The first dual sport helmet I saw was the Simpson GS3-MX and it got terrible reviews. So, I burned that style into my brain and waited. Now, the market has sub $300 dual sport helmets and it's time for me to retire my M2R lid.
I don't know much about Bilt products but some of their stuff is pretty lame. However, I do like their "Adventure" helmet. I have a thing for white helmets, maybe because they're like a blank canvas and I can sticker them up. Maybe it's some weird residual Star Wars speederbike lust.
Anywho, for a $100 I think it's a good risk and I'll probably order one soon. The reviews on ADVrider have been pretty good. After all, you can't expect German engineering at India pricing. Plus, the Bilt has a retractable tinted shield and ever since my Caberg, I've wanted that feature again. The Mrs also needs a new lid and I think we're going to go for AFX Hi-Viz modular.
**Update**
I finally pulled the trigger on the Bilt Explorer helmet but it we never really hit it off.
Check out the post here: http://7plus8.blogspot.com/2013/05/bilt-adventure-explorer-review-return.html
5 comments:
What happened to the Variant helmet with adjusted shell sizes and the dot fmvss 218 (US), ECE 22-05 (Europe), SAI AS1698 (Australia) and SG (Japan) safety and testing standards.
The Variant is still on my want list! But at $370, I'll hold off until they drop in price.
Good thing about wearing a XS/S, they tend to be available at clearance prices!
I had a SUOMY that I liked, it was nice and light - can't stand heavy lids, but they are another layer of insurance. I wonder if you can "do" them as a medical write-off?
I don't like heavy lids either and RedQueen's neck won't tolerate them at all. My big issue is shell size. I wear a small and unless the helmet comes in multiple shell sizes, I'm slinging some extra weight on my noggin.
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