Wow, thank you for the precise and quick review! It seems that everyone else boasts that the helmet is quiet so I'm glad that someone pointed out that it isn't. I read a few reviews that said it wasn't quiet, but then a lot of video reviews say that it is! Weird. I'm looking to buy this helmet in the spring but I'm still not sold on it because of the wind noise and the fact that the sun visor doesn't come down far enough (I wear glasses too). I'm not sure what else I could buy that wouldn't break the bank!
With a decent set of earplugs (I use the alpine motosafe ones but there's many out there) it's a really nice helmet. You do get used to the sun visor after a while, and on really bright days I use the dark visor. I'm the same as you, I'm not sure what else you could get that's as good without paying at least twice as much! If you have the money to fork out for a £600-800 helmet I'm sure they're really nice, but for £250 you can't go wrong with this one :)
I understand the wind noise unfortunately carbon helmets never are quiet due to the nature of carbon but I’m looking forward to trying it mines coming tomorrow 👍
@@ayserides Felt good while I was learning, but I can't say how it performs at speed. Definitely want to get a tinted visor for it. Also wish my head was 2 sizes smaller. 😮💨
I always had Arai helmets as i found they where a very good fit on my medium size head,and in the last comments left heated grips would be on xmas list really good video ,i am sorry it taken this long for me to comment as i have been off line for 4 weeks due to my laptop playing up,stay safe sweet
As a grumpy old white male you have no idea how pleased I am to see alternative good quality reviewers who aren’t like me! Allow me to perhaps suggest you slow the pace of delivery, just for me. And, you’ve neatly answered all the questions I had about the helmet. Very many thanks
Great review! unfortunatly for me I have a teeny tiny head the only adult helmet I found that would fit was the Shoei NXR, I bought the zork version as I like the 80's styling and it comes in an xxs. As a side note as we are nearly in November, I would defiently recommend you put heated grips on your Christmas list. you will not regret it :-)
It's always worth trying helmets on in person I think. I'm fairly lucky that an xs usually fits me :p Yes they're on the list! I plan on commuting so these are a must. Was looking at a set of those handguards you see scooter riders using but I think they might be a bit too big for my bike
@@ayserides Even though I have no plan on commuting on my bike, I got the dealer to fit a pair of heated grips as part of the deal when I bought the bike. They are just basic oxford ones I think, but they work really well. I think the only issue that people have with the oxford basic ones is the controller is a bit big and ugly. I am not bothered about that. The fact it is big means I can see it and change it on the move. My husband is fussy and his heated grips have the control built in to the grip itself I think they are made by Daytona. I don't know how easy either are to fit as they were fitted with the bike purchase.
Hi, do you think the noise characteristic you described can be caused by the not perfect adhesion of the pads to your face? I mean, do you feel it snug or relax on your cheeks and neck? Thank u 4 the well made review
Good question. I've used the air to pump the cheekpads up and it helps a bit but the helmet is still a bit noisy in my opinion. With earplugs it's perfect, without earplugs I'd probably only wear it for journeys less than 15 mins or so But then there isn't any helmet that won't cause long term damage to your hearing without earplugs, so this one isn't much worse than others
@@ayserides thank u. But after pumping do you feel it snug, real snug, comfy...? Because in the video seems quite confy and maybe too much. (I'm saying this because ones I bought a relaxed fit helmet (nolan N87 with "thin" pads), i learned that if your cheeks are not well pushed is noisy AF. )
Hi there. What size is your helmet if i may ask? I have the same,in size L and it is much heavier than 1271g(size M from my understanding ...)or 1380g for that matter. I don't understand why is that though.
Hey, what helmet camera do you use? I'm looking to get one for myself and my dad since he rides alot for work so it'll be good for the busy streets on london.
I would like to ask how comfortable the helmet is? What is most important to me is how quiet it is in its category? Is there anything better? I think it's twice the price..
I find it comfortable. The cheek pads are nice quality. It's not super quiet imo, I always wear it with earplugs. I'm not sure what you mean by twice the price. It's £250 on sportsbikeshop
@@ayserides Do you need earplugs because of the wind noise? Too bad.. I thought it was quieter.. I meant the double price for the more expensive crash helmets, that they are more expensive but definitely quieter..
