Top New Motorcycle Helmets of 2018
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2018
- Ryan brings you his top picks from a slew of new full-face helmets for 2018. We’ve got a fancy noise cancelling bucket from Sena, an affordable Arai (relatively speaking, of course), a contender for the best sport touring lid throne and lastly, two super cool helmets from Biltwell and Icon.
Gear Breakdown:
0:13 - Sena Momentum INC Helmet - SOLD OUT
3:26 - Arai DT-X Helmet - SOLD OUT
5:21 - HJC RPHA 70 ST Helmet - SOLD OUT
7:43 - Icon Airflite Helmet - frt9.co/n0g8xd
8:48 - Biltwell Lane Splitter - frt9.co/fgs66p
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laughed loudly at least 6 times! "water-boards me when riding in the rain" "attractive to those that find it attractive". That's some downright Canadian GOLD!
1. See Ryan uploaded a video.
2. Just press Like button first, no watching no nothing needed yet.
3. Continue with the job you have to do.
4. Watch the video at home, and feel satisfied once again that they don't disappoint.
Sefa Denizoğlu exactly this
He's gonna be scooped up by some huge company soon. I feel it.
Max Fireman (in Yoda voice) An orange disturbance in the force, I feel..
I was impressed with your explanation of noise cancelling. You obviously put a lot of effort in your videos with a lot of information and a presentation style which is unique and refreshing.
"User manual written by Leo Tolstoy" hahaha. great script and video.
Thanks for taking the time to include the Sena Momentum I.N.C. Ride safe. -Alyssa
Sena really out here
Thanks for advancing helmet tech.
Production on these vids just keep getting better and better. You guys are killing it!
Hi, discovered your channel just now. Great to see how you explain all the things. I’m really feeling well informed AND entertained. Thanks for the video and best regards from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Simply the best reviews. Elegant, precise and informative!
I bought the RPHA 70 as my first helmet earlier this year. I find it to be really comfortable and it flows enough air to keep me cool on a warm day.
I have a Arai XD-4, was my first Arai helmet. I don't think I would ever go back to any other helmet manufacture, absolutely love the way Arai helmets fit and feel.
Mate, your videos get more amusing everytime. Still informative but great fun to watch. Keep them coming 👍
Another excellent video! Love your no bs style of reviewing products. Don’t ever change that.
2:05 I'll be the first to mention the accuracy of the second dot when he wrote 7.5. Bullseye.
That RyanF9 guy has some skills.
It only took 23 takes.
Austin A grom mate
That dot was the best thing we ever did at FortNine. ~RF9
This channel is amazingly good. This Ryan guy is so proffesional.
So profffesional
Always and consistently the best moto related posts anywhere. Intelligent and considered commentary. Bought an Ace Cafe Race Star Carbon on the back your review. Keep it up Ryan. Bravo
Awesome video as always! Thanks you for the work you guys in making these video.
You should do a video on the cheapest possible gear that will still keep you relatively safe. A lot of us are poor and It would be awesome to see what your opinion on minimum quality gear is.
But they already did it in the beggining of the year.
The cheapest (whatever is on sale and fits) certified helmet, jacket, and pants (or knee pads) is well above what most of the world wears.
Look at sharp. Its a UK goverment website that tests and rates lots of helmets. I have the HJC IS 17 which is 5 stars and only costs $150. It beats some of the $500+ helmets as well.
Those are actually the cheapest sucky helmets you can buy..and that arai is nowhere near the top model of this brand..dude doesnt know sht
Bad Mojo for being the best helmets of 2018 video your completely right. This video is one of the worst reviews of "best of" I have seen in recent years. The quality was good but that's it. 2 helmets that were any good but didn't mention why they was better than the other helmets of similar price etc. I could have gotten more info with 5 minutes of research.
I haven't even started my license yet and I'm so hooked on your videos. Excellent quality, greetings from Germany!
Forgot to like, watched it again completely. Love these videos, thanks FortNine you're awesome.
Thanks for the heads up on the airflite. I was so close into buying it and needed to see this.
