach each other! Thus, buy the Fog City or some other anti fog insert that glues into the visor, that leaves the gap between visor and antifog insert, much better design and your visor's clear visibility will last at least 3X longer than with the stock "pin-lock" system.
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I have a Schuberth Concept C2 and really enjoy it as well. High build quality. I found it to be pretty quiet for a flip-up lid. I still sport ear plugs from time to time though... depending on which bike I'm on and the type of ride. Great sun visor feature. I recommend people trying it on before first. I had to size up to a large from a medium to get a comfortable fit. Multiple, reputable sources in Germany indicated it is the best flip-up.

Here are my comments on the helmet from another link.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...hich-one-24883
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ch-one-24883-2

I found this write-up on the helmet to be pretty fair.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...huberth-c2.htm

And their link for more helmet-related reviews.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...le-helmets.htm


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Not all flip-up helmets are noisy, but I certainly would not recommend Airoh from my own experience.
I bought an Airoh helmet last year: I forget the exact model name, but it has a flip-up chin guard and no separate anti-sun visor. It is by far the noisiest helmet i have ever worn: I kept looking around to see where the low-flying aircraft were for the first few miles, before realising the roar was just the wind blast through the helmet (even at 30mph!), so i rarely wear it now. I bought a BMW System 5 helmet (again, flip-up with no sun visor) shortly afterwards, as i could not stand the noise of the Airoh one. That is much quiter and more comfortable: my only complaints are that some of the vents are fiddly to operate whilst wearing gloves, and there is no sun visor - so i am looking at buying either a Caberg Justissimo or a Schuberth C2.
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There is a flip helmet called "LEM", it looks exactly as the HJC carbon fibre helmet, but less expensive, it's still made of fibre and price is 170€, should be light and safe, seems like a good helmet.

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Havnt read all the posts but iv tried quite a few helmets and find the Arai tour Cross is probably the best helmet Iv ever owned for all the right reasons...

Visor which is removable, able to use with goggles (I have dark visor and clear goggles or vice versa.

Very light, very quiet and has a good hardy paint finish.
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I am still debating weather I should buy Shoei Multitech or a full face (X-11 or Arai RX7 Corsair).
Which is safer on impact and less noisy. Is the flip-up at a disadvantage in this situation ?
Bike: F650GS
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Talking Arai tour-X
I now have a Arai tour-x and I am very happy with it so far, but time (and miles) will only tell if it lasts.

It is a lot cooler then the Schubert C1 and even in a tropical rainstorm it does not leak trough the visor (my main complaint of the C1).

Yes, I mis the sun-visor, but I now have a dark visor and just in case if it gets dark, yellow sunglasses. Since I principally do not ride after dark (unless I am at home, which is almost never) I have no problem with it. Considering the amount of 'tunnel-miles' I make

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I have a HJC-AC12 full face and ride an unfaired DR650. It was one of the few helmets under $400 that didn't dig into my forehead. It's extremely comfortable, and well vented. Also ridiculously loud. Even wearing earplugs, I'm getting ringing in my ears. When I look at the neck collar on this helmet I can see what the problem is. The padding is designed in a way that ends up scooping the air and funneling it directly into the ear pocket.
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Flip front helmets are best at mealtimes :
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