I was wearing a Shoei (full face) helmet when run into by a car. I was thrown into a large rock embankment receiving a head injury that left me in hospital and off work for over a year. My helmet saved my life. My 2 cents worth, pay whatever it costs for the best and safest helmet. They’re worth every cent/penny.

For road riding in particular, a good full face or flip top helmet. A few years ago when I was 20 (I'm 62 now) I got a tank slapper at 105mph (Honda 500 Four tapped out chasing a Z900). Of course I fell off and tumbled. Next day when my mates brought my helmet to me in base hospital the road rash went in 5 broad swathes with one set of deep gouges across the chin bar and front brow. That would have been my face on tarmac without a full face. So I agree with others here. Buy the best you can afford, but make sure you go for protection first, not looks.

two months ago a car pulled across me and wrote off my zx10r...after sliding along on my face for 25yds you would never catch me with a hipster open face job!

Nice overview and guide. I rock my full face Shoei RF-1200 and love the thing. You are 100% right, it's about the fit assuming it's met all safety requirements. I sprung for the transitional shield and found that was more than a luxury, I now consider that a necessity.

I couldn’t wear a full face for years because I felt claustrophobic & I couldn’t see as well. I recently bought the Bell Bullitt & I have full vision & more protection than my old 3/4 helmet. Thanks for another informative video review

I bought an AGV with a flip up front like the BMW helmets. Expensive but light weight. Padding is excellent, spare visor, chin pad. Air scoops for picking up air on a warm day.

Pinlock worth a mention - great invention!!

This is great especially for us new riders trying to sort out all of the kit out there. More equipment reviews, please. Really great, thorough coverage and practical buying advice.

Interesting point about the "feeling disconnected" sensation, I can definitely relate to that as a former daily full face wearer. I never used to wear earplugs, but the helmet still actually dampens out quite a bit of sound, adding to the "feeling like you're indoors" sensation, particularly noticeable if you're stopped at traffic lights. Very interesting. I've never heard that articulated before. So true.

'I have some notes' Love the effort you put into your videos.

I have had all sorts of lids and full face , and flip up ones, they've all served there purpose over the years, and I've been pleased with all of them , it's a matter of taste and looks, I've recently purchased the last one you showed in the video, so you have the best of both worlds, it's open face for summer riding or closed face for winter or whenever you just want a change, this gives you the choice, I'm very pleased with it and it offers protection and looks good, so alround happiness.

Great advice thanks, things to consider here on Oz are vents (it gets baking hot) and for me personally can I wear my prescription sunglasses and the weight too.

It’s great when you can’t sleep here in Peru and your wandering what to do and one of your nice videos just pop up ! Always a good watch . Cheers tmf and happy New Year From Cusco .

When I was a young lad, many moons ago, I hit some ice, skidded, hit the road curb and came off. I face planted into some grass and dirt but thankfully I wasn't going very fast. When I took my helmet off there was a big chunk out of the chin guard. That would have been my face, even at slower speeds. I would never wear an open face helmet after that minor but significant off.

Full face only. I once lost the front, fell forwards, landed on my hands, broke an elbow from the impact, my hands couldn't support my weight anymore and slammed my chin on the tarmac at 40kph. My quality helmet absorbed all the impact, it wasn't even top of the line, around 400 euros. Don't skimp on your helmet.

Just got myself an Arai X4 and love it to bits. I was surprised to find that it is much more quiet than my GT Air was. Brilliant lid

If you saw the damage to my wife's chin and visor area on her Shoei when she had a low speed crash you would never wear an open face. Flip fronts are perfect with a sun visor

Hi TMF, It's your latest subscriber here, been watching your Vlogs for sometime now and this one is excellent as usual, keep up the good work, All the best!!

Great video sir. I would like to add that with a premium helmet, particularly Arai, is the service you get for the money. Go to any show where there is an Arai stand and they will clean it, check it over make adjustments and lube the visor mechanism free of charge. My bike shop will do this every 6 months for 4 years with an Arai or Shoei.

I've got photographs of my wife's family getting ready to leave for a holiday on the coast, in the 1960's. BSA A7 (500cc) with a double sidecar for the the children, my wife being one of them and my mother-in-law as pillion wearing a headscarf! Somehow I don't think the headscarf was race approved.

