Hi all,

Ive been looking at alternative Crossover Helmets.
In an ideal world id love to have a Tour x4 or a shoei Hornet, but unfortunately I don't have �300 - �400 to spend.

I have found some alternatives and would like to know what you guys think.
Have any of you ever owned them etc??

Airoh

http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/H...or-helmet.html

Spada

http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/H...le-helmet.html

Nitro

http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/G...mx-helmet.html

HJC

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/2...Dual-Sport/HJC

Uvex

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/2...ual-Sport/Uvex

V-Can

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/2...al-Sport/V-Can

I still value my head and im leaning towards the more expensive ones as in the old saying 'you get what you pay for' but is this true?

Cheers All

Chris

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XT660z......What a machine!!

Current mods:- Yamaha top box, Yamaha hanguards, Heated grips, High front fender, Aux lighting front/rear.

I always had Aria lids, the last being the TourX, I moved to the Shoei Hornet and I have to say I wouldn't go back, I just find the Shoei more comfortable, lighter, quieter and the quality is about the same.

Anyway, that doesn't help you.



My mate has, or rather had one of these (I say had because he left it in the barn and the Mice made a home with it!) and he was really taken with it. The quality is good and it was fairly light too.

I've had HJC's, two in fact, the first one was poor, the second was diabolical. But that was a few years ago, so things may have changed.

Usual advice Chris, try them on (if the shop won't let you, walk away) and see what feels best. They will all do the same job, just some will last longer (they do have a shelf life) than others. Consider things like exchange visors so you can go darker when the sun is low in the sky etc etc.

Good luck!

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I have the Airoh, bought it as a second helmet for the trip to work, keeping my AGV for touring. That hasn't happened, the AGV has been left on the shelf. The Airoh is comfy, light and causes no pressure to my head on long trips. I took it to Iceland without the peak (as you can run with the peak or without) and it was just superb. Would deffo have another one.

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+1 on the airoh, I guess it's like Darren says, try one for the fit.

i bought mine for a rally and liked it so much, i use it for trailing, commuting etc, due to the type of buckle we cant use for racing, double ''d''s only, mcui rules.

I would get another! when needed

I've been looking too and when I get a pay rise lol I will probably get this http://www.denniswinter.com/off-road...met-black-p617

Thats a nice looking helmet that! Within price range too acerbis make some good parts so presumably the helmets would be ok.

I like the look of the Airoh, ive heard alot of good reveiws about them. How have you guys found the visor? When the one on my wulfsport is half open allowing abit of airflow through it vibrates from left to right and makes a god aweful noise. On inspection the visor is found the be held on by two small bolts that also hold the peak on. Theres no propper locking mech for it.

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XT660z......What a machine!!

Current mods:- Yamaha top box, Yamaha hanguards, Heated grips, High front fender, Aux lighting front/rear.

That Acerbis does look a nice lid, peak looks rigidly mounted and it should be fairly good quality, flip down sun shade too. However, it does seem a little weighty at 1600g (similar to a Tour X3), when a Hornet is 1430g and an Airoh S4 is a featherweight 1370g.

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Duchinni d311 gets my vote. Good helmet for the money.