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Check this Helmet out the new SHARK!

Started by Cucciolo, May 23, 2008, 10:28:53 PM

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Cucciolo

I've been looking to buy a jet style helmet for the summer, but I am concerned about safety without a chin bar. Well, it seem like Shark has a winner concept! A Full Face that morphs into a Jet style. WOW!! I want one!!  What do you guys think? Check it out!

http://www.shark-evoline.com/

Juan

Very nice helmet, you would be better of with it than a real jet pilot helmet. Not only because jet helmets are not full face but because they are not for impact as a motorcycle helmet is.


Mika

looks slick although i dunno what a jet helmet is.   ??? still cant think of when i wouldnt need a chin bar.  whatever fits ya is good [beer]
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I dig it  [thumbsup]

I would not ride with it in the up position but it could be useful to run into a store and talk to people with out having to take your helmet off.

Anyone know the msrp on it ?
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macker

urban makes a similar helmet not as cool but you can check it out here is the link http://smfcycles.com/n350moto.php

Cucciolo

I really hate riding here in TN with 90+ degrees and 100% humidity.. if you wear a full face you have your personal head sauna! I don't know how you guys can ride like that. That is why I thought about an open face helmet but with a long visor.
How do you cope with the coming hot days? and what helmets do you use for the really hot days? .. I guess that should be a new thread huh?

macker

icon makes a full-face that is supposed to be vented well to keep to head cool the airframe i think it's called here's a link to it
http://www.rideicon.com/product_group.jsp?category=1236

DRKWNG

Great googily moogily that is a slick bucket!!!  Can't wait to see how much it costs compared to the other boys.  Also wonder how well it will hold up with all those moving parts.

fasterblkduc

If it's like the other flip up helmets that have been on the market for approx. 8 years now, it will be heavy and awkward. Lots of companies make these. This one looks different only in that the chin bar goes all the way back.
My opinion is that I would never buy one. I've heard stories of the front of flip up helmets breaking away in crashes. I just don't trust them.
I just buy well vented helmets. If I need that extra bit of airflow, I just pop the lens open slightly......that's my two cents
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Count Desmo

Very similar to the Roof Boxer.  I'd like to know more about the latching mechanism.

OddBall

Looks nice. They took the basic Roof idea and improved it. I'll certainly check one out if/when they show stateside.

Airborne

Quote from: Count Desmo on May 24, 2008, 07:44:40 AM
Very similar to the Roof Boxer.  I'd like to know more about the latching mechanism.

http://www.roof.fr/produits_a.php?modele=ro5boxerclassic

cool helmet, and it does the same thing.

also check out www.designerhelmets.com they have a lot of funky stuff over there
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Duc L'Smart

Pretty cool engineering, but I wonder about the structural integrity of the movable parts in a crash?!?
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Quote from: julianista on May 23, 2008, 11:27:30 PM
I really hate riding here in TN with 90+ degrees and 100% humidity.. if you wear a full face you have your personal head sauna! I don't know how you guys can ride like that. That is why I thought about an open face helmet but with a long visor.
How do you cope with the coming hot days? and what helmets do you use for the really hot days? .. I guess that should be a new thread huh?
I've got an Icon mainframe, and it's a very well vented helmet. As long as I don't get stuck in traffic in the full sun, it feels fine. [moto]
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I looked at it and was almost more impressed with that cosmic efin web site! What a trip...
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