Bandit Helmets

[Hairball]

I found a place in the U.S. that sells this helmet...
They also have in flat black, and gloss and some really cool racing stripes models as well.

Has anyone had any experience with these???
Comfort seems good, but how about noise?,
ventalation? (verrry important here in Florida)

I currently have a shoei X-11 its really nice, but the bandits style rocks!

[Hairball]

Here is the striped one.

[crashmasterd]

I haven't worn one, but it looks like it has the same problem as my old Bieffe Predator: Small face shield that's hard to see out of.



It was also heavier than a full dresser Hardly Davidstone.

[TripleThreat]

I have a white Simpson Bandit 2, which is almost exactly like the one in the top picture. It is has very very loud wind noise. They are designed more for auto racing than motorcycling, but they do look cool. There's no comparison in terms of comfort and noise between the Simpson I have and my Shoei or my Arai. My Simpson has been relegated to its box in the closet.

TripleThreat

[nyburner]

i did a bit of research on these in the past, and Simpson started making motorcycle specific versions of the Bandit and SuperBandit auto racing helmets a couple years ago.

if you dig the style of these, you should look at some euro companies that have some sick lookin helmets too, like Momo [italian] and Roof [french].

[Celt]

roof and craft have better bandit style lids but if you want quality avoid the simpson

[Hairball]

I tried on the Simpson and I normally wear a medium and I was swimming in it.

The small seemed tight, I know it will break in, and it seemed like I was peeking through a key hole looking through the visors small opening... which also is why the helmet looks so cool.

The visor on the other-hand was substantially thick almost double the thickness of Shoei's and seemed to lock down tight with a good seal.

I can see that it would be a noisy helmet with the slits cut into it, and no way to close them.

It would be a fun helmet around town, but probably not on the highway at speed for long distance....just an evaluation, I haven't any experience wearing it other than a try on.

I have that helmet and must says it is not as loud as I thought. Only when you look sideways it develops some noise. By the way these helmets are motorcycle helmets they have nothing to do with simpsons other than maybe design. Bandit is a german manufactor. I think for the money they are great around town but not for the track. :wink:

[carbster09]

Well, what about the Roof? They do look cool, but how about living with one on a day to day basis? I like my Arai, but really lust for a streetfighter type lid.

I don't even know what a Momo lid is .. any links?

carbster

[Captain_Rat]

Yeah, HERE.

To me the Momos are a cool style. But you either look like a Power Ranger, or the fly (the older Vincent Price one, not the newer Jeff Goldblume one).

Capt.

[ This message was edited by: Captain_Rat on 2005-11-23 08:57 ]