flip front helmets

[POTSKI]

Hi zxtrevr
What about the new Givi x-plus? It looks the buisness, has loads of visability, which lets face it we all need these days.
It is over your budget though, as the clip says "around £150. I have surfed but can't find one yet at that price, but will be having a pair when I can find somewhere locally to try on.

YouTube - Givi XPLUS Comfort Motorcycle Scooter Helmet Release March 2009

YouTube - Givi XPLUS Comfort Motorcycle Scooter Helmet Release March 2009

Cheers
Potski

[Yeti]

Not had any others but I did enjoy using the Nolan when I tried it but it just didn't fit my 'john merick'

The flip down dark visor thing is to me a great function of any of the helmets so should be on the tick list but check out how much a replacement would be just in case it gets scuffed. at most visors hitting nearly £40 it would hurt to have to do both at that cost.

Advise I would give anyone for any helmet is get a pin-lock visor for the insert. It is the best £15 you will ever spend on a bike for wet weather /winter riding! and don't settle for a helmet fit if it feels like it puts any pressure on your forhead. If it does even slightly in the shop you will suffer after about an hour!

Just a few thoughts.

[Yeti]

Originally Posted by POTSKI

Hi zxtrevr
What about the new Givi x-plus? ...........
Cheers
Potski

I have been looking at the new one and like the look of it too. Not seen one to try on yet but will be doing as soon as I see one. Looks nice eh?

Think the schubert is supposed to be the quietest on the market and has really good padding. Fits me great and I would have one except my Jimmy Hill is pressing against the chin bar!

Think I'll give up and just wait until someone brings out a range called 'Freak Fit'

[StumpyFingers]

I have the Nolan n102 which cost £175 with all the extras two years ago.
It has an external sun visor, instead on the N103 it is internal. I do prefer the full face helmets.

[Zenarchy]

Originally Posted by Yeti

Advise I would give anyone for any helmet is get a pin-lock visor for the insert. It is the best £15 you will ever spend on a bike for wet weather /winter riding!

Very true. My helmet fogs up even when it's not cold due to not getting any windblast onto the vents. Tried every fog cure going and while some of them worked fine on my old bike without a windscreen, nothing worked on the africa twin.

Finally tried a pinlock and was amazed at how well they work, not a bit of fog no matter how hard I breathe, no matter what the conditions.

I'll never buy a helmet again without a pinlock.

[zxtrevr]

after reading good reviews of the HJC IS-MAX and having had previous crash experience with a HJC I've ordered one from busters using the 5% discount, will keep you informed.

[Kymmy]

Use a Caberg flip myself.. got it mainly for the flip down internal sun visor..

Used flips though for many a year and found them invaluable when I used to courier..

[nomad]

used an Aeorox flip front for many years and now find full face helmets restrictive
tried the nolan but didn't find it a comfortable fit
i'm currently using a Shark evoline
nice comfortable helmet even with the chin piece folded back

[davsato]

Originally Posted by nomad

used an Aeorox flip front for many years and now find full face helmets restrictive
tried the nolan but didn't find it a comfortable fit
i'm currently using a Shark evoline
nice comfortable helmet even with the chin piece folded back

hi nomad
i had one of the first in the country, i think its great except for the visor mech, has yours ever come out of the side rail when you try to lift the visor? its not easy to bring your bike to a safe stop with a visor in your left hand........