bob Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) I need a new helmet. I want either a white or silver one, no other colours really as I am getting a sticker kit for it. I am thinking about getting an NZI standard Edited March 9, 2005 by bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) They aren't vented but you can vent them although this is not allowed I know afew who have done this. My current helmet is not vented and is not too hot, good point though, thanks. My local dealer does not do vented helmets for less than 60 quid, neither does BVM. Edited March 9, 2005 by bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
social climber Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Xspeed from BVM Moto.... about 38 quid and vented at the brow. Come in white silver and blue (not sure about red though...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Xspeed about 38 quid and vented at the brow. Come in white silver and blue (not sure about red though...) I'd agree with that. I've got two of them. Initially the reason I bought it was that it's the only one I can find that's big enough My original helmet (2 years old at least) has been jetwashed almost every week, with very little side effects. It's not the lightest of helmets, so maybe not the right one if you're built like a fairy but it's not that heavy at all. I really don't know why they are so cheap. They definitely don't feel cheap and nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrothers Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I bought an xspeed last year..... seems ok to me and well made too for the price. 2 of my friends bought them too and are happy with them. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
social climber Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Only problems I had with mine were on thr first outing the wind was so bad that, not only would the bike not pull more than 4th into the wind, it blew the peak clean off. I hadn't had the centre retaining screw tightened properly. This wasn't even really a fault in the helmet when I think of it.. BVM sorted me out with a new peak for 6 quid in two days. Oh, and the belt retainer has rusted a bit. Other than that, sound a s a pound. The fitting is good too. My Shark and AGV road helmets are both sz56, a 56 in the Xpeed fitted perfectly as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger_ninja54 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I'll recommend the Xpeed as well..... actually, scrub that! i'd HIGHLY recommend one! for under 40squid ya cant go wrong! i'm XL in Bieffe, Hebo, CTS and Kiwi, an XL Xpeed fits me spot on too. I have a blue one, and the finish is beautiful, overall quality would be good for a helmet much more expensive, as such, i think value for money, you really cant go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Right, thanks alot, that sounds like the one for me then! It looks pretty cool too, I reckon the silver one is the one for me. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 If you want a really cheap silver helmet with vents, try an old colander,they are really tough , and if you can afford an alloy one light too. but if it has git legs they must be cut off ,THEY WILL CATCH THE UNDERGROWTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrothers Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 This is my xspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I got one too!..and its pretty good. The buckle rusted a bit...but then its VERY humid out here...sometimes 97/98 percent humidity! Even if it rusts a bit in UK..its worth putting up with for an otherwise VERY good value lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks, That helmet loooks good Andy, Hopefully mine will look as good when I get that sticker kit from you. The brake went in the post this morning. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger_ninja54 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Stars look pretty good andy, but why the shoei sticker??!! ashamed to be wearing a cheapy lid??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrothers Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 nah, not ashamed, just because i can and i happen to have a vector to cut a shoei sticker..... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrothers Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Here's another xspeed (nb, it's a girls helmet!!!) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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