I’ve just bought a new bike, and bought one of these to go with it. No complaints so far, though, like you, I prefer the old fashioned system of fastening
I did buy the Enduroguard suit on your recommendation and have been riding in the winter, absolutely wonderful. Thinking about a new helmet... my wife is going to kill me......can i blame you?😂 safe riding and greetings from Berlin..Jim
So you have had this fab look helmet for a couple of months now and I am interested to hear how you are getting on with it. Im thinking of getting either another Arai Tour 4 or an AGV AX9 or this BMW beauty. Cheers in advance and oh yeah I have subscribed. Great review by the way
Hi Shane. I agree, a review is due. Just can't get it done this before Jan as I have no time available. I even have to take a break from all of it to be with my Dad in Germany over the holidays as he's on is own. So my wife has to stay here in Britain to look after her Dad. Sorry for that mumble. Regarding the BMW Helmet. It is absolutely brilliant. Light enough, aerodynamic is great. Ventilation is excellent and simple and the most important thing for me is how the helmet performs in the rain. I never ever had to use my hand (glove) to wipe over the visor during rain. I don't know how they did it bit it just keeps clean and the water runs to the side. Maybe it my bike setup, but that hasn't changed and I had to clean my Shoe Helmet all the time. I can only recommend this helmet. Try one on and find out yourself. Hope this helps. Have a great Christmas and ride safe. Stephan
MOTOTravel UK Thanks for the prompt reply Stephan, what a shame you both have to be with your Dads but hey it sounds like you are both doing the right thing. I am very tempted to try one. They seem to be pretty much sold out everywhere apart from eBay which I am not a fan of. The BMW dealership have them on at £425 to £475 depending on paint job which seems good compared to my Shoei and to my old Arai. Hope you and your family’s have a good Christmas and I look forward to seeing more of your videos soon. 👍🏻
@@MOTOTravelUK hey for the time being considering selling my rd250c aircooled with the Elsie going back together :) would give me room for a gsa1150 single spark or a single cam hexhead 1200 gsa can't decide at the moment
Hi Paul, I'm making an 18-month review video. The Lid is fine but not the quietest one. Due to a lot of space inside (which is fantastic) noise will enter. Cheers Stephan
The weight is great, well designed and one of the very best quality helmet available! But why that Double D ring for attachment? This is the only reason why I won't buy it! Sorry BMW! Great in detail review! Cheers
I purchased this helmet also, and find it cheap quality, brittle plastic parts that snap off very easily, I also find it very uncomfortable but that could be my head shape it puts alot of pressure to the front of my head. Can't beat an Arai or Shoei for quality and comfort.
Thanks for the comment. I absolutely believe what you are saying. You just got the wrong head for this helmet. I had the same issue once with an O'Neil lid. It all seemed such a great idea. What is great for me is not necessarily good for you. I do have a shoei flip open helmet. Great and very comfortable. But I look like a chipmunk 🐿 in it. Brittle plastic well I need to challenge that. Never head any issue. It is light I give you that. Having an opinion is a good thing , but it has to be balanced. If so much is wrong, why did you buy it and even more importantly why not gave it back. Ride safe mate. And thank you again taking your time to comment.
@@MOTOTravelUK Thank you for the reply, I purchased because it looks fantastic and on paper is a great helmet, I purchased online a few months ago but have only been wearing it last two weeks but will return, there is a plastic strip under the back of the helmet it is made of very brittle plastic, the tabs that hold it on snap very easily, first time it snapped having the comms system installed, second time when putting it down on top of a metal locker. I just feel it does not come near the quality of an Arai or Shoei hence the return, if anyone was to purchase I would advise trying it on at the dealership, on another note the comms system is not great either, fantastic design, great sound in the helmet but when making phone calls very poor sound I have this returned also under warranty. Just hope my comment is helpful to anyone considering to purchase this helmet.
I’d really struggle to shelf my Arai having had zero negative issues with it . It’s a full face Signet model chosen because my gourd is “ long oval “ but the manufacturing of the Arai line is excellent. But , a lighter carbon version of anything will catch my attention.
