Wilsons Sandbox

Yea, the hinge / locking mechanism broke on the one side. I starded to wonder what would have happened in a crash. This helmet was 6 yrs old so maybe it should have been replaced before it broke. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Norloff" wrote:

> > Fell apart? You mean the face guard broke off? I suppose that would

be at the hinge points - are they plastic? I have the HJC CL-Max, a close cousin to the Symax. Now I'm worried!

> > And don't use that hammer on your forehead, use it on the helmet!

Or better, use a teaspoon and your thumb to compress the foam a little in that area.

> > > Chris > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "Spike55" > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:14:20 -0000 > > >I had a HJC Symax and it fell apart after it rolled off of bike

seat

> >(a drop of less than 31" with bike leaned over on the kickstand).

I

> >purchased a Nolan 102 and its good and bad. It seems more solid

but

> >your chin can / does touch the front of the helmet. It is quieter

on

> >one side (right) but not on the other (left). The "brow" of the > >helmet's hard foam liner digs (sharp edge) right into my forehead

and

> >it feels like my forehead is bruised after about the third day of > >riding (I'm going to beat with a hammer to round it off). > > > >Don R100, A6F > > > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Monahan" > >wrote: > >> > >> > >> KLR Fanatics, > >> > >> I was all set to write a rewiew of my new Nolan N102 N-Com

helmet

> >but I > >> found a review on the net that so thorough and well written that > >I'll > >> just include a link to that review and then include my own

comments.

> >> Nolan Helmet Review > >> http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/nolan-n102/> > >> > >> I agree with the review and all the comments afterward and

consider

> >them > >> to be "spot on". > >> > >> I'd like to add that the wind noise on my helmet is unbearable

and

> >it > >> sounds like I'm in a wind tunnel at any speeds over 35mph so I'll > >> probably have to use ear plugs which seems ridiculous to me. > >> > >> I spent almost $300 for this helmet and then have to wear

earplugs?

> >> > >> > >> Anyway... The flip up chin piece is incredibly useful and once

you

> >have > >> one you'll never want to have a helmet without one. My ride > >yesterday > >> was with two friends and we frequently stopped and talked and I

just

> >> flipped up my chin piece and could carry on conversations with

ease.

> >> > >> I also like to do this when I'm driving below 30mph in low risk > >> situations and imagine that when it really heats up here this > >summer (NW > >> Florida) I'll be glad I can do this. > >> > >> The vent system is really nice and the air flow kept my head

cool

> >and > >> comfortable. > >> > >> Except for the impossibly loud air turbulence noise this helmet > >get's a > >> two thumbs rating from me but the air turbulence noise issue is

very

> >> troubling to me and I would never have bought the helmet if I'd

had

> >a > >> chance to try one out in advance. > >> > >> My ears are STILL ringing from my ride yesterday!!! > >> > >> $bob$ > >> > >> > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > > > > > > > >------------------------------------ > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >