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Originally Posted by Hamr Mark
*** I have read some reviews but I don't understand the chin 'ski lock' system. Instead of D rings they use this? What is this, and what does it look like? I am not a fan of the half tinted shield, but like ya said, it can (and would) be taken off. Also, can you while wearing the helmet with the chin in the up position, can you ride / see clearly? I am not talking about the interstate or local roads, but from gas pump to store?
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Ham'r,
The locking system is what I'd call a ratchet mechanism. It's actually very convenient, except that you can't hang it from a helmet hook like you can a D-Ring. If you don't use a helmet hook - no issue - you'll probably like it. If you do use a helmet hook (I do), there is a solution, but it involves carrying another small piece of hardware. I can take some pics of that if it matters to you.
That "half tinted shield" you refer to is what I call the drop down sun shade. Nolan refers to it as the VPS (Vision Protection System). It does remove easily - and I did remove mine for a while. I think the helmet was a bit quieter without it, and I had replaced the clear face shield with a smoke tint one. Eventually though, I put the VPS back. I kind of like it now. It gets rid of one other thing to fiddle with - my sunglasses.
Yes, you have a clear field of vision when you flip the front shell up. It's like you are wearing a 3/4 helmet then. I just wouldn't ride any further than from the gas pump to the parking in front of the store that way. Aside from the safety issue, it would play havoc with the aerodynamic properties of the helmet at speed. That's the whole point of a modular helmet. You have protection very close to a full face helmet when you ride - and the convenience of an open face helmet when you stop for gas and/or a quick break. Additionally, folks who wear glasses usually find that they can put on and remove a modular helmet without removing their glasses, which is next to impossible with a standard full face helmet.
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Paul
2007 Triumph Bonneville T100, Tors, xAI, xSnorkel, 120 mains / 1 shim, 40 pilots, 3.0 turns, NH Bellmouth, Works Performance suspension, National Cycle Deflector DX, Scrambler Gel Seat
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