To be fair, I don't think there are any helmets you can really wear without earplugs, until you're spending twice the price like you say. I'd rather pair this helmet with a £15 pair of earplugs and treat myself to a new helmet every 2-3 years or so
It's strange that you complain about the noise because everyone says it's one of quiet helmets on test is 93db most of others is 101, It's possible your visor isn't sealed good..
Really well, loving it so far! Went on my first long trip on it over the weekend. 70 miles of motorway each way. Was very cold 😂but extremely fun. Its due its first service too so im going going ask them to order me a windshield and possibly heated grips when I bring it up there
45 seconds in & you've covered more points than 90% of the other drivel on youtube ; Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Yesss! Love the way she got straight into it!
Wow, thank you for the precise and quick review! It seems that everyone else boasts that the helmet is quiet so I'm glad that someone pointed out that it isn't. I read a few reviews that said it wasn't quiet, but then a lot of video reviews say that it is! Weird. I'm looking to buy this helmet in the spring but I'm still not sold on it because of the wind noise and the fact that the sun visor doesn't come down far enough (I wear glasses too). I'm not sure what else I could buy that wouldn't break the bank!
With a decent set of earplugs (I use the alpine motosafe ones but there's many out there) it's a really nice helmet. You do get used to the sun visor after a while, and on really bright days I use the dark visor.
I'm the same as you, I'm not sure what else you could get that's as good without paying at least twice as much! If you have the money to fork out for a £600-800 helmet I'm sure they're really nice, but for £250 you can't go wrong with this one :)
I very rrely comment on videos but tht was great....informative..interesting...no music...very well done...youre a natural
Thank you so much!
Great work.
I understand the wind noise unfortunately carbon helmets never are quiet due to the nature of carbon but I’m looking forward to trying it mines coming tomorrow 👍
I find it hilarious how we actually bought all the same gear and I'm just finding ur channel now. Team bargain hunt 😂
Seems like a good purchase. Good review. Nice to see you were at Bacon's - always get great service there!
Yeah they're great there! Really glad I bought from them
Hi, Noob put me onto your channel. Absolutely Brilliant. Well done and keep up the goodwork!
@@exeterrider thank you!
THIS IS A GOOD REVIEW BRAVO
Thank you for your review, very helpful😊
Thanks for watching!
I feel like when I buy my second helmet is when I'll know if my first helmet was a good buy. 😁 I went with the Arai Rapide Neo.
Yes I noticed so much about my first helmet when I bought this one. How are you finding the arai?
@@ayserides Felt good while I was learning, but I can't say how it performs at speed. Definitely want to get a tinted visor for it. Also wish my head was 2 sizes smaller. 😮💨
I always had Arai helmets as i found they where a very good fit on my medium size head,and in the last comments left heated grips would be on xmas list really good video ,i am sorry it taken this long for me to comment as i have been off line for 4 weeks due to my laptop playing up,stay safe sweet
Nice, I'd like to try an arai next! They're supposed to be very quiet too
As a grumpy old white male you have no idea how pleased I am to see alternative good quality reviewers who aren’t like me!
Allow me to perhaps suggest you slow the pace of delivery, just for me.
And, you’ve neatly answered all the questions I had about the helmet. Very many thanks
Thanks so much! Sorry for the machine gun fire of info 😂
Great review! unfortunatly for me I have a teeny tiny head the only adult helmet I found that would fit was the Shoei NXR, I bought the zork version as I like the 80's styling and it comes in an xxs.
As a side note as we are nearly in November, I would defiently recommend you put heated grips on your Christmas list. you will not regret it :-)
It's always worth trying helmets on in person I think. I'm fairly lucky that an xs usually fits me :p
Yes they're on the list! I plan on commuting so these are a must. Was looking at a set of those handguards you see scooter riders using but I think they might be a bit too big for my bike
@@ayserides Even though I have no plan on commuting on my bike, I got the dealer to fit a pair of heated grips as part of the deal when I bought the bike. They are just basic oxford ones I think, but they work really well. I think the only issue that people have with the oxford basic ones is the controller is a bit big and ugly. I am not bothered about that. The fact it is big means I can see it and change it on the move. My husband is fussy and his heated grips have the control built in to the grip itself I think they are made by Daytona. I don't know how easy either are to fit as they were fitted with the bike purchase.