That Biltwell has all of the "modern" features of my Simpson Model 30 from 1980.
orangelion03 the only problem is my Simpson Street Bandit from 2017 still has the peg and I almost lost my shield when the plastic screws on either side worked their way loose. Thing thankfully waited to fall apart until I sat my helmet on my kitchen table.
Don’t get me wrong, I still love my Simpson, but I’d love to see them modernize a bit of the daily workings.
After that model 30, I had a model 60 for a few years. Great helmets for their time. Some years later I raced karts and cars, and wore Simpson car-racing specific lids. When I returned to riding after a long hiatus, I briefly looked at what Simpson had to offer and was not impressed when compared to even the lower cost offerings from Asia. But they still look bitchin' when paired with certain types of v-twin bikes.
And as a bonus simpson insists on SNELL or ECE for every lid they make that's actually good (half helmet not because duh, and the M50 and M30 for having jawbreaker chin bars). The Ghost Bandit is one of their newest offerings and while it's not quiiiite there yet (good exhaust scheme and chin vents but no brow or top intakes), it is miles better, is made in the USA, and invests its dollars into safety over expensive materials. Plus it has an awesome American flag graphic it actually earns, and you can _almost_ call the shape sporty and technical.
@FortNine hey, ryan please can you do specific video on the
HJC RPHA 70 ST ?
Man, you videos are dope! Congratz for the awesome work
..thanks for this great reviews!!
..why am I always bursting out in a big laugh, watching your stuff..
You're great!! Thanks again for shearing your great making stuff!!
“One accident and I’m going to have ‘open’ tattoo’d on my chin” 🤣🤣🤣
Can we see the Sena INC in a crash lab test? Pleeeeeeeease!
Love the vids, Ryan; keep 'em comin'.
I was legit checking today wether u did a 2018 video on helmets or not since I'm about to buy a new one. Perfect timing I guess THX❤
Just for curiosity, but are Nolan/X-lite or Caberg sold in USA and Canada? I've never seen them from America's reviewer instead here in Europe they're pretty common
Caberg is not
Revzilla has Nolans and X-Lites. Shame that Caberg's aren't, because they have some pretty impressive safety ratings.
Allison Sullivan yes indeed, and pretty amazing price too. Here in Italy you can buy a 5 star sharp with less than 150 euro. Nolan is good too but maybe with tax and all it cost too much
Woah woah woah, you show some respect for my Scorpion
Oh don't get me wrong - the R320 is undoubtedly the best way to spend $130. Incredible value. ~RF9
Ah man was hoping you'd post a recent helmets review! THANK YOU!
Loved the ending... And the start, and the middle, and everything in it !
Honestly, I don't know if I come here for your bang-on facts, or your brilliant Canadian humour!
While on the topic of helmets, have you considered doing a similar video - but with less known brands? There are a great deal of smaller helmet manufacturers that never get any media attention, and to be honest I am kinda bored with the typical "Arai, Shoei, Bell, Icon, etc" helmets that always get featured no matter where you look. It's as if online motorcycle society don't want to acknowledge the existence of any other brands than the top 5 or 10 names everyone knows.
Keep up the good work!
Hey Daniel - great idea! Just added a video on alternative helmets to our to-do list. Thanks! ~RF9
Awesome Ryan, will be looking forward to that one!
The early bird catches the helmet :D
The second mouse gets the cheese.
Excellent review. Thanks for sharing, Ryan.
Really like these very informative vids. Great job
Arai getting the cheap models ready for the UK with the brexit themed design.
Mine has "get the FUK out" printed over the union jack. Love it!
@@mrfechu6281 that has a lot in it
Aloha everyone
What is the best helmet for Adventure? I see tons of helmets but I can't seem to find a great one. I'm usually 80% dirt and 20% pavement
If your adventure is 90+% paved roads like most people who own adventure bikes, then your best bet is probably HJC highlighted in the video...
EDIT : Ok, so apparently you are one of the few who actually go off road.
I've never tried it, but I heard some great things about the Bell MX9 Adv from people who do dirtbike stuff. They also make a version with MIPS nowadays. You way want to check that out : www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/mx-9-adventure-mips
Ara xd4 has been the one to beat. I think touratech is praised as well. Scorp st950 is modular and not expensive.
Such a well made and honest review. Get my like man!