Hello TMF This review couldn't of come at a better time. My old lid needs replacing asap....like myself it's way past its date. I really fancy an adventure style helmet. And I believe you may have just convinced me....👍

So glad you mentioned fit TMF I see so many riders going for style over fit. Always try it on before you buy online, or even better support your local retailer.

Great vlog, very informative as always. I have always brought the best helmet I could afford, as they say, “you only get one head.” Initially I brought full face race replicas and had an Arai shaped head. However a few years ago while searching for a new lid I discovered Shoei had changed and I now fit shoei. I have ridden with a flip front for work since 2004 and initially would not have used one on my own bike, however the next lid I buy with be a Shoei Neotec like the one I wear at work but in a different colour. Best of both worlds and now rated as a full face and with a flip down sun visor. Although I have light sensitive eyes and always wear a dark visor on my own bike during the day.

Bought an adventure style lid last you and now is my main lid, for the same reasons as you described. 👍

As it pertains to modular/flip up helmets - others have mentioned that depending on the mechanism and quality they might be prone to opening in a crash. However, I would add that they are invariably 1) noticeably heavier 2) noisier and squeakier and finally 3) they do have a tendency to leak through hinges and seams that don’t exist in full face helmets. I’ve been riding for 20+ years and like you have all types of helmets (and bikes) and they have their benefits but that said 98% of the time I ride in my shoei full face (rf1200). Keep up the good work. You’ve come a long way in the last 18 months.

After 32 years of riding and having owned god knows how many helmets, the Caberg Duke is my number one favourite which I always come back to. It's really good value' it's a flip front which I prefer for the reasons you mentioned ; It's pretty light; it fits my head shape perfectly (something you do need to consider when trying out helmets, as the interior shape varies as well as the exterior shape); I can have a quick coffee or cigarette ( :/ ) without removing it. And I think it looks pretty good in either black or white. Tbh, these day I don't see what the expensive brands offer over these more cost conscious lids other than badge kudos.

In 1972 I came off at 70-odd mph and the kerb edge caught me square on the front of my full face helmet. It was the first of the Bell Stars costing £24.00, a months wages at the time. The visor was badly scuffed and there was a crack apparent on the chin guard. I sent it off to Bell who replaced it F.O.C. Importantly, my face if not my life would have been compromised if I had not been wearing a full face. Nowadays, I use a Bell Star whilst on my Diavel but, whilst frequently riding in Gran Canaria, a Nolan modular as it helps with ventilation in the heat and the road speed in the mountains is comparatively low, circa 25-40 mph and I can convert it when higher speeds are apparent. Great video again, Mr. Flyer.

I really enjoyed that, a non-biased summary, excellent work!!

This is a really great video. Particularly for me. A soon to be delivery rider looking at helmets. Cheers for this

Great video Andy, I swapped after years in a full face to a Hybrid, Abosolutely love my LS2 and it also has the option for built in intercom , best buy ever and best £500 ive ever spent

I used to buy on weight as well as fit. Last year I was persuaded to try an Arai for the first time - even though it was heavier than others it has better balance. I was amazed, buy the best full face you can

Shoei Neotec II and BMW Carbon 7. Both not cheap, but absolutely love both.

Full face every time, did consider a flip helmet but really any speed and the rider pulls it down and petrol stations etc nice to take it off for a few minutes and relax before continuing journey 🤔

Great user non-conventional review! I fully agree with you in all the facts you mention about different kind of helmets in the market. Congrats I really enjoyed this video, thanks TMF!

Try different brands before you buy...but most important of all, make sure it's a good fit for your shape of head. Any of the Arai / Shoei reps, and/or, any reputable motorcycle store will help you in this, just don't be shy about asking for assistance. My first lid was an AGV which I loved, but, the store I obtained it from was more interested in the sale than my head...as, unbeknownst to me then, it was a half-size too small...and after an hour, it started to burn! Ouch! But I did love it! The next one(s) were Shoei(s) - as they best fit my noggin, and, were of excellent build; mostly flip-ups, as they suited my needs best of all. Later, I did get an LJC (?) flip-up which did just as good, and, proved its worth when I took an unexpected 'off' whilst on a spin to Portugal, some years ago: my (lurvley) shades were wrecked, my noggin was intact, and I was hospitalised overnight, and, as the bike was down a very deep culvert, it was later recovered and written off. I knew I should have kept my RT1100 or upgraded to the RT1150 and not get 'pushed' into that RT1200 by my riding buddy. Still, it was a good bike! My rule of thumb: All The Gear All The Time (ATGATT). Why? Because I was preparing myself for that moment when I was glad that I had it, rather than praying/wishing I had it. A good set of boots (Sidi Adventure - used for both off-road and long-haul) / good pair of gloves (several pairs) / good lid - these are the absolute minimum pieces of gear one should consider to wear on ANY motorcycle / scooter / moped journey, no matter how short. Why? Because that's usually when you encounter Murphy's Law... Last bit: get some good training in, if you can. I went the enduro / off-road route (Desert Rose) and on-track at Silverstone - which cured my need for speed! lol Good fun, hard work, but worth the investment in upgrading my riding skillset. And, I planned to do more of the same, including Trials - for greater bike control skills; all of these different courses all helped my improve my on-road skills, and I would seriously encourage any rider to invest in themselves in this manner...it's always money well-spent, imho! Forgive the ramble, and, RIDE SAFE! Cheers!