Hei Rick, If you are happy with your Helmet why change it? I do have a Shoei and still love it when open, but the BMW helmet just gives me much more room in front of my face. I like that. The weight is not so important and was not what made me buy. It was the fit. But, and this is a big but. What is right for me is not necessarily right for you. If you are happy with your Arai stick with it. Use the money for a nice trip. Cheers Steph
Hi Brad. Suppose you can clamp anything to the Helmet. Plenty of room to mount the microphone inside. I have a DEADCAT on mine (fluffy windshield) and I cant feel it at all. Excellent
I have my Scala G4 clamped to mine, it's a little tight getting in between the outside layer and the inside layer, just have some patience, it works. Love mine, great helmet. Have the tinted blue visor ( Canada ) and love it. I keep the visor mostly down but would love it if they had more adjustment levels when the visor opens. Just a smidge open from totally closed would be great instead of the large gap at the first level to allow a little air flow yet keep the Kamikaze bugs out of my face, if you know what I mean?
It is not often that i try a new motorbike helmet and its fits perfectly. I do have a Shoei and it is great, but for me this on is just perfect. Just one of those things. Thanks for dropping by.
I've been to a BMW dealer today (in Eindhoven) a was looking at the helmet. The lining looked rather simple to me. But maybe it's actually good for ventilation. Can you please share your comment on that?
@@jaroslavmandik2554 ventilation is excellent buy when you close the visor it is warm in cold weather. The helmet performed in any weather and climate. Check out my video from my Scotland trip. I was riding in torrential rain and I didn't have to clean my visor ones with my gloves. I can only say this is my best helmet by a long shot. 👍
Just bought the same helmet was wondering if you have the same issue I got. I have the pin lock installed bad bad rain the other day and it got steamed up real quick. Vents open? I’ve now taken the chin guard off 🤦🏻🤷🏻♂️
Hi Simon. I don't have this issue at all. I use the chin guard all year arround. Never hat any issue with steaming up. I do keep the top vent open. Im waring glasses, and I only experience steamed up glasses when I have a cloth over mouth and nose.
looks really good but I thought that will be lighter then my Nolan full face Carbon which over 3 yrs old and weight 1300 grams. That BMW helmet is approx 1450 grams but I will pop in to BMW to have a close look
👍I assume fullface are lighter as they are smaller and have no peak. But a few gram make no odds to me. I was impressed about the fit and handling in the rain.
@@sylwestertrybala7917 I would say on par. It's all about the buffeting as I mentioned. I actually felt more comfortable than the Shoei as you have a little more room around your ears. I don't use Earplugs in my Shoei as I have an intercom. I did plenty of Motorway riding on my last trip and I can't complain. I ride the Shoei flipped open most of the time just to feel less claustrophobic.
hi buddy from south Africa. I am currently using a shoei neotec 2, with the cardo packtalk bold. I am considering this helmet to compliment my GS 1250. My concern is the comms unit. Are you using a bmw comms unit? please comment on the sound quality and loudness. thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. safe riding buddy.
Hi there, thanks for dropping by. I don't use the BMW coms unit I'm still having my old Scalarider Q1. Still doing the Job. I have some friends who use the BMW gear and are happy with it. But be honest I don't feel the need to upgrade as I ride mostly alone and don't even switch it on. If you are going BMW I'd may consider it. Some advice about volume. Most coms are loud enough to start with. 99% of the time the speaker is in the wrong place. Our heads are so different that it is highly impossible to hit the best sweet spot straight away. My Neotec it was about 25mm of the manufacture position. It went from" can't hear a thing - to blowing my ears out"! Hope this helps. Ride safe!
Thank you for your amazing point of view, there was a question open, under the rain is necessary to cover air intake to prevent water entering? Regards from Brasil.
Nice looking helmet but at over 800 dollars for such an item I would have to look elsewhere. With few exceptions, my gear budget stops at 600 per item.
Not necessary, you can buy them in the Netherlands: www.simakobdmshop.nl/helmen/vizieren.html?merk=998 The company is called Simako, look under Lokatie(locations) and you will find the address.
FANBOY Alert !!! Well, I tried it and was made up with it. What do you think?