Love your vids! Keep up the good work - ride safe!
Went with the Bose noise cancelling earbuds, and they work with my 20s
They work great at noise cancellation on road, wind, and engine noise. Work best for listening to music but wouldn't recommend for conversations or calls.
note that they may not work for you depending on helmet/motorcycle setup. I used them and they caused extremely loud popping noises above 30mph. Had to pull over, take them out, then return them.
I use the same setup under an Arai Signet Q. You want to have a little ear-space in your helmet, and you need to keep them as still as possible to avoid the popping noises mentioned.
I rode with the from Oregon to North Dakota and they saved my sanity. Making calls is fine if you’re not in a helmet, but yeah, the mic sits too low for that to work on a bike.
The other thing is if you get a cell-phone charger with a dual-USB setup, you can charge your phone AND run the noise cancellation 16 hours+.
My Honda CB1100 is a VERY quiet bike, but after riding with noise cancellation all day and turning it off, my bike sounded like a freight train!
True t d, I was thinking I had found the holy grail finally when I put them on.....until I hit 3rd gear and the popping started. Super frustrating inside my Arai Defiant. However I used them on a race fit AGV Corsa R lid and no popping at all....but the helmet has to be super tight me thinks.
t d it’s probably wind getting into the mic, try keeping it covered when you ride
“Waterboards me in the rain” 🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely love this guys way of speaking. Keep it up. So very funny and informative
Freaking love your videos and rely upon your input when making purchases. Thank you!
What helmet would you reccomend for naked bikes that are quiet and under 500€
scyra99 The margin that they add (and you pay) for a "marginally more sound proof" helmet is quite high. IMHO, it is best to carry a pair of silicone ear buds with you and save the couple of hundred dollars you'd pay give to a quieter helmet for, say, your insurance..
scyra99 Quiet helmets are myth, just a marketing trick.
scyra99 I got the Arai DTX. Expensive but worth the price
buy arai trust me there the best tried many other brands but always end with the arai build quality is amazing
Exactly. Wear it every day for a few years and it still feels new. That's why they cost a lot of money. I've worn nothing else since I got my first one in the nineties. And if he can't understand how a uniform shape dissipates energy better be shouldn't be reviewing helmets.
They do make a damn fine lid.
@@neilpincus4667 he has a degree in Physics man. I think he understands just fine lol
I want to say thank you for inspiring my own career and channel. I been watch your channel for a long time now. I'm a dally Rider and I been that way for a long time. I love 80s and working on them. Despite having disabilities I can do anything my heart wants. I want to pass this message on. Hopefully I can inspire someone like you did for me. Thanks brother. Keep the rubber side down
Informative and funny...as usual ! Thanks for the review.
I quite like my GT-air though
:( And I got it on sale.
Love mine too.
Right there with yah guys I've got one as well and I think it's great haha
My GT-Air is the best touring helmet I have even owned. Fit is perfect. Low noise. Plush interior. Well balanced. An excellent helmet in the larger sizes. And a drop down visor the cherry on a brilliant lid.
Mine is loud too. It's still been a good helmet, and when I bought it it was reasonably priced - not now though, yikes.
Maybe it has to do with how it fits? Not fitting proper for head shape making more noise ? I'm just guessing inreally have no clue.
After purchasing an Arai, you'll never purchase any other brand.
yeah..gotta second that..
I dont think so
I just came back from my local shop to buy my first helmet. After having tried on a couple of other brands, I went home with an Arai. Expensive as heck, but at least I'll be comfortable. And my noggin will pretty safe as well which is a bonus.
For people considering their first Arai, I have to say I'm really happy about my new Arai QV. There are a couple of "ehh" things about it, like the tabs that hold most of the lining in place (not the easiest to get right) and the opening tab for the visor which takes getting used to. But it is super comfortable once fit properly and really quiet. As far as safety tests are concerned, it should be right in the best buys out there. Expensive, yes. But if you can afford it, you'll likely be very happy of your purchase. Also the QV is one of the only helmets that will fit properly on a long oval head, so there's that.