I've seen a few options but I'll probably go with those oxford ones too. They seem the most popular
Champion helmets tested this helmet and is one of the most quiet helmets out on the market in the top three at the moment. And you give it a 6?
I'm not sure what to say. Personally I don't find it a quiet helmet and don't like wearing it without earplugs
@@ayserides Some people say that if you don't have a bluetooth system and put the ear pads in the helmet is quiet.
Hm maybe that's it for me
@@ayserides totally depends on what you ride and how you ride.
Hi, do you think the noise characteristic you described can be caused by the not perfect adhesion of the pads to your face? I mean, do you feel it snug or relax on your cheeks and neck? Thank u 4 the well made review
Good question. I've used the air to pump the cheekpads up and it helps a bit but the helmet is still a bit noisy in my opinion. With earplugs it's perfect, without earplugs I'd probably only wear it for journeys less than 15 mins or so
But then there isn't any helmet that won't cause long term damage to your hearing without earplugs, so this one isn't much worse than others
@@ayserides thank u. But after pumping do you feel it snug, real snug, comfy...?
Because in the video seems quite confy and maybe too much.
(I'm saying this because ones I bought a relaxed fit helmet (nolan N87 with "thin" pads), i learned that if your cheeks are not well pushed is noisy AF. )
It's nice and snug, just about perfect. You want it to be tight rather than loose!
Hi there. What size is your helmet if i may ask? I have the same,in size L and it is much heavier than 1271g(size M from my understanding ...)or 1380g for that matter. I don't understand why is that though.
Mine was an xs
Looks good, but think I'd spray it matt black. Did you say it comes with a tinted visor? I don't mind a loud helmet, you can hear everything better.
They make a black one too, but I don't think it's carbon. Yup tinted visor which is nice in the summer
@@ayserides thanks... Stay safe
Hey, what helmet camera do you use? I'm looking to get one for myself and my dad since he rides alot for work so it'll be good for the busy streets on london.
I use a gopro hero 7 black. I think it's essential to have a helmet cam running especially in the city. Even if it's just a £40 camera off of Amazon!
@@ayserides thank you!
Hey, im searching for a helmet that fits also with y glasses. Whats your experience with wearing glasses? :)
Try the helmet on before you buy, but I've had good luck with all my helmets (HJC C70, this scorpion, Shoei NXR2)
I would like to ask how comfortable the helmet is? What is most important to me is how quiet it is in its category? Is there anything better? I think it's twice the price..
I find it comfortable. The cheek pads are nice quality. It's not super quiet imo, I always wear it with earplugs. I'm not sure what you mean by twice the price. It's £250 on sportsbikeshop
@@ayserides Do you need earplugs because of the wind noise? Too bad.. I thought it was quieter.. I meant the double price for the more expensive crash helmets, that they are more expensive but definitely quieter..
To be fair, I don't think there are any helmets you can really wear without earplugs, until you're spending twice the price like you say. I'd rather pair this helmet with a £15 pair of earplugs and treat myself to a new helmet every 2-3 years or so
There are no quite helmets ,the noise inside is between 98 dB to 102db, so ear plugs at least on longer trips are mandatory for many obvious reasons
Do you think that size L will fit properly on size M head with the pumps filled?
No, the pumps only add a few mm or so. It won't be enough to make up a whole size
@@ayserides well the difference between M and L is 2mm
@@aks13v35 it will be 2cm difference, not 2mm
It's strange that you complain about the noise because everyone says it's one of quiet helmets on test is 93db most of others is 101, It's possible your visor isn't sealed good..
Possibly! I guess its subjective. I've got a shoei nxr2 now and it's very quiet even without the chin curtain
How much does the helmet weigh?
About 1250-1300g
How's the big bike riding going
Really well, loving it so far! Went on my first long trip on it over the weekend. 70 miles of motorway each way. Was very cold 😂but extremely fun. Its due its first service too so im going going ask them to order me a windshield and possibly heated grips when I bring it up there
Nice one you look really chuffed with everything keep riding enjoy take care x
I find it hilarious how we actually bought all the same gear and I'm just finding ur channel now. Team bargain hunt 😂
Haha I love finding the best value gear!