I’ve just bought a new bike, and bought one of these to go with it. No complaints so far, though, like you, I prefer the old fashioned system of fastening
Congratulations on your new bike. Have a great time and enjoy it. Stay safe and thank you for dropping by.
I did buy the Enduroguard suit on your recommendation and have been riding in the winter, absolutely wonderful. Thinking about a new helmet... my wife is going to kill me......can i blame you?😂 safe riding and greetings from Berlin..Jim
Viele Grüße nach Berlin. Alles meine Schuld. Jim, your wife will kill you anyway, so take it like the rest of us. 😁 with great fear 😨 stay safe.
Nice helmet, saw it on your other video and thought it looked fantastic.
It's a corker.
So you have had this fab look helmet for a couple of months now and I am interested to hear how you are getting on with it. Im thinking of getting either another Arai Tour 4 or an AGV AX9 or this BMW beauty. Cheers in advance and oh yeah I have subscribed. Great review by the way
Hi Shane. I agree, a review is due. Just can't get it done this before Jan as I have no time available. I even have to take a break from all of it to be with my Dad in Germany over the holidays as he's on is own. So my wife has to stay here in Britain to look after her Dad.
Sorry for that mumble. Regarding the BMW Helmet. It is absolutely brilliant. Light enough, aerodynamic is great.
Ventilation is excellent and simple and the most important thing for me is how the helmet performs in the rain.
I never ever had to use my hand (glove) to wipe over the visor during rain. I don't know how they did it bit it just keeps clean and the water runs to the side.
Maybe it my bike setup, but that hasn't changed and I had to clean my Shoe Helmet all the time. I can only recommend this helmet. Try one on and find out yourself.
Hope this helps. Have a great Christmas and ride safe. Stephan
MOTOTravel UK Thanks for the prompt reply Stephan, what a shame you both have to be with your Dads but hey it sounds like you are both doing the right thing. I am very tempted to try one. They seem to be pretty much sold out everywhere apart from eBay which I am not a fan of. The BMW dealership have them on at £425 to £475 depending on paint job which seems good compared to my Shoei and to my old Arai. Hope you and your family’s have a good Christmas and I look forward to seeing more of your videos soon. 👍🏻
I’m in the market to get this helmet but no luck. Anyone know where I can get one? I need large. Thanks
I ordered mine via BMW Dealership.
Subscribed brilliant video! Considering one myself at the moment.
Hey, how is thing with you? Still a RD rider?
@@MOTOTravelUK hey for the time being considering selling my rd250c aircooled with the Elsie going back together :) would give me room for a gsa1150 single spark or a single cam hexhead 1200 gsa can't decide at the moment
@@MOTOTravelUK how are you mate :)
I have a GS. I like the look of the peak, does it not catch the wind at speed?
Not at all. I'm 6'1 and never had any issues even at 200km/h. It's getting loud at those speeds.
I just bought same helmet as yours I love it so much, thanks for your info Sir😉 ride safe 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
It's great isn't it? Thank you so much for your feedback Martin. Ride safe.
Hi. Thank you for the review. I’m wondering if you are the same size in the GS helmet as you are in your Shoei as I’ve heard they are a different fit?
Ot was the same for me. The bmw is a bit looser arround the cheek. What is great👍
@@MOTOTravelUK Great! Thank you for your quick reply! 👍🏻
Hi, Just read your review of the helmet and I also have a neotec. Did the GS helmet sizing equate to GS sizing
Yed. Pretty close, the GS Helmet is more comfortable arround the cheeks. So don't be alarmed if it feels a little looser. That's how it should be.
Nice review but you didn’t mention anything about how quite or noisy it is….🤷♂️🤷♂️
Hi Paul, I'm making an 18-month review video. The Lid is fine but not the quietest one. Due to a lot of space inside (which is fantastic) noise will enter.
Cheers Stephan
Been looking at the KLIM Krios but the BMW might be a good alternate. Thanks for the vid.
Hi Nigel, how are you? Hope your doing fine over there.
They are not selling in the US. I wonder if there is any online shop where I can order one of these?
