What's the BEST Helmet for YOUR Dual Sport, Enduro, or ADV Motorcycle? o#o
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While a certain look may "define" the "Adventure Helmet", there are better options for different types of adventure. This video compares Modular versus Adventure Style versus MX helmets, and will help you determine what the best helmet for YOUR type of riding style. Now these are three excellent helmets to compare, because they're all from LS2, they all pass the same DOT, ECE, and strict in-house LS2 testing standards, and they are all in the budget-realm of motorcycle helmets at about $170. These helmets represent a good comparison of MX, modular, and Dual Sport/ADV helmets from many different manufacturers. This comparison isn't necessarily of these specific helmets themselves, but a comparison of MX, modular, and adventure/dual sport helmets as a entire categories across brands. Lovin' on the LS2 helmets in this video? Get one now at the best online price via the Amazon aggregate: LS2 FF386 Modular Helmet: http://amzn.to/1MKwipm LS2 MX453 Adventure Helmet: http://amzn.to/1KmGHaD LS2 MX456E Motocross Helmet: http://amzn.to/1KmGNiv Remember that when picking a helmet, you should factor in other things that you'll need. For example, helmets with a lot of ridges and contours make it hard to mount cameras, if you're into that. Is there room for your glasses? Will you need goggles? You may need tinted visors, or anti-fog inserts. Some helmets fit oval heads better, while some are better for round heads. There is a lot to look into. Also keep an eye on safety certifications, and make sure that it meets the requirements for your area, and preferably meets and exceeds testing criteria from multiple safety certifications, like DOT, ECE, Snell, and so forth. It's always a good idea to try on a helmet before buying it, but if that's not possible, always do your research and look at customer reviews. Be cautious of overly positive reviews from helmet companies, retailers, and people like me, as people like me sometimes get paid to do these reviews, and may be biased. I really like to check out reviews on Amazon before buying anything, even if I don't buy from Amazon. They just seem to have the most reviews, and people are brutally honest. In full disclosure, LS2 did send me these helmets to review which is awesome of them, but there is no other compensation, and my friend Phil from LS2 said to keep things unbiased. A popular saying in the motorcycle world is, "It's your head, spend a lot of money on it." And while I agree for the most part, once the safety standards are met, some of the price difference from many helmets comes from weight savings, a better fit/finish, lower wind noise, or just marketing and brand loyalty. These things can make the money worth it, but sometimes don't. I recently tried a very popular helmet, especially among motovloggers, and thought it was vastly overpriced for what it offered. We often associate expensive gear with high-quality gear. While that is many times the case, remember that sometimes it is just a price-point, and sometimes you'll get a better helmet for less money. One way to do this is, again, to read the reviews. Also remember that some of the highest certifications are necessary for race helmets, but for poking around in the dirt, may not be worth the extra money. Again, that's up to you. Regardless of price, almost all helmets should be replaced every four years even if there's never been a crash, and every helmet should be replaced in the event of any trauma to the helmet, sometimes even a drop from the seat of the bike. In the case of us dual sport riders, we tend to fall over a lot because of the weight of the bikes and, especially in my case, the terrain we think we're good enough to ride on said heavy bikes. That means that we tend to conk our helmets more often, so spending an astronomical amount on a helmet that's potentially unsafe after that first tumble just doesn't make sense to me. That's why I'm not opposed to budget-friendly helmets, so long as they pass safety regulations. Love Adventure? Subscribe to eveRide ADV! http://everide.org/youtube http://everide.org is the new hub of Dual Sport, ADV, and Enduro motorcycling. Join the eveRide community's positive vibe, tailor made for new and experienced riders. See more videos, pictures, posts, gear reviews, deals, and more! Want to get to know our awesome, positive, inclusive community while seeing bonus footage, meeting moto buddies, and getting dirt-cheap-motorcycling-tips? http://everide.org/facebook http://everide.org/instagram http://everide.org/twitter Follow my GPX tracks on the rides I take! http://www.mapmytracks.com/everide Favorite http://everide.org to support the FREE creation of more ADV, Enduro, and Dual Sport videos by using the partner links to shop online! See a video of my recommended riding gear! http://everide.org/yt/gear See a video of every mod on my DRZ 400! http://everide.org/yt/mods
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What do you advise for 300cc quad
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LMAO!! Technical difficulties. Love it. Thanks for the vid, great info.
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what goggles will fit in as i have this a dual sport helmet
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helpful video, many thanks
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now im thinking about getting motard helmet
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is it fine if you have a motocross helmet but you have a mountain bike and go off road with that mountain bike? ( people keep saying i'm crazy for having a motocross helmet and have a mountain bike. )
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Luv the LS2 Helmets, great quality for a affordable price, helps that they are the largest manufacture of helmets in the world.
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Like given for that awesome "Excite Bike NES™ T-shirt" :D
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How well do glasses fit under the sun shade on the touring helmet?
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What do you recommend for me? I ride a 50cc dirtbike to school, top speed around 80 km/h.
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how is the dual sport called
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5:02 (in case you wonder where your microphone cover went)
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I plan on getting a activated charcoal mask to ride with. Hope there'll be room in one of these for that. I need to breathe clean! No pollution! :P
Thanks for the tips! I am getting a dual sport as my first ride. -
The yellow one is a cop helmet
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Hey Tyler, I just made a quick overview of my current helmet, it'd be great if you gave it a look and share a couple comments on it!
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great video, i learned a lot
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Great overview Tyler! I went with a Nolan N104 for my first helmet, a modular that has an elliptical hinge which keeps the face piece low on to of the helmet when opened, much lower than a simple pivot, so it won't catch air. It isn't a very quiet helmet, However, like the well noise insulated Shuberth C3, which is a simple full face helmet. Perfect for highway use when closed, perfect for slow town road touring when open. I don't mind the little extra weight of a modular over a full face helmet. I like the versatility. I don't get off road enough to justify the dual sport or dirt bike helmets. If you pick the helmet that;s right for the riding style, you can't go wrong. Be advised that price can often reflect the level of protection, not just comfort and features. A cheap helmet can come apart and and shatter in a high speed accident, and "yer gonna have a fucked up day!" as CycleCruza would say.
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I own a Shoei Hornet, dual sport style as defined by this vid. The peak is designed to create minimal lift at speed unlike an MX helmet. What is 'at speed'? In my 'testing' somewhere above 75mph lift starts becoming an issue. That said lift is greatly exacerbated with the shield up even at relatively low speeds. Wind also plays into the lift equation. After some trial and error I finally just removed the shield and wear goggles full time because its more of a liability than help in my case. Do I like this helmet? Yup, and would buy it again.
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I run my FX-39 with oakley goggles. stretch them too the nose when i dont want them on, works great for me.
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I ride with a motocross in the summer, mostly urban riding, because slow speeds in traffic it still gives plenty of airflow and I use a dual sport for winter or bad weather since it has the shield. I do have a full face just in case the dual sport isn't helping when it is really cold, but for the most part a good gator and good winter gear solves that problem.
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