One of my requirements, it must be quiet... and light weight.
There is only so much a helmet can do to reduce noise, so we should not depend on them alone to provide peace and quiet. We have been encouraged since the 1970s to wear ear plugs and I encourage all of us to do so.
I wear a XXXXL AFX full face on my melon head. It fits, and I can wear glasses while wearing it. Pretty affordable, too. I have an older one in red white blue flag motif, and this one is solid black. Both are decent quality and fit! Shield is easy to lift up at traffic lights, and cleans easy too. Protects me from bugs.
What are the PROS/CONS between the Biltwell Gringo and the Bell Bullitt?
I had the Bullitt and my wife currently has the Gringo. The bullit has some air ports, the Gringo does not. The face shield latch and overall build quality is better on the Bell, but for the price the Gringo is awesome.
I ultimately got rid of the Bell and got a lighter/more air/uglier/more comfortable/cheaper/safer helmet. (the Icon Airmada)
My Biltwell Gringo w/ mirror shield and Sena SMH5.
Sort of becoming my trademark orange helmet around here. LOL Goes great with all black everything else.
It just doesn't get any better than this!
The new Nolan N87 beats every other helmet in its price range.
In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to spend twice as much and still get as much.
I think the review was pretty accurate.
One thing I like a lot about the helmet is how well the inner drop down sun visor covers the view port (practically complete coverage). Also, my reading glasses (which I need to wear further down my nose so that I can still over them) still fit when the drop down visor in deployed. I don't always wear my glasses, but when I do, it's good that everything still works.
Bought mine for $234 a while back at motorcyclegear.com. Nice helmet for the price.
11-25-2016, 04:05 AM
AFX full face