This is reassuring. I just dropped about $900 on a Signet X with mirror shield. Anxiously waiting on delivery
Waterboards me in the rain I was literally rolling and had to rewind coz I couldn’t press pause. Keep up the brilliant vids bro from UK .
Awesome video, thanks. Your presentation skills are just great! Reminded me of Clarkson, no kiddin...
Good video but it seems like you only had good things to say about the Aria. If these are the “best” then apparently we only have 1 good option. Nonetheless good information.
Logan Littrell What about the part he said about the HJC beating the shoei GT-air for 200 dollars less? Sure it may be louder but that’s relative. I have a RPHA 10 ST and it’s not any issue at all with ear plugs. Can’t imagine the 70 ST is louder than a 4 year old model
HeyAddieImTojo I mean yea that’s true but I’m just saying I think it’s kinda weird to make a video about the best helmets off 2018 and he didn’t have anything good to say about half of them.
I think that means that 2018 failed in the helmet world is all.
@@loganlittrell945 Fitment is the most important factor as long as the helmets pass basic safety ratings, and that's Arai's main claim to fame. If you have a more standard head shape there are choices to be made, otherwise Arai is king.
Canadian Airspace xD
Zodd412 that's what I was gonna say!😂😂
Your videos are actually glorious! Thank you very much
Entertaining and informative, thanks RF9 🍻
Was the 'oof' an egg joke (or egg yolk if you will) for the french word for egg?
Of course it was!
I made an omelet after the video. Linguistic programming I guess.
Hilarious! I went for a motorcycle ride. Moto-linguistic programming.
Bien sûr. ~RF9
so all the best helmets in this video suck xD
The first three helmets sucked?
I wrote this video right after Germany got eliminated... was a grouchy mood. ~RF9
pretty much, lol
Why he started with the Sena. :)
Grouchy because a shitty team lost? lmao
Love my Shark Race R Pro Carbon. Great venting and a very high brow line for excellent visibility for sports bikes while tucked or hanging off
Marvelous reviews.......this kind of tongue in cheek approach is why I like fortnine.....keep it real , keep it amazing guys....
But are any of these snell approved for a 3xl😭
Austin A Need a 3XL over here in the UK too. 😂
Have you ever tried making your head smaller? (lol)
Just saying. first helmet i bought was 2xl. second one was XL. long story short, my helmet size is L now. Just saying
That's a Zero. Not a Grom. 3XL still got everybody signing ''I came in like a wrecking ball' when you pass by either way.
Austin A haha I know the feeling except on the other side, XS is still too big for me and have to modify helmets.
So its branded helmets vs practical ones :P
Phantom Rides I'd say the Arai is the most practical one. No frills, no gimmicks, pure ergonomics and comfort and high quality life saving made in Japan bucket. The others, I'd buy them for 200usd, not 300 and above.
kozy41 I noticed no difference in the brow vents on my XD-4, you can buy without. The brow vent version pinlock is a nightmare to seat the pinlock without bubbles. On my Shoei, it is easy to seat as the visor IMO is much higher quality and sturdy.
You are the best! The Sena Helmet sound really interesting.
I don't even need a helmet and I still watch these videos. They are just full.of useful.info and very well thought out. Top stuff!
Question: Do you know if putting any stickers onto my HJC IS-17 will make the shell of it poreous? HJC wont give me any answers, so I thought I might just ask you :)
depends on what the sticker is sticking on with and what the shell is made out of
highlandrab19 well the shell is made out of polycarbonate composite and I'd just use small normal stickers
Theoretically some glues could cause it damage but i have never heard of any helmets ruined by putting stickers on them
highlandrab19 okay thanks for the help mate ;) appreciate it
Unless your stickers are made of plutonium and glued on with hydrochloric acid, you should be fine.
Arai is the best for me,but expensive for me hahaha 😂😂😂
You can buy Arai helmet from Japan if you don't mind getting the Japanese model (google maxmcdirect), I bought a $600 helmet for $450, cheapest price I could find on the internet, we've been buying from them for years, check them out.
Shark Spartan 1.2
nobody makes me giggle more than you. Without any doubdt my favorite motorcycle show!
You have very good presentation skills. Keep up doing good
Will wait for "Best Modular Helmets of 2018".