I'm just starting to get into bikes, I've just bought a Shoei RYD, expensive, and considering the fact that I haven't even done my CBT yet, some would say foolish, but, I'm not sticking my swede into a sweaty, previously used lid, and as a learner, if I were to have an accident, I want the same level of protection as anyone else out there....Plus it fit me perfectly 🤷🏻‍♂️, money well spent perhaps? I'd like to think so, but time will tell 😄...really nicely put together videos here too....

Shark Evo helmet I have (convertible/flip back). I specifically bought a silver colour because of the risk statistics. I can't find the article but I read that there is a psychology behind it more than just being "brighter", it's that if a road user is able to see the helmet differentiated from the body, then you appear more as a 'person' and so they will give more consideration. So might be best to have a helmet that doesn't match the rest of your riding apparel (can't find the source, this was from a few years ago, but I think it might hold some merit). Might be linked also to the study that showed drivers would give bicyclists (without helmets) more distance than the other way around, when over taking.

Another informative video TMF. For anyone new to biking I thought you could have mentioned the fastening systems. Double D ring every time for me, but seat buckle and ratchet types equally popular these days.

Great summary! I have different helmets for various types of bikes. Like you, the X4 (XD4 in the US) is my favorite for upright touring bikes like the GS. I was recently given a new Arai DT-X and noticed it is significantly quieter than the XD4. I usually wear ear plugs anyway, but I was surprised by the difference. I tend to trust the brands as well as the respective ratings (e.g., Schuberth and AGV for European standards and Arai for Snell). I often work with mentally disabled adults and can’t imagine riding without a quality, first tier helmet. It’s amazing how nonchalant some riders are, with no thought of what life would be like for them and for their family if they were to suffer serious trauma.

Just received my Bell Race Star. Very tight fit but it will loosen over time. Very nice finish.

Great video. I've moved from a flip front to a full face, no problems with the flip but I felt in the current climate here in Scotland a full face would be a little better for me. One thing, what are your thoughts on the helmets coming with integrated LED lights? I picked up a Shark Skwal (Flynn) and it comes with light strips on the front and rear of the helmet. I 've found it to be quite handy commuting in the darker mornings and nights. Helps that the helmet is a nice change from my Caberg one I had before.

Great vid mate and happy new year I just bought a Shoei GTair and love it

Peak on the adventure style helmet can give you a jolt / whip lash if it catches the wind when you look up when travelling at speed, something to be very careful of. Learnt this the hard way back in my motocross riding days...

I always wear a full face helmet and it does give the feeling that I'm seperated from the outside world. Usually I'm just talking out loud to myself while riding and when I see people look funny at me when stopped at a traffic light, I just then realise it's not as closed off as I think it is.

Yet again great vid , I have a hjc have had lots of the other top brands but it’s down to fitment , keep the vids coming great guy

From my experience the best helmet depends on the bike and the riding style, the full face to a more sporty driving position because they normally offer better aerodynamic resistance and are safer from a structural point of view, for touring bikes no doubt the flip up helmets, like the shuberth c3 pro, are the most comfortable and functional option, you can have the best of both worlds, the modular helmets are designed for a more up right riding position, so to me for my naked bike what I like the most is the shoei rf1200, for the multistrada I love the shuberth c3 pro, the most comfortable and quiet helmet I ever tried, I have other brands like ls2 but for me there is a big difference in the quality of construction, comfort and the driving experience with a premium helmet is totally different from a mid-range helmet, a helmet is just as important as the motorcycle, from my point of view if you can, buy the best and you will not regret it... Nice video TMF

