Andymann Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Having tried on and seen the spirit range of helmets, I chose to stay away. Flimsy and cheap was my opinion.My head is worth more than the saving over a decent, well known brand.Skin grafts are also expensive..........I think Bell used to have an advert: If you have a $100 head, buy a $100 Helmet Lexx, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and mazambaan 3
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 I think Bell used to have an advert: If you have a $100 head, buy a $100 Helmet My mind still boggles when I see these guys on their R200k+ superbikes with helmets like Spirit, Mars, etc. What are they thinking!!!! Generally matched with crocs and shorts, idjits Lexx and Duane_Bosch 2
Grebel Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 My mind still boggles when I see these guys on their R200k+ superbikes with helmets like Spirit, Mars, etc. What are they thinking!!!! Generally matched with crocs and shorts, idjits Blowing past you at 200 in and out of traffic on a Saturday/Sunday morning.....
sawystertrance Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 OK lads. 'fess up. What helmets do you have? I'll go first. I have a Desert Fox. Supposedly good with all the DOT approvals but perhaps I am wrong.
Allrounder Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Had n spirit, and replaced it 2 years ago with a spirit........ There is a drop in quality between the 2. My next helmet will not be a spirit.
Allrounder Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 And to ad, my bike trade value is round about 30 000, maybe less
Grebel Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 OK lads. 'fess up. What helmets do you have? I'll go first. I have a Desert Fox. Supposedly good with all the DOT approvals but perhaps I am wrong. Fox V2 Pilot Only issue is the noise when out on the open road and of course riding in the rain but that will be an issue with any MX lid. I run a Sena SMH10 and at anything over 80-100 kph I can't hear a thing. Going to be testing in ear buds plugged into the unit soon to see if that helps. Lexx 1
travisza Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Troy Lee designs Motocross helmet. I second the riding in the rain problems..can feel like needles on your nose! Grebel 1
sawystertrance Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Grebel,Apparently that is a serious risk to your hearing. The Desert Fox is also noisy since it has space for intercom so the solution is to ride with ear plugs. Try it. I did and it makes riding so much more enjoyable. Grebel 1
Grebel Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Troy Lee designs Motocross helmet. I second the riding in the rain problems..can feel like needles on your nose And lets not forget hitting an insect at 120....!
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Mine is a Shoei GT Air decade.Comfy, not too noisy. Has a built in unvisor.I bought an Ebay tinted visor which sucks as it doesn't have the extrusion to clip it closed when fully shut.Would've also preferred the D ring fastening system. It will do till I can afford a Marquez rep X-spirit 3 or Nolan X803RR. Edited July 20, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) sawystertrance 1
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Double post Edited July 20, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)
Andymann Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Grebel,Apparently that is a serious risk to your hearing. The Desert Fox is also noisy since it has space for intercom so the solution is to ride with ear plugs. Try it. I did and it makes riding so much more enjoyable.Anything more than a trip down to the shops, and I use earplugs. I used to date an Audiologist and it's scary how many things slowly damage your hearing. Her stance was simple - we all wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from bright light, so why don't we wear hearing protection to protect our ears from loud noise. She convinced me to have a set of these made - best R500 I have ever spent http://www.protecear.co.za/ I even wear them while I train on my Tacx Indoor trainer - yup - she tested my old Cateye CS1000 trainer back then and it was in the "Temporary hearing loss" zone.... sawystertrance, Grebel and Lexx 3
Grebel Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Anything more than a trip down to the shops, and I use earplugs. I used to date an Audiologist and it's scary how many things slowly damage your hearing. Her stance was simple - we all wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from bright light, so why don't we wear hearing protection to protect our ears from loud noise. She convinced me to have a set of these made - best R500 I have ever spent http://www.protecear.co.za/ I even wear them while I train on my Tacx Indoor trainer - yup - she tested my old Cateye CS1000 trainer back then and it was in the "Temporary hearing loss" zone.... Work are supposed to be rolling out Noiseclippers one of these days. I have been using those foam squishy ones on the bike recently but want to try using my buds to cancel out wind noise and also let me listen to the Sena.
sawystertrance Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Work are supposed to be rolling out Noiseclippers one of these days. I have been using those foam squishy ones on the bike recently but want to try using my buds to cancel out wind noise and also let me listen to the Sena.Haha. I misread that as Noseclippers and couldn't figure out the relevance. Grebel and Joe De Beer 2
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