Thank you, great review
Pleasure 🙏
The weight is great, well designed and one of the very best quality helmet available! But why that Double D ring for attachment? This is the only reason why I won't buy it! Sorry BMW! Great in detail review! Cheers
Lol. We all got our red lines. Patrick
Where do I buy this helmet? I live in Colorado, USA
Check out your local BMW dealershisp. I did the same here in the UK. Best to try one on before purchase.
I purchased this helmet also, and find it cheap quality, brittle plastic parts that snap off very easily, I also find it very uncomfortable but that could be my head shape it puts alot of pressure to the front of my head. Can't beat an Arai or Shoei for quality and comfort.
Thanks for the comment.
I absolutely believe what you are saying.
You just got the wrong head for this helmet. I had the same issue once with an O'Neil lid. It all seemed such a great idea.
What is great for me is not necessarily good for you.
I do have a shoei flip open helmet. Great and very comfortable. But I look like a chipmunk 🐿 in it.
Brittle plastic well I need to challenge that. Never head any issue. It is light I give you that.
Having an opinion is a good thing , but it has to be balanced.
If so much is wrong, why did you buy it and even more importantly why not gave it back.
Ride safe mate. And thank you again taking your time to comment.
@@MOTOTravelUK Thank you for the reply, I purchased because it looks fantastic and on paper is a great helmet, I purchased online a few months ago but have only been wearing it last two weeks but will return, there is a plastic strip under the back of the helmet it is made of very brittle plastic, the tabs that hold it on snap very easily, first time it snapped having the comms system installed, second time when putting it down on top of a metal locker. I just feel it does not come near the quality of an Arai or Shoei hence the return, if anyone was to purchase I would advise trying it on at the dealership, on another note the comms system is not great either, fantastic design, great sound in the helmet but when making phone calls very poor sound I have this returned also under warranty. Just hope my comment is helpful to anyone considering to purchase this helmet.
It absolutely 💯 will.
Only personal experiences what counts.
Is this the same helmet as airoh commander?
No not at all. I have booth.
I’d really struggle to shelf my Arai having had zero negative issues with it . It’s a full face Signet model chosen because my gourd is “ long oval “ but the manufacturing of the Arai line is excellent. But , a lighter carbon version of anything will catch my attention.
Hei Rick, If you are happy with your Helmet why change it? I do have a Shoei and still love it when open, but the BMW helmet just gives me much more room in front of my face. I like that. The weight is not so important and was not what made me buy. It was the fit. But, and this is a big but. What is right for me is not necessarily right for you.
If you are happy with your Arai stick with it. Use the money for a nice trip.
Cheers Steph
Great review. Can a Cardo comm system be used in the helmet?
Hi Brad. Suppose you can clamp anything to the Helmet. Plenty of room to mount the microphone inside. I have a DEADCAT on mine (fluffy windshield) and I cant feel it at all. Excellent
I have my Scala G4 clamped to mine, it's a little tight getting in between the outside layer and the inside layer, just have some patience, it works. Love mine, great helmet. Have the tinted blue visor ( Canada ) and love it. I keep the visor mostly down but would love it if they had more adjustment levels when the visor opens. Just a smidge open from totally closed would be great instead of the large gap at the first level to allow a little air flow yet keep the Kamikaze bugs out of my face, if you know what I mean?
Why not Shoei Hornet ADV? It's a premium helmet with similar specs and it's 200 euro cheaper.
It is not often that i try a new motorbike helmet and its fits perfectly. I do have a Shoei and it is great, but for me this on is just perfect. Just one of those things. Thanks for dropping by.
I've been to a BMW dealer today (in Eindhoven) a was looking at the helmet.
The lining looked rather simple to me. But maybe it's actually good for ventilation. Can you please share your comment on that?
@@jaroslavmandik2554 ventilation is excellent buy when you close the visor it is warm in cold weather. The helmet performed in any weather and climate. Check out my video from my Scotland trip. I was riding in torrential rain and I didn't have to clean my visor ones with my gloves.
I can only say this is my best helmet by a long shot. 👍
... looking for blueish visor for GS helmet ... can you help me with that (link, address, etc).