Great reviews for the “skid lids” its flip front for me all day long best of both worlds love the built in visor too

I enjoyed this presentation. I think you have covered most of the bases here. One thing I would like to see helmet makers get on board with is more of the Transitions type visor that can go light or dark depending on light conditions. I think this should be a key area of development. The internal Sun visors are very nice and most of my lids have them, but many don't like them and that type of lid will never get a SNELL rating, so I think the transitions visor would be a great add. Next, there hasn't been any great leap in shell design or EPO liner in recent years. Of course this is making the call for them to make a safer helmet. The downside to this is the presumption that this would drive prices up, which frankly nobody wants! Helmets are expensive enough as it is. I tend to think that helmet makers have been riding the gravy train as of late really. No new innovation to speak of, but creeping prices up over time. Finally, there is the subject of "Smart" helmets that may be coming into the market over the coming years. How much technology does one really want to cram into their lid? 360 degree camera systems, HUDs, built-in comms, GPS, etc.? At what point does the rider get distracted by all of this tech. invading your space? Frankly I don't want any of it! So my pick? I like the full face offerings best. Full face with Sun visor, like my GT-Air. Modulars are nice too.

Great informative review. Been wearing a Spada open face on my scooter for the last 5 years.The lightest, most comfortable and quietest helmet I've owned and all for £35. Glasses and a neck tube give protection from the elements but I worry about the safety issue. May give the LS2 a try. Thanks.

One point that is worth mentioning, the more expensive helmets tend to be top-rated for safety but also light and quiet at high speeds. This is where we see value from Shoei and Arai. My daily go-to helmet is the HJC IS-MAX which as an inexpensive modular. Heavy, noisy and fits my head perfectly. I have helmets that cost five times more but none feel as good on my egg and I just use them on trackdays.

Once again great info. Thanks mate. Keep it up

Shoei Neotec 2 is one of the few flip helmets that are legal to ride with chin flipped up. I find mine very comfortable. I have a J-O open faced for some lower speed local journeys. On the whole I think full face are best and I prefer double-D clasps. I tend to get rid of old helmets.

Just before I got my first bike I bought HJS IS-17 which scores 5 stars in sharp test and it cost me 100 quid on offer. Pretty decent, only mistake I made was buying dark colour which I regret now, but haven't been thinking about visibility as a fresh rider.

I like modulars it’s got a mix of 3/4 and full face advantages

A much needed video finally dropped Thanks a lot

Another interesting review. My most recent purchase and current favorite is the Bilt/Sena 2.0 modular helmet - maybe the best street helmet for the price point? Still own two older full face helmets in good shape IMO - won't discard until they're in a major accident. When I first saw a modular many years ago I didn't like them right away because the person I first saw wearing one was disliked by me! A real character he was and moved away long ago - strange creatures we are. Keep up your good works.

I have a shark evo one helmet, very similar to your LS2, and I love it, but will cerainly look at the latest LS2 when the time comes. Another very informative video.

After many years of wearing Shoei helmets I bought an HJC modular and I really like it, love the flip downier sun visor. On our vacation this year we were in the SUV and I caught an intense setting sun while in construction and merging traffic, I was blinded enough that I decided to search for a modular that included the inner sun visor and a peak. I bought my first Shuberth, an E1. I had thought of myself as a reformed helmet snob, I really do like the HJC modular, but the Shuberth is in a league above for one reason, it is quiet. I've always worn ear plugs but I don't need them with the E1. My only negative is that the helmet is tough to get my head into, without hurting my ears. I also have to remove my glasses to don & doff the lid. Maybe shell is more rigid than the other brands or the opening is just that much smaller. For short runs I'm wearing the HJC and distance rides get the E1. All these old helmets that I have taking up space, what is the best way to get rid of them besides throwing them in the trash?

I prefer to wear an open face with a visor and a peak, motorcycle postmen in Australia use them, aka posties. I actually bought one from Germany and it works a treat, it has a peak and visor as well as a small tinted visor that flips down. Being one who has to wear glasses full face helmets are the pits, especially if it is raining, taking the glasses off and finding a place to sit them while putting the helmet on is such a faff. And the big bonus with the open face style as you say is visibility, little thing like looking at the speedo is easier, with my adventure style helmet the chin bar gets in the way so I have to drop my head a little to look down to see the speedo. Thanks for the vid once again good sir.

