Since coming back to the Ducati fold (999) the biggest problem I've had is with vision. In a normal riding position I could see about 50% road and 50% upper edge of the helmet, time for a new one methinks. I have a 'Shoei' head, that is what the current helmet is, used them for years because they fit me well, are well made and are not intrusive when riding, all qualities a new helmet must meet plus better vision. My mate had just got a Nexx and when the helmets were sat on the table outside the pub the apeture size was much bigger on his. Couldn't try his on as he is a pea head and i'm a panda head so went to the shop and tried one, XL. Suprisingly it seemed to fit well so coin was parted with and home we went. Build and appearance- seems very well finished, quality lining (removable) nice paint and good vent and visor fittings, the carbon looks trick. The visor comes with pinlock and an insert that fits closely to the edges of it. Strap is standard D rings. Fit and wearing- Fits me nicely, no pressure points but snug. You get a selection of pads that can be fitted behind the lining to customise the fit. I didn't need to use any though. Under the chin it has a sort of pelmet that stops wind coming in from the bottom and keeps the inside of the helmet free from turbulence. The other big noticeable difference is weight, man is it light, the nearest thing I've worn to not having a helmet on. Vision when riding is in a different league to the Shoei, both up and down and peripheral. Its very stable with no buffeting and just 'feels' better because it's so light. Wind noise I would say was slightly worse than the Shoei but I wear plugs all the time anyway. The vents actually work and direct air across your fore head, somehow missing your eyes. All in all I am pretty happy with it, yet to try it in the wet but think it will be ok. Cost was £299. OGR
I bought one of these too a couple of months ago on the strength of a few reviews I had read, for £299 I am gobsmacked at the quality and features. My old Dainese helmet from 15 years ago was the most comfortable helmet I have ever owned and this is better! The weight alone makes a big difference and being able to custom fit to suit is a bonus. Beats my bro's £600 Arai hands down in terms of finish, vision and overall quality.
Interesting... I've been having trouble with neck ache at slow speeds on my 999 with the effort of keeping my head high enough to see properly. At higher speeds the wind provides enough support for it not to hurt. I put it down to low bars but maybe it has as much or more to do with the helmet. It's a Bell.
I bought one too some 18 months ago. Vision is fantastic. Great at high motorway speeds with less weight on my neck.
£149 delivered! Pity it's an XL Nexx XR1.R Carbon - White/Red with Pinlock - XL 61-62 - Full face | eBay
My head has shrunk, used to be xl, now a med. age I guess... Carbon flip front with bluetooth built in would be nice
One thing I didn't think to ask... Do we know if these lids are glasses friendly? I need my varifocals :/ It's sliding them in once you have the helmet on that can be tricky
I have one and have no problem wearing glasses with it. Depends on the frames though I suppose. Great all round helmet , light weight and excellent peripheral vision.
Helmet has arrived. Haven't had a chance to ride with it yet but it fits perfectly as an XL and the colour scheme is exactly what I would have chosen - red and white with clear-coat carbon sections showing through. Perfect for a Ducati... It's spectacularly light and the visor slot gives great visibility. All for £150.00 - brilliant!
I was probably the first or one of the first person in uk to get these over 2-3 years ago now. At the time - they didn't even finish the required testing so my helmet doesn't have an "official" acu sticker. Absolutely brilliant helmet. However, it does have 1 flaw which you kinda get used to and only at track speeds. The seal between the visor and the helmet needs me to use both hands to pull it down tight - otherwise - compared to other helmets, it lets some wind in i guess? or atleast i can feel the wind coming in. However - on the later revisions of the helmet, the locking device was changed which would have helped with this problem. Would i buy another one? Yes
£150!!! Bargain! I've had mine for a couple of years now and love it, so light and comfortable and looks fantastic too!