Hi Paul, I can't help im afraid. My dealer ship is not supplying blue visors. You find them on Google but may have import one. 👍
Just bought the same helmet was wondering if you have the same issue I got. I have the pin lock installed bad bad rain the other day and it got steamed up real quick. Vents open? I’ve now taken the chin guard off 🤦🏻🤷🏻♂️
Hi Simon. I don't have this issue at all. I use the chin guard all year arround. Never hat any issue with steaming up.
I do keep the top vent open.
Im waring glasses, and I only experience steamed up glasses when I have a cloth over mouth and nose.
Yeah I have the top vent open to. I’m going to inspect it in case there is something else.
Let me know how you get on.
MOTOTravel UK took the chin guard off and the front mouth guard off and it was ok. Just got to try it in the rain 🌧 😩🙏🏻👍🏻🏍
Interesting, i do not recall anything leike that.
looks really good but I thought that will be lighter then my Nolan full face Carbon which over 3 yrs old and weight 1300 grams. That BMW helmet is approx 1450 grams but I will pop in to BMW to have a close look
👍I assume fullface are lighter as they are smaller and have no peak. But a few gram make no odds to me.
I was impressed about the fit and handling in the rain.
@@MOTOTravelUK is it quite on motorways?, probably not as Shoei but how would you compare?
@@sylwestertrybala7917 I would say on par. It's all about the buffeting as I mentioned. I actually felt more comfortable than the Shoei as you have a little more room around your ears. I don't use Earplugs in my Shoei as I have an intercom. I did plenty of Motorway riding on my last trip and I can't complain. I ride the Shoei flipped open most of the time just to feel less claustrophobic.
Does it have a integrated sun visor?
Hi Bruno, No there is no sun visor included. Never missed it though.
Just not the quality of an Aria XD 4....have 2 Aria's and tried the BMW GS Trophy Carbon Fiber....just doesn't fit my head as good .
If it doesn't fit, it's a no go.
hi buddy from south Africa. I am currently using a shoei neotec 2, with the cardo packtalk bold. I am considering this helmet to compliment my GS 1250. My concern is the comms unit. Are you using a bmw comms unit? please comment on the sound quality and loudness. thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
safe riding buddy.
Hi there, thanks for dropping by. I don't use the BMW coms unit I'm still having my old Scalarider Q1. Still doing the Job. I have some friends who use the BMW gear and are happy with it. But be honest I don't feel the need to upgrade as I ride mostly alone and don't even switch it on. If you are going BMW I'd may consider it.
Some advice about volume. Most coms are loud enough to start with. 99% of the time the speaker is in the wrong place. Our heads are so different that it is highly impossible to hit the best sweet spot straight away. My Neotec it was about 25mm of the manufacture position. It went from" can't hear a thing - to blowing my ears out"!
Hope this helps. Ride safe!
@@MOTOTravelUK thank you kind sir for the swift reply. I think I will transfer my cardo packtalk bold to the new helmet, and save some dough. regards
Just made a video inspired by your question. Ride safe.
@@MOTOTravelUK wow, I am honoured, thank you once again
@@zunaidkajee4540 👍😉
Thank you for your amazing point of view, there was a question open, under the rain is necessary to cover air intake to prevent water entering? Regards from Brasil.
Hi. You don't have to it is fine to keep open. The draft is pushing the rain away.
Take a look at the touratech aventuro carbon 2
Will do Juan 👍
5:05 Rain X works fine. :)
Nice helmet , save a few pounds and maybe get a shuberth who I believe make BMW helmets
Just go with whatever floats your boat. There are tons of great helmets out there 👍
I know where you did your wet test lol, It rained non stop from there to Lockerbie.
It was pretty lousy up there.
Nice looking helmet but at over 800 dollars for such an item I would have to look elsewhere. With few exceptions, my gear budget stops at 600 per item.
Have to agree with you on budget. Never overstretch as its never worth it. 👍
GS 헬멧용 턱 스포일러 무문하고싶어요
What that?
Go to the continent and buy a tinted visor.
Hope they got them in Germany
Not necessary, you can buy them in the Netherlands:
www.simakobdmshop.nl/helmen/vizieren.html?merk=998
The company is called Simako, look under Lokatie(locations) and you will find the address.
Thank you very much .
The video needs to be deinterlaced
? Hi, please explain. Cheers for dropping by.