Thanks Andy. A good summary. I just bought a ex zero shoei at a discount. I hope it fits snugly 🙏

Enjoying you're video's, I'm an old git that gets that disconnected feeling in a full face, I love modular lids I think the most important part of flip ups is the locking mechanism so it's caberg for me with the magnesium chin bar lock up also four stars in the sharp rating! 😂

hello again! I just bought the new shoei neotec 2 .And the ducati multistrada 950✔ After your recomendasion. Waiting for better weather so i can enjoy ! Thanks for good advise and thanks for a good program!

TMF, when I was reviewing lids last year I did a lot of reading. I spoke with a few motorcycle gear sellers and they confirmed what I believe. There are many cheap helmets that score far better than the more expensive well know brands and the reason I was told is that the cheaper brands make the helmets to pass well on the independent tests but the tests don't represent real world crashes too well. The likes of Schuberth, Shoei, AGV etc. have confidence in their own research and development. I must admit I picked up a Caberg helmet in a store and the guy working behind the counter told me to flex the helmet. It didn't inspire confidence. He smiled and said does that give you your answer about buying a decent lid.

Top notch review, I love my helmet accents the wr250r well it's on profile picture

Excellent video. Very informative. I have just bought my first helmet a Shoei Gt Air. As time goes on would like to get an open face purely for round town and short trips. Thanks again

Another great review I use on Occasions on my scooter or my Enfields a normal open face that has built in sun visor and visor and another that has a bubble type visor

Thank you for making this video. Here in the U S , each State sets it own rules on helmets, as to who has to wear them and what markings are needed. For example, in New Jersey, each helmet must have a 4 square inch reflective on it. In Pennsylvania, no helmet is required for certain riders.

I read that arai has chosen to stay with their "round" type shell rather than the more aero shaped version like your fist helmet because they feel it will slip across the pavement without the risk of catching and twisting your neck. Just a thought

Hi TMF great timing as I have just returned my hjc Rpha 10 after 13 months and have had a call from the shop saying hjc will refund so I am now in the market for a new lid. My hjc was perfect it was so light, comfy and looked the part unfortunately I had the lock catch snap on 5 visors in 13 months! I'm looking at the shoei nxr, gt air or an arai chaser but in an ideal world I'd have my hjc back with a visor without a locking tab. Decisions decisions but so far I'm none the wiser on what to go for. Great vid as always thanks 👍🏻 p.s great to see you've hit 50k no more than you deserve hopefully they keep on coming

Cool video TMF , nice job !

I bought an Arai Axces 3 a year ago, fitted my head better than the Shoei. Will be wearing it on my Mod1 on Friday! Feeling nervous getting on an MT07 from 1700 miles on a YS125!

Good review. Just one more disadvantage of full face helmets that for someone who wears glasses like me, in order to put a full-face helmet on and off I have to take my glasses off and put them back on, whereas with an open face it's not necessary so that saves a few 'moves'. But for safety for sure go full-face or modular. On my motorscooter around town I wear open face, on my supermotos it's full face.

I've always had full face helmets as they give the best protection. Last year I bought an adventure style lid and I tend to use this more and more. Better field of vision all round means I see more of what's going on around me and view of the landscape I'm travelling through. I also find it is less likely to fog up because of better airflow into the helmet. I can see a series of these encompassing gloves, boots, armour, which is something all new (and some experienced) riders could benefit from. You seem to have your finger on the pulse and technology in gear is always changing (the advent of novel materials like D30 for example), so anyone can learn something new.

Cool I bought an ls2 flip and love it’s versatility. I use it more than my more expensive full face. Think I’ll get a Schubert c4 when I grow up.

I like the Modular style. My helmet is a Shoei Neotec. Pinlock is another feature to look for and an anti-fog screen / insert.

Yes ...good fit is most important ... Thanks again

First things first: The best protection will always be a full face and you're 100% correct, the jaw area takes a lot of the hits. Currently on my second ICON full face, next helmet purchase will be a MODULAR with all the available gizmos and bells. Sometimes I need to walk into a petrol station to pick up the receipt and I have to take off my tight sweaty helmet before because I don't want to be mistaken by a robber and get shot. Other times people are trying to talk to me in a hurry and I can't properly communicate and to make matters worse I ride with ear plugs too. So . . . MODULAR all the way. I have faith the locking mechanisms are good enough now a days to take the brunt of almost anything you can throw at it (I hope, fingers crossed).

