(I originally posted this to ADV, where there's a lively discussion regarding this helmet)

We finally got new helmets! 

First impressions are good and the fit feels comfortable (for the 10 minutes I stood around in store with it on). We brought them home and immediately did an inventory. I think that we got what we supposed to, except that my helmet didn't have the ventilation bit on the chin piece    Two pinlocks were included, I'm happy to say. The instruction booklet is comprehensive, but the photo quality is dark and the text is hard to read (or I'm getting old  )

Pinlock: I'm not even sure what the discussion is about regarding this. What we received are the standard pin lock system that we've had for all of our other helmets. Anyway, it was installed without issue and fits the same as any other pin lock.

We then did the arduous task of moving our Senas from the old helmets - god, I hate this stuff. End result: transfer complete and with overall success. It is a little awkward when clipping the unit onto the base on the helmet, as the undulations on the helmet keep it from being a smooth fit. We still need to do some further investigation as to sound quality and microphone placement, but it looks positive.


Tomorrow will be a day ride where we can give the helmets a much better test ride and put them through their paces.

And now, some pictures:

The new NEXX and my old Arai XD
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Arrangement of stuff. I like the visor sleeve that was provided
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The helmet, fresh out of the box
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Me, sporting the new lid
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Internal sun visor - deployed!
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The husband showing off his helmet
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I'm looking forward to tomorrow's test...

Helmet test results!

Dan:
- raved about how absolutely silent the helmet was
- complained about the sizing (a little too big); came home and installed some of the spare padding provided and says "it's better"
- great field of view
- tinted visor "ok"
- light weight
- excessively long chin strap

Me:
- my windscreen sucks and it doesn't help keep down the wind noise   (this has been true no matter what helmet I wear while riding the F800)
- left ear doesn't fit properly - there's a weird bit of pressure. Nothing earth-shattering, but mildly annoying. Not sure how to fix it.
- Senas work really well inside, but wish there was a better way of mounting the base (maybe there is; we haven't had time to investigate too much)
- drop down visor: almost too light tint and I keep having trouble finding the mechanism to drop/raise it
- no wind pull with the bill, even with the extension
- when clear visor is lifted, it is completely out of line of vision
- fit goes further down the neck, causing some trouble when turning my neck for extreme over-the-shoulder looks (might just take getting used to)


Overall, we're pleased. I think that most of the issues are small or we just haven't tried hard enough to overcome. I plan on visiting TT this spring to test out a windscreen extender to hopefully reduce the wind noise.


Man with Helmet (Alps faintly in view across the lake)
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Colleen,

I'm thinking about purchasing this helmet. Are there any more long term thoughts you would like to share?

Thanks,

Eric

Sure!

After a year of riding with the Nexx, I still love it. In fact, I love it even more, as the mysterious "ear folding" fixed itself and now there is no discomfort whatsoever. I recently went in a 2,000 km trip with it, using everything from high speed motorways to tight twisty mountain passes. It was great the entire time.

The venting is excellent, the visor gives a great field of vision, the pinlock works as it should and the beak works well for keeping out the low-level sun. My only complaint is a minor one: I wish that the drop down visor was a little darker. However, it does a good job of keeping the glare off, and is very handy when traveling through the numerous tunnels in this area.

I still give it 

Thank you very much! 

Eric