I am going to get a new helmet as a christmas present so have stared to look at what is out there. I have a cheap head so I dont mind a cheapish lid. I have seen a few people use the Airoh S4. I like the look of this helmet especially with a smoke tinted visor option.

My only real worry is the peak, is it literally a pain in the neck and is it noisy? I have read all the forum opinions to date but just thought I would ask the question. I know you can remove the peak but that spoils the look and if that was the case I may as well of just had a "normal" road bike helmet.

Your opinions are valued so let me have them! Please remember I have a large ugly but effective touring screen on my XTX already so I dont currently suffer from any troubles with a standard road bike helmet

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The S4 is not noisy, the peak doesn't pull your head back as its more like a wind spoiler. It's open on the back so the wind flows right under it.

Best lid I've ever had back in the days when I was a biker! wow that's 2 years ago... 2008 seems like yonks.

I have one and am quite pleased with what I use it for. Mainly for shorter trips and green laning.

I would not recommend it for longer motorway journeys as I find it too loud for that. But then again I am a bit spoilt on that front with my Shoei XR1000 with whisper kit.

No problems with neck pain though, not even on long trips.

hi, i bought one for my latest trip, 5,000miles in 3 weeks very pleased with it, comfy, looks the part, value for money. i usually run with earplugs or mp3 plugs. when not using them it seemed no worse than my usual road lid.

the buffeting was minimal, occasionally i have used my offroad vemar, very pronounced buffeting thought it has a much larger peak.

for use with goggles, there is much less room than a mx lid so if going this route smaller more compact goggles are better. the 'vents' cannot be closed at the front, duct tape sorts that! in all a great lid

Thank you to all, I am going to try one on at the weekend and if it feels good I shall place my order with S.W.M.B.O.

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Have a look at the new nitro mx 450 ,looks much better in the flesh

http://www.funbikes.co.uk/Nitro_MX45...281771%29.aspx

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I bought an official Yamaha tenere helmet at �159. Did a long ride with it on Saturday and really liked it. Great visability, not too loud.
They are made by Italian company BYE.

hello Tony,
I've been enjoying my S4 as well and would recommend it. I can't tell it is not loud, (one thing that can be eliminated with a pair of earplugs), but I assure you it won't give you a pain in the neck, nor will it react strange due to the peak even in high cruising speed. I tried it on a long trip at speed around 100-110 mph and i was so satisfied. As Fran mentioned, it leads the air through the peak all the way to the back of the lid. Last but not least... amazing visibility and killer looks! Go for it mate! Worths every penny.

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Great Helmet for the price you pay. A litle bit noisy at too high speeds for our XTs and not very good under heavy rain. One of the best helmets I have owned in my 30... years as a biker, confortable, good antiscratch screen.