BuellBoy2012
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Planing on getting the new icon airframe ghost carbon when I get my tax return this year 
Helmet Makes the Man
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nightfire180
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Got a good deal on this above on Black Friday, I also bought a Sena bluetooth unit for it and to top it all off my brother got me the Bell Transitions SolFX Photochromic Face Shield for my birthday. I can't wait for spring weather to wear it, my last helmet was a 90 dollar second hand( from my brother) Speed & Strength helmet, so im sure this thing will be 100x better.
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Internet Annoyance
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I applied, Im not too sure about all the distractions this helmet might be offering, after all, Riding requires 110% concentration, However I AM very interested in the rear view and safety elements as well as the navigation, not so much the telephone aspects, people shouldnt be on the phone when riding or driving,
I was hit HARD from behind while on my bike by a drunk driver (her 75mph) (me 45mph) and im pretty paranoid about driving at all, and freak out still, But im fine riding except even more hyper vigilant than before and more aggressive, You cant take me out from behind if im hauling ass, . So the rear view camera and safety aspects are interesting. Worth a shot.
BTW, I have become SUPER sensitive to idiots texting while driving, I have,, err ahem,, thrown plastic soda bottles at a few people as well while driving and texting. So dont text, and I wont throw shit at you. It has gotten so bad the govt is spending local tax dollars here to equip public transportation with beepers because so many idiot pedestrians are walking out in front of busses, trains and vehicles. Freakin idiots!
I was hit HARD from behind while on my bike by a drunk driver (her 75mph) (me 45mph) and im pretty paranoid about driving at all, and freak out still, But im fine riding except even more hyper vigilant than before and more aggressive, You cant take me out from behind if im hauling ass, . So the rear view camera and safety aspects are interesting. Worth a shot.
BTW, I have become SUPER sensitive to idiots texting while driving, I have,, err ahem,, thrown plastic soda bottles at a few people as well while driving and texting. So dont text, and I wont throw shit at you. It has gotten so bad the govt is spending local tax dollars here to equip public transportation with beepers because so many idiot pedestrians are walking out in front of busses, trains and vehicles. Freakin idiots!
GoFASTER100
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I like it ... The faceshield doesn't really touch your face other than around your eyes unless you're doing about 80+ and even then it just rests against your chin really ... the foam around the eye lens is what the elastic straps pull against your face when you have the faceshield down ... it's not bad at all ...
I've had a few Arai helmets before ... and I absolutely believe it when you say it's by far the most comfortable helmet you've ever worn .... It's like wearing a damn pillow ... I've never had a better quality helmet ... that being said, you definitely pay for it for sure ... They're proud of their products and the price tags show it ! lol ... Still, well worth the money ... and that XD4 looks badass ... I used to have an AFX FX39DS which looked similar but nowhere near the quality ...
2 Helmets:
Daily - Speed and Strength HKL
Dress - Bell Star Derek Hess Limited Edition with a photochromatic shield. I love this helmet and it only comes out for special occasions.
Daily - Speed and Strength HKL
Dress - Bell Star Derek Hess Limited Edition with a photochromatic shield. I love this helmet and it only comes out for special occasions.
QtheBuelligan
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My bell rogue. Just picked up last week...
I'd been using a Bell Vortex (Flying Tiger color scheme) with a SolFX shield and absolutely loved it. Then I found out I'm moving for a work and had to get an ECE approved helmet which Bell doesn't make. I settled on the same ICON Airframe Construct Manic as ChuckieE showed in post #31 and couldn't be happier. I will miss having the photochromic shield, but this helmet fits better, is quieter, flows better, and I feel a lot less wind buffetting of my head at highway speeds.
Usually a Shoei and Arai helmet guy but went a different route this time. Got this NEXX XR2 DIABLO (Carbon Fiber and Leather wrapped). It's incredibly light and has an awesome field of view. Came with clear shield, pin lock, and storage bag. Additionally I purchased the Silver Iridium visor as well. Very happy with it!
neilrl79
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That looks sick! How is the air flow through it?
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