Anybody use one of these when they ride. Nolan n43e trilogy. Or have one similar they can speak on.

 

yes sir. I have a matte black N43E Trilogy. I love it. One of the only TRUE Modular helmets on the market in my opinion (I don't consider flipping the face UP modular, it's just a flip). I have had mine since ~February 2012 when it was first released.

I even have the Nolan BT / Communication kit for mine so I can listen to music in the cooler months without headphones .

Very comfortable and only takes a few seconds to go from Full face to 3/4. This is my helmet of choice for the colder months (I live in Maine and ride early/late in the year when its only 30-40 at times, occasionally lower). Especially handy on days where it might start out at 40 but end up 65+ mid day. Start out with the jaw/shield for warmth and mid day it's a 3/4 with a visor. It also has great visibility when in Full Face compared to many others, I have tried a few HJC's, shoei, and Scorpion and found peripheral vision much better with the Nolan. The ratchet strap is also fantastic, very solid and works slick. The built in sun visor is pretty decent as well and is very easy to move up/down while on the go with the slider on the side of the helmet.

While I am very happy with the helmet itself, the Bluetooth/Communication kit not so much. The Comm kit is pretty good, and the speakers are respectable, but the BT kit is very picky and feels like it's running beta software. You also can't be connected to multiple devices, so you can't play music from your phone via BT and be connected to another rider via BT (You can share music with a wire passenger, or listen to wired music while connected to BT to another bike). Wired it seems to work with any device, but I am a phone junky and it only works with maybe 1/2 of the phones I have had since I have owned it when on Bluetooth.

I have one friend who went with the same helmet and we use the BT to chat while riding. Some times this is a nussance, it is not always nice to have someone in your ear! haha. It is handy though and works well, great range on the road. Battery life is pretty good, I can get about 2-3 full days of riding with music.

When I have a phone that does work, the helmet works amazing for taking a phone call. Several times I have taken a call while on the bike and the person on the other end didn't even know I was on my bike (when Full face, 3/4 they can hear some of the wind but they can still hear me fine)

Hope that helps.

 

Nolan has been my helmet brand of choice for years. I buy helmets like a woman buys shoes, but I still prefer Nolan.

 

If it fits, get it. Nolans dont fit me. Bell rs-1, Shoei gt-air, Suomy Apex all good for my narrower face.