It won't be too long of a wait. Got the helmets in my office already. ~RF9
make it count Ryan!!! i am expecting your modular helmet review. Planning to buy according to your recommendations (and reasonable price lol).
For the "best FF helmets of 2018" it seems that you're basically saying they're all pretty rubbish - too expensive, too loud, cheap manufacturing, poor design and so on...
He said good things about Arai, and in fact, said that it was a cheap but quality Arai. Its only expensive if you want to pay that much for a helmet (I dont lol)
The fashionable ones are just because some people are obsessed with looking good. The tech one only to give props to the noise cancelation, but he might as well have just put that on an aside as a shout out.
The HJC he also liked. He just had a few issues, but said that overall, it is a worthy helmet to get for the price range. But he is always a critical one, so dont take it too harshly. Its a good thing in a way because it means he is being fair, even if it can seem confusing when he doesnt make one seem so obviously awesome and unregrettable to buy.
He's mentioning them because they are good helmets, while he talks about the pros he also mentions the cons. Like the first one is a fantastic helmet that's overpriced. If you don't mind dishing out some cash for luxury that's your helmet
That's what I got from this video.
Exactly. The only helmet here is a $650 which is beyond the price for most people. You can buy a $150 that is very safe (5 star rating on sharp) and is confertable (HJC IS 17).
Or pony up a little bit more money for a hilariously underpriced SNELL lid with loads of aero features (Scorpion R420)
Been loving my RPHA 70 ST so far this season. I have a red and black graphic with gold mirrored lens, which isn’t very dark, along with the dark smoke drop down visor to give me two tint levels. Much nicer than just the dark smoke on my CL 17.
Again, Ryan you have helped me decide what type of lid to use, and I thank you. And your as funny as hell !
GREGORY RUSSO how? Most these helmets he complained about? Only good helmets were the HJC and arai.
Are you heckin serious, I ordered my helmet yesterday...
Same thing here, Arrrg
But, which?
You can cancel the order
Lol the cheapest going that met my needs, LS2 FF328. This video wouldn't have changed anything, but I commented before watching the video haha
Dang. Same for me
Honestly the Hjc and Arai are good but the rest are a joke. Sena....good idea but so much money for a budget helmet with added coms.
You should check out the price for a new Skully.....jesus
correction : i have the rpha 70, use it daily. i live in indonesia where the climate is warmer than in subtropical area and those venting really helps especially during a very hot day, that chin vent actually channels air from your chin to your neck. thats really helps cooling you. yes it's quite loud, but for a lighter, more holes and $250 cheaper, that is actually a bargain.
I really love your imperial conversions
Could you review some new(ish) helmets under the price of 300$ and tell us something about how safe they are. I'd rather not to use half of my motorcycles cost to a helmet. Of course I value safety but 500$ is just too much
Look at sharp website. They are a UK goverment site that tests lots of helmets and rates them. You would be surprised by how many $500+ helmets that get beat by $150 helmet. I've got the HJC IS 17 which is 5 stars and is 150. Your paying $400 for the comfert and brand, which for me isn't worth it.
Indeed... i also got a 5 star rating helmet for around 100$...
Thats a very dumb ideaology.
"Ill skimp on comfort and quality and saftey because it costs almost as much as my bike"
I dont care if they make helmets 1000 dollars across the board. Im still buying one. I wont let me being cheap be the reason i dont see my family again.
Look up scorpion helmets. Theyre not cheap, but you get ALOT of helmet at a great proce.
Actually price doesn't equal safety of helmets which you can clearly see...from, lets say next example :
sharp.dft.gov.uk/
Having worn my buddys 150 dollar helmet. Then putting on my 600 dollar helmet, i can safely say ( pun intended ) that it feels like a better helmet in every aspect.
For Best conversions to imperial system always fornine 😂
IKR? LMFAO!
Stellar like always!Thanks for video!
I would love your perspective on music setups for helmets...ex. Bluetooth earbuds, wired, helmet pads etc.
I went to the airflite from the airframe pro. Love it. The airframe is noisy as hell. The airflite has little noise, provides more room for my head and makes me feel more comfortable. The sunshade with a tinted visor is great for me since my eyes are especially sensitive to light.
