Helmets recommendations on flip up helmets?

Call HoH... I think they have them in their showroom ;) They have hundreds of helmets... I think I saw Nolans when I was walking the isles :cool:
 
pmorritt said:
Rob, have a Schuberth, bought in 2000. 400 bucks and not worth a damn. Very noisy, wouldn't fit into bags on the Ducati st4 and the rain got in. 2005-bought the fast ST (red) and tried out many helmets. Nolan 100 Classic/flip. Wow, what a difference! Easy to flip (so is the Shchuberth), very comfortable, very quiet, no water past the visor, large ear sockets, fits into saddle bags and $195 on-line.
BTW, I will be riding up to Vancouver in late April, good buddy there (False Creek)-he doesn't ride. Spoke to Horst and possibly set up a meet at Carter Honda and go for a ride. The More the Merrier.
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Ya, the only one I haven't tried is the Nolan. I'm holding out for that before I decide. Have to go to Seattle to find a dealer. Schuthbert made me feel claustrophobic. Never had that before. Its definitely off my list.

Late April sounds good for a visit. Carter Honda's not far from work.
 
Try out the Nolan b4 buying

Northern Rob said:
Ya, the only one I haven't tried is the Nolan. I'm holding out for that before I decide. Have to go to Seattle to find a dealer. Schuthbert made me feel claustrophobic. Never had that before. Its definitely off my list.

Late April sounds good for a visit. Carter Honda's not far from work.
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Definately try out the Nolan b4 buying--size it and get on-line.
I will be e-mailing Horst with date of my trip and meet for a ride. He likes Saturdays. Hope to meet some Canadian ST'ers and a good days ride. BTW-rain doesn't stop me. E-mail pmorritt@lojack.com
 
I have the CL-Max and like itwell. However, I believe the Nolan is better quality and offers slightly better wind noise reduction.
 
PalmSpringST said:
What is the difference between the Symax and the CL max?
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Symax... newer model, better venting, speaker pockets... the shell is different too IIRC ;)
 
Well this Friday I finally took a day off work and went down to Seattle to try out the various Nolan flip up lids. Got some good help from the people at the local BMW shop. Also got to try the Nolan back to back with the NEW Shuthbert C2.

Shuthbert has come a long way from the model I tried earlier. Best finish and hinge safety mechanism I've seen by far on all the flip lids. However, it doesn't fit the shape of my head right, so that's that. For those of you still looking, and you almost liked the earlier Shuthbert models...the new C2 is worth a re-look.

I ended up with the Nolan N102, which just came out recently and is like the X-Lite (sun visor, new lock mechanism etc..) but made of policarbonate instead of fiberglass. Also $100 cheaper.

So far only had a chance to ride it in the city on a sunny day at low speeds. And so far, I'm happy. Will post again after some speed, rain, hail, locusts, bird flu etc..
 
At Daytona last week my wife and I tried on every modular/flip-up we could find. (which wasn't many for that venue)

A previous poster mentioned something along the line of 'if it doesn't fit properly, it doesn't matter how much it cost'.

We found in trying on these units, the vast difference in fit characteristics.

The new HJC FFR just flat did not fit either of us at all.

The Nolan N-102 didn't feel right either.

However the X-1002 (the 'older' more expensive one) felt as if it were custom tailored just for me. It definitely had the WOW on fit for me. The other immediately noticed thing was how incredibly quiet the ambient noise was. That thing was so much quieter than my Icon full-face I couldn't believe it. The hollow for the ear completely enclosed my ears sort of acting like over-the-head hearing protectors. I had to pay attention to what the rep was saying because I couldn't hear him well with it on. Do you suppose this holds true at freeway speeds?

We talked at length with him (we were at the Nolan Distributor booth) about why the X-1002 fit so well and the 102 did not. He said the shell is of a completely different shape. The N-102 being designed for the "american" shape head, and the X1002 being of european design for their 'average' head shape. He jokingly said I must be of euro decent. Apparently american heads are more 'round' and euro heads are longer and narrower, as is mine.

Anyway, I've made up my mind on what I'm going to buy. After spending
$400. on two new TourMaster 'Flex' jackets just minutes prior, I couldn't stomach another $800. for two new helmets just then. I forget where, but I saw them on someones website for $350. each. this morning. As long as I get 'em before the STAR rally I'll be happy.
 
I've had 2 Schuberth C1 flip-up helmets....the second one I bought last year and I don't know why, but I did find it noisier than the previous one...it bugged me so much in the end that when I changed from the ST1100 to the ST1300 I treated myself to a Concept 2 and I can confirm that it is very, very much quieter than the C1....

Marc
 
I just got a Nolan 102 and I really like it. It's really easy to open and close, the vents are great, and the chinstrap is super easy. I got it from a local BMW dealer in Depere, WI for $255 out the door
 
Nolan N102

So I've had the Nolan 102 for a while now, put a good bunch of miles on it in the cold, in the hot and in rain. Its good. I really like the flip up lid. Hard to go back to the stock lid, especially for hot city (flip it up when stuck in traffic) and longer tours. The sun visor is good, not great. Glad I have it, but still use sunglasses. It's nice to have when driving into sunsets or when you forget your sunglasses. Fit and finish is nice. They really got their aerodynamic stuff right, because there's no problem doing a good shoulder check at higher speeds. On my HJC, the wind really caught the helmet on a shoulder check.
Ventillation is better than with my HJC and fogging is less of a problem.

So what are the negatives?
- it feels a bit heavier than my old full face. I got used to it, and have done really long days with the new one with no trouble.
- the big negative is its a lot louder than a full face. I would definitely recommend ear plugs if you're doing highway riding.

That being said, the Nolan is the first helmet I reach for when I go for a ride.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.
Rob
 
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