If you like a waterfall​ inside your visor, splashing in your eyes, buy a Schuberth C3Pro . ( C4 similarly affected... why did I make the same error twice?)

Hi great video, I don't use a video cam/go-pro but I would of thought if you were planning connect one to your crash helmet that could alter the choice because of the flip up parts ?

Excellent intro. Do any of these helmets support MIPS and is it as important to have as wearing a bicycle helmet?

thanks for the info! buying my first helmet today!

I took a wood pigeon to the face in the autumn at about 50mph and was glad to be wearing my flip front helmet in the correct position - though wish the visor had been fully closed! The impact pushed the visor pretty hard into my nose - through the sun visor - and streaming eyes made visibility an issue for a bit! The bird died and I took quite a yank on the neck along with a squashed nose but all I had to do was refit the sun visor when I got to work and buy a new main visor as it had ended up with some knarly scratches. When I also think about this and some of the rocks that have bounced off my visor when I'm out, I have to say the open helmets are asking for trouble...

Another great video. Any thoughts on durability - when you should consider replacing? ;-)

Great video! Quick one, have you ever tried on a Nexx helmet? I have seen one I really like but there are no stockists near me! I’m looking to see what other helmet manufacturer they resemble in shape.

On the flip front side, have to take this in consideration. In italy, unless they have a double homolagation (open and full face) you have to ride with the helmet closed (fullface), or is like ride with an illegal helmet, don't know if this rule applied in the EU or else where. Pus in Italy there are rumor that the double homolagation will be removed and so, if it pass, only ride with the helmet closed.

I have the LS2 Valiant with the flip back chin bar like yours. I find mine to have a lot of wind noise. What are your thoughts?

Thanks for the info 👍

Glad to see somebody with as many lids as I've got lol

Full face helmets all day every day. I realize that open face helmets look cool, specially when you are going for the retro look, but you won’t look so hot when you’ve grounded off your jaw or your nose on the pavement. I flew medevac for 7 years, and although I didn’t see as many motorcycle victims as the rotor wing crew did, I saw plenty to make me a believer of full face helmets. I do curse my RF-1200 when I’m stuck in traffic in the middle of summer but it’s a small price to pay. Cheers.

TMF another great review. I really liked your recent Royal Enfield review as well. I watch loads of your review but can't remember seeing you on a Harley Davidson, any thoughts on that?

My girlfriend says we should use the maximum amount of protection, so I tend to wear a full face helmet to bed. You can never be too safe. :)

I came back to biking after a very long time, after much research plumped for the Shoei Neotec. After a massive 9'weeks I'm happy with it. It gives full face protection but is easy to flip the front up to put on and off, or just get a blast of fresh air. Its internal sun shade works pretty well, wind noise is reasonable behind my RT's screen too. Only downside is glare from the low winter sun.

Hi TMF, great vid as always. On the topic of buying a new helmet I wondered what your thoughts were on buying new from the inter web? Needing a new lid, ordinarily I would always go for a test fit in a shop but with current COVID restrictions this is difficult (?). I’ve watched a few vids ref “self sizing” but wonder what the returns policy might be if, say, the helmet turns up right size but you are still not happy with the fit? I’m guessing the answer maybe: read each web sellers “returns”policy carefully? Anyhoo, just thought others maybe thinking the same. Ride safely.

Great video. Are you going to do a track day on the Ducati this year, if so when and where.

Great analysis as usual, but how is your view on the fastening of helmets, as I prefer the D ring, but found I'm getting less of a chois. Most seem to be adopting the ratchet type.

Agree with the comment that price doesn't always mean helmet is better. I have a HJC IS Max2 which is a modular and much prefer this over my Shoei GT Air which cost 3 times as much as the HJC. Its just as lightweight and vents better and I like the fact that you can open it up when riding around town in warmer weather. Good subject to cover by the way.

another gr8 vid thanks, still looking forward to z900rs review ?

Great vid for all standards of rider. Cheers

Nice summary! The only thing I’d add is to get a “pinlock” ready helmet if at all possible.

Good review, especially for newbies - surprised you did not comment on the pros/cons of the 2 main chinstrap fixings though. Also the convenience of flip-down sun visors. I agree with others, I would never wear an open face helmet after a crash back in the 80s which ripped the side out of my full face helmet and would have been my face on an open one.