If i had to give the airflite a critique id say that its in dire need of a brow vent. I find the vents up top lacking. I would also like there to a visor setting that leaves a little gap. I find at lights that the visor fogs up feirce; so every light its open season.
So in a nutshell, all of these helmets are garbage for the ridiculously high price tags they harbor. No thanks. I'll stick to my 200.00 scorpion , wear earplugs, and/or buy my own communications system and call it a decade.
I'm pretty sure almost everything he said about the Arai was positive, expect for the $650 pricetag.
Enjoy your $200 scorpion. Coworker had one and after crashing stupidity, he put a 4 inch wide dent on top. They ended up drilling holes in his head to releave pressure. Ultimately he ended up getting fired from work after putting the wrong chemicals in our service machines. Apparently his $200 helmet affected his memory
Open tattoo made me crack..
Got the hjc rpha 70 and love it. Yes there might be quieter helmets but compared to my old scorpion exo 1000 it's a bliss. Ventilation is the best you can have in a full faced helmet.
Just a Canadian here loving Canadian reviews keep it up great job
For newbies looking for a helmet, determine your head shape first. Otherwise you're going to get neck pains.
Fortnine and Revzilla have the head shapes listed for helmets. And you can return them if they don't fit right as long as you don't pull labels off and go riding.
Don't suppose there's a way of determining head shape other than just trying on a bunch? I don't have the best access to shops, and will probably get most, if not all, of my gear online.
I've read how to get head size (tape measure above the ears, across the forehead and the bump at the back of the skull), but the shape still eludes me.
Not that I know of. You got to spend some time with helmets on your head. if you get a red splotch on your forehead it's too round. Shaking your head "no" will cause a poor fitting helmet to not keep up with your head. It shouldn't pull off with the chinstrap tightened either.
Closest big selection of helmets to me is about 30-40min away, just make a day of it and don't waste the sales persons time if you're buying online. Maybe make a smaller purchase.
Yeah, I thought that might be the case. No substitution for just trying them on. Well thanks for the tips, I'll keep them in mind.
@@Panthera9 Lidpicker can point you in the right direction, but you're still gonna have to go to an actually well stocked store.
Where my enduro helmets at
Coming shortly. ~RF9
i have the same arai helmet in this video and it's also functions as my adventure bike helmet.
That DT-X can do everything. It's unbelievably good. Hard to justify buying anything else in 2018. ~RF9
Klim F5 Koroyd?
Hey #rf9 any chance you will be doing any reviews on dual sport helmets soon? I would love your opinion on the AGV AX8 carbon helmet. Thanks, love your work!
glad i saw the info on the airflite. really wanted it but yeah went with agv k3 sv and happy
In India 10 Dollar helmet is expensive.
In Turkey "a helmet" is expensive xD At least hardly anyone use them lol
This was awesome - subbed
I love your imperials conversions
My Bell Star Carbon has brow vents that flow very well, they are just on the she'll instead of the visor.
Hope to see your review about the Shark X-Drak especially for hot weather commuting.
Brilliant review. Thanks.
Great vid thanks and excellent work : D
The Arai brow vents eliminate holes near the edge of the shell. Holes drilled near the edge of the shell can make it easier for the shell to crack in an impact. Yes it's more expensive to make this way, but it improves protection...Arai's purpose for being.
Hey man love your videos! Would you consider making one on flip up helmets (again) ?
I'm mostly interested in comparison of the Shark's Evoline and LS2's Valliant.
And if you can't make the video, do you have any experience with the mentioned helmets?
Hey thanks! Yep, that video is coming. Don't have a ton of experience with those helmets yet, but I've got one of each in my office. Should have answers shortly. ~RF9
Thank you for your prompt reply, I'll keep an eye out for the video!
And thank you for all the useful info in your already uploaded videos, great work!
Thanks for the video! I usually buy SHOEI. I recon the Arai is a great helmet as well. I know the others conform to at least DOT standards so they'll do the job for a more accessible price but compared to SHOEI/ARAI they have always felt weaker and lower quality just by touching them.
your sarcasm game was strong in this one Ryan. Good job.
"Taking up enough Canadian airspace" 😆 